No harm in cannabis? Joanne O'Dwyer put that myth to bed and more besides. Ray O'Hanlon was so insightful about Irish immigration to the States and its almost totally restrictive nature today. Pastor Philip Tharp outlined what the New Life Baptist Church is about. Clodagh McKevitt is passionate about Carlingford and preserving its history while Gerry continued his Petula Clark story.

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Alanon member Pat believes the new minimum price for alcohol will hit the most vulnerable in society most. Simply shocking - Jimmy Smyth was subject to the cruel punishment meted out by brothers and lay teachers at De La Salle school in Navan. Heather Bourke is on a crusade to save the art of conversation while Aileen Carville's SKMMP combines fashion and technology to fulfill a need in the fashion industry supply chain. Emer McCormack joined us on the International Day of the Midwife and Gerry's focus on Petula Clark continued in words and song...

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Professor Paul Moynagh was really positive for better days ahead as the Covid-19 vaccination programme picks up pace. Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland fame has come across another ancient log boat in the River Boyne. Declan Bailey talked about the way we purchase, and pay for our phones and network usage is changing. Emma Heatherington, whose new book The Promise has been really well received ,had a nice chat with Gerry. Ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day, Infection Prevention & Control Specialist Tracy Doherty had lots of advice for listeners and Petula Clark is in the Artist of the Week Spotlight!

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Our show opened with Anke Morgenroth who makes and repairs teddy bears at Bear Essentials in Cavan prompting listeners to send in pictures and stores about their beloved bears! The next generation of the Maher family are making their own successful way in the world of entertainment but dad Dave was happy to take a wander down memory lane with Gerry today. Our Virtuoso of Vino Rick Cronje brought us a pair of cracking wines for the holiday weekend. Eithne Shortall told us about her new Sunday Times supplement Home which she's editing. Leon Blanche ran the rule over weekend soccer and racing as Gerry rounded off his feature on Thin Lizzy with one of their standout songs...

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Staying the course during lock down - fifteen years on from sobriety Enda 'ODoherty was tested. Perfectly Imperfect Parenting - it does what is says between the covers of Dr Mary O'Kane's brilliant new book which Gerry highly recommended! Historian Sean Collins took us back in time to April 1921 and fractious times in Ireland. Aoife McPartlan from the Animal Rehabilitation Hospital in Meath appealed to listeners not to intervene with young birds and animals. Sinead Burke cast her observational eye n life once more and the demise of Thin Lizzy was couched with another classic...

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Prashant Shukla, Chairman of the Ireland/India Council and Maria Perry-Mohan, who lives in the Northern Indian city of Lucknow, joined Gerry to reflect on the awful Covid second wave there. Hanna Laatio McDonnell is missing family in Finland but getting on with life here thanks to the great support she's receiving from other women. Ronan O' Dalaigh is on a winner with his charity portal thriftify.ie , Fergal Lynch from the Meath Chronicle is backing former Meath star Eimear Murray all the way and Gerry's Lizzy story moved into the 80's and back to the 70's again with a classic throwback tune...

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Good news on vaccines which Professor Paul Moynagh welcomed and endorsed. Lorraine O'Donnell from Fisheries Ireland was angling for anglers aided and abetted by Gerry. A collaboration of poetry and music from either side of the Atlantic that really works. Cian Byrne abandoned his bike for a hike along the Louth coastline and Lizzy do Country? Not really....

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It's all good at Seapoint Golf Club and Dublin Zoo as people return today! Aileen Rogers did her Dad John Cameron proud as she recalled his remarkable story. Autism Coach Helena Giles gave us much food for thought. Stephen Gleeson told us about niece Abbie and her need for a special room, Thin Lizzy are the Artists of the Week and our listeners advice was forthcoming as usual on Gerry's Kettle conundrum!

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It's official his name is Kevin Costner and he's on holidays from the Shannon Estuary - yes our Bottlenose Dolphin in the Boyne! Late Lunch Book Club - Margaret Madden brought us her Book of the Month and more exciting recommended reads. Interior Designer Lorna Kee gave us plenty to think about for that home office and around the house in general. Leon Blanche looked ahead to the big soccer games this weekend and we rounded off our focus on Glen Campbell with the Rhinestone Cowboy...

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Queen of Clean Lynsey Crombie sorted out a myriad of problems with; lemon, vinegar and bicarbonate of soda! Mark Canavan's Greenheartcbd company is cutting edge and going places fast - great story! Siobhan O'Neill-White has experienced both hospital and home births and is an advocate for the latter. We heard from an business doing their bit for Earth Day, how Dundalk and Drogheda are coming together to support Sonia Hoey while Gerry's take on the Glen Campbell story continued...

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