Podcasts by The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Gift Grub: Christy Moore Dedicates A Song To The Dodgy Box from 2023-10-18T10:45

There have been plenty of stories in recent weeks about the ongoing clampdown on dodgy boxes all over the country.

Christy Moore spotted an opportunity to write a song about one of the mo...

Gift Grub: Meet RTE's New Estate Agent from 2023-10-17T10:17

RTÉ should consider selling the Montrose site in Donnybrook if it is strapped for cash. So says the OPW Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan.

With reports the site could fetch over €300 mil...

Gift Grub: Roy Keane Pushing To Keep Boys In Green Dream Alive from 2023-10-16T10:17

Now that Ireland are out of the Rugby World Cup, Roy believes all our focus should now be on the other Boys in Green. 

Catch all the Gift Grub fun by pressing the Play button on this ...

Gift Grub: A Very Blue Monday Following Heartbreaking All Blacks Defeat from 2023-10-16T10:17

It was a miserable Monday recapping on Ireland's exit from the Rugby World Cup.

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show was joined for some Gift Grub fun by a sombre Ronan O Gara, President Michael...

Gift Grub: Ireland Have All The Sexy Backs from 2023-10-12T10:17

A collection of Gift Grub characters gathered in a recording studio to record a song for the Irish rugby team ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand this weekend.

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Celebrates Ireland Hosting Euro 2028 from 2023-10-11T07:30

Ireland taking on Greece, hosting the 2028 European Championships & a brand new David Beckham documentary.

It was a jam packed Radio Roy this morning with added Ann & Con for good...

Gift Grub: Last Minute Liveline Budget Pitches from 2023-10-10T07:30

Today is Budget Day 2024!

Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath took time out of their busy schedules to join Joe on Liveline and take questions and comments about Budget 2024. Listen

Gift Grub: Jamie Heaslip&Rob Kearney Talk Ireland v Scotland from 2023-10-09T07:30

Ireland are through to the Rugby World Cup quarter finals after a comfortable win over Scotland.

Rob Kearney from Virgin Media and Jamie Heaslip from RTE gave Ian some expert analysis on ...

Gift Grub: Daniel O Donnell's Late Late Country Review from 2023-10-09T07:30

After all that speculation, Daniel O'Donnell wasn't on the Late Late Show country music special on Friday night.

The regulars were performing as normal and Daniel was watching at home for...

Gift Grub: All Roads Lead To Paris For Ireland V Scotland from 2023-10-06T07:30

The Rugby World Cup continues this weekend and Ireland and Scotland go head to head in the final group game. Excitement is mounting! Gift Grub favourite Donal Lenihan joined Ian to give him a f...

Gift Grub: Daniel Speaks His Mind About The Late Late Show from 2023-10-06T07:30

Our resident TV expert, Gift Grub's Daniel O'Donnell joined Ian on this morning's show to give him his tuppence-worth about tonight's Late Late Show Country Special. He didn't hold back!

Shauna's School Run - Scoil Mhuire, Ballymore Eustace from 2023-10-05T07:30

After a long summer holiday, Shauna’s School Run is back!

Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd classes at Scoil Mhuire, Ballymore Eu...

Gift Grub: The FOGS Pay Tribute To Bundee Aki from 2023-10-05T07:30

Well, it has been an exciting few weeks for Irish rugby fans and the dream of a victory is still very much in sight. There's no doubt it has been a team effort but one man has shone throughout t...

Gift Grub: Rave Reviews From U2's Sphere from 2023-10-04T07:30

Today FM's Shannon Keenan was lucky enough to be at U2's Sphere in Vegas over the weekend . She was able to report back and tell us all about the amazing spectacular on Monday morning but what w...

Gift Grub: Who Knew Roy Keane Was A VAR-aoke King?! from 2023-10-03T07:30

The controversial VAR row from last weekend's Liverpool game has rumbled on and on and shows no sign of going away. Football pundits Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, and our very own Roy Keane f...

Gift Grub: The European Team Are Still Partying After Ryder Cup Win from 2023-10-02T07:30

Well, this weekend was an exciting one. What a victory for the European Ryder Cup team! Ian was lucky enough to catch up with some of the Irish contingent on this morning's Gift Grub, who were, ...

Our Shannon Hits Vegas To See U2's Sphere from 2023-10-02T07:30

Social media was awash with footage from Vegas this weekend, with U2 making their long-awaited debut at Sphere in Las Vegas. Shannon Keenan from Today FM was lucky enough to be there for opening...

Gift Grub: What A VAR-ce! from 2023-10-02T07:30

Well, VAR is at it again! Liverpool FC has issued a scathing statement, criticising the video assistant referee system, after some questionable decisions at this weekend's game against Tottenha...

Gift Grub: Miriam, Marty and Keith Play Late Late Line-Up Bingo from 2023-09-29T07:30

There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the standard of Late Late Show guests since the new season started.

While the reviews for Patrick Kielty's performance are generally goo...

Gift Grub: Ballymun Paschal Takes On The Far Right from 2023-09-28T07:30

TD’s in Dail Eireann are set to get a pay increase of over €1600 next week taking their pay to €109k a year.

In Gift Grub, we go behind the scenes to see how this decision was reached and ...

Gift Grub: Daniel O Donnell Takes Down The Late Late In Gogglebox Special from 2023-09-27T07:30

After the success of the Gogglebox celebrity episode last week on Virgin Media 1, some Gift Grub characters including Daniel O Donnell & Mary Lou McDonald have decided to get snug on the cou...

Gift Grub: Radio ROG's South Africa Celebration Special from 2023-09-26T07:30

Ireland are on top of the rugby world at the moment after an epic win over the World Champions South Africa on Saturday night.

Given how good a victory it was, ROG decided to get back int...

Gift Grub: Irish Celebs Are Still Celebrating Ireland Beating South Africa from 2023-09-25T07:30

Ireland made it three wins from three games in the Rugby World Cup with a win on Saturday night over South Africa.

Even people with no interest in sport are lapping it up. Louis Walsh, Ke...

Gift Grub: Romantic Irish Lingo Lessons With Daithi O Se from 2023-09-25T07:30

A new Irish dating show starts on Virgin Media tonight.

