We paid a visit to Lorenzen's Butchers in Blackcastle Navan, makers of the Best Banger in the Northeas,t where we me the team including father & son Charlie and Stuart Walshe, the second and third generation owners. We also heard from master of the BBQ and specialist sauces John Relihan, who began his career with Jamie Oliver with whom he remains a very close friend and confidant. We met the ever youthful Maura Walshe ,who could remember the original owner from Germany Christian Lorenzen!

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Meath match commentator David Sheehan reflected on the controversial late goal that saw them dig out a late win against Westmeath yesterday. Ukrainian Luba Healy still can't understand the way President Zelensky was treated in the White House by President Trump and his entourage. Lucy Cronly believes the shoes we choose impacts much more deeply on our lives. Pauline Clarke is a dynamo of a woman on every level as she drives forward her KooKee business! And Niall Hatch explained why the cutting of hedgerows has stopped to benefit our feathered friends.

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No shortage of stories of leaving items on the car roof and driving off! John Moore from Dundalk who directed Gene Hackman in "Behind Enemy Lines" recalled the great man. Grace Tierney is a wonder with words, Rick Cronje knows a thing or two about wine and David Sheehan is really into his sport.

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The Planets aligned with David Moore from Astronomy Ireland. It's official for a second successive year, yes Vinny Del Duca makes the best takeaway pizza in Ireland in Dundalk! Rodents an the rampage - no problem to Colm Moore from Rentokil and our deadly duo waxing lyrical over the Dubai Chocolate Bar!!

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Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner and food writer Caitriona Redmond joined us to look at the price increases in a basket of goods at major supermarkets between 2023 and today. Divorce consultant and mediator Michelle Browne suggested that avoiding family courtrooms was the best policy when a breakup happens. Tatyana Sweeney's new children's book Stockingopolis had Gerry enthused while Sandra Finegan was so annoyed with unannounced roadworks choking the centre of Drogheda!

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Sarah Carey has insulated her home and family ahead of the next big storm but not in the expected manner? Denise Buckley revealed the incredible demand for the Dubai Bar at her Sugar Plum Sweetery in Mullingar! Dr Kate McCann discussed the growing trend of vaccine scepticism and its potential implications for people. Denise McCrum told of the fire that totally destroyed her sister Amanda's family home in Omeath where the insurance had recently lapsed.

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Coinciding with the official opening of the East Meath Civic Centre in Bettystown. Late Lunch came live from what Gerry described as the most beautifully appointed studio from which he had ever broadcast his show! We heard from the Chairperson of Meath County Council Sharon Tolan, CEO Kieran Kehoe, Executive Librarian Aoife Carberry, Architect Robin Lee and Environmental Awareness Officer Bernadine Carry.

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Tracy Carroll recalled the arrival of daughter Willow into her life, Irene Gahan brought us her reading recommendations, Margaret told how she's been traumatised with two recent break-ins at her home and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action.

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Ken Murray new Presenter of The Agenda on LMFM popped in for a chat, Thomas Crinion is bringing his personal and business experience to making sensory rooms, in wildlife matters Aoife McPartlin covered off starlings and bird nesting season and Nicky Kyle got the vegetable seed sowing season underway.

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Pay for play in the GAA? Award winning journalist Colm Keys and former Meath star David Beggy debated the issue. Ahead of this year's Drogheda Comedy Festival Jason Byrne had us in knots with laughter! Vet Sinead Kelly offered lots of sound advice to listeners about their pets and we hear the idea behind Dunboyne's Crafts in Company.

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