The Lite Lunch

Prashant Shukla, Chairman of the Ireland/India Council and Maria Perry-Mohan, who lives in the Northern Indian city of Lucknow, joined Gerry to reflect on the awful Covid second wave there. Hanna Laatio McDonnell is missing family in Finland but getting on with life here thanks to the great support she's receiving from other women. Ronan O' Dalaigh is on a winner with his charity portal thriftify.ie , Fergal Lynch from the Meath Chronicle is backing former Meath star Eimear Murray all the way and Gerry's Lizzy story moved into the 80's and back to the 70's again with a classic throwback tune...

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Good news on vaccines which Professor Paul Moynagh welcomed and endorsed. Lorraine O'Donnell from Fisheries Ireland was angling for anglers aided and abetted by Gerry. A collaboration of poetry and music from either side of the Atlantic that really works. Cian Byrne abandoned his bike for a hike along the Louth coastline and Lizzy do Country? Not really....

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It's all good at Seapoint Golf Club and Dublin Zoo as people return today! Aileen Rogers did her Dad John Cameron proud as she recalled his remarkable story. Autism Coach Helena Giles gave us much food for thought. Stephen Gleeson told us about niece Abbie and her need for a special room, Thin Lizzy are the Artists of the Week and our listeners advice was forthcoming as usual on Gerry's Kettle conundrum!

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It's official his name is Kevin Costner and he's on holidays from the Shannon Estuary - yes our Bottlenose Dolphin in the Boyne! Late Lunch Book Club - Margaret Madden brought us her Book of the Month and more exciting recommended reads. Interior Designer Lorna Kee gave us plenty to think about for that home office and around the house in general. Leon Blanche looked ahead to the big soccer games this weekend and we rounded off our focus on Glen Campbell with the Rhinestone Cowboy...

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Queen of Clean Lynsey Crombie sorted out a myriad of problems with; lemon, vinegar and bicarbonate of soda! Mark Canavan's Greenheartcbd company is cutting edge and going places fast - great story! Siobhan O'Neill-White has experienced both hospital and home births and is an advocate for the latter. We heard from an business doing their bit for Earth Day, how Dundalk and Drogheda are coming together to support Sonia Hoey while Gerry's take on the Glen Campbell story continued...

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A year ago today, diagnosed with Covid, Pat Harty faced into a battle for his life and survived but is still facing challenges on a daily basis. Swallows, Swifts and Martins yes Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland really knows his birds! Rejection is the mother of determination to succeed when you hear Fergus Grimes story as he's about to launch his new business - an App called Score Beo. John M Shanahan joined us from Houston Texas in light of the conviction of police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd and we heard more about Country Boy Glen Campbell our Artist of the Week.

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Professor Paul Moynagh brought his knowledge and expertise to bear on the latest Covid situation. It's book number 21 from the wonderful Cathy Kelly, touching on a issue close to home for one of our most successful and best loved Irish authors. Veterinarian Sinead Kelly comprehensively dealt with listeners questions, Ballymakenny Farm's Maria Flynn is chuffed with their Irish Food Guild award and Gerry rolled on with his Artist of the Week Glen Campbell...

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A European Soccer Super League - pie in the sky or a possibility? Paul Lennon from the Irish Daily Star believes there will be change but....The greatest cause of domestic conflict is the division of tasks and responsibilities - Paula Fyans believes men can do more and women must ensure they do for the overall good. Irish Times Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch covered a multitude including escalation gun crime. A day in the life of a Healthcare assistant though the eyes of Vivienne D'arcy and Gerry is on the case of Glen Campbell his Artist of the Week.

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We pressed the nostalgia button once more with listeners as Kunak McGann joined us to recall the street and schoolyard games of yesteryear. Dunboyne College has a new four legged member of staff? Tara Walker put some Spring onto our tables with lamb as the centerpiece. Leon Blanche previewed soccer at home and abroad while Gerry concluded his ELO story....

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Full vaccinated and looking forward with optimism that's Anna McKenna. Nutritionist Rachel Graham had lots of advice about how to provide good nutrition and variety on the school lunchbox. Sian Horn knows a thing or two about succeeding in business and she's now in the business of helping other women. Conor Kerley's Phytafix has been acknowleged internationally with a major award and well deserved too. You told us about your favourite sambo and Gerry's ELO story rolled along...

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