Grá ar an Trá follows twelve singletons as they couple up, try to find love and learn the language, with the aim of being crowned t...

Gift Grub: There's Great Excitement For The Rugby from 2023-09-22T07:30

The Gift Grub crew are very excited for this weekend's rugby. Michael D and Keith joined Iano on this morning's show to give him the full run down ahead of Saturday's match.

Gift Grub: Christy Moore Pays Tribute To Our Iano from 2023-09-21T07:30

One of Gift Grub's most loved characters joined Ian Dempsey in the studio this morning, to celebrate one of Ireland's most loved presenters. Christy Moore popped in with his bodhran to perform a...

Gift Grub: Radio ROG 'Ireland V South Africa' Special from 2023-09-20T07:30

Well, the Rugby World Cup is in full swing and Ireland take on South Africa this Saturday in Paris.

Can Ireland defeat the Spring Boks? How are the traveling fans getting on? Who will CJ S...

Gift Grub: The Who's Who Of Ploughing 2023 from 2023-09-20T07:30

It's all kicking off down in Ratheniska. The Gift Grub crew dug out the wellies and were out in force for Day 1 in Laois .

Catch up with all the craic by hitting play!

Patrick Kielty Says He'd Snub Scorsese For The Late Late Toy Show from 2023-09-20T07:30

Now, you might be planning to sit down and watch the Late Late Show with new host Patrick Kielty this Friday.

But, if you don’t fancy staying at home, you can also watch Patrick Kielty in...

Gift Grub: Johnny Breaks ROG's Record! from 2023-09-18T07:30

Saturday was a big day for Johnny Sexton. Ireland defeated Tonga 59-16 in their second Rugby World Cup pool game AND Johnny became Ireland's record points scorer, beating the record held by Ron...

Gift Grub: PK Reviews PK's Late Late Performance from 2023-09-18T07:30

Friday was a big night for Irish TV, with Patrick Kielty presenting his first Late Late Show. On this morning's Gift Grub, one of the former hosts of the show, the one and only Pat Kenny, joine...

Gift Grub: All Eyes Are On Patrick Kielty Tonight from 2023-09-15T07:30

The brand new Late Late Show, hosted by the charismatic Patrick Kielty, kicks off tonight. Some familiar faces joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to look ahead....

Gift Grub: It's All About Ireland V Tonga from 2023-09-15T07:30

Ireland's Rugby World Cup dream continues on Saturday as they take on Tonga. Louis Walsh joined Ian to give his professional opinion on the national anthems controversy, followed by an excited D...

Gift Grub: Who Might Replace Stephen Kenny? from 2023-09-14T07:30

There's a lot of speculation about who might replace Stephen Kenny as the Republic of Ireland manager. Some of the potential candidates joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub, including Ryan Tub...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Is Still Reeling Over That Cody-Shefflin Handshake from 2022-05-03T10:28:10

All eyes were on Brian Cody and Henry Shefflin at the end of Sunday's clash between Kilkenny and Galway on Sunday, and that handshake certainly had people talking. A bit of ham sandwich dropped out...

Downton Abbey's Allen Leech On His Resemblance To Niall Horan And His Favourite Pint In Dublin from 2022-04-29T09:56:28

After several date changes, Downton Abbey: A New Era has finally arrived in Irish cinemas. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Irish actor Allen Leech, aka Tom Branson, chatted to Ian a...

Gift Grub Classic: Michael Flatley Desperately Needs A Home Retrofit from 2022-04-29T08:46:18

All this week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show has been looking back at some of the best Gift Grubs of 2022. Back in February, a National Retrofit Programme was announced by government and one Irish...

Irish Kids Reveal The Main Things They Daydream About from 2022-04-28T11:36:51

A Trip Up To Monaghan Aisling's School Tour was back on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this week and Aisling paid the kids at Scoil Mhuire na mBuachaillí in Castleblayney a visit. She chatted to al...

Irish People Share Their Hilarious Stories Of Getting The Date Wrong from 2022-04-28T11:05:27

Have you ever gotten an important date wrong? It seems most people have... This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian heard from listeners who have missed weddings, holidays and everything in...

Gift Grub Classic: Hollywood Actors Bombard Liveline After Oscars Slap from 2022-04-28T10:26:46

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show looked back at some of the best Gift Grubs of 2022. It's been a month since the Oscars and, more importantly, a month since that now infamous Will Smith...

Gift Grub Classic: Liveline Special - The Antigen Test Obsession from 2022-04-27T10:20:24

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show looked back at some of the best Gift Grubs of 2022. Back in January, antigen tests were scarce and demand was high.[audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.ne...

Gift Grub Classic: Louis Walsh Leaves The X Factor from 2022-04-26T08:26:50

Every Tuesday, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show plays a classic Gift Grub from the archives. This morning, we threw it back to 2018 when Louis Walsh announced he was quitting The X Factor after 13 ye...

Gift Grub Classic: The First Ever RTÉ Player Awards Go Off Without A Glitch from 2022-04-25T09:15:33

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show looked back at some of the best Gift Grubs of 2022. Back in March, Gift Grub brought you the inaugural RTÉ Player Awards.[audio mp3="https://media.radio...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Can't Contain His Excitement For The GAA This Weekend from 2022-04-22T09:00:13

Morgan Freeman caught up with Ian this week to give his two cents on the upcoming Limerick v Waterford GAA match. "My ham sandwiches are Kerry golden and tin-foiled" - He's ready to go![audio mp3="...

Gift Grub: There's No Holding Roy Keane Back When It Comes To Man United from 2022-04-21T10:25:38

🎵  Letting the days go by, not a hope of silverware Letting the days go by, Pogba falling on the ground🎵 Roy Keane doesn't hold back when it comes to his football views, especially ...

Gift Grub Classic: NPHET Compete At The Winter Olympics 2022 from 2022-04-20T09:42:14

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show looked back at some of the best Gift Grubs of the year so far. Back in February, as the Winter Olympics were underway in Beijing, Gift Grub imagined wha...

Gift Grub Classic: Inside The Fine Gael Canvassing Bootcamp from 2022-04-19T10:06:32

Every Tuesday morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian plays a classic Gift Grub from the archives. This morning, we went back in time to the lead-up to the 2020 General Election as Paschal D...

