On today's show, the fabulous Alison O'Reilly sat in the hot seat for a chat with former Ass. Commissioner Pat Leahy. Edible coffee cups was on the menu as well as birds of prey. And Anthony Cunnane spoke about the importance of self defence

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Who speaks for our Children? Sarah Carey believes children have been forgotten by Government when drawing up the new Covid regulations. Postmen Denis Friel and Dwayne Cassidy are up on their High Nellies tomorrow for a real good reason. Alma Jordan from Agrikids had plenty to say ahead of Farm Safety week. Leon Blanche ran the rule over soccer, GAA and golf, Gerry was so grateful to Phyllis Tighe for the gooseberry jam, finished off his feature on Westlife and tested the intellect of listeners with his Riddle on Friday!

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No Panic! There's more than enough fabulous cheese to go round as the Master of Curd, Kevin Sheridan, assured. What a voice has Conor Faughnan who said farewell to the AA earlier this year and put in many shifts on AA Roadwatch which ceased operating recently. Described by Gerry, in the best possible sense, as the "Don" of crime fiction writing, John Connolly spoke about his latest book "The Nameless Ones". Sinead Burke brought us more Banter and Gerry's feature on Westlife rolled along...

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Having lost her home when the Celtic Tiger crashed, Niamh Sherwin-Barry picked up the keys of her new home recently - some story!! Eve McCrystal is heading for Tokyo with more medals on her mind, yes with gold and silver from Rio 2016, Eve and Katie George Dunlevy are preparing for another tilt at glory. Della Murtagh told us how Roald Dahl helped her son deal with his dyslexia and prompted an idea for sister Deirdre at Causey Farm. Martina Kenny rescued some horses on death's door in Cork, one of whom had an incredible pedigree and now lives happily at My Lovely Horse Rescue.While Gerry brought us more about Westlife and a big bold love ballad...

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Professor Paul Moynagh brought us his thoughts on the latest developments with the Covid situation. Listener Mary made a passionate appeal to Louth County Council to sort out the public toilets in Blackrock village which she described as appalling! Samantha Kirwan told the heartbreaking story of her eight year old daughter Amelia who is living with a life limiting condition. Kathleen Tuite inspired as usual as she revealed how she has managed through these past fifteen challenging months. Patricia called in about the new indoor dining legislation which she believes discriminates against those who've decided not to take a vaccine at this time. Ken Reilly from A1 Boarding Kennels will pamper your pooch for the Big Day and Gerry continued his focus on Artists of the Week Westlife.

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Forza Italia! Matteo Cigala, an Italian liviing in Meath and Tommy O'Rourke, a Louth man living in Italy, were both still on a high following Italy's dramatic win over England in the European Championship final at Wembley last evening. Ode to a Tomboy is Emma Jane Leeson's new children's book and its thought provoking. The Money Doctor John Lowe offered advice on borrowing and saving. Dr Niamh Shaw told us that she's more determined than ever to follow Richard Branson into space. Trimfold MD, Eugene Healy, reflected on their golden jubilee today and Gerry kicked off his story about Artists of the Week Westlife!

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There’s always hope as former drug addict Paul told how he finally managed to sort his life out in his forties. Representing those in their 20's, Chelsea Farrell featured in our series “Covid Through the Generations”. Larry Staudt has engineered a brand new type of guitar that makes sense and sounds amazing! Emma Kelly told the story of the shed and its song, Leon Blanche brought us our Friday sports preview and Gerry signed off on the Nat King Cole story….

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Never short of an opinion Ciara Burke always stirs the pot! An unequivocal thumbs up from Gerry for Oisin McGann's brilliant new book "A Short Hopeful Guide to Climate Change". It was all about Owls with Niall Hatch from Birdwatch today. Niamh Kelly told her story, we played the song and she won the Specsavers prize today! Kevin Dunne remembered his brother Thomas, who at eighteen, lost his life in a farm accident in 2020. While Gerry moved along with his Nat King Cole story and heard plenty from listeners throughout the Show about England making it to the final of Euro 2020...

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Ollan Herr believes he has come across one of the solutions to a greener form of transport in the future! Dr Mary McCreery is urging everyone pay more attention to our gut. Siobhan O'Neill-White had plenty of suggestions about things to do with your children this summer. Joseph Levin's song reminds him that his and wife Evelyn's love story defied the odds and doubters. Much done, more to do at St Joseph's Redemptorists in Dundalk as Fr Noel Kehoe explained as Gerry sayed and played a Nat King Cole classic.

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The uncertainty around Covid-19 continues so we continue to touch base with Immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh. With Wimbledon into its second week no better time to touch base with tennis player Babs Weiberg who enjoys the game despite restricted vision. The new all electric Mazda was under the spotlight today in our motoring feature. Marian Donnellan told us about the song that always reminds her of the time her husband proposed. Michael Breheny joined us ahead of the 26th Drogheda & East Meath Hospice Foundation Golf Classic and we heard more about the Unforgettable Nat King Cole!

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