The Lite Lunch

Calum Agnew winner of the prestigious Hotpress Local Hero award last evening in Dublin joined us for a chat. David Coleman knows all about dealing with anxiety in children and teenagers. No football for more than 400 girls and there just doesn't appear to be a way out? Oisin McGann delivers his climate change webinar to local schools.

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Caeva O'Callaghan, who knows the insurance business inside out, went through the do's and don'ts of securing a better price for car insurance. Dr Kate McCann made the case for getting the flu jab and taking a digital detox. Siobhan O'Neill-White had lots of suggestions to occupy little people during the forthcoming mid-term break. Fiona Lennon told us about a repair and bicycle smoothie making workshop happening tomorrow in Dundalk as part of Louth County Council's climate action week. And Cathy Jordan filled us in on the Crankie Island music project.

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Ciara Burke from Stage & Stone restaurant in Duleek spoke candidly about how tough it is in the hospitality business and why, without assistance from government on VAT, the future for herself and many others may not be viable. Mary Kennedy explained why she's part of a new campaign to raise awareness about RSV in older folk. In wildlife matters Aoife McPartlin explained the life cycle of bats and sustainable fashion expert Aga Hutcheson told us why she is a devotee of upcycling!

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Louise and her autograph book prompted listeners to get in touch and what a story Lisa Cummins told about getting Rick Astley's autograph! Gerry just loves fooling round with words in the company of Grace Tierney. Nicky Kyle talked apples and set us some tasks in the organic vegetable garden for October. David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed our usual Friday laugh in the company of Miles Jupp.

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As Hurricane Milton roared, we heard from Rory McCullough in Orlando and checked in with Alan O'Reilly from Carlow weather on this side of the Atlantic. The ever listenable Michael Harding joined us on publication of his touching new book about his late father. We heard all about the ever expanding Drogheda Motor Show happening this coming Saturday. And what an emotional conversation Gerry had with Joe McLoughlin, who lost his 22 year old son Gerard, in a fatal road traffic accident.

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Meath county star Cillian O'Sullivan told of his MS diagnosis, Aine McGarry's passion is her beloved Trohanny Cottage, Blake Boland brought us his latest motoring feature and runner, come cyclist come driver Jim Gavin offered his thoughts on road safety.

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Young poultry farmer Ben Tierney loves eggs so much he's about to publish a book of ninety egg recipes! Leia Duffy renewed the appeal for information about her brother Mark two years on after his disappearance in Navan. Dermot Whelan was a bundle of fun and energy as he spoke about his new career and show which he brings to the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim on November 3rd. And our regular veterinarian Sinead Kelly spoke about pets, animals and road safety.

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Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty reflected on the club reaching the FAI Cup Final. Stephen Walsh, through his Primal Fitness business, is giving back to the children's ward at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Martina Keegan and Paula McGuinness from the Navan Collective popped in for a chat. Our Road Safety Week features began with Meath Road Safety Officer Audrey Norris and Inspector Peter Gilsenan from the Meath/Westmeath Roads Policing Unit.

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What an inspiration Alan O'Brien's story of survival and recovery is! Irene Gahan brought us her book recommendations, Gerry enjoyed a walk through Rosie Maye's wonderful garden and David Sheehan looked ahead to a busy weekend in sport.

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The top three pieces of electrical equipment in our kitchens had listeners engaged, as chef Chris Savage from the Black Bull Inn told us what's essential in his kitchen. Paul Hopkins made the case for men being far better hoarders than women. Nathan Ward's life is so restricted due to a rare condition and the little 9 year old really touched us, as he became emotional talking about not being able to go to school. Fr Brendan Callanan told us about the theme for this year's annual St Gerard's Novena which begins next week in Dundalk.

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