The 11-1 Show

Sinéad was delighted to hear that our very own 'women in harmony' female artists from around the North East region had gotten together to record and perform a great song for the times we are living in now all to raise funds for Barnardos. Singer/songwriter Sinéad Mc Nally from Dundalk explained how the project came about and introduced the first airplay for the track 'Stronger Now' m

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Fighting over the 'nice roses' in the sweet tin, watching the Toy show, going for a dip on Christmas day there is just something special about Christmas in Ireland, this year Christmas will be different as our loved ones abroad may not be able to come home so Minister of state for overseas development aid and the Irish Diaspora Colm Brophy joined Sinead to tell her all about tobeirish.ie a brand new website encouraging Irish people abroad to share beloved memories of Christmas at home. Colm revealed that he's more of a Roses man than Quality Street and loves nothing more than settling down to a good Bond film on Christmas day!

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There is a treasure trove of artefacts from Christmas past housed in County Museum Dundalk we want to bring some of these items to life in a new audio feature for Christmas. Each day on 11-1 for the month of December a treasure associated with Christmas down through the years will be revealed in our audio advent calendar. Curator of County Museum Brian Walsh explained how it worked.

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Did you know that a persistent cough could be one of the early symptoms of lung cancer? Now with the arrival of cold and flu season as well as covid 19 the Marie Keating Foundation are concerned that people are confusing the signs of lung cancer with covid or flu. They have launched their big check up campaign encouraging people with persistent bad cough to get it checked out. Helen Forrestal director of nursing and one half of the Goggle box Tully Twins Neal Tully explained the important message behind this campaign.

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We could all do with a little magic this Christmas magician Keith Barry has become the Make a Wish foundation's latest celebrity ambassador and he is hoping to spread some magic through the Make a Wish Christmas appeal Susan O Dwyer CEO of make a wish told Sinéad all about the appeal and the importance of granting wishes this year.

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What could possibly happen to a 77 year old man never short of an opinion cocooning in Trim in 2020 well a lot apparently, first, his dog Rocko dies. Then he starts counting stones as he walks around the house. He tries gallantly to complete a 1,000 piece jigsaw and eventually gives up. At one stage, he thinks he’s living in an episode of Father Ted, but comes quickly back down to earth when he has to cut his wife Mary’s toenails. Paddy Smith has written a great new book called Cocooner a lockdown diary, he joined Sinéad for a chat about the book

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Sinéad met Joan King from Kildalkey Co. Meath whose five year old daughter Realtin needs 24 hour care 7 days a week, John her husband takes on most of this care because she works full time. She tells Sinéad how much care and devotion John shows to little Realtin

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Bairbre Kelly psychotherapist and counsellor from Drogheda has started a blog about her own personal experiences going through perimenopause, she feels this natural phase in a woman's life should not be stigmatised but celebrated and discussed more openly. She shared her experiences with Sinead.

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Sinead is searching for the best home carer in the North East she has partnered with comfort keepers to honour and reward carers who are going above and beyond for vulnerable members of their family or the community. Janice Doolan from Drogheda and her husband Noel have suffered huge health implications the last year or so their daughter Jessica who is only 25 has reduced her work hours to take on full time care of them. Janice explains how Jessica has been a real life line to both her and husband Noel.

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Ever wonder what Santa gets up to when it's not Christmas? All sorts apparently from mending shelves for granny's to Sumo wrestling! Sinéad met the author of a charming children's book that attempts to uncover what Santa gets up to the other months of the year. The proceeds are going to Jack and Jill Foundation author Paddy Comyn shared the inspiration behind the story and how writing books for children is a great way to unwind!

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