LMFM Late Lunch Listen Back

Running 48 hours for the Red Door, that's the plan as seven friends want to give back to people and a place that was so helpful in rehabilitating one of their mates from addiction. Donal McEvoy from Pergola Nurseries advised on lawn care. Pharmacist Kathy Maher was a fountain of knowledge about; hay fever, being sun safe, preventing measles and dealing with scabies. David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we enjoyed a laugh or two with Kevin Bridges.

Eve McCrystal, who is to be honoured with a Civic Reception by Louth County Council this evening joined us, John McKeown looks and spoke in glowing terms about Balance Oil, Lisa Mullaney is doing so much good from her P3 Cafe in Bailieborough and Eugene Murray from Faughart Sang "Country Roads" for His Supper!

Tom Maguire reflected on forty years in P&T/ An Post and his musical journey in tandem. Dr Kate McCann advised on needle phobia, Nicky Kyle took us through tasks in the vegetable garden for April and our listeners are no mugs when it comes to mugs as we discovered!

The stock market meltdown stick or twist? The Money Doctor John Lowe says stick on pensions and investments. Sandra Byrne and Patrice Matthews told us about SAFE Castlebellingham's new way of working. Lacy Fewer so impressed Gerry with her debut novel "Yankeeland" and what a back story underpins the book! While Megan Best is working with festival and major events to make them much more sustainable.

No bother with getting spuds in the ground this year says Ivan Curran and the dry settled spell will continue into the weekend confirmed Brandon Creagh from Met Eireann. What a story is HoloToyz the flourishing brain child of Meath based Declan Fahy and Kate Scott! George Williams offered his expertise on caring for antique furniture and Ronan Quinn told us about the Zara Murphy Academy that launched yesterday.

Gerry really enjoyed his daffodil soiree with Rosie Maye through her wonderful garden, children's nurse Niamh Greene, who won a prestigious Daisy Award, had a chat, masters athletics world record holder Mary Ann Kinsella and daughter Sophie popped in, David Sheehan previewed the weekend's sporting action and we dipped into Tommy Tiernan's back catalogue for the classic comedy!

Sexual assault victim Sophie Brady is really unhappy at the sentence handed down to the family member who abused her. Boann Whiskey's Peter Cooney and Tom Keogh from Keogh's Crisps remain upbeat despite those USA tariffs. Dr Ciara McCormack was so informative about recognising and dealing with deconditioning. Fiona McArdle sang brilliantly for her supper and a lovely surprise awaited our birthday girl Louise!

Out and about today at the Meath Retrofit Expo where we heard from a range of experts about what supports are out there for home and business owners who want to become more energy efficient and sustainable.

Darragh McCullough, wife Aoife and new baby Grace are all doing well in Cyprus waiting for the paperwork which will allow the family return to Ireland soon. Anne Chamber's new biography about TK Whittaker "Man of the 20th Century", makes for fascinating reading and is so relevant today. Maria Macklin sorted the boys first and also had some super advice for ladies springtime fashion. While wheelchair user Conor McAuley told us why accessibility is still no joke.