The Lite Lunch

Barbara Carr is back acting and directing with St Brigid's Drama Group but it has had some journey! Romeo Booto told his story of spending a decade in direct provision and making a good life for himself outside through sport. Gerry's all time favourite author Patricia Scanlan joined him on the day her latest book is published. And Sean McArdle Sang Neil Diamond for his Supper!

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Greg Fry explained in lay person's terms the ins and outs of Artificial Intelligence. Cheltenham Gold Cup winning trainer Gavin Cromwell reflected on the biggest win of his career. Peter Larkin is onto something really special with his award winning SafeShel. We rolled back the clock five years to that first Covid-19 lockdown with undertaker Com Kieran.

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Maria Flynn reflected on that first Covid lockdown five years ago and how her business had to pivot to survive. Irish American John Shanahan popped in for a topical chat on a visit home. Dr Kate McCann isn't an advocate of intermittent fasting and we caught up with a very happy Newcastle fan Conor Costello.

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We ran the rule over the legendary Ford Capri new & old and heard from Paul Egan a proud owner of the original mark! Property agent Liz O'Kane, Presenter of Help Buy Me A Home on Virgin TV, spoke about assisting Ola and Timi Oluwabowale to find a home in Drogheda. Finnish native Hanna Laatio is proud to be helping organise the St Patrick's Day parade in Dundalk and David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action.

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The inimitable Brush Shiels had the crack with Gerry as we played his "Dirty Old Town" as our song on Sing For Your Supper! Allen Foster has assembled a wonderful selection of Irish Oddities in his new book. Shamrock grower Gearoid O'Neill told us how sales of the national emblem have fallen off a cliff and Jackie Weldon sang for her Supper!

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Sarah Carey told us why she believes bad manners and rudeness is quite prevalent today. Chelsea Farrell, who is one of the participants in the second series of Love Triangle on E4, popped in for a chat. Eanna Ni Lamhna joined us on National Tree Week and Tae O'Brien is looking for new volunteers to join the Little Tern conservation project on Baltray beach.

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Gerry attempted some questions selected by Louise from the Driver Theory Test and driving instructor Alan Keogh joined us to talk about teaching people to drive, driving in general and road safety. Keith Barry advised on how to deal with cravings and mesmerised Gerry with a deck of cards! Colin Halion told of the theft and anti social behaviour he's had to deal with at his shop in the heart of Navan. While Nicky Kyle took us through some tasks in the vegetable garden for March.

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Sean Boylan, Noel Meade and David Sheehan paid tribute to our late esteemed colleague Brendan Cummins. Bestselling author Cathy Kelly, who has been through the mill, talked about the many challenges she's faced recently. Teacher Ursula Hynes and students from Ratoath College told us about their new sensory garden at the school. And beekeeper Eoin Mac Giolla Coda warned of the dangers facing our native honeybee from imported continental bees.

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On today's show with guest presenter Louise Walsh, we spoke to one young mother who just got her forever home, after seven years of living in emergency accommodation. A call on Hasbro to name a new Peppa Pig character after a young Dundalk boy. Pharmacist Kathy Maher on women's health and why one East Meath woman is getting married again to the same man! And David Sheehan talks all things sport.

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Well Holy God did the Northeast Sing for their Supper? You bet as Alice McKeown carried off "Stop the World" in style! On World Book Day we were joined by bestselling author Carmel Harrington, our book reviewer Irene Gahan & little readers Cormac Ferriter and Eabha Flynn.

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