The Lite Lunch

Nataliia Zhytariuk, who fled Kiev on the day the war started and is now living in Ratoath with her sister's family, told us her story. With interest rates on the rise should mortgage holders fix or float - Money Doctor John Lowe advised. Pat Harty, who contracted Covid in the Spring of 2020, is dealing with a multiple of subsequent health challenges. Myles Nolan reassured Louise who is fearful of spiders, we heard about our Two on Toosday and what prevented it making Numero Uno as Gerry spun another cracker from the commitments...

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Little Zoe Murphy understands how much she's loved, following a nasty incident at the Louth derby on Friday night last in Drogheda. Paul O'Reilly put us on the right track to become more energy efficient. Aidan Ring expressed concern about a proposed discharge into the river Boyne from a Dawn Meats plant, Stabannon Parnells are giving away a wedding, a group of young people from Trim will never forget St Patrick's Day in Paris while Gerry began a week of Commitments (the music type)..

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On the eve of our National Day, no better time to talk about the greening of the White House with Lynne Kelleher and the Smyth's, Tommy and Treasa, in New York city ahead of the annual parade on 5th Avenue. Marian Fossett of circus dynasty paid a lovely tribute the the greatest showman Tom Duffy who has passed away. Sabina Brennan whetted the appetite for her documentary about migraine that airs tomorrow on LMFM, Diarmuid Corcoran told us about Kells Road Club's aim to set a new motorbike record and Doris Day delivered the Black Hills of Dakota in her own inimitable way...

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Back in Louth, safe and sound from the Ukraine with his family, Brendan Murphy is relieved yet sad that he has had to leave his home from home. Fr Paul Byrne's choice of LPG fuelled car has proved to be inspired! Veterinarian Sinead Kelly answered the call from pet lovers, Anne Hodge loves her Curating job at the National Gallery, we enjoyed another 2 on Toosday and a classic from Calamity Jane.

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Leon Blanche tipped us off ahead of the Cheltenham Festival which begins tomorrow. With the people of Ukraine in mind, Sandra Finegan was cautious yet upbeat about getting away this summer. Domhnall Lennon is just back from delivering aid into Poland, Ronan Collins is on the road again with his Reeling in the Years Showband Show, Susan McGovern's new book was inspired by her grandchildren and pets while it was Whip Crack Away with Gerry's soundtrack pick...

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Soon to retire Louth Garda Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan reflected on his forty year career. Declan Bailey reviewed the latest Apple suite of new products. Tara Walker rustled up another simple Spring dish, Angela Ryan told us how she loves her engineering work with Irish Water and David Sheehan looked ahead to a busy sporting weekend. We also enjoyed Michael McIntyre's comedy, puzzled many with our TV theme and signed off with another belter from Dirty Dancing!

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The cost of fuel at the pumps varies quite a lot from place to place as listeners responded with prices from across the Northeast. What an uplifting story Jennifer Drum told of her search for Yaroslav in the Ukraine. Dr Ken Whelan made his pitch for Saltwater Detectives, David Hegarty calmed the atmosphere, Charlie Coakley told of Irish Water's commitment to sustainability and Gerry gave a spin to THE song from Dirty Dancing...

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Mia Doring reflected on her years of sexual exploitation and recovery, Tony Conlon reminded us of fuel economy tips as Donal Waters and Noel Stewart from Blackstone Motors joined in our monthly Motoring feature. Niamh McDonnell is fermenting foods, Matt Thomson is working hard to conserve water which we all can assist with and it was Hey Baby from Dirty Dancing....

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On International Women's Day it was women all the way on Late Lunch today as Banban Goulding spoke about the positive influence her mother Dr Moira Woods has had on her and women's matters in general in Ireland. Luba Healy brought us a ray of hope from Ukraine as her mother and grandmother received an unexpected gift. Sisters Lesa Malone and Nora Morris told us what its like to run a business with all women employees. Angela Gargan is looking for more women to become involved in cycling and local politician Yemi Adenuga spoke powerfully from the perspective of an immigrant woman. Maria O'Dwyer encouraged women to consider a career in engineering while our 2 on Toosday and Soundtrack from Dirty Dancing all came from women!

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Politico journalist Suzanne Lynch is at the heart of Europe in Brussels from where she offered her thoughts on the continent's first major conflict since World War ll. Charlie Lamson from the Irish Red Cross thanked Irish people for the €12 million donated for aid to Ukraine in recent days. Jean Woods made an impassioned appeal for help to send her teenage son Stephen to Texas for life saving treatment. Ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow, Fiona Buckley spoke about breaking the bias in the workplace. Hazel Revington is so upset at discovering four dead Buzzards which she believes were shot. Donal Heaney from Irish Water is a big advocate of the "think before you flush" campaign and Gerry rolled out his first song from this week's soundtrack of Dirty Dancing.

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