The Lite Lunch

Guest presenter Louise Walsh chatted to slimmers who lost 12 stone but gained a close friendship, 'haunted by a ghost of her former self ' - why one woman is advocating for a right to die, an appeal has been sounded for the elderly and hundreds of salt n'pepper sets.

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Trailblazing boxer Deirdre Gogarty popped in for a catch-up ahead of the unveiling of her bronze statue in Drogheda tomorrow. Listoke Distillery and Gin School is no more - owner Bronagh Conlon is heartbroken. Brendan Lawlor is all set for his big golf event in Carton House next week. Sinead Burke understands what its like to struggle with Work Experience. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action as Sarah Millican delivered the laughs.

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Stuart Carolan simply can't pay the ever increasing insurance premium on his Morning Star public house which is a thatched building. Legendary footballer Dermot Keely spoke to Gerry ahead of the launch of his fascinating autobiography. Liz Summersby invited cancer patients and all who support them to a free conference in City North Hotel on Saturday week. While Colm Moore from Rentokil advised on repelling rodents and gulls.

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Orla Crilly reflected on Dundalk Football Club's rescue, Aisli Madden is delighted her late mother's Home Economics book is fondly remembered and still used today, Hands 4 Unity are doing great work at the heart of our communities and Louisa Mulholland loves making jam with her mam!

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Great to hear that making jam at home is alive and well in the Northeast! The other side of politician Michele Hall, why we should stay away from grey seals and a no-brainer green initiative for small businesses in Meath.

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Journalist John Kierans spoke about his experience of physical abuse, while attending St Joseph's CBS secondary school in Drogheda, which was mostly perpetrated by lay teachers. Dundalk fan and Chairperson of the 1903 Committee Orla Crilly, spoke of her hope that the club could be saved from folding but that any future ownership model must involve fans of the club. Matchmaker Mairead Loughman, is all set to bring together love seeking people at this year's Ploughing Championships. What a day young Tom Lynch enjoyed as Manchester City's Mascot and Man of the Day, as he led out City on Saturday, at the Ethiad Stadium, with none other that Erling Haaland!!

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Our IT expert Declan Bailey took us through the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch and Earbuds, John Shanahan assessed the current state of play in the US Presidential election, Emma Doran was her brilliant self as her memoir is published, David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend in sport and we enjoyed the late George Carlin's take on US politics!

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Gerry enjoyed an interesting conversation with Dr Hugh Gallagher who specialises in treating alcohol addiction. Jane Flanagan co-founder of Style Ignite Studio with sister Ruth, dropped in for a chat about their Fashion House. Secretary/Manager of Laytown Strand races explained what's involved in staging the unique meeting. Andy Cullen is doing his best at Husky Rescue Ireland but needs help urgently and our listeners poured in with their doggie names!

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We went back to school and the books we remember in the company of Margaret Madden. Dr Ciara McCormack told us why and what she's doing with Walterstown GFC Under 14 girls team. Meath based artist Fiona McKenna dropped in for a chat as her first exhibition opens in Kells. And Declan Collins from Mornington Tidy Towns explained what the group are doing to protect their sand dunes.

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Economist David McWilliams lifted the lid on Money, the subject matter of his new book. Natasha McCahey is following her dream, off to the UK on a soccer scholarship. Blake Boland, our new motoring correspondent, joined us for the first time and Nicky Kyle sorted out some gardening tasks for the month ahead.

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