Gift Grub: Ed Sheeran Weighs In On Páirc Uí Chaoimh Controversy Through Song from 2022-04-14T08:50:47

🎵 They say the Cork GAA Team are stuck in their daydream🎵 Ed Sheeran's Páirc Uí Chaoimh gig has caused ructions within the GAA due to a clash with Cork's semi-final against Kerry.[a...

Gift Grub: Ross Kemp Investigates Ireland's War On Turf from 2022-04-13T11:14:13

Ross Kemp was back on Gift Grub this morning with a new documentary investigating a sinister substance known as 'turf'. Ross travelled around Ireland, interviewing notorious turf distributors amid ...

Gift Grub Classic: When Michael D Met Michael D from 2022-04-12T09:16:49

For this morning's Gift Grub Classic, we went back to a time when Michael D Higgins was merely a TD. Live from Galway, the real Michael D Higgins met Gift Grub Michael D Higgins and the two Michael...

Gift Grub Classic: When Michael D Met Michael D from 2022-04-12T09:16:49

For this morning's Gift Grub Classic, we went back to a time when Michael D Higgins was merely a TD. Live from Galway, the real Michael D Higgins met Gift Grub Michael D Higgins and the two Michael...

Gift Grub Classic: Liveline Listeners Give Suggestions For Renaming Dublin Airport from 2022-04-11T11:00:13

This morning The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show looked back at some of the best Gift Grubs of 2022. Back in February, social media was abuzz with the possibility of Dublin Airport being renamed.[audio ...

It's A Boy! - Today FM's Shauna O'Reilly Welcomes Her First Baby from 2022-04-11T10:39:37

Live from the Rotunda Hospital, Breakfast Show legend Shauna O'Reilly returned to the airwaves this morning to share her exciting baby news with her buddy Ian. Baby Finn Hennessy was born on Saturd...

Gift Grub Classic: The Last Word Special - Frank Greaney Covers The Trial Of Katy Perry from 2022-04-08T09:43:45

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show took a look back at some of the best Gift Grubs of 2022. Back in February, court reporter Frank Greaney joined The Last Word with Matt Cooper to share d...

Gift Grub Classic: Politicians Get Plastered While Implementing Minimum Alcohol Pricing from 2022-04-07T09:39:59

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show took a look back at one of the best Gift Grubs of 2022. Back in January, Gift Grub went behind the scenes at Leinster House as the government discussed ...

Gift Grub: Presenting The Gift Grub Masters 2022 from 2022-04-06T09:00:11

The Masters 2022 tee off in Augusta today and Gift Grub are there capturing all the action. Rory McIlroy was giving nothing away, while Graeme McDowell and Michael Flatley celebrated the four Irish...

Gift Grub: Government Ministers Demonstrate Energy-Saving Measures from 2022-04-05T11:31:01

With energy costs continuing to soar, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has been advising the people of Ireland on ways they can save. Gift Grub went behind the scenes to government buildings as politi...

Gift Grub: Luke O'Neill And Leo Varadkar Change Their Tunes On Covid from 2022-04-04T11:14:26

Covid cases are reaching a peak once again but the country's politicians and scientists don't seem as disturbed. On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Luke O'Neill was more interested in ...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Swoons Over Kerry's David Clifford from 2022-04-04T11:12:36

The GAA Football and Hurling League titles were decided at the weekend and Morgan Freeman was front and centre at both games. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Morgan said he blushed ...

Dublin's Ferdia Walsh-Peelo On Starring In CODA And Forming His Own Band from 2022-04-01T10:50:37

In a night full of surprises, CODA was crowned Best Picture at The Oscars on Sunday. The film stars Irish actor and Sing Street star Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, who joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show th...

Gift Grub: Michael Corcoran Commentates On Conor Murray's Proposal from 2022-04-01T10:24:19

Conor Murray popped the question to girlfriend Joanne Cooper last week, sharing news of his engagement on Instagram. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Gift Grub obtained footage of th...

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Is Stressed Out Over The Census from 2022-04-01T09:28:57

The Census takes place this Sunday after being postponed due to the pandemic. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian checked in with Michael D. Higgins who was having trouble with some...

Is It Romantic Or Risky To Get A Tattoo Dedicated To Your Partner? - Irish Kids Have Their Say from 2022-03-31T09:09:17

Un-Laois-ed This week's edition of Aisling's School Tour on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show saw Aisling visit The Rock National School outside Mountmellick in County Laois. She spoke to all the kids...

Gift Grub: Ryanair's Michael O'Leary Capitalises On Dublin Airport Delays from 2022-03-31T08:35:52

Wait times of over 2 hours have been experienced at Dublin Airport Departures over the past few weeks due to staff shortages. This morning, Gift Grub delivered a special report from the airport and...

Gift Grub: Liveline Speical - Hollywood Stars React To Will Smith's Oscars Slap from 2022-03-30T09:59:47

It was a star-studded edition of Liveline this morning as Hollywood reacted to Will Smith's Oscars slap on Sunday. Joe took calls from Al Pacino, Eddie Murphy, Michael Douglas and Cher who all had ...

Gift Grub Classic: Saoirse Ronan's Answering Machine Blows Up Ahead Of 2016 Oscars from 2022-03-29T08:39:56

Every Tuesday, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show plays a classic Gift Grub from the archives. This morning, we threw it back to 2016 when Saoirse Ronan was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for Bro...

Nicola Coughlan Talks Bridgerton, Being On Billboards And Her 'Proud As Punch' Mammy from 2022-03-25T10:58:38

Bridgerton Season 2 has finally landed on Netflix after a long 15 months. Galway's Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, was a guest on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning and ...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore Pens A Tune About Mammies from 2022-03-25T09:31:40

🎵 She put sheets on the bed and socks on your feet,  She wiped your arse and she brushed your teeth.🎵 Christy Moore has sung about a lot of things, but he's never written a song abo...

Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar Is Bridgerton's Biggest Fan from 2022-03-25T08:46:10

After a long 15 months, Bridgerton Season 2 has finally arrived and there's no one more excited than Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Leo joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning ahead of his big B...

