The Lite Lunch

Nutritionist Rachel Graham sorted out the school lunchbox, Niall Hatch from Birdwatch talked about the resumption of hedge cutting and migrations, Benoni Robu's new book is all about finding inner fulfilment & happiness and Ciaran Mc Ivor confirmed that the Deirdre Gogarty bronze statue monies have all but been secured!

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What a man - Rory O'Connor is just a tonic for the troops! Colin Condon believes in the power of art and theatre to help us all reflect on matters of life & death. Cyclist Eve McCrystal reflected on her silver medal at the Paralympics in Paris yesterday - her sixth in total! While Coldplay mega fan Brenda Courell, got to see Coldplay not once but twice, as her dream came though in the midst of her battle with cancer.

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Dermot Goode, from totalhealthinsurance.ie, offered so much good advice, as private health insurance companies drop a range of plans and rise prices yet again. Irene Gahan couldn't be more excited about Graham Norton's new book as she brought us her recommended reads. Rick Cronje weighed in with a couple of cracking bottles of wine, David Sheehan looked ahead to the sporting weekend and our comedy came from the witty and observational Monique Marvez!

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On today's show, we talked to Brenda Courell whose VIP tickets for Coldplay lay in her spam folder for almost a year! Also the Tik Tok sensations who are hens, the new WhatsApp scam and how CAO offers shouldn't get you down.

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Fergal Lynch of the Meath Chronicle reflected on Colm O'Rourke's departure from the Meath senior football management job. Violinist Tadhg Murphy is adding another string to his bow with the Drogheda Community Orchestra. Journalist Mick Clifford's new book about the murder of Una Lynskey makes compelling reading. While Maria Morgan from Esker Fields is seeking public support for herself and other local businesses as the closing date for voting in the Irish Made Awards looms large.

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Mairead Kirk made the case for cash payments into GAA matches while Sara Dever was scammed for Coldplay tickets! Youth Work Ireland Louth's Chloe Kelly and Megan Lynch do fantastic work with 8 to 11 year olds in the community. Nancy Chillingworth and Robbie Smyth were both part of our Olympic Ireland team in Paris and Oasis mega fan and tribute act performer Brian Heavey is over the moon today as his heroes re-form...

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Dave Kavanagh of the Bare Acre Farm Shop told us why cash really isn't king. We heard from Andrew Hendy of Mary Wallopers fame about a dolphin rescue on Blackrock beach. Multi-award winning garden designer Paul Martin popped in for a chat about himself and a Festival of Flowers he's arranging at St Oliver's church. The talented Martin Maguire dropped by as one his portraits has been shortlisted for a prestigious award and will hang in the National Gallery shortly. And a disco for the over 30's is packing them in at Earth nightclub!

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No better woman in the country today as Leah Newman scores a Leaving Cert maximum! Eve McCrystal is also hoping to strike gold at her third Paralympic Games. Gerry enjoyed another walk through Rosie Maye's wonderful garden at Mullaghdillon House. David Sheehan ran the rule over the weekend's soccer action and we enjoyed a laugh with the late great Joan Rivers.

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Aimee Campbell lives with a severe form of Functional Neurological Disorder, which has seen her become totally dependent on assistance to get through each day and she really wants the "old Aimee back", something only specialised treatment in London can make happen. Barbara Scully hopes the late Nell McCafferty understood how much she did to improve the lives of Irish women. Blake Boland and Sean Keenan told us how they swam the English Channel as part of a four-man team. While visually impaired David Ryan explained how he runs the gauntlet of dog faeces and illegal pavement parking.

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Mark McGowan from Scholars Townhouse knows what makes or breaks a hospitality business as his family opens their new Sunday Street venue. Classical guitarist Pat Coldrick offered words of wisdom from his experience to prospective musicians. Dr Kate McCann is always full of sense and today she focussed on back to school. While DKIT lecturer Dr Aine McHugh told us why she believes our natural bog lands play an important role in our wellbeing.

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