The Lite Lunch

Declan Bailey's Black Friday technology bargains, Antonia Day's recommended reads, Gerry goes for a Hidden Hearing test, Sister Isabelle Smyth's AI explanatory and David Sheehan looks ahead to the weekend's sorting action.

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Cathy Keenan on what its like to lose a child in a road traffic accident, Perth based Cathal Mongey's idea for a new book series, we had an update from Elma Beirne about that house in Rathmolyon, Ireland's playoff for a World Cup place now known and comedian Al Porter had a word.

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Laura Armada says goodbye to her Juice Works, Paddy Prendiville edits Phoenix magazine for the 41st year, Maria Macklin advises on Christmas Party Wear and David Carr has a cool idea to create family memories.

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Cathy Keenan's daughter Kate died in a Road Traffic Accident on January 22nd 2024. Cathy recalls the knock on the door no one expects or ever wants when the Garda arrive to break the terrible news. How events unfold, not wanting to believe her child will never come home, the support she received, upset in the graveyard, feeling all alone in the days and weeks subsequently, trying to cope, carry on and still expecting Kate to walk through the door one day.

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Maria Macklin from House of Colour had lots of advice about what to and not to wear to that Christmas bash.

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An emotional Laura Armada told us why she had no option but to cease her Juice Works business after nine years because of a number of factors but especially the stringent regulations around natural, fresh produce production and shelf life.

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Following on from Gerry highlighting the chaotic traffic situation in and out of the M1 Drogheda Retail Park on Drogheda's Northside, Louth County Council have replied...

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Antoinette Tyrrell said goodbye to the daily commute in Ireland for a new life working from home in Spain! Kathryn Thomas launches her new Podcast "Are We There Yet" today. Dr Kate McCann advised on men's health and overloading with sugary treats. And composer Michael Holohan's Mass of the Bells, commemorating the anniversaries of St Oliver Plunkett and Mother Mary Martin, is happening on Sunday next.

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Tributes poured in on this afternoon's Late Lunch as Gerry spoke about the fatal road crash and was joined by Sean McDermott's Chairman Fergal Finn and Drumconrath businessman Dermot Muldoon.

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Fergal Finn and Dermot Muldoon said some lovely words about the young people who died in that horrific road crash on the Ardee/Dundalk road on Saturday. Elma Beirne faces losing €60K and her new home if the developer is liquidated. Erika McGann has four children's books out at the minute with Run Home Little Fox nominated for children's book of the year! And Brian Byrne brings his She Must Go show to the Solstice in Navan next Sunday.

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