Kids Explain Why Their Mammy Is The Best In Ireland from 2022-03-24T10:22:27

On The Long Road To Longford Aisling's School Tour was back on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, and Aisling recalled her visit to St Teresa's National School in Killoe, County Longford....

Gift Grub: Introducing The First Ever RTÉ Player Awards from 2022-03-24T09:42:20

The first ever RTÉ Player Awards took place on Gift Grub this morning. Categories included 'Most Inappropriate Timing For An Ad' and 'The Most Ads In One Show'.[audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.ne...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Has Some Strong Opinions On Ireland Co-Hosting Euro 2028 from 2022-03-23T09:58:34

Producer Dennis has Covid, so Radio Roy was alone in studio this morning. He looked to Ireland's game against Belgium on Saturday and gave his two cents on Ireland's successful bid to host Euro 202...

Gift Grub: Micheál Martin Video Calls Leinster House From Washington from 2022-03-22T08:45:10

Micheál Martin is stranded in the US after testing positive for Covid on St. Patrick’s Day. In Leinster House, Leo Varadkar attempts to stage a Succession-style coup while Micheál is away.[audio mp...

Gift Grub: Ronan O'Gara Still Sick To His Stomach After Cheering For England from 2022-03-21T11:01:07

Paula MacSweeney filled in on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning and was joined by Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton for a post-mortem on the conclusion of this year's Six Nations. ROG was st...

Catherine Tate's 'Nan' Describes Her Road-Trip Across Ireland from 2022-03-16T12:01:38

Catherine Tate's Nan is back with her own feature-length film, 'The Nan Movie', out Friday 18th March. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to the woman herself - Joannie Taylo...

Gift Grub: Paschal Donohoe Gets High In The Hague On State Visit from 2022-03-16T11:42:01

Government ministers have dispersed across the globe on state visits for St Patrick's Day. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian checked in with Micheál Martin in Washington DC, Steph...

Gift Grub: Leo and Paschal Channel Westlife In Song About The Fuel Crisis from 2022-03-15T11:15:17

🎵 I can't believe the fuel's gone up again, when will this crisis ever end? My tank is running low, it's nearly empty🎵 This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Gift Grub went...

'It's Going To Be Electric' - Kerryman Donal Buckley On Chairing The Stockholm St. Patrick's Day Parade from 2022-03-15T10:46:42

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show checked in with Irish people living abroad to find out their plans for St. Patrick's Day. Ian spoke to Donal Buckley, a Kerry man who has been living in...

Gift Grub: ROG And Johnny Elated As Ever Following Ireland's Win Over England from 2022-03-14T12:55:27

Ireland's Six Nations dreams were kept alive on Saturday with a win against England in Twickenham. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian chatted to Ronan O'Gara who expressed his deli...

Gift Grub: Stephen Roche Outraged At Son's Dancing With The Stars Elimination from 2022-03-14T12:25:33

Cyclist Nicolas Roche was eliminated from Dancing With The Stars last night and daddy's not happy. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, as Arthur Gourounlian was flirting away with Ian, ...

10-Year-Old Caoimhe Daly Could Give Adele A Run For Her Money from 2022-03-11T12:17:49

Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland takes place today, with over 150 busking events happening around the country. One such busker is 10-year-old Caoimhe Daly from Cork.Caoimhe joined The Ian Demp...

Ian Dempsey And Pat Shortt Sing 'The Jumbo Breakfast Roll' Live On Air from 2022-03-11T11:50:15

Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland takes place today, with over 150 busking events happening around the country. One such event happened live on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning as Pa...

Moncrieff Brings Listeners To Tears With Amazing Live Session from 2022-03-11T11:03:02

Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland take place today, with over 150 busking events happening across the country. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Waterford singer Moncrieff joined ...

Gift Grub: Christy And Keith Give Ian Some Singing Advice from 2022-03-11T10:19:03

Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland happens today and this morning on Gift Grub, Ian was feeling apprehensive ahead of his live performance with Pat Shortt. Christy Moore and Keith Duffy called i...

Gift Grub: The FOGs Are 'Levitating' Ahead Of Ireland v England from 2022-03-10T09:47:08

🎵 Saturday we're gonna play in Twickenham and everybody glued to their screens and phones,  Fight for every metre, nothing could be sweeter than sticking it to Eddie Jones.🎵 The FOG...

It's Official - Ian Dempsey And Pat Shortt Will Sing The Jumbo Breakfast Roll For The Big Busk from 2022-03-09T11:50:19

Ian Dempsey has been pressured by his Today FM colleagues all week, convincing him to sing a song for Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland this Friday. After a listener poll returned a resounding ...

Gift Grub: The Last Word Special - Rugby Coach Eddie Jones Stands Trial Accused Of Smugness from 2022-03-09T10:26:24

Frank Greaney was back on Gift Grub this morning with a special court report for The Last Word with Matt Cooper. He brought Matt all the gory details of the trial of England rugby coach Eddie Jones...

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins And Queen Elizabeth Bond Over Covid Isolation from 2022-03-08T10:26:55

News broke last Friday that Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina had tested positive for Covid. The Gift Grub microphones went behind the scenes at Áras an Uachtaráin to see how the President was...

Gift Grub: Paul O'Connell Has A Birthday Message For Ronan O'Gara from 2022-03-07T11:04:50

Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara celebrates his 45th birthday today. ROG joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning and claimed to be far more excited than he sounded.[audio mp3="https://med...

Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars Judges Say Goodbye To Team Banana from 2022-03-07T11:02:53

Billy McGuinness was knocked out of Dancing With The Stars on Sunday after receiving his highest score of the series. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, judge Brian Redmond gave his us...

Colin Farrell Says His Kids Are Beyond Excited To See Him In The Batman from 2022-03-04T10:16:07

The Batman descends on Irish cinemas today, with Colin Farrell in the role of The Penguin. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to Colin about getting cast in the role and his ...

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Delighted Over Phoenix Park Bus Route Delays from 2022-03-04T09:49:01

It was reported this week that a new bus route through the Phoenix Park has been delayed because the gates of the park are too narrow. This morning The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show caught up with Pho...

