Former chief prison officer John Tobin believes to legalise cannabis is a big mistake. Declan Bailey says it's up to each and every one of us to be internet safe and he offered lots of advice on the matter. Roisin Doherty and Elaine Whelan recalled the untimely passing of Noel Farrell because of sudden and unexplained cardiac failure and why we should all be aware of our family health history. Remembering former Taoiseach and Meath TD John Bruton, who passed away today, with an extract from an interview John did with us on Late Lunch back in December 2015.

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Legendary Meath ladies captain Niamh O'Sullivan, who announced her retirement from inter-county fare recently, reflected on an outstanding career. Volunteers; Mary Lou Murray, Ann Shortt and Tommy Burns told Gerry why they give of their time for free. Carmel McCarthy and Sinead Kavanagh mulled over a number of topical matters. David Sheehan previewed a busy weekend's sporting action and we also enjoyed a good old laugh courtesy of John Bishop and Wanda Sykes.

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Sarah Carey is well prepared for the next electricity outage but so many, who totally depend on power, aren't as the recent storms proved. Chloe Kelly and John Heeney are part of a fantastic project involving young people on Drogheda's southside. Frank Greaney gave us a taster of his podcast series about the still unsolved murder of Una Lynskey more than fifty years ago. And on the first day of the new month, we rounded off matters with organic gardening expert Nicky Kyle

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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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