When four weeks turns into more than two years you're glad to get back as best selling author Monica McInerney told us. Peter Monaghan is making a great job or rearing more than a million snails near Virginia. A thousand up for greyhound trainer Tina McGrane and smiles all round as Tredagh Lodge Day Care centre opens.

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A potential shortage of sunflower oil could impact on our regular snacking on crisps - Tom Keogh set the scene. Manachan Magan offered a fascinating take on our bogs and the interested parties ahead of his new series on TG4. Dr Kate McCann offered plenty of food for thought about alcohol consumption and hangovers. Amy Dutil Wall has put the time capsule column on the census form to its best use in Gerry's book and we dipped into the Jazz Singer once more...

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Frank McNamara is back on the road with son JJ following challenging times in his life. Rashida Keenan has been named Irish Portrait Photographer of the Year and when you peruse her work you'll understand why! Nicky Kyle sorted out gardening matters, Sinead Burke fixed her family TV situation, Kelly Conor and her husband have restored an old mill in Dunleer while musically we had another 2 on Toosday and heard more from the Jazz Singer

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From Kiev to Dundalk and all else in between, Valeriia Chyzhevski-Price told Gerry her story. Sarah Carey has confiscated the electric shower head in a bid to conserve energy and save money!! Work Behaviourist Fiona Buckley described and offered lots of advice about how to deal with a toxic work colleague. Marie O'Riordan is in New York marking UN World Autism Day and the Jazz Zinger is Gerry's featured movie and soundtrack all this week...

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Lord Henry Mountcharles was in good spirits as he talked; whiskey, concerts and war. Rick Cronje brought us his latest wine recommendations, Tara Walker rustled up Pasta Primavera while David Sheehan previewed the weekend in sport. Comedy, our TV Theme competition and a final fling from Mamma Mia rounded off a busy Friday...

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Dr Kielty Oberlin's thoughts on Disordered Eating provides real food for thought! The Money Doctor John Lowe described the Government's new pension scheme as being "too little, too late". She's loving her newly acquired skill but there was a reason why Sue Masterson took so long to learn to swim. Mark McCormack is bringing all of his knowledge and experience to teenagers out Duleek way during April and the Mamma Mia hits rolled on...

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Kathleen Goulding filled us in on what we should fill in on our Census forms this coming Sunday while Gerry and Louise speculated about what they'd include in the Time Capsule section! Biodiverse farmer John McDonnell has come a long way in his modus operandi while Pat Falvey was on hand to help people go a long way on their climbs with Charlie Bird this weekend. A fitting service for online purchases appealed to Louise as Gerry said I Do with Mamma Mia...

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Quinzel DuPlessis said goodbye to work and his family in north Louth and headed for the Poland/Ukraine border to help. Niall O'Loughlin is also assisting the Ukraine effort using his wonderful skills! It shouldn't be happening, yet Conor McAuley can't access public transport? Development Perspectives are highlighting the challenges facing migrants in Ireland while Boann Distillery are doing their bit for the environment. We also had our 2 on Toosday and another cracker from Mamma Mia...

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Lynn Lynagh and Gabriel O'Brien from REA in Meath and Louth assessed the housing markets in their respective counties. Chelsea Farrell underwent emergency surgery recently for a problem she's been living with for years and which doesn't get talked about much either. Sinead Burke delivered another keen observation of life, Harry Toye reflected on life growing up in the Bogside while Eoghan Bailey told us about the new Inclusion Louth. Oh and its Mamma Mia with Gerry all week..

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Nick Edmund, founder of GlobalGolf4Cancer, has been to clubs in the Northeast this week raising awareness of a disease he's battled on four occasions since 2014. Irene Gahan selected a number of cracking Book Club reads, Tara Walker rustled up another Spring dish while Fr Paddy Rushe is Podcasting and David Sheehan predicting the weekend sport outcomes. Gerry rounded off his week of Commitments, with Mrs Browne delivering the comedy and listeners identifying another TV theme.

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