Gift Grub: Ronan Keating In A Hoop After 45th Birthday Bash from 2022-03-04T09:31:08

Ronan Keating turned 45 on Thursday and celebrated by going on a rager with the Boyzone lads. On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Ronan relayed some of the stories from the night before...

Kids Give Adults Advice On Embracing The Aging Process from 2022-03-03T10:41:59

Hitting The Midlands This week on Aisling's School Tour, Aisling from The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show visited St Patrick’s National School in Crowenstown, County Westmeath.She had a lovely welcome f...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Sing Their Heart Out For The Big Busk from 2022-03-03T10:16:42

Excitement is building for Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland, which takes place on the 11th of March. On Gift Grub this morning, some famous faces leant their support to the cause.[audio mp3="h...

Gift Grub: GAA Commentators Present Sky-Style Analysis Show from 2022-03-02T09:46:04

This morning Gift Grub imagined what Sky's Soccer Saturday would look like for the Gaelic games, and thus, GAA Supermacs Sunday is born. Des Cahill plays host, with commentary from John Mullane, Jo...

Steve Coogan On Alan Partridge, Feeling Irish And Playing Jimmy Saville from 2022-03-01T09:21:50

Steve Coogan refers to himself as a 'split personality Brit', raised in Britain but feels Irish. Next month, he's taking his legendary character Alan Partridge to Ireland, with two nights at Dublin...

Gift Grub: Roy Keane Serenades Caoimhin Kelleher from 2022-03-01T08:41:38

🎵 As a keeper you're beyond compare, With flaming locks of blondie hair, The finest goalie Cork has ever seen🎵 It was Republic of Ireland goalie Caoimhin Kelleher's day on Sunday a...

'What's For Dinner, Paddy?' - Paddy Markey On 20 Years As Head Chef At Focus Ireland's Coffee Shop from 2022-02-28T14:14:13

Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland is less than two weeks away, and all this week The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show will hear from buskers who have signed up to take part. Today, however, Ian spoke...

Gift Grub: Miriam O'Callaghan Demonstrates Live De-Masking In Spar from 2022-02-28T10:43:36

It's one small step for Miriam, one giant leap for Ireland...  Miriam O'Callaghan and Keith Duffy celebrated the end of mask-wearing today on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show.[audio mp3="https://medi...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Burns The Dubs from 2022-02-28T10:41:04

This morning, Gift Grub featured an EGM - an Extraordinary General Morgan. Bowled over by Dublin's fourth defeat in a row, Morgan detailed the atmosphere at St Conleth's Park yesterday.[audio mp3="...

Gift Grub: Marty Morrissey Smells Hope In The Air In Kildare from 2022-02-25T10:57:13

'The second button is undone, the gel is in the hair. The stench of Lynx Africa fills the county' The Allianz Football League continues this weekend and there's a sense of hope in the air in Kildar...

Gift Grub: Johnny Sexton Goes Full Godfather On Joey Carbery from 2022-02-25T10:43:48

Ireland take on Italy in The Aviva on Sunday and this morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to Johnny Sexton ahead of the game. Ian mentioned to Johnny that fans had created a Godfat...

The Foo Fighters Chat About Their New Film And Owning A Cottage In Waterford from 2022-02-24T11:43:07

The Foo Fighters are back, not only with a new album, but with a full-length horror film to go with it. Studio 666 is out in cinemas on Friday 25th February and this morning, front man Dave Grohl a...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore Writes A Tune About Wordle from 2022-02-24T11:14:35

🎵 I’m lookin up words, I’m readin the news, But there’s so many feckin’ words with five letters to choose🎵 Christy Moore shared his love of Wordle with the nation on The Ian Dempsey...

Gift Grub: Gardaí Model New Uniforms On The Today Show from 2022-02-23T11:57:35

Earlier this month, the Gardaí unveiled a brand new look with new 'contemporary' uniforms. On the Today Show with Maura and Dáithi, members of An Garda Síochána modelled the new looks on the catwal...

Marian Keyes Describes Her Love-Hate Relationship With Wordle from 2022-02-23T11:40:50

It's been 25 years since Marian Keyes wrote her best-known novel, Rachel's Holiday, and last week she released its sequel, Again, Rachel. This morning Marian joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show t...

15-Year-Old Cian Is A Hit In Cork With His Roadside Cake Business from 2022-02-23T10:07:39

15-year-old Cian Foley has been selling his home-made cakes outside Glounthaune Church in Cork for the past 3 years. Two weeks ago, he set up shop in a newly renovated horsebox and has taken Cian's...

Gift Grub: The Last Word Special - Frank Greaney Reports On The Trial Of 'The Dubs' from 2022-02-22T11:00:45

The Last Word's court reporter Frank Greaney is back with another disturbing case, the trial of a ruthless gang known as 'The Dubs'. Frank told Matt Cooper about a variety of atrocities committed b...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Goes To Town On RTÉ's TV Schedule from 2022-02-21T09:40:05

Daniel O'Donnell joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to chat about Wordle. However, the conversation was completely sidelined when Daniel went off on one about RTÉ's TV schedule on S...

Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars Judges Cut Up Over First Dance-Off from 2022-02-21T09:12:01

Last night's Dancing with the Stars saw the first dance-off of the series, with Missy Keating leaving the show. Arthur Gourounlian was extremely flattered when Ian came to him first for the post-sh...

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Imagines The End Of Mask-Wearing In Different Counties from 2022-02-18T10:24:38

Yesterday, NPHET recommended that mandatory mask-wearing on public transport and in shops be relaxed. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Michael D Higgins welcomed the news and imagine...

Gift Grub: Michael Flatley Desperately Needs A Home Retrofit from 2022-02-17T10:38:39

Michael Flatley joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning from his mansion in Castlehyde. Teeth chattering, he was frozen stiff in the house and couldn't wait to have it retrofitted.[audio...

Gift Grub: Prime Time Special - Miriam Quizzes Ministers About The Cost Of Living from 2022-02-16T11:29:54

Rising cost of living is a hot topic at the moment. In this Prime Time Special, Miriam O'Callaghan sees how aware government ministers are of the price of goods today.[audio mp3="https://media.radi...

