Tracey Hanby Gray was the victim of a hit and run in Navan on Saturday last and appealed for the female driver of the car who hit Tracey's parked car on the Fairgreen in Navan to come forward. Dr Niamh Roche, an expert in bats, was so interesting as she covered off lots about the fascinating nocturnal creatures. Tony Conlon ran the rule over the new cars he's been driving lately and Tara Walker is cooking on a budget!

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No better place to be coasting along with Late Lunch than Blackrock on August 15th! It's the day when thousands descend on the beautiful Louth village to mark the end of Summer and the bringing in of the harvest. And we enjoyed a fine harvest of guests in the guise of Jason McGee from visitblackrock.ie, publican Kevin Soraghan who is Chairman of the Blackrock Social Group, historian Noel Sharkey, Conor Hughes fron go to music outlet Beat It Music & crosscause charity founder, Killian Allen of Freestyle Amusements and Krista Leonard whose new business is Besties Pizza...

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Road traffic offences remain a big problem as drivers offend across the board - Meath County Council's Road Safety Officer Mick Finnegan has his say. Tom Reilly or Thomas O'Raghallaigh, through bearla no gaeilge, still contends Cromwell wasn't all bad! Pat Coburn has his "needle in a haystack" wedding ring back, Ben Malone explained why water is and will always be an integral aspect of our heritage and bespoke wedding dress designer Andriana Mitchell is all excited about her new shop in Navan...

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Its a Small World indeed as the stories flowed from Gerry, Louise, listeners and first guest travel writer Domhnall O'Donoghue, who also spoke about the ins and outs of travelling solo! We'll be growing meat in our laboratories shortly according to Dr. Pat O'Mahony from the Food Safety Authority. Will you Dip in the Nip for oncology and cancer research - Theresa Smith, June Morgan and Karen Healy are really convincing. David Sheehan looked ahead to the start of the Premier League as we enjoyed our Friday Comedy fix too.

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Travel agent Sandra Finegan has her finger on the pulse as issues arise with travel and holidays, Niall Hatch is pleased with the recovery in corncrake numbers, we heard how the new bike rental scheme in Navan is working, Gerry really likes James Quinn's new book about soccer in Ireland from its earliest days and Seamus Smyth's painting hangs proudly in Navan Hospital!

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Elaine Robinson is sleeping in her car after her home in Bettystown was flooded last weekend. Shane Healy told the emotional story of reconnecting with his family after fifty years. Stephen Ball reflected on the sporting heroes of Bohermeen and District who'll be recalled in a photographic exhibition this coming weekend and Gerry really likes Polly Doyle's socks!

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Late Lunch 'Coasting Along' in Clogherhead today where we heard from Mr Clogherhead himself Padraig Rath, John Kirwan and Gerry Collier from the Fisherman's Catch, RNLI people, Brian Fitzpatrick of Oriel Marine Extracts, Feckin Clogher Milk's Cency McLeer and Veema Moonoosawmy who now calls Cloghherhead home!

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Our man in America John Shanahan offered his take on the Trump indictments, on World Youth Day, Dana is for the Hill of Slane, Eithne Shortall's fifth book is another sure fire winner and David Sheehan told us who he anticipated would be the winners and losers on the fields of play..

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The unseasonal weather is taking its toll on farming as Paul Finnegan explained. Luckily, Ann Marie Gaynor, the Irish Budgeting Mammy, copped she was being overcharged by her electricity and telephone providers. Teresa Coultard told us her Vincent's shop in Dunboyne and others across the Northeast are doing a brisk trade in school uniforms. Mental Health Blogger Daragh Fleming has become a victim of catfishing and eight year old Nicholas Hogan is delighted his message in a bottle was fished from the sea in Wales!

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Siobhan O'Neill White had plenty to say and advise about the costs involved in children going back to school. The Money Doctor John Lowe covered off; savings, borrowings and pensions while Dr Kate McCann dealt with sports injuries. Our Sinead of the Burke clan, paid tribute in her own inimitable way to the late Sinead O'Connor and it literally rained songs about the rain from listeners!

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