The Lite Lunch

Mairead Kirk is please that the Louth County Board are looking after senior supporters this championship season. Mandy Gilsenan told us how she's struggling with the cost of living. Gerry Murphy from Met Eireann says its going to get really hot until Sunday but to expect a big dip in temperatures next week. Glen Gorman is hopeful of sorting out insurance for inflatables at Clogherhead Community Hall. And Rory O'Connor believes Meath can get the better of Donegal on Sunday!

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Shay Casserly and Kevin Farrell founders of Ablefest are so pleased with the support from Meath County Council for this year's event. Architect and garden designer Mike McMahon from Navan has swept the boards with his show garden at the Hampton Court Show in the UK. Mark Davies and Colette Farrell reflected on the All Right All Night and Late Night Cafe initiatives in Drogheda. Patricia Casey from the Poison Information Centre at Beaumont Hospital cautioned on being stung by a Weaver Fish on a Northeast beach.

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Ziva Cussen, who was eventually diagnosed with stage four breast cancer aged 21, told us her story. Fisheries scientist Dr Ken Ken Whelan remains hopeful the wild Atlantic salmon can still be saved from extinction. Kathy Crinion's book about her great, great grandmother Julia, who was wrongly locked away in St Loman's, makes for compelling reading. While Nicky Kyle sorted out some tasks in the edible garden for July.

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Nicola Kearns made it clear the anger parents are feeling about the rise in college fees. Siobhan O'Neill White is another unhappy parent when if comes to railway travel's fairer fares. Monica McGuinness has a three book deal with Poolbeg, as her first novel Crowfield House is published. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action, classic comedy and a TV theme completed our line up this afternoon.

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Meath Library's Cookbook Club makes for interesting reading, Drogheda's new southside gateway sculptures will be in place tomorrow, managing Type1 diabetes and Castle Craft Collective in Trim celebrates its fifth birthday!

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David Hosie quite simply had us fixated on his every word, as he told the story of his long road to recovery from addiction. Tomas Hodgins took Gerry on a walk through the Saint Oliver Plunkett 400 exhibition. Maria Macklin from House of Colour tackled swimsuits and advised on her golden rules when clothes shopping. And we heard from Carlingford Adventure Centre about their all encompassing Summer Camps.

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Fresh from directing episodes of the long-running soap Emmerdale, Eamon Norris popped in for a catch-up! Legendary videographer Gerry Duffy had never seen anything like it, as bride Andrea Diver made the most incredible entrance to her wedding reception with husband Anthony. Steve Carthy appealed for help on behalf of Oliver Bagnall who has been widowed with four small children. Irish American John Shanahan remains unimpressed to say the least with President Trump and travel agent Sandra Finegan offered words of wisdom as temperatures soar in Europe.

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Sarah Carey offered her views on women taking their husband's surname, David Sheehan reflected on Meath's journey to the All Ireland semi-final, Lisa Kenny survived a massive stroke but has come a long way since, Mary Ball is on a high about the Royals and Paul Murphy retold the story of the baby in the phone box!

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Fertility expert Helena Tubridy and daughter Suzanne have come together on a new Podcast called "Fertility Finesse". Suzanne is now mum to two beautiful girls thanks to her mother Helena who told their story today. Grace Tierney loves fooling around with words, their origins and what they mean. In Gerry's book, Rick Cronje brought us two of his finest wines ever on today's show! David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action, Neil Delamere provided the laughs and our TV Theme tested our audience like no other?

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Fintan Drury is on his way to Roe River Books in Dundalk as his new book about the Middle East is published. Irene Gahan brought us her recommended reads, little Saoirse McKenna and her granny Bridie said hello, Nicky Kyle sorted out our organic gardening tasks and it was recycling & waste management in focus on this month's Ours to Protect.

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