County Clare Chef Marguerite Keogh On Her Road To Michelin Stardom from 2022-02-16T10:40:26

This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian asked listeners living abroad to let him know where in the world they were listening from. Clare native Marguerite Keogh got in touch on her way to ...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Renaming Dublin Airport from 2022-02-15T10:26:56

Calls for Dublin Airport to be renamed bubbled up again earlier this month. On this morning's Liveline, Joe Duffy asked his listeners to suggest a famous Irish person that the airport should be nam...

Ray Foley Gives Some Hints About His New Show On Today FM from 2022-02-14T12:16:58

Ray Foley's new show on Today FM kicks off this afternoon at 2pm. This morning, Ray popped into The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, where Ian welcomed him back to the station![audio mp3="https://media....

Gift Grub: Johnny Sexton Does Not Like Talking About Valentine's Day from 2022-02-14T11:34:56

Johnny Sexton joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to speak about Ireland's defeat to France on Saturday. The conversation was going well until Ian veered off the topic of rugby and a...

Gift Grub: Who Would Brian Redmond Dedicate A Dance To? from 2022-02-14T11:09:56

Last night's Dancing With The Stars was Dedicated Dance Night, where contestants dedicated their performance to someone who has made an impact on their lives. On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this...

Gift Grub: Rob Kearney Says France Game Will Be Steamy from 2022-02-11T10:11:12

Ireland take on France on Saturday in what is dubbed to be the match of the Six Nations. Rob Kearney and his dulcet tones joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to give listeners a lowd...

Gift Grub: Davy Fitz And Brian Cody Have A Scrap from 2022-02-11T09:39:15

The GAA is back in full swing and this morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian caught up with some prominent figures in the world of GAA ahead of the weekend. Kilkenny hurling manager Brian ...

'Take Her To The Zoo' - Kids Describe An Ideal Valentine's Date from 2022-02-11T09:06:54

Cool Kids In Coolmine Aisling Bonner from The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show visited Coolmine in Dublin as part of Aisling's School Tour this week.Aisling chatted to the kids in 2nd class at Scoil Oili...

Gift Grub: Government Ministers Are Buzzing For Their St Patrick's Day Trips from 2022-02-11T08:54:01

It was announced this week that 33 government ministers will head off on state visits around the world this St. Patrick's Day. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to some mini...

Gift Grub: The FOGs Channel Lady Gaga In New Track 'It's Just France' from 2022-02-09T09:05:10

🎵 It's just France, gonna be okay ooh la la,  It's just France, win the line-out babe ooh la la, It's just France🎵 It's Six Nations season, gigs have returned and everyone's favour...

Gift Grub: Ireland Hosts The Winter Olympics from 2022-02-08T08:57:28

The Gift Grub Winter Olympics are underway in Ireland and it's a star-studded affair. Stephen Donnelly attempts the luge, while the NPHET four-man bobsled team make a great time.[audio mp3="https:/...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Has A Birthday Message For Garth Brooks from 2022-02-07T12:32:03

Garth Brooks joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to celebrate his 60th birthday. Paschal Donohoe phoned into the show to thank Garth for his contribution to the Irish economy with hi...

Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars Judge Arthur Can't Get Enough Of Ian Dempsey from 2022-02-07T11:31:55

Ian had his usual catch-up with Dancing With The Stars judges Brian and Arthur at the earlier time of 7:15am this morning. Brian wasn't too happy about being bumped back to the earlier time.[audio ...

Gift Grub: Roy Keane Is Giving Nothing Away Regarding Those Sunderland Rumours from 2022-02-04T10:18:40

Rumours have been swirling this week that Roy Keane has been offered the manager job for Sunderland. This morning Roy joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show where he scolded Ian for jumping the gun....

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Is Raring To Go For The Six Nations from 2022-02-04T09:29:23

The Six Nations kicks off this weekend, with Ireland's taking on Wales in The Aviva on Saturday. An excitable Michael D. Higgins joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to express his el...

Gift Grub: Davy Fitz And Michael Flatley Recite Passages From Ulysses from 2022-02-03T09:15:11

This week marks 100 years since the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to a number of well known Irish people about the importance of th...

Gift Grub: Virgin Media Pull Out All The Stops At Six Nations Coverage Photo Call from 2022-02-02T09:15:52

🎵 We're on Virgin. Merged for the very first time.  We're on Vi-i-i-irgin. Get the ball down over the line.🎵 This year's Six Nations will be broadcast on both RTÉ and Virgin Media f...

Gift Grub: The Last Word Special - Katy Perry In Court For Crimes Committed 'Last Friday Night' from 2022-02-01T09:30:51

Court reporter Frank Greaney is back on The Last Word with Matt Cooper with news of a disturbing new court case. Singer Katy Perry stands accused of numerous offences which she claims to have taken...

The Next Time You Forget To Stamp Your Post, Try This Dublin Woman's Solution from 2022-01-31T12:23:12

Have you ever posted a letter and forgotten the stamp? With some quick thinking and a bit of luck, all might not be lost![audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/31121819/Sarah-Stamp-...

Gift Grub: Ronan Keating Gushes Over Daughter Missy's Dancing from 2022-01-31T11:49:50

Neil Delamere became the second celebrity to leave Dancing with the Stars last night in a surprise elimination. Judge Brian Redmond joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to give his re...

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Has Never Experienced A January This Long from 2022-01-31T11:26:29

How is it still January!? In all his 80 years, Michael D. Higgins has never experienced a January as long as this one.[audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/31112221/GIFT-Michael-D-...

Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Is Feeling Very Sorry For Himself from 2022-01-28T11:53:29

Boris Johnson's future as Prime Minister continues to hang in the balance as the House of Commons awaits the all important Sue Gray report. This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Boris Joh...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Is Readying His Hurl For The GAA National League from 2022-01-28T11:15:20

The National Football and Hurling League is back this weekend with the first full capacity games in almost two years. GAA super fan Morgan Freeman joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning...

Cavan Kids Have Some Hilarious Suggestions For Ireland's Eurovision Entry from 2022-01-27T11:49:55

To Ulster We Go... This week on Aisling's School Tour,  Aisling Bonner from The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show traveled to the small townland of Tunnyduff, just outside Bailieborough in County Cavan.Ai...

