Gerry always enjoys a catch-up with Daniel O'Donnell! He was also mightily impressed with mediator Michelle Browne and their chat about her new book around navigating a divorce. Dr Kate McCann advised on good gut health, in the context of antibiotics and Michael Hoey from Country Crest, outlined the crisis facing food producers, given the incessant wet weather.

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Sarah Carey speculated as to the big issues facing our new Taoiseach Simon Harris and the implications a United Ireland would have for all of us. The sudden passing of a good friend of Darragh McCullough has had him reflect on life and longevity. Tony Conlon brought us his regular motoring feature, we featured another 2 on Toosday and a timely tune that prevented it making top spot on the UK hit parade!

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On today's Late Lunch with Ken Murray, he spoke to Rory Guinness of the famous dynasty. Also on the show author and esteemed criminologist Phil Scraton spoke on the Hillsborough Disaster and Duleek has a rising country star.

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On today's Late Lunch with Ken Murray, Carol Haslam told how she was instrumental in setting up Ireland's Sarcoma Awareness Charity. It's March and it's wet - will we have Roosters on our table after July? Maria Flynn and Ivan Curran spoke about the nightmare of planting in this weather. And more besides

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It's International Women's Day and we heard inspirational stories from a cancer survivor who described honestly how the side effects and cancer ghosting added to her struggle. A nurse who swapped her career for farming and a Meath entrepreneur who advised on how to build contacts. The long-suffering school principal working with 24 women and of course, the weekly sporting preview.

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Ironing but at a price? Yet Late Lunch listeners in the main love ironing! Sarah Stein and John Mallon from Baska Bakery in Bohermeen popped in for a lively chat. Aoife McPartlin covered off what to do if you find a baby bird and Sinead Burke believes middle-aged women become invisible?

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How often to wash? Professor Paul Moynagh offered his advice and spoke about dealing with sweat and sweating. Laura Armada advised Gerry on his post Lenten abstention from certain foods and astounded him when revealing she hasn't used deodorant in the last 15 years!! Sian Devine, who is a skilled polygraph reader and lie detector practitioner, revealed a lot about her field of expertise. And Irish Grand National winning trainer Tom Gibney is enjoying his success yesterday at Fairyhouse second time round.

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Coinciding with their 10th anniversary at the Valley Inn, John and Jackie O'Connell invited us along to join in the celebrations and what a wonderful afternoon it was! John & Jackie reflected on their careers in hospitality and this past decade in Mullary, we caught a word with local & regular Peter Mulholland as well as General Manager Paul Conlon and Head Chef Ian Brennan. Wine expert dropped in with two gorgeous Rioja's from Northern Spain and Gerry paid a visit to his good friend the brilliant organic gardener Nicky Kyle.

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Trichologist Liam Byrne offered lots of advice on hair loss and scalp matters, Frs Rushe & Akan reflected on the Easter season for Catholics, Fit Kids Fit Teens are representing Ireland at the World Hip Hop Championships in the USA and the price of a pint - will it impact on customers?

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Paul McGinley, who was in town for the launch of the Irish Legends golf tournament, which will be staged at Seapoint Golf Club in June, talked about his new role as Ambassador for the Legends Tour and more golf matters besides. Gus Martyn has a one in a million chance - quintuplet lambs born to one of his sheep recently! Professor Anne-Marie O'Dwyer joined Gerry to talk about her brilliant new book "The Cancer Guide". Maryanne Dalton guided us through the making of a Simnel Cake - the cake of Easter and Jane Ryder, from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, encouraged listeners to report unsatisfactory issues they come across when consuming food from any outlet

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