Fergal Lynch of the Meath Chronicle reflected on Colm O'Rourke's departure from the Meath senior football management job. Violinist Tadhg Murphy is adding another string to his bow with the Drogheda Community Orchestra. Journalist Mick Clifford's new book about the murder of Una Lynskey makes compelling reading. While Maria Morgan from Esker Fields is seeking public support for herself and other local businesses as the closing date for voting in the Irish Made Awards looms large.

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Mairead Kirk made the case for cash payments into GAA matches while Sara Dever was scammed for Coldplay tickets! Youth Work Ireland Louth's Chloe Kelly and Megan Lynch do fantastic work with 8 to 11 year olds in the community. Nancy Chillingworth and Robbie Smyth were both part of our Olympic Ireland team in Paris and Oasis mega fan and tribute act performer Brian Heavey is over the moon today as his heroes re-form...

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Dave Kavanagh of the Bare Acre Farm Shop told us why cash really isn't king. We heard from Andrew Hendy of Mary Wallopers fame about a dolphin rescue on Blackrock beach. Multi-award winning garden designer Paul Martin popped in for a chat about himself and a Festival of Flowers he's arranging at St Oliver's church. The talented Martin Maguire dropped by as one his portraits has been shortlisted for a prestigious award and will hang in the National Gallery shortly. And a disco for the over 30's is packing them in at Earth nightclub!

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No better woman in the country today as Leah Newman scores a Leaving Cert maximum! Eve McCrystal is also hoping to strike gold at her third Paralympic Games. Gerry enjoyed another walk through Rosie Maye's wonderful garden at Mullaghdillon House. David Sheehan ran the rule over the weekend's soccer action and we enjoyed a laugh with the late great Joan Rivers.

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Aimee Campbell lives with a severe form of Functional Neurological Disorder, which has seen her become totally dependent on assistance to get through each day and she really wants the "old Aimee back", something only specialised treatment in London can make happen. Barbara Scully hopes the late Nell McCafferty understood how much she did to improve the lives of Irish women. Blake Boland and Sean Keenan told us how they swam the English Channel as part of a four-man team. While visually impaired David Ryan explained how he runs the gauntlet of dog faeces and illegal pavement parking.

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Mark McGowan from Scholars Townhouse knows what makes or breaks a hospitality business as his family opens their new Sunday Street venue. Classical guitarist Pat Coldrick offered words of wisdom from his experience to prospective musicians. Dr Kate McCann is always full of sense and today she focussed on back to school. While DKIT lecturer Dr Aine McHugh told us why she believes our natural bog lands play an important role in our wellbeing.

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Out and about again today this time on the Hill of Tara at Maguires beautiful restaurant, coffee and craft shop, where we were hosted by Louise Maguire, who told us all about the history of the business, her love of what she does and this very special place. Michael Slavin, who runs his antiquarian bookshop and Courtney Davis, who has an art studio next door, both joined us for really insightful conversations. Tour guide Margaret Brady also loves her job and has deep feelings for the Hill, as does former Meath footballer Niall Keane, who turned to Tara as he undertook his cancer journey.

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Michael Comyn knows how to deal simply and effectively with anxiety, which is rampant at the moment. Sarah Carey, fresh from Electric Picnic, believes we ourselves have the wherewithal to control hatred and abuse on social media. Nicky Kyle set out our tasks for August in the organic vegetable garden and Dr Rory Sheehan has his aim set at invasive species.

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Tomas Hodgins is all set to walk the entire Irish leg of the Columban Way over the next 37 days, Grace Tierney has such a brilliant way with words, Jackie Murphy paid tribute to the late, great Jim McLoughlin, David Sheehan looked ahead to the start of the new Premier League season and our comedy came from the oh so funny Sindhu Vee!

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August 15th is the day people flock to Blackrock village, as the sun emerged the hoards descended and Late Lunch was there in the beautiful Village Garden Coffee Shop to catch a taste of the goings on! We heard from; our hostess and proprietor Elaine Cosgrove, PRO of Blackrock.ie Jason McGee, Conor Hughes of Beat It Music Shop and Cross Cause Charity fame, Killian Allen who brings his carnival to the village each summer, Maureen Hoey the woman behind Mojo & Co and publican & chairman of the Blackrock Social Group Kevin Soraghan and his daughter Anna.

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