The Lite Lunch

Soccer Writer Paul Lennon reflected on the Finding Jack Charlton Documentary and also had a word about Ireland's lowly plight at this time. Gerry had a wide-ranging chat with UK based Dundalk woman Sheila Bailey. Chelsea Farrell spoke about; midwifery, seeing her granny for the first time in a year and navigating social media. Tomas Smyth's Milk Shack in Castlebellingham is a first here and demand is brisk! And Gerry featured Ed Sheeran in story and song...

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Addiction Counsellor Oisin McConville believes we're facing a tsunami of addicted online gamblers of all ages and is calling for urgent action. Eamonn MacDonnacha has penned a timely vaccination tune and Jai Moore is onto something with her swear mugs. Margaret Madden revealed her Book of the Month and more cracking recommendations. Daragh McCullough from Elmgrove Farm grows in excess of 10 million daffodils and helps the Irish Cancer Society. Gerry concluded the Christy Moore story and Leon Blanche looked ahead to the big soccer games on the national and international fronts.

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A year like no other, Louth GAA Star Niamh Rice talked about her trials and tribulations. Anthony Murphy's new book is fascinating as it mirrors the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon against our human existence intertwined with ancient Irish myths and legends. We caught up with Ruth Tynan from Athboy who's teaching Irish at a University in Ottowa, Canada. Former soccer star Martin Lawlor is involved in the development of a new mental health App and we heard Moore about and from Christy!

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Sexual Abuse victim Aoife Lynch has forgone anonymity told her story to Gerry. Fabulous chat with Niall Hatch from BirdWatch Ireland all about the Crow family. Intact Software based in Dundalk are thriving through lockdown as CEO Justin Lawless revealed. Liam O'Neill's diabetes didn't present in a typical fashion but thankfully it was discovered just in time and he's making progress. And the Christy Moore story continued...

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Professor Paul Moynagh believes restrictions have to begin to ease despite the stubborn level of new Covid cases in the country. A cemetery in Kentstown is the latest to be desecrated. Deirdre Hynds told us how she has solved her chronic insomnia. Historian Sean Collins offered his take on a border poll before reflecting on the bloody month of March 100 years ago. We heard how Carlingford is putting its best tourism foot forward and Christy Moore delivered his Pair of Brown Eyes in his own inimitable fashion.

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Dr Harry Barry lifted the mood, advised how to deal with panic attacks and cautioned on mental health matters. Editor of the RTE investigation unit and former Presenter of Loosetalk on LMFM Paul Maguire recalled the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Louth twenty years on. Jane O'Reilly, whoo won a lamb in a competition on the radio station in the aftermath of the culling of all sheep in Cooley, brought us her memories. Vet Sinead Kelly answered listeners questions, Eanna Ni Lamhna planted the seeds for National Tree Week and Christy Moore featured as Gerry's Artist of the Week.

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Journalist Kevin Myers was highly critical of the manner in which the Coronavirus Pandemic has been handled in Ireland. Hair stylist Stephen Dillon from the Cut Above in Navan had plenty to say that made today a Good Hair Day! Adrian Taaffe and David Sheehan assessed Dundalk and Drogheda United’s prospects ahead of the start of the League of Ireland season. Leon Blanche chipped in with a look ahead to the weekend in Sport, Kathy Maher from Haven Pharmacy advised on combating Hay Fever and the curtain fell on the Amy Winehouse story.  

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Gerry and Louise combined are OCD but who's who? Dr Sabina Brennan has the formula to clear our brain fog. From Collon to Connemara, David Keane farms the most beautiful Oysters. Physiotherapist Paddy Mulligan sorted out Gerry's walking niggles and our Amy Winehouse story continued...

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Professor Paul Moynagh is sceptical about stalling the Astra Zeneca Covid jab and also believes outdoor activities should be sanctioned at an early date. Money Doctor John Lowe highlighted the gender pension gap and called for change. Tony Griffin has the formula for connecting with your teenager and committed it to print in his new book. Sinead Burke brought us another episode of her life observations "Burke's Banter", there's still not one but two houses to be won with Louth GAA and the Amy Winehouse story continued...

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Geraldine Gallagher and daughter Marie appealed for information about the murder of their son and brother near Collon on July 28th 2014. Maggie Larkin, who was illegally adopted but found her family, wants to help others in similar circumstances. Leon Blanche looked ahead to the Cheltenham festival which begins tomorrow. The brows say it all especially since we've all had to mask up - Elizabeth Oakes is the expert when it comes to eyebrows. Journalist and commentator Sarah Carey is urging calm on the vaccination front with endgame in sight. While Amy Winehouse is Gerry's Featured Artist of the Week.

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