We enjoyed a magical opening to the show in the company of the wonderful Cillian O'Connor and his mum Elaine. With back to school time imminent, Siobhan O'Neill-White from mams.ie, offered some great advice and did some straight talking about the costs involved for hard pressed families. Dip in the Nip 2024 is happening in early September, as we heard from Karen Healy, Liz Summersby, Carol McGinty and Laura Carolan ahead of the big splash for cancer care and research in the Northeast. And we have an Olympian in the making for Los Angeles 2028 in the guise of our very own Sinead Burke!!

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Sarah Carey says the Irish cat population needs controlling for the sake of our feathered friends! Renowned silversmith and jewellery maker Garrett Mallon is celebrating ten years in Carlingford. Helena King has brought her editorial skills to bear superbly in a new book about Knowth and Eimear McManus set the scene for the forthcoming Irish Women's Open golf tournament at Carton House.

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On today's show, Joan Larkin recalls a horrific dog attack as she tried to save her own pet from being mauled, we hear of Carol Haslam's new robo arm and from singing for your supper to digging for your dinner!

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On today's show, we heard from Derek Sherry who survived after attempting to take his own life and is now urging others to get out and talk about their problems. We learned just what Dull Dating was and vet Sinead Kelly answered all pet questions. We also remembered Zara Murphy, one month after the 13 year old's sudden death.

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Boxing coach, mentor and IABA secretary Antoinette Faye reflected on Kellie Harrington's double Olympic Gold medals and its impact on the sport. Money Doctor John Lowe advised in the aftermath of the recent sharp fall in stocks & shares. Jenni Meade and Lisa Keegan spoke of their mutually beneficial gleaning initiative and Gerry McAlinden looked ahead to the D'arcy Magee Summer School in Carlingford next week.

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It's a yes to turbines off the Northeast coast but not so close to shore as Shane Holland explained. Debra Conlon reflected on forty years of the family's delicatessen business in Dundalk. Tiffany Murray, who grew up with Rock and Roll Royalty, has committed her mother and her memories to print and Emma Duffy knows all about the Forever Tooth Fairy!

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Daragh McCullough's travails in his new electric car, Aoife McPartlin on the life & times of our squirrels, Jim Gorman's assessment of Kellie Harrington's gold medal prospects tonight in the ring at the Olympics and Art in August at Rockfield House.

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Louth Ladies are all set for their All Ireland Final on Sunday, Frances Bailey forages for natural remedies, Lorna Long's parents are homeless after a serious house fire, David Sheehan's weekend sports preview and the late great John Pinette delivered the laughs.

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A guaranteed sell out! Yes the O'Neill's Olivia & Anna along with Ailish Shaw and a group of feisty women, will bare all in their 2025 Calendar, to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society! What a lovely man is shopkeeper Joe McLoughlin, who is closing his doors for the last time, after more than four decades running a number of shops in Louth. Grainne Griffin, from the Competition & Consumer Protection Commission, offered sound advice on claiming for losses if holidays go wrong. And its all systems go for the 2024 Northeast Business Awards.

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Who makes the Best Banger in the Northeast? We're on the hunt for the nicest butcher shop's breakfast sausage, with head judge Peter Whelan on hand to launch our search. Brewers Fergal Carroll and Cathal Byrne are onto something special with their non alcoholic Fierce Mild extra pale ale. The talented Dr Austin Duffy who is both oncologist & author and originally from Dundalk, joined us as his latest novel "Cross" is published. And florist Darina Feeney is taking to the highways and byways in her new van!

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