The Lite Lunch

Forza Italia! Matteo Cigala, an Italian liviing in Meath and Tommy O'Rourke, a Louth man living in Italy, were both still on a high following Italy's dramatic win over England in the European Championship final at Wembley last evening. Ode to a Tomboy is Emma Jane Leeson's new children's book and its thought provoking. The Money Doctor John Lowe offered advice on borrowing and saving. Dr Niamh Shaw told us that she's more determined than ever to follow Richard Branson into space. Trimfold MD, Eugene Healy, reflected on their golden jubilee today and Gerry kicked off his story about Artists of the Week Westlife!

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There’s always hope as former drug addict Paul told how he finally managed to sort his life out in his forties. Representing those in their 20's, Chelsea Farrell featured in our series “Covid Through the Generations”. Larry Staudt has engineered a brand new type of guitar that makes sense and sounds amazing! Emma Kelly told the story of the shed and its song, Leon Blanche brought us our Friday sports preview and Gerry signed off on the Nat King Cole story….

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Never short of an opinion Ciara Burke always stirs the pot! An unequivocal thumbs up from Gerry for Oisin McGann's brilliant new book "A Short Hopeful Guide to Climate Change". It was all about Owls with Niall Hatch from Birdwatch today. Niamh Kelly told her story, we played the song and she won the Specsavers prize today! Kevin Dunne remembered his brother Thomas, who at eighteen, lost his life in a farm accident in 2020. While Gerry moved along with his Nat King Cole story and heard plenty from listeners throughout the Show about England making it to the final of Euro 2020...

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Ollan Herr believes he has come across one of the solutions to a greener form of transport in the future! Dr Mary McCreery is urging everyone pay more attention to our gut. Siobhan O'Neill-White had plenty of suggestions about things to do with your children this summer. Joseph Levin's song reminds him that his and wife Evelyn's love story defied the odds and doubters. Much done, more to do at St Joseph's Redemptorists in Dundalk as Fr Noel Kehoe explained as Gerry sayed and played a Nat King Cole classic.

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The uncertainty around Covid-19 continues so we continue to touch base with Immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh. With Wimbledon into its second week no better time to touch base with tennis player Babs Weiberg who enjoys the game despite restricted vision. The new all electric Mazda was under the spotlight today in our motoring feature. Marian Donnellan told us about the song that always reminds her of the time her husband proposed. Michael Breheny joined us ahead of the 26th Drogheda & East Meath Hospice Foundation Golf Classic and we heard more about the Unforgettable Nat King Cole!

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Roslyn Dee is not impressed with the narrative about older folk downsizing and moving to a smaller place to live.Sean Collins remembered the life and times of heretofore forgotten artist Thomas Markey. No problem with vouchers of any age when you shop at McKenna Man! What a lovely lady is author Felicity Hayes-McCoy who joined us on publication of her latest book in her highly popular Finfarran series. Noelle Bowe told a touching story about her Dad who she always remembers when a Christina Perri song plays. Gerry paid a visit to Boyne German Shepherd Dog Club's impressive new facility and spun his first Nat King Cole classic of the week....

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Friday sorted with the irrepressible Brush Shiels, emerging young talent Ruby Moss, our queen of green organic gardener Nicky Kyle, the man who knows his sport Leon Blanche and the Police thrown in for good measure...

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Football Association of Ireland CEO Jonathan Hill spoke about the task ahead as he paid a visit to FAI Summer Camps in Meath. Amanda Smyth joined us on the day her much anticipated new book called Fortune is published. Dave Hewitt had no shortage of offers and suggestions for a break away in Ireland. We heard from the Caraher Brothers, Shane and Niall, who have fused classical and country. Karen Coan spoke about her role and the important supports provided by ALONE. While Gerry had a message from the Police!

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Vintners representative and publican Colette Nugent, from the Market Bar in Drogheda, pulled no punches about the shelving of reopening of indoor hospitality. Roisin O'Brien was fulsome in her praise for volunteers at St Peters cemetery. Before completing Day, 365 Joe Hammel reflected on his 10K a Day. June Tinsley from NCBI also looked back and forward on her organisations 90th year, we dipped into the world of cricket and Gerry went the Do Do Do Da Da Da??

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Breaking news as reopening of indoor dining is pushed back to which immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh gave his reaction. Finding love in person is back and Matchmaker Sharon Kenny has never been as busy! A massive hike in their insurance premium for the local community center has elicited a marvelous response from the locals. Veterinarian Sinead Kelly had all the answers as usual, Sinead Burke delivered another keen observation of life in her latest Banter and Gerry was out of this world with the Police his Artists of the Week.

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