Children with autism at Tullydonnell National School vouch for the benefits of teaching assistants. Walter Rowntree farms and enjoys his favourite lifelong sport badminton too! Dr Kate McCann addressed obesity and we heard where in the world our Lizzy was today..

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Sinead Crowther from Soothing Solutions told us how a four day week is working well. Susan Oakes and Barry O'Brien-Lynch were winners once again at the Skijoring games in Calgary. Joe Armstrong touched a nerve as he spoke of his relationship with his mother. Alma Jordan is on her way as an author in the O'Brien Press stable and Daragh McCullough is enjoying his badminton break from farming matters...

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Irish Water have razed Rosehall Reservoir's environs to the ground - was it entirely necessary? Environmentalist and Development Perspective founder Bobby McCormack believes there's many unanswered questions. They're such fun and entertaining musically, The Mary Wallopers really lifted our spirits. They're planting tress in Trim!! A book all about Soup, managing a stoma and how to properly pronounce Ughtyneill....

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On the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Luba Healy reflected on the plight of her family, people and homeland. Irene Gahan from Academy Books brought us her recommended reads, Rick Cronje sorted a glass or two to go with a good book and David Sheehan delivered his sporting predictions for the weekend!

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Monica Jackman explained why we dream, Paddy Goodwin is living his dream, Siobhan Mullen and Leslie Constance are dream foster parents and Auan O'Neill's Once Upon a Thai is the best Thai takeaway in Ireland another dream come true!

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Michael Kelly, founder of GIY Ireland, believes a shortage of vegetables in our stores wouldn't be an issue if we ate our own produce seasonally. Solicitor Terry Gorry is a very interesting man, Ciara Attwell knows what it takes to sort out fussy eaters and Fr Paddy Rushe offered his thoughts at the beginning of the Lenten season.

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Professor Rose Anne Kenny reinforced the keys to aging well following on from the Super Agers documentary on RTE last evening. It's Pancake heaven at Rocksalt Cafe in Blackrock all day today! Dom McGroddy spoke touchingly about his wife Lily who is this year's ambassador for the national # Drink Tea for MND campaign. Sinead Kelly answered listeners veterinary questions, out of adversity Barbara Keogh established her own successful cleaning business and Gerry really enjoyed his Pancake made from scratch by Louise...

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Ednan Hameed is sad and frustrated he's closing his Yummy Creame sweet shop in Navan. Gerry, a dedicated weather watcher, was in his element chatting with Siobhan Ryan from Met Eireann. Susan Oakes and Barry O'Brien Lynch are heading back to Calgary to defend their world Skijoring title. Meath's Grainne Maguire wrote the scripts for the BAFTA award presenters again this year and our listeners made a great fist of pronouncing "Staholmog"!

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Names that endure and names that are not the person's christened name? Blackstone Motors win big at the SIMI annual awards, why we can all achieve our potential with a little help from Monica Haughey and Kells stages its 46th successive Pantomime. Patricia Scanlan remembers her dear friend Deirdre Purcell while David Sheehan looks ahead to the weekend's sporting action

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So much from so many as we reflected on the things that are no longer found in Irish homes. Pat Mullaney says goodbye to managing Navan Town Centre after thirty years. Marie O'Riordan is a wonderful advocate for people who live with autism and though highly talented are often overlooked by employers and society in general. And we heard from Lizzie Doran who has touched down in Vietnam!

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