Paula Butler did the start of year declutter for us, Jill Kerby sorted out buying from Britain, Nicky Kyle set us fair for the vegetable growing season and Rory O'Connor weighed in with the laughs....

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Professor Brendan Kelly returned to reinforce how we all need to care for ourselves and others well-being during the latest lock down. Following yesterday's attack on Capitol Hill we caught up with John M Shanahan and Irish Times Washington Correspondent Suzanne Lynch. The Matchmaker Sharon Kenny reassured us that seeking love can and is flourishing despite the lack of face to face contact. Fr Robert McCabe suggested a lovely idea as we pack away the cribs and decorations for another year and front line medic Dr Ahmad Jamal who was vaccinated this morning talked about the challenges he and his colleagues are facing dealing with Covid-19.

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On today's show Pastor Nick Park from the Solid Rock Church called on RTE to acknowledge they were wrong in broadcasting that highly offensive new year's eve sketch about Jesus Christ. Dundalk Grammar School student Ayesha Jallali spoke about the plight of the Leaving Certificate class. We understood why dog rehabilitator Ali Cox has such a kind heart while Ellie Moonan told us how she has tapped into a new food source for her Alpacas. We heard another classic from the Bee Gees and there was not shortage of Gobbledygook....

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Professor Paul Moynagh returned for his now weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation. Money Doctor John Lowe always wants to put more money in our pockets! Paul Davis is testament to the saying "once a Mod always a Mod" and there's ways of dealing with rodents as Richard Faulkner from Rentokil explained.

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On our first Late Lunch of the New Year we remembered singer/songwriter Liam Reilly from Bagatelle who passed away suddenly on New Year's Day. Journalist John Kierans had plenty to say about Covid and the vaccine roll out. Marie Fay as usual inspired us, Leah Barniville enthralled us while Ann McVeigh encouraged us to get out walking and discover the place where we live! Oh and Gerry featured a song from his featured Artists of the week...

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His Autobiography aptly named "No Hiding" was published recently and there was no dodging any questions as Rob Kearney joined Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch for a chat which took one of Ireland's greatest ever rugby players back to his roots...

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Dymphna Farrell became a victim of Clerical Abuse in her forties when a priest took control of her mind and regressed it to early childhood not for her good but his personal gratification.

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Bobby McCormack from Development Perspectives told us of a new national initiative the Drogheda based NGO are leading. Meath Artist Jane Hughes joined us from Helsinki. In light of Phillip Schofield coming out earlier today, Mike McCarthy told his story. Jacqui McCormack Navan Rotary President popped in for a chat, Leon Blanche did his sporting thing and Miss Ireland Chelsea Farrell made an appeal for one of her charities.

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On today's show, we highlighted the issue of sheep being attacked by dogs in Louth. Emma Lennon told us how she was expecting triple joy! Ian Jenkinson and his friends managed to save €30,000 for a holiday of a lifetime to mark their 40th birthdays. Trim library is urging readers to go on a blind date with a book and Frank Lynch talks Political Policy

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Nancy Stewart 106 years young, Pauline Dwyer sending help home to Australia, Sgt Dean Kerins on Scams, Mark Reilly Co-founder of Aphix Software and the cloth nappy makes a comeback - Pot Pourri as usual on Late Lunch!!

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