The Lite Lunch

With price cuts at long last on the way in supermarkets, Caitriona Redmond offered her assessment of what lies ahead. Eoin Kernan told us how an eating disorder engulfed his life, his recovery and how he's doing really well now. Ken Glynn's mentor and mentee business impressed Gerry immensely while Edel Dugdale told of her experience of humanitarian aid convoys to Ukraine.

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Fresh from his wonderful success on Britain's Got Talent, local boy and super magician Cillian O'Connor mesmerised Gerry with his magic! John Conlon has birds nesting under the bonnet of his car for the fourth successive year and Niall Hatch from Birdwatch was mightily impressed. Fred Cooke recalled his Leaving Certificate trials and tribulations while it was more straightforward for John Morgan. And the Barrett's Mary and Ian told the really touching story of their three sons who all live with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

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No fatalities over the bank holiday weekend but the numbers this year so far are up and injuries significant - Mick Finnegan Meath Road Safety Officer had plenty of sound advice to offer all road users. Stef Greene believes the great outdoors has a big part to play in successfully negotiating the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations. We introduced a new series of short features called "Ours to Protect" with Nicky Kyle promoting the use of organic peat free compost among other gardening matters and Jennifer Lynch about restrictions on hedge cutting. Niamh Burke also joined us to warn listeners about a really genuine looking and sounding scam!

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A 10th Gold Medal for Ashbourne's Jane McCorkell at Bloom! Remembering our good friend Roy Taylor from one of his visits to Late Lunch in 2017. Training the mind the David King way, former World Snooker Champion Ken Doherty is heading for the Irish Legends Golf at Seapoint golf club, the Bloom Girls, sport with David Sheehan and our comedy on Friday.

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Pat Reynolds and Jimmy Geoghegan were a joy to listen to as they chatted about the "Reynolds Family Memoir". With Ireland basking in a heatwave, we covered off being sun smart with Kathy Maher, being smart with your smartphone with Declan Bailey and staying cool over the coals with BBQ guru, the multi-talented Rick Cronje!

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No selling vapes to under 18s welcomed by school principal and newsagent but enforcing the law is another matter. Gerry and Louise loved Peter Monaghan's escargot!! On the day author Andrea Mara tops the bestsellers chart, Gerry was delighted to catch a word. While Aine Tuffy explained the concept of My Farewell Wishes.

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Anthony Moyles believes competition is good for children in sport from an early age. Master Beekeeper Eoin MacGiolla Coda collects a swarm from Gerry's garden. Naomi Donaldson doesn't allow MS to limit or define her life and Ratoath College is the most Sustainable in Ireland!

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A flakier flake in the 99? Maybe but tastier says the Ice Cream Man Brendan Crosbie! Artificial Intelligence to be embraced or feared - Mark Kelly from AI Ireland had his say. Nutritionist Rachel Graham advised students about fuelling the mind and body for the state examinations. While Niamh Jones brought a ray of Sunshine to proceedings with her colouring book.

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Dermot always does Goode when it comes to Health Insurance! Irene Gahan loves her books and brings us in on her favourites. Rick Cronje compared Merlot North and South, David Sheehan covered off the sporting weekend and Lorraine Walsh, cervical cancer survivor, talked about the daily challenges she faces.

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We know now that people still love to get into their "Duds" - even Carmel McCarthy! Dundalk Sub Aqua Club provide a wonderful service as well as enjoying the world of water. They're onto something really big with their all new home composter at Harp Renewables in Kentstown. The lady in the chair no longer there has gone viral for Professor Kevin McGuigan!

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