Liz Dunphy reflected on one of the most shocking and sad tragedies to ever happen in Ireland, the death of fifteen year-old Ann Lovett and her baby boy in Granard, forty years ago today. Our Irish-American friend John Shanahan back in the Northeast on a visit, had lots of interesting things to say about matters local, national and international. Mary McCarthy questions the rising cost of clothing in charity shops, Suzie Cahn told us about the Shifting Tides project in Carlingford Lough and Lynette McEneaney's JanuHairy moment came out tops as she scooped the €1,000 prize!

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Martin O'Halloran was fulsome in his praise for staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following a recent stay. Foster carer Orla Crilly loves and is loved by the many children she has cared for, Geraldine Melia told us about her JanuHairy moment, we gave a spin to another 2 on Toosday and we had more about and from our Artist of the Week Miley Cyrus.

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Our Eurovision entry had Late Lunch listeners animated to say the least! Drogheda native, Patrick O'Reilly, who is now firmly domiciled in Malmo, contrasted driving in Sweden with ourselves back home. Dundalk based undertaker Gerard Quinn warned of a scam around viewing online requiem ceremonies, Dolores Whelan's wise words resonates St Brigid's teachings and Caitlin Ruth's new book called Funky, about fermentation, enthused foodie Gerry!

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What a man is Johnny Ward who has visited every country in the world, even North Korea, as he covered lots of ground with Gerry in a most interesting conversation! Fair play to Jason Collins who sorted out TV subtitles, for his folks and many others, with Virgin media and RTE. Irene Gahan from Academy Books brought us some wonderful reading recommendations, Rick Cronje compared red and yes white Malbec from Argentina, David Sheehan got busy with his sports preview and we heard yet another Hairy Moment as well as comedy from Gavin & Stacey.

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A Louth GAA club caught up in a tarmac scam, Laura Armada on hydration and sleep, Jack Kavanagh is forging ahead with his life and Joseph Quinn urgently needs homes for his rescue horses and ponies.

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Rachel Finnegan recounted her nightmare flight into Dublin during the early stages of storm Isha. Meath All Star Ger Doherty has much to look forward to in the year ahead. Navan Travel's Uwalk business is up for a national award and June Smith told us her JanuHairy story...

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Navan woman Meabh McMahon is at the heart of political matters with Euronews in Brussels. Nessa Cronin, through her stylesolutions, will do the work for women when it comes to buying the right fit, style and size of clothes. Emma Walker had us transfixed as she spoke about the grief experienced following her miscarriages. And Joanne Browne brought us her JanuHairy moment...

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Aimee Campbell isn't looking for much, yet ten hours assistance in a week, over five days appears impossible? Integrative health practitioner Noeleen Malone believes we all have what its takes within us to live a healthy life. Vet Sinead Kelly took on and answered listeners questions, Lisa Cummins told her Januhairy story and we heard about the thirty-two year old voucher presented and honoured by House of Murphy in Dundalk!

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Sean Curry's twenty-five year old voucher is honoured by Best Menswear! Some achievement, as dual player Mickey Burke surpasses the 200 mark in appearances for Meath. Jason Collins highlighted a problem with subtitles on Virgin media, David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and Roni McArdle told us her truly embarrassing JanuHairy moment!

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Seamus Brett told of a close call he experienced while driving recently, Peter Moore's JanuHairy moment made us laugh a lot, Laura Armada spoke about her go to five supplements, Paralympian Ellen Keane was a breath of fresh air and Annie Bradley appealed for a kidney donation on behalf of her husband Philip.

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