Suzy Byrne's book about the letters her dad Gay received on his legendary radio show received Gerry's strongest endorsement. Addiction support worker with the Red Door Project, Ger Curran, outlined the implications of cocaine addiction and how her group are trying to reach out to those who are addicted. Tommy Fleming popped in for a chat and a song and was joined by his wife Tina who also manages his career. While Colin O'Brien is so excited with his investment secured in the Dragon's Den from entrepreneur and businessman Touker Suleyman.

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It's our 15th Birthday today! Anna McKenna and Nicky Smith who were guests on that first show on January 5th 2009 returned for a catch-up. Deirdre Hurley the original Producer of Late Lunch was back to reflect on what's happened professionally and personally in fifteen years. We heard about a modern twist on Nollaig na mBan, David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed a comedy classic from D'Unbelieveables!

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Brendan Lynch is all set for the London marathon where he's raising funds for young wheelchair users, Paddy Mangan is giving away a quarter of a million trees, Laura Armada firmly believes Movement is Medicine and Bernard O'Byrne outlined the steps towards establishing a League of Ireland soccer club in Meath.

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Lynette McEneaney is making up for lost time as she travels the world with Rory's Travel Club. The Meath Food Bank is no more because of a number of reasons as founder Ashling Lowe explained. Sharon Murphy's reiki and energy healing is helping deal with anxiety & stress levels and more besides. While Bohermeen Community Centre is in need of a revamp.

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Robbie Emmett from Meath is the proud dad of the first baby born in Ireland this year! Niki Bowman has Christmas packed away already? Ciara Conlon's Lifeflow Planner is a must if you wish to set and achieve your working life goals and aspirations. Pharmacist Kathy Maher advised on the RSV virus which is rampant at the moment. And its JanuHairy on Late Lunch with €1,000 up for grabs for a listener with the best life Hairy Moment story.....

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Brussels Sprouts by the ton from Finnegan's Farm and we're getting to love them! Lizzie Doran on life in Australia at Christmas, Irene Gahan from Academy Books selected her books of the year and we so enjoyed the chat, poetry and singing of Eabha Flynn and Cormac Ferriter.

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We said a Christmas hello to our good friend F Michael Cusack who is now stationed in Luxembourg. Rick Cronje brought us his recommendations on wines for the Christmas table, Tara Walker covered off cooking the traditional Christmas turkey dinner and Gerry was delighted to catch a word with our very own Maggie Maguire who loves Christmas so much, she has had the tree in her office decorated and illuminated seasonally all year!!!!

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Alan Fisher is loving life in Japan and their unusual way of marking Christmas! Our Women with Opinions; Collette Nugent, Carmel McCarthy and Ciara Burke reflected on the year past, the challenges they face in Ireland today, their earliest Christmas memories and collectively selected Gail Fitzsimons Christmas Pudding as the Best in the Northeast this year. Solstice today, tomorrow or Friday? Anthony Murphy from Mythical Ireland brought clarity to the matter.

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The children from Mornington Vocal Academy brought us some festive cheer with their rendition of some Christmas classics. Our Christmas call abroad today was to our good friend in New York Nigel McKenna. Fr Paddy Rushe brought a sense of calm, peace, reality and practical spirituality to bear on the festive season. While Ciara Carroll has had her fill of gingerbread men and why wouldn't she after making 740 of them!!

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Local tenor Sean Tester makes his international operatic debut in Switzerland, Tommy O'Rourke is right at home in Italy for Christmas and the Reverend Philip McKinley told of his support for Christian Aid this festive season.

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