Journalist John Kierans pulled no punches as he called out the neglect of his hometown Drogheda. Darius Kierans and Peter Smith have guided Glebe North to their first ever FAI Intermediate Cup Final. Legendary Irish dancing teacher Mona Roddy and her daughter Dearbhla Lennon joined us to tell their lovely story ahead of appearing on the Repair Shop on BBC1 tonight. And Andy McGuinnety explained the concept of Walking Football which is really taking off at Rossin Rovers.

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Hang 'Em High, Low or How? Washing on the clothes line sorted by our listeners! Water Wars now and into the future unless we act soon says Emeritus Professor John Sweeney. TY Students from Meath and Louth all set for the great Northeast cookery battle tomorrow and farmer Ivan Curran is working flat out to get his crops into the ground as the weather improves.

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No better man to have a chat with on Earth Day than Bobby McCormack CEO of Development Perspectives. Tristan Lennon is a young man living with autism, who despite the naysayers, is achieving so much at University. Pharmacist Kathy Maher had lots of advice for those suffering with Hay fever and Sarah Daly told of the wonderful asset Creative Spark is to Dundalk and the Northeast.

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Kathy Crinion told the poignant story of her great, great, grandmother who was committed to St Loman's in Mullingar in the wrong. Wordfoolery made its debut on Late Lunch with the wonderful Grace Tierney. Gladiator winner Marie Louise Nicholson told us she's a Termonfeckin woman to the core! David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we dipped into one of Greg Davies really funny stories for our comedy.

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Rebecca Griffin told of the wonderful support she and her family received from Pieta House following the death of her son Ryan in February 2022. Lorraine Keane is flourishing in her fifties but how and why? Horse trainer Jim Dreaper paid tribute to the late great Paddy Woods and meteorologist Aoife Kealy had some good news at last on the weather front!

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Late Lunch came live from Sheridan Insurances on Abbey Road in Navan this afternoon, where Benny Sheridan covered off a multitude of insurance matters - the man is an encyclopaedia! Dr Mary O'Kane dropped by for a wonderful chat about her new book "Anxious Children in an Anxious World" which is in huge demand. Singer/Songwriter Oisin Leech is also on the crest of a wave with his first solo album "Cold Sea" and Mary Rohan told her battling story about surviving breast cancer.

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Sandra Higgins, from GoVegan World, is backing a move to categorise the killing of animal as murder. Fr Paddy Rushe says he's coping with an additional parish to look after, Helen Dillon advised on the CAO process and Kevin Shields told of Kingscourt Stars "Cheer Not Steer" side line initiative.

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Tom Keogh MD of Keogh's confirmed there's an unavoidable price crunch for crisps and all potato products on the way because of the awfully wet weather. Heather Morris is very pleased with the adaptation of her phenomenal Tattooist of Auschwitz book for TV. John Heavey and all involved have already achieved amazing support for their Push For Paul and Ciara Burke from Sage & Stone actually suggests to customers that they take home their leftovers in a Doggy Bag.

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A tiny little radio, all the way from Rome, prompted an avalanche from listeners, who sent us in an incredible selection of the radios they were listening to Late Lunch on this afternoon! Tara Walker dispelled a number of myths around food preparation, Susan McGovern joined us on publication of her latest She Team book, David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed a great laugh from comedian Jarlath Regan..

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Communion memories poured in from listeners after Gerry and Louise recalled their own big days! Dean Bourne, regarded as the nearest thing to Roy Orbison himself, joined us ahead of his latest visit to Ireland. Leanne Browne has developed a very special range of natural skin care products under the Bare Skin Wellness label. And teacher Lisa Browne has come up with a programme aimed at improving the mental resilience of 9 to 12 year olds.

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