The 11-1 Show

The woman who is known as a saint, goddess and mythological character for almost 1,500 years will be the focus of a national celebration next year but in Co Kildare a week long programme of events dedicated to commemorating St Brigid will begin on January 31st. in The RTE nationwide team takes a trip to Kildare this Friday to meet an interesting mix of people and find out more about this festival and the incredible woman who is at the centre. Presenter of nationwide Bláthnaid Ni Chiofaigh joined Sinéad for a chat

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Today she is a Saint, a Goddess, ahead of her time Bláthnaid Ni Chiofaigh discuses St Brigid ahead of a Nationwide special tomorrow night, Hazel Mullins our expert vet has a lot of advice for farmers preparing for calving season plus Sinéad has details about a brand new series that is tipped to be the next squid game.

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Set against the backdrop of the cervical check scandal The Letters a powerful film featuring the stories of 3 fictional women who receive news that they have mere weeks to live due to the false results on their cervical smear tests will be screened in Arc cinema Drogheda director Robbie Walsh joined Sinéad to discuss this powerful film, LMFM in association with the Irish Sun launch CALL IT OUT campaign in light of the tragic murder of Ashling Murphy Nicola Bardon journalist with the Irish Sun joined Sinéad, plus Dr Sarah Kelly of circle of light brings us a new health revolution podcast.

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Is it just us or does it feel like the government restrictions were scrapped all a bit too quickly? Whilst last week's announcement from government is welcomed there are a lot of people who are feeling anxious about returning to life pre-covd. Psychotherapist Katie Mc Kenna from Monaghan had lots of advice for those feeling 're-entry anxiety'

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'Re-entry anxiety' it's a very real thing for a lot of people and now with most restrictions scrapped and a return to living a 'new normal' post covid this can be challenging for some people, psychotherapist Katie Mc Kenna is with us with lots of great advice, is there a budding gardener in your house? Garden expert Brian Burke wants them to enter Woodies budding gardeners competition he joined Sinéad for a chat, plus Baywatch is back in our lives Sinéad is excited!

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Restrictions have lifted and the arts are back, theatre double bill on the show as actress Norma Sheahan talks self help, playing Shirley Valentine and she answers some silly questions, actress and writer Amy Conroy is fresh off the set of the TV adaptation of Graham Norton's book 'Holding' she discussed her brilliant 1 woman show coming to Droichead arts centre guaranteed to shake the January blues. Plus the story about the Dublin man who left his immersion on for 7 years sparks some great advice from plumber and gas man Pat!

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Local singer/songwriter Maria Butterly from Laytown is concerned about the increase in teen bullying she felt compelled to write a song about it and hopes it offers hope and strength to those going through a tough time as a result of bullying.

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Today, Sinéad is celebrating the news that most covid restrictions could be lifting in the coming days, singer/songwriter Maria Butterly from Laytown felt compelled to write a new song in response to the increase in teen bullying she says she hopes the song gives people affected by bullying hope and strength. Niall O Brien was back with Reel Reviews he pays tribute to the late great Meatloaf outlining some of his great roles in movies, plus had all the latest cinema and streaming recommendations and Sinéad goes back to the 90's for another great Friday floor filler song.

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Today is JYSK day on LMFM radio Sinéad found out more about a brand new JYSK store opening in Dundalk retail park plus she had great prizes to giveaway. Ever wonder why women are always colder than men Sinéad found the science behind this plus we had a regular vets and their pets series with Highfield clinic commons road Navan this week Peter Howard had lots of great advice for cat owners.

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Hands up who put self care on the top of their new year's resolutions! So many of us do not take proper time out for self care, Sosad Ireland are helping us start the new year off on the right foot with Well Féis a weekend filled with alternative self care workshops, what does action movie star Steven Seagal and a gas man working in Ireland during the 1942? Author Grace Tierney gave us a fascinating insight into the origin of glimmer man and many more words in Wordfoolery, plus Love Island star Greg O Shea is annoyed that all his dates expect him to pay, should men always pay on dates? Sinéad heard listeners views

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