How difficult could it be to unwrap a Chupa Chup lollipop? A dawdle for Gerry not so for our Louise! John McSharry's 1991 army endurance record prevails to this day. Fashion designer Rachel Maguire aka Rashhiiid really did hit a sweet spot with Gerry. And the work of Bettystown Tidy Towns receives its just reward.

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No way would Julie O'Donoghue ever countenance fining parents for noisy children in her cafe or any restaurant. Sleep expert Lucy Wolfe spoke about the importance of good sleep in the teenage years. Tom Wright told the story of how he came up with his Cultec carbon-fibre hurling sticks and Alan Bradley's new documentary sensitively reveals the story of one young boy and the high level of suicide in the travelling community.

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Classified Records Neil Watters is definitive about that "Lovely Day", Marie Cassidy is on the money with her first novel, Susi Lodola believes binge and over eating should be classed as an addiction, saxophonist Robert Finegan launches his ne EP with a difference and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action.

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Our Show today came live from our sponsors Blackstone Motors showrooms in Drogheda, where we met new Louth senior football manager Ger Brennan. Our motoring correspondent Tony Conlon was with us as were; new Louth Ladies manager Paul Hanlon, his assistant Alan Page and county star Niamh Rice. We also heard all about Blackstone's range of new Renault, Dacia and Opel models as well as their complement of warranty backed used vehicles.

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Phil Coulter on the road again and in fine fettle, Eileen Smith's passion for aromatherapy, Sadhbh O'Neill explained the disingenuity of greenwashing and Jesse James Stewart is a most entrepreneurial young man!

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When a power cut happens how safe are foodstuffs in fridge and freezer? Providing palliative care for pets, living well with scoliosis and remembering Johnny Fean.

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Debi a "storm in a teacup" according to Professor John Sweeney! What a listen to two incredible mothers, Lesley Richards and Aoife Murphy, whose children Alana and Zach, survived against the odds and are thriving today. While Kevin Halpenny and Yemi Adenuga have both been recognised internationally in their particular fields where they've excelled.

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Australian Rules star Conor Nash is close to home in Meath but content in Melbourne, Sinead Canney's house swap concept is canny, Dermot Higgin's Yukon adventure brought many unforgettable moments, David Sheehan had slim pickings sport wise today and we turned to the late Joan Rivers for our comedy on Friday!

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On today's Late Lunch with Deirdre Hurley, we talked to a Dundalk native chef who has broken two world cooking records in Japan. We chatted about grief, how a mam of children with autism became a barrister to help others, life-altering surgery in Turkey for a Meath woman and ....how Navan might have a new anthem.

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On today's Late Lunch with guest presenter Deirdre Hurley, two former garda sergeants told us why they have no regrets on leaving the force, the history of furniture and carpets in Navan is expertly told in a new book, students from a Drogheda school are off to Africa and a locally-based artist on why he believes stigma needs to be removed from mental health issues.

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