Sean Boylan, Noel Meade and David Sheehan paid tribute to our late esteemed colleague Brendan Cummins. Bestselling author Cathy Kelly, who has been through the mill, talked about the many challenges she's faced recently. Teacher Ursula Hynes and students from Ratoath College told us about their new sensory garden at the school. And beekeeper Eoin Mac Giolla Coda warned of the dangers facing our native honeybee from imported continental bees.

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On today's show with guest presenter Louise Walsh, we spoke to one young mother who just got her forever home, after seven years of living in emergency accommodation. A call on Hasbro to name a new Peppa Pig character after a young Dundalk boy. Pharmacist Kathy Maher on women's health and why one East Meath woman is getting married again to the same man! And David Sheehan talks all things sport.

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Well Holy God did the Northeast Sing for their Supper? You bet as Alice McKeown carried off "Stop the World" in style! On World Book Day we were joined by bestselling author Carmel Harrington, our book reviewer Irene Gahan & little readers Cormac Ferriter and Eabha Flynn.

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Dr Conor Kerley advised Gerry on how to cope with giving up the sweet stuff. Fr Paddy Rushe says we all must live in hope for a better world this Lenten season. Mary Kate O'Flanagan brings her brilliant one woman show to the Northeast soon and Louise & Gerry had a go at a little gaeilge!

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We paid a visit to Lorenzen's Butchers in Blackcastle Navan, makers of the Best Banger in the Northeas,t where we me the team including father & son Charlie and Stuart Walshe, the second and third generation owners. We also heard from master of the BBQ and specialist sauces John Relihan, who began his career with Jamie Oliver with whom he remains a very close friend and confidant. We met the ever youthful Maura Walshe ,who could remember the original owner from Germany Christian Lorenzen!

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Meath match commentator David Sheehan reflected on the controversial late goal that saw them dig out a late win against Westmeath yesterday. Ukrainian Luba Healy still can't understand the way President Zelensky was treated in the White House by President Trump and his entourage. Lucy Cronly believes the shoes we choose impacts much more deeply on our lives. Pauline Clarke is a dynamo of a woman on every level as she drives forward her KooKee business! And Niall Hatch explained why the cutting of hedgerows has stopped to benefit our feathered friends.

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No shortage of stories of leaving items on the car roof and driving off! John Moore from Dundalk who directed Gene Hackman in "Behind Enemy Lines" recalled the great man. Grace Tierney is a wonder with words, Rick Cronje knows a thing or two about wine and David Sheehan is really into his sport.

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The Planets aligned with David Moore from Astronomy Ireland. It's official for a second successive year, yes Vinny Del Duca makes the best takeaway pizza in Ireland in Dundalk! Rodents an the rampage - no problem to Colm Moore from Rentokil and our deadly duo waxing lyrical over the Dubai Chocolate Bar!!

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Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner and food writer Caitriona Redmond joined us to look at the price increases in a basket of goods at major supermarkets between 2023 and today. Divorce consultant and mediator Michelle Browne suggested that avoiding family courtrooms was the best policy when a breakup happens. Tatyana Sweeney's new children's book Stockingopolis had Gerry enthused while Sandra Finegan was so annoyed with unannounced roadworks choking the centre of Drogheda!

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Sarah Carey has insulated her home and family ahead of the next big storm but not in the expected manner? Denise Buckley revealed the incredible demand for the Dubai Bar at her Sugar Plum Sweetery in Mullingar! Dr Kate McCann discussed the growing trend of vaccine scepticism and its potential implications for people. Denise McCrum told of the fire that totally destroyed her sister Amanda's family home in Omeath where the insurance had recently lapsed.

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