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On the opening of Tir Na nOg and the new rollercoasters at Emerald Park, Late Lunch was delighted to be part of a very special occasion for the Coyle family, their wonderful staff and the community in Meath. We heard from MD Charles Coyle, Project Manager David Everard, the parks Zoo Manager Lee Donaghue, dedicated coasters from Ireland and beyond, Niamh Reynolds, Claire O'Neill and Ross Ennis all key members of the Emerald Park team.

Magical moments with the wonderful Cillian O'Connor whose diary is jammers including a UK and Ireland tour! Caoimhe Tegart-O'Grady's Confidence Clinic Summer Camps bring so much more to the concept of play and fun. Flor McCarthy from Women for Election welcomes more women seeking office in the forthcoming elections but cautions there's much more to do. While Chairperson Liam O'Neill is delighted with Louth Ladies winning a Leinster title and looks forward to the All Ireland series next.

Gerry just about got the cornflakes taste test identifying his favourite Kelloggs against own brands! Sue Masterson is on top of the world celebrating five years alcohol free - good on ya Sue. Kat Mahon from the Midland Language Centre is looking for equestrian and farming host families. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action as we also enjoyed a laugh or two with upcoming comedian Glen Moore.

Luke Saunders from Studyclix on the benefits but many downsides of smartphone use among young people. Geraldine Hogarty and Gordon Meighan told of the work going on at the heart of communities in Meath managed and mentored by Youth Work Ireland. Sixtwo Digital, Colm Hanratty's digital marketing business, has and is supporting and growing many others. And Simon Donnelly's strawberries are back for the new season!

Ciaran Phillips believes the felling of the Fairy Tree at Cornamucklagh doesn't bode well for those that took it down! Forager & Herbalist Ursula Schloer told us what we could do with wild garlic and young nettles. In Wildlife Matters Aoife McPartlin was so informative about dealing with fledgling birds and the life of an Otter. While Brian Byrne from Dundalk Men's Shed is looking for a container...

Savvy Spender Stephen Harvey has launched a new App, Noel Leonard told of his life-long love of horses and racing, Gerry was in his element in Rosie Maye's gorgeous garden and Fr Derek Ryan explained why the roof tiles on St Mary's Church in Drogheda need replacing.

On today's Late Lunch, Louise Walsh chatted about bereavement candles, a cafe that has bucked the national trend of closures, oral hygiene and how one man has coined the phrase:' This is where I am, this is where I want to be!'

Mark Byrne and Niamh O'Sullivan looked ahead to their county's respective finals at at Croke Park on Sunday. Grace Tierney's way with words is far from tomfoolery, we learned there's so much going on at Dunderry Fair on Sunday while our Ken O'Sullivan had the final word on Eurovision. Sport with David Sheehan, classic comedy from Mrs Browne and an really easy TV theme...

Superintendent Andrew Watters spoke of disbelief among Gardai and emergency services, who attended a crash on the M1 on Tuesday, as passing motorists filmed the incident on their phones. Declan Bailey took us on a trip down memory lane as the Nokia 3210 returns on its 25th anniversary! Gerry paid his May visit to organic gardener Nicky Kyle and Sinead Burke is on the money with her banter about a protection applicant close to home...