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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Journalist Sarah Carey, donning her new power suit, put the woes of the world in context, Dr Kate McCann advised on men minding their health, Darina Allen promised to make a soda bread for Gerry and we heard more from Trivela the new owners of Drogheda United Football Club.

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Former FIFA referee Errol Sweeney offered his take on the recent VAR controversies, singer Mary Duff popped in for a chat ahead of the LMFM Country concert tonight, Bobby Wain Chairman of Dundalk Dog Rescue told the shocking story of the abandoned dog, Gerry obviously loves Alice Taylor's 31st book and we heard Simon O'Croinin's bees are safe, sound and warm for winter!

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Being one of his biggest fans saw Gerry and Ricky Tomlinson have a lovely chat. The conversation flowed too with Daniel O'Donnell, a winter walk through Rosie Maye's wonderful garden was just the tonic, David Sheehan's sporting preview and comedy from who else but the Royle Family!

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The many talented Martin Maguire has returned to art and boy can he paint! Colette Nugent is leaving her beloved Market Bar with a smile and some tears. Tommy Conlon has co-authored a new book about the kidnapping of Don Tidey and counsellor Rhoda Smith dealt with loss and grief today.

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Almost a year on, from what became Radio Moment of the Year at the 2023 IMRO Radio Awards, Patrice Matthews and Sandra Byrne returned to Late Lunch to reflect on what happened subsequently and the ongoing work of Suicide Awareness For Everyone (SAFE), the charity established in the aftermath of the deaths of Patrice's boys PJ and Mikey. Red Hurley, who is still belting out those magical big ballads, popped in for a catch-up and boy was he in great form! Sandra Higgins from Go Vegan World had some telling points to make on World Vegan Day and Darragh McCullough took Gerry on a tour of a very green farming project.

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Would you believe it but the spirit of Halloween, "Tlachtga", joined us from the home of the festival Athboy! Gerry and Louise took a trip to Farmaphobia, the scare capital of Ireland and it didn't disappoint. Our Women with Opinions; Carmel, Sinead and Ciara morphed into Witches for the day that was in it and Gerry loves Judy Moriarty's delightful children's book "Penny Phelan's Magical Oiche Shamhna".

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The Queen of Halloween Dr Sarah Cleary spoke of her love of horror in the best possible sense! Irene Gahan brought us her reading recommendations, Rick Cronje is determined to bring the Semillon grape and wine back into vogue, David Sheehan previewed soccer & rugby while Ellie Taylor saw the funny side of being childless.

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On today's show, Gerry asked journalist Colm Keys if legislation is now needed to stem the abuse of referees in GAA. Sinead Crowther recalled a remarkable tale which led her to establish a multi-million euro business and Olivia Duff and Michael Finnegan herald a forthcoming food extravaganza.

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Sine Dunne believes the clock changing has an adverse effect on our sleep, Ricky Gerrard has delivered not one but two new books, Sinead Kelly brought us her regular veterinary feature and Declan Bailey reminded us why we simply must change our passwords regularly!

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