Rory had a Story of a different kind to tell, Adam Hanratty is developing a new aspect to his poultry business, Paul Bathe's animals are missing their party pieces, the Giddy Box is Tomas Hanratty's new baby and our Roy Orbison story rolled along...

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They've only each gone and won a house - Colin Hoey and Michael Mooney shared their joy and luck with us this afternoon! Professor Paul Moynagh ran the rule over the latest Covid-19 news. Gerry had an interesting conversation with long-time Vegan Roger Yates. Leaving Certificate student Ayesha Jallali reflected on life in and outside school. Sinead Burke cast her observational eye on our Pensioners and Roy Orbison is Gerry's Artist of the Week

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Gerry's dog Messi was born on April 1st 2011, he's ten today and our Presenter couldn't allow the occasion pass without reflecting on his best friend's significant Birthday! Fish on Friday, never mind a Good Friday, is still a strongly held tradition as Peter Kirwan explained. Former LMFM Presenter Jason Collins told us what life in general and particularly lock down has been like for a stay at home dad. Katie Byrne from Lir Chocolates did the Easter Egg thing with us this year. We heard how the money is still rolling in for Gerry's 40 Days & Nights for Slav with the total now exceeding €15,000!! Leon Blanche looked ahead to the Bank Holiday weekend soccer fixtures and we rounded off the Ed Sheeran story....

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No shortage of Mugs in Late Lunch Land! Yes you swamped us with pics ans stories about your favourite tea or coffee supping vessels. Stylist Mary Murtagh from the Orange Room is disappointed and concerned that no date has been indicated for the reopening of Hair Salons. Emma O'Connor donated a kidney to her sister Louise Cowan - what an uplifting story on Organ Donation Awareness Week! Rick Cronje recommended a white and red wine for the Easter table. We heard about a special Good Friday Drogheda Classical Music Concert and the focus on Ed Sheeran continued....

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Gerry brought the curtain down on his 40 Days&Nights for Slav with Slav's mother Nadia Vavro. Fr Paddy Rushe was philosophical and accepting that Holy Week and Easter would be different again this year but still so important to embrace and celebrate in the lives of Christians. There's a real sense of alarm about the discharge of waste water into the River Boyne, Sinead Burke brought us another brilliant observation of life and the Ed Sheeran story continued in word and song....

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Soccer Writer Paul Lennon reflected on the Finding Jack Charlton Documentary and also had a word about Ireland's lowly plight at this time. Gerry had a wide-ranging chat with UK based Dundalk woman Sheila Bailey. Chelsea Farrell spoke about; midwifery, seeing her granny for the first time in a year and navigating social media. Tomas Smyth's Milk Shack in Castlebellingham is a first here and demand is brisk! And Gerry featured Ed Sheeran in story and song...

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Addiction Counsellor Oisin McConville believes we're facing a tsunami of addicted online gamblers of all ages and is calling for urgent action. Eamonn MacDonnacha has penned a timely vaccination tune and Jai Moore is onto something with her swear mugs. Margaret Madden revealed her Book of the Month and more cracking recommendations. Daragh McCullough from Elmgrove Farm grows in excess of 10 million daffodils and helps the Irish Cancer Society. Gerry concluded the Christy Moore story and Leon Blanche looked ahead to the big soccer games on the national and international fronts.

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A year like no other, Louth GAA Star Niamh Rice talked about her trials and tribulations. Anthony Murphy's new book is fascinating as it mirrors the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon against our human existence intertwined with ancient Irish myths and legends. We caught up with Ruth Tynan from Athboy who's teaching Irish at a University in Ottowa, Canada. Former soccer star Martin Lawlor is involved in the development of a new mental health App and we heard Moore about and from Christy!

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Sexual Abuse victim Aoife Lynch has forgone anonymity told her story to Gerry. Fabulous chat with Niall Hatch from BirdWatch Ireland all about the Crow family. Intact Software based in Dundalk are thriving through lockdown as CEO Justin Lawless revealed. Liam O'Neill's diabetes didn't present in a typical fashion but thankfully it was discovered just in time and he's making progress. And the Christy Moore story continued...

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Professor Paul Moynagh believes restrictions have to begin to ease despite the stubborn level of new Covid cases in the country. A cemetery in Kentstown is the latest to be desecrated. Deirdre Hynds told us how she has solved her chronic insomnia. Historian Sean Collins offered his take on a border poll before reflecting on the bloody month of March 100 years ago. We heard how Carlingford is putting its best tourism foot forward and Christy Moore delivered his Pair of Brown Eyes in his own inimitable fashion.

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