The Lite Lunch

Daragh McCullough's travails in his new electric car, Aoife McPartlin on the life & times of our squirrels, Jim Gorman's assessment of Kellie Harrington's gold medal prospects tonight in the ring at the Olympics and Art in August at Rockfield House.

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Louth Ladies are all set for their All Ireland Final on Sunday, Frances Bailey forages for natural remedies, Lorna Long's parents are homeless after a serious house fire, David Sheehan's weekend sports preview and the late great John Pinette delivered the laughs.

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A guaranteed sell out! Yes the O'Neill's Olivia & Anna along with Ailish Shaw and a group of feisty women, will bare all in their 2025 Calendar, to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society! What a lovely man is shopkeeper Joe McLoughlin, who is closing his doors for the last time, after more than four decades running a number of shops in Louth. Grainne Griffin, from the Competition & Consumer Protection Commission, offered sound advice on claiming for losses if holidays go wrong. And its all systems go for the 2024 Northeast Business Awards.

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Who makes the Best Banger in the Northeast? We're on the hunt for the nicest butcher shop's breakfast sausage, with head judge Peter Whelan on hand to launch our search. Brewers Fergal Carroll and Cathal Byrne are onto something special with their non alcoholic Fierce Mild extra pale ale. The talented Dr Austin Duffy who is both oncologist & author and originally from Dundalk, joined us as his latest novel "Cross" is published. And florist Darina Feeney is taking to the highways and byways in her new van!

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In the wake of the conviction of her uncle by marriage, for sexual assault on three nieces, Laura Standing spoke about the devastating impact its had on her life. Navan Town Centre's new stylist Michelle Smith had a word, Nadia Duffy is proud of their "Big Boy" '99s at Ross Cross Service Station, Dan Donoher confirmed that the Croke Park Herring Gull is alive and well and our own James McElearney is enjoying the best of times at the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Kathy Maher and Anna McKenna are understandably two really happy Armagh women today! Declan Bailey from Business Tech Help explained how to safeguard our cards and payments on our phones. Maurice O'Connor President of Drogheda Chess Club, who recently set a Guinness World Record, dropped by with his chess board. While Omeath Postmaster PJ McGivern is looking to deliver a letter to Freya and her Collie dog!

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Brothers Niall and Declan McNally are walking from Armagh to Croke Park for very good reason. Oisin McConville, star of the Armagh team that brought Sam Maguire back to the Orchard County twenty-two years ago, believes Sunday's final against Galway is almost too close to call! Drogheda Brass Band are thrilled to have brass band royalty, Glyn and Helen Williams, with them once again this year for their Summer Sounds project. Eileen Smyth and Paula McGuinness are onto something really special with their LUS Aromatherapy range of "free from" products. David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we really enjoyed some classic comedy from the man of many laughs Billy Connolly.

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No laughing matter for comedian Joe Rooney when it comes to the abuse he's had since partaking in the Navan Pride Festival. Nicky Kyle could only laugh at the contention that potato growing gardeners are the source of blight! Gerry was only delighted to chat with his this far book of the year author Cathy Sweeney and Professor Kevin McGuigan enlightened us on a most successful water project in Malawi.

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Dave Hewitt from Irish Mini Breaks told of the challenges he and others face, as so much visitor accommodation is no longer available. Seamus McMahon reflected on his Brehon Brewhouse business ten years on. Vroomtown children's author Emer Conlon unveiled her 7th book in the series, featuring a totally new truck called Vabis! While Dundalk chef John Kenwright, is all set to take part in the final of the World Paella Day competition in Spain.

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Harry Smith lives in hope for an All Ireland final ticket to keep his incredible run going, Ciaran Gallagher is a fourth generation fisherman who has moved into processing his own catch, Larry Staudt believes our loss of spirituality is detrimental to mankind and Leah Taaffe told of her mother Tracy's ongoing cancer battle.

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