The Lite Lunch

Dave Kavanagh of the Bare Acre Farm Shop told us why cash really isn't king. We heard from Andrew Hendy of Mary Wallopers fame about a dolphin rescue on Blackrock beach. Multi-award winning garden designer Paul Martin popped in for a chat about himself and a Festival of Flowers he's arranging at St Oliver's church. The talented Martin Maguire dropped by as one his portraits has been shortlisted for a prestigious award and will hang in the National Gallery shortly. And a disco for the over 30's is packing them in at Earth nightclub!

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No better woman in the country today as Leah Newman scores a Leaving Cert maximum! Eve McCrystal is also hoping to strike gold at her third Paralympic Games. Gerry enjoyed another walk through Rosie Maye's wonderful garden at Mullaghdillon House. David Sheehan ran the rule over the weekend's soccer action and we enjoyed a laugh with the late great Joan Rivers.

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Aimee Campbell lives with a severe form of Functional Neurological Disorder, which has seen her become totally dependent on assistance to get through each day and she really wants the "old Aimee back", something only specialised treatment in London can make happen. Barbara Scully hopes the late Nell McCafferty understood how much she did to improve the lives of Irish women. Blake Boland and Sean Keenan told us how they swam the English Channel as part of a four-man team. While visually impaired David Ryan explained how he runs the gauntlet of dog faeces and illegal pavement parking.

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Mark McGowan from Scholars Townhouse knows what makes or breaks a hospitality business as his family opens their new Sunday Street venue. Classical guitarist Pat Coldrick offered words of wisdom from his experience to prospective musicians. Dr Kate McCann is always full of sense and today she focussed on back to school. While DKIT lecturer Dr Aine McHugh told us why she believes our natural bog lands play an important role in our wellbeing.

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Out and about again today this time on the Hill of Tara at Maguires beautiful restaurant, coffee and craft shop, where we were hosted by Louise Maguire, who told us all about the history of the business, her love of what she does and this very special place. Michael Slavin, who runs his antiquarian bookshop and Courtney Davis, who has an art studio next door, both joined us for really insightful conversations. Tour guide Margaret Brady also loves her job and has deep feelings for the Hill, as does former Meath footballer Niall Keane, who turned to Tara as he undertook his cancer journey.

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Michael Comyn knows how to deal simply and effectively with anxiety, which is rampant at the moment. Sarah Carey, fresh from Electric Picnic, believes we ourselves have the wherewithal to control hatred and abuse on social media. Nicky Kyle set out our tasks for August in the organic vegetable garden and Dr Rory Sheehan has his aim set at invasive species.

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Tomas Hodgins is all set to walk the entire Irish leg of the Columban Way over the next 37 days, Grace Tierney has such a brilliant way with words, Jackie Murphy paid tribute to the late, great Jim McLoughlin, David Sheehan looked ahead to the start of the new Premier League season and our comedy came from the oh so funny Sindhu Vee!

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August 15th is the day people flock to Blackrock village, as the sun emerged the hoards descended and Late Lunch was there in the beautiful Village Garden Coffee Shop to catch a taste of the goings on! We heard from; our hostess and proprietor Elaine Cosgrove, PRO of Blackrock.ie Jason McGee, Conor Hughes of Beat It Music Shop and Cross Cause Charity fame, Killian Allen who brings his carnival to the village each summer, Maureen Hoey the woman behind Mojo & Co and publican & chairman of the Blackrock Social Group Kevin Soraghan and his daughter Anna.

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We enjoyed a magical opening to the show in the company of the wonderful Cillian O'Connor and his mum Elaine. With back to school time imminent, Siobhan O'Neill-White from mams.ie, offered some great advice and did some straight talking about the costs involved for hard pressed families. Dip in the Nip 2024 is happening in early September, as we heard from Karen Healy, Liz Summersby, Carol McGinty and Laura Carolan ahead of the big splash for cancer care and research in the Northeast. And we have an Olympian in the making for Los Angeles 2028 in the guise of our very own Sinead Burke!!

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Sarah Carey says the Irish cat population needs controlling for the sake of our feathered friends! Renowned silversmith and jewellery maker Garrett Mallon is celebrating ten years in Carlingford. Helena King has brought her editorial skills to bear superbly in a new book about Knowth and Eimear McManus set the scene for the forthcoming Irish Women's Open golf tournament at Carton House.

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