Kathy Crinion, whose family have been hit full on with Covid, appealed to all in sundry to take care and get vaccinated. Daniel Shield's told how he and his friends finally made it into see Dundalk secure another great result in Holland last evening. Ben Pyne joined us for a chat on the day he released his beautiful new song. Katie O'Donoghue's first children's book, The Little Squirrel Who Worried, is in Gerry's book one of the best he's ever come across! Leon Blanche previewed some of the sporting clashes this weekend and we concluded our focus on the life, times and music of Tony Bennett.

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To keep,donate,sell or dispose? What to do with your CD and DVD collections?New to the game, Shane Halpin is a rarity in Ireland being only one of two Cucumber growers! East Coast Cookery School's Tara Walker incorporated cukes into her Summer Salad feature. Peter Gaynor has an idea and penned a song to remember all those who lost their lives to Covid in our nursing homes. While Gerry's focus on his Artist of the Week Tony Bennett continued...

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Saw Doctors Top of the Pops again and Leo Moran's a Happy Man! Andrew Coscoran's mother Paula and long-time coach Brendan Meade were also full of joy ahead on their boy's Olympic 1500m semi-final. Eilish Balfe told the lovely story of the letter received by the children at Happy Days Montessori in Ratoath from New Zealand PM Jacinta Ardern. Historian Sean Collins reflected on the War of Independence at this juncture one hundred years ago. Paddy Matthews Coaches are rolling along at greater capacity now and Gerry paired his Artist of the Week Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga.

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Immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh discussed some current issues in the evolving Covid situation. Golfer Brendan Lawlor is only delighted and why shouldn't he be now that he's World Number 1! Baron of Dunsany Randal Plunkett is doing more than his bit for the Environment. Kells born author Olivia Kiernan has another best seller on her hands in "The Murder Box". Dave Hewitt from IrishMiniBreaks.ie had plenty of great offers for staycationers and on his birthday Tony Bennett is Gerry's Artist of the Week...

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Sydney in lock down, no way home for expats, David McCabe from Tallanstown told us about his situation. Gary Halpenny has a very special shirt following Dundalk's dramatic victory in Estonia last evening. Margaret Madden offered her usual great recommendations in Book Club and our Virtuoso of Vino Rick Cronje chipped in with the wines. Chris Nikkel offered a taster about his Bank Holiday documentary about explorer McClintock, Leon Blanche covered off sport and Gerry brought the curtain down on his Beatles story.

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Local rowers from the Inver Colpa club are looking forward to a surge in interest following our Olympic Medal glory. Colm McKeever from Meath who has been in New York since 1987, now running his own jarvey and real estate businesses, cautioned that the Big Apple needs sorting out again. McGranes Milk Barn opened recently and doing great business as Mark explained. We heard from three intrepid Dundalk fans who shouldn't be but are in Estonia for the club's European tie this evening. Conor Hughes expressed his gratitude to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for the incubators that will save baby's lives in Ghana. And Gerry played a classic from Sergeant Pepper as his take on the Beatles continued...

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Our leading authority on Climate Change, Professor John Sweeney, reflected on the recent scorcher in the the context of the bigger picture. Rachel Graham and Helen Martin have combined their expertise and knowledge to assist women through the menopause. Vet Sinead Kelly sorted out listener's pet problems, Joe Corrigan has a new cottage industry on his hands, Amy Keenan is doing something extra special on the first anniversary of her cancer diagnosis and Gerry's Beatles story continued...

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Professor Paul Moynagh urged caution when it comes to vaccinating children against Covid19. Veronica McArdle was vaccinated in March yet still hasn't received her certificate and she's simply worn out trying to get hold of it! All types of weather are challenging for farmers as Darragh McCullough explained. Anne Frehill has published two historical fiction novels based in Meath, dealing with issues that remain relevant today. Finn, our Fungi of the Northeast, has been injured by water users in Carlingford Lough - we heard an appeal to protect the solitary Bottlenose Dolphin. While Gerry's Beatles story rolled on.....

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Our travel advisor, Sandra Finegan from Globe Travel, joined us from Marbella in Spain where she has traveled to experience the new way for herself. Sheila Bailey, from the Irish Horse Welfare Trust, spoke about the recent BBC Panorama expose on the ill treatment of animals at end of life. Karen Lavelle's Soilse Candle Company is launching a new summer fragrance as her business thrives at home and abroad. Pauline McLynn is looking for good homes for Little Hill Animal Rescue hens and Gerry began a week of Beatles in words and song.

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On today's Late Lunch with Alison O'Reilly we found out what working with The Osbournes is really like with show producer Marcus Fox. The adorable story of Kiwi the special needs duck grabbed our heartstrings and we discovered what a holistic parent is!

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