Gift Grub: Bono, Christy And Daniel All Cringe At Their Own Music from 2022-01-27T11:12:15

In an interview last week Bono said that he feels embarrassed when he hears some of U2's songs on the radio - and don't get him started on the band's name! Bono joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Sho...

'Only In Ireland' - Irish People Share Hilarious Stories About Their Postmen And Women from 2022-01-26T13:25:16

The phrase ‘only in Ireland’ is thrown around a lot these days, but it certainly rang true this week when listeners of The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show shared some hilarious stories about their postm...

Gift Grub: Prime Time Special - Boy Band Sensation NPHET Announce Split from 2022-01-26T12:33:38

It's the showbiz story that has the whole country reeling - popular boy band NPHET have announced their split. Louis Walsh and Dave Fanning joined Miriam O'Callaghan on Prime Time to discuss the ba...

Gift Grub: Paschal Donohoe Starts World War III With Russia from 2022-01-25T09:20:04

Russia are planning missile tests off the coast of West Cork next month and Corkonians are not too happy about it. This morning's Gift Grub went behind the scenes at Leinster House as government mi...

Gift Grub: Christy Dignam Has Something To Say To Dancing With The Stars' Brian Redmond from 2022-01-24T10:37:25

Aslan's Billy McGuinness danced up a storm on last night's Dancing with the Stars, though judge Brian Redmond wasn't a fan. On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Brian reiterated how he w...

Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar And Paschal Donohoe Try To Explain The Pandemic Bonus Payment from 2022-01-24T10:00:58

Last week, the government announced it would give a €1,000 bonus to frontline healthcare workers for their efforts in the pandemic.
The decision was met with questions regarding eligibility for...

Gift Grub: Michael Flatley Tells The Story Of St Brigid from 2022-01-21T09:24:55

Earlier this week, the government announced a new Bank Holiday, due to fall around St Brigid's Day from 2023.
To celebrate the news, Michael Flatley joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this m...

Gift Grub: Glenda And Miriam Big Up Paula MacSweeney Ahead Of New Show from 2022-01-21T08:51:42

Paula MacSweeney has been filling in on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show all week, and next week she'll start her new show on Today FM from 7pm to 10pm Sunday - Thursday.
This morning, Paula took...

Gift Grub: Luke O'Neill And Pat Kenny Have The Ultimate Bromance from 2022-01-20T10:39:19

🎵 I've had the time of my life, never been on air this much before. 🎵
The pandemic has made celebrities of scientists and epidemiologists, and none more so than Professor Luke O...

Meet The Cavan Farmer With Over 50,000 YouTube Subscribers from 2022-01-19T10:22:32

As a kid, Adrian Morris used to rob his brother's camcorder and make home videos of his family's farm.
Today, the Cavan dairy farmer has swapped out the camcorder for a drone and amassed 54,000...

Gift Grub: Familiar Faces Present Themselves For Munster Rugby Coaching Gig from 2022-01-19T09:27:14

Munster Rugby are on the lookout for a new coach after a decision was made by Johan van Graan and JP Ferreira to leave at the end of the season.
This morning, Gift Grub went behind the scenes o...

Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar Receives Birthday Messages From Around The World from 2022-01-18T09:04:47

Leo Varadkar turns 43 today and his colleagues in government threw him a surprise party this morning.
The champagne was flowing and Leo was treated to special birthday messages from some of his...

Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars Judge Arthur Gourounlian Is The Ultimate Hype-Man from 2022-01-17T10:01

Paula McSweeney is filling in on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this week while Ian is on holidays.
This morning, Paula caught up with Dancing with the Stars judge Brian Redmond to chat about l...

Gift Grub: Marty Morrissey Reports Live From Lotto-Winning Mayo from 2022-01-17T09:31:11

Paula McSweeney is presenting The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this week while Ian is on holidays.
On this morning's Gift Grub, Paula went live to County Mayo, where Saturday's jackpot-winning Lo...

Ricky Gervais Says 'Never Say Never' For After Life Season 4 from 2022-01-14T09:57:11

Ricky Gervais's After Life is the most-watched British comedy of the decade and it's back with its third, and most likely final, season today!
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ia...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Cross Their Fingers Ahead Of Must-Win Lotto Draw from 2022-01-14T08:43:25

The €19 million lotto jackpot will finally be won this weekend as the National Lottery received the go-ahead for a must-win draw on Saturday.
People up and down the country have been flat out p...

Gift Grub: Football Pundits Give Their Hot Takes On The Africa Cup Of Nations from 2022-01-14T08:17:04

There's lots of interest in this year's Africa Cup of Nations, which kicked off last week in Cameroon.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ireland's top soccer pundits weighed in on...

'Not In A Trillion Years' - Kids Reveal Whether They'd Ever Go Vegan from 2022-01-13T10:33:42

A Visit To The Marble County
The first edition of Aisling's School Tour for 2022 saw Aisling Bonner from The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show travel to the historic town of Callan in County Kilkenny....

Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Fights For His Right To Party from 2022-01-13T09:07:21

🎵 I really don't know why I'm being hauled over coals, 
For some wine and some gin and a few sausage rolls. 🎵
Boris Johnson is in hot water this week after admitting to atte...

Never Make School Lunches Again With This Tipperary-Based Company from 2022-01-12T13:09:23

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show asked listeners this question: if you could get someone to do one thing for you every day that you hate doing, what would it be?
The most popular answe...

Gift Grub: Michael D Goes Full Braveheart On The 8pm Pub Curfew from 2022-01-12T12:18:17

Michael D. Higgins is already sick of January.
Broke, lazy and bored, the President headed to the pub for a pint only to be kicked out at 8pm.
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Gift Grub: Primetime Special - Fixing The National Lottery from 2022-01-11T08:34:23

The Lotto jackpot still hasn't been won after a record 62 rollovers.
Pressure has been mounting on regulators to restore confidence in the National Lottery by creating a must-win draw.
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Gift Grub: Julian Benson Raves About His Dancing With The Stars Replacement from 2022-01-10T09:48:42

Dancing with the Stars was back on the tellybox last night after a year-long hiatus.
Judge Brian Redmond joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to reflect on the first show back. Listen

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Get Fit For 2022 from 2022-01-10T08:12:53

2022 still has its new-year shine, people are taking the stairs over the lift and the gyms are heaving.
This morning The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show checked in with a few familiar faces to see h...

Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar And Ray D'Arcy React To Mary Lou's 'Constipated' Comment from 2022-01-07T11:41:10

Mary Lou McDonald has been criticized this week over comments she made about the public service being "constipated".
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Leo Varadkar said it was a n...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Has A Rant About The Ads On The Telly from 2022-01-07T11:31:08

On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Ian caught up with Daniel O'Donnell for the first time this year.
It seems the Christmas break didn't do him much good as he was ready to have a ...

Meet The Mother And Daughter Who Shared A Graduation Day from 2022-01-06T10:48:10

When Bernadette Shiel was proofreading her daughter Kim's college work she found she too had an interest in social care.
Fast-forward a few years and just yesterday, Bernadette and Kim graduate...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Listeners Go Wild For Antigen Tests from 2022-01-06T09:14:50

Antigen tests are the hottest commodity of 2022 so far.
On this morning's Liveline Special, Joe Duffy heard from members of the public who were scrambling to get their hands on some self-test k...

Gift Grub: Government Get Plastered Discussing Minimum Alcohol Pricing from 2022-01-05T09:35:08

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol came into effect yesterday, drawing a mixed response from the public.
Gift Grub went behind the scenes at Cabinet yesterday as Paschal Donohoe dolled out beer, ...

Gift Grub: Micheál Martin And Leo Varadkar Share Their Hopes For 2022 from 2022-01-04T10:34:20

It's a new year, and who better to guide the nation into 2022 than the Taoiseach and Tánaiste?
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar about...

Gift Grub: Keith Duffy Is An Expert On Antigen Tests from 2022-01-04T10:08:09

Antigen tests are all the rage this season, with noses being poked like there's no tomorrow.
This morning The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show spoke to an expert to learn more about the self-test kit...

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show Presents... The Postman That Saved Christmas from 2021-12-23T10:25:04

It was a cold December morning and just two days away from the greatest day of the year, Christmas Day...
When postman Seamus finds a letter addressed to the North Pole down the back of a press...

Gift Grub Classic: Pat Kenny Gets High On The Dart from 2021-12-23T08:16:18

This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, we're looking back at some of the best Gift Grubs of 2021.
Back in November, Pat Kenny spoke about being offered a spliff on the Dart.
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Gift Grub Classic: Paschal Donohoe Delivers 'The Budget' Greatest Showman-Style from 2021-12-22T10:46:38

🎵 Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for,
Where I look for ways that the government can tax you more 🎵
This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, we're loo...

Gift Grub Of The Year: Ronan Keating Stands Trial Accused Of Song Hijacking from 2021-12-21T08:39:34

This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show announced the results of this year's End of Year Poll and the Gift Grub of the Year was crowned.
Back in November, The Last Word covered a particula...

Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar Gives Zero Clarity On New NPHET Recommendations from 2021-12-17T09:06:03

Last night NPHET made dramatic recommendations to government concerning the spread of the Omicron variant, suggesting that hospitality services close at 5pm.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Bre...

Gift Grub: Irish Men Battle It Out For Man Of The Year In Breakfast Show End Of Year Poll from 2021-12-17T08:05:01

As voting in The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End Of Year Poll comes to a close today, the show received calls from some famous faces canvassing some final votes for the Man of the Year award.
Ea...

Kids Share How They Would Cook A Christmas Dinner from 2021-12-16T10:59:28

To The Sunny South-East
This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Aisling's School Tour took a spin down to Wexford Town.
Aisling Bonner from the Breakfast Show Crew visited CBS Primary ...

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins And Friends Recite A Poem For 2021 from 2021-12-16T09:12:17

We queued up for boosters, we got funny looks,
We queued up online for gigs to Garth Brooks. 
Michael D Higgins addressed the nation this morning with his Poem For 2021.
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Gift Grub: The Last Word Special - Santa Claus Stands Trial For Breaking And Entering from 2021-12-15T12:00:11

Accused of over 5 billion counts of breaking and entering, Santa Claus found himself in court in this morning's Gift Grub.
The Last Word's court reporter Frank Greaney gave Matt Cooper a detail...

Gift Grub: The Annual Christmas Covid Handicap Hurdle from 2021-12-14T08:49:15

December 25th is drawing near and Des Scahill is gearing up for the Christmas horseracing season.
This morning the horseracing commentator joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show for the Annual C...

Gift Grub: Inside Daniel O'Donnell's 60th Birthday Rager from 2021-12-13T10:35:22

Daniel O'Donnell turned 60 yesterday and had a massive party in Donegal to celebrate.
This morning The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show checked in with the birthday boy who was having the time of his...

Gift Grub: ROG Reacts To Munster's Miracle Win Over Wasps from 2021-12-13T07:55:49

It was a case of David vs Goliath on Sunday as Munster pulled off a miracle win over Wasps despite 30 of their senior players stuck in quarantine.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show...

On Her Last Day, Mairead Ronan Finally Got To Play Waffle from 2021-12-10T13:01:31

It's Mairead Ronan's last day at Today FM after an incredible 19 years at the station.
Some of those 19 years were spent producing The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, so this morning Mairead joined...

Gift Grub: Familiar Faces Debate School Closures For Storm Barra from 2021-12-10T10:20:20

Since the closure of schools in 12 counties due to Storm Barra this week, people have been debating whether the move was necessary.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Roy Keane had...

Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Is Quizzed On Lockdown Christmas Parties from 2021-12-10T09:20:25

Boris Johnson is in hot water this week after reports emerged of multiple Christmas parties held in 10 Downing Street during last year's lockdown.
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Gift Grub: Primetime Special - Redesigning The Euro Banknotes from 2021-12-09T10:47:41

The Euro banknotes are being redesigned for the first time since their launch and the Irish public have had their say.
On Primetime, Miriam O'Callaghan spoke to Paschal Donohoe about what image...

6-Year-Old Mia Byrne Recites Her Amazing Poem About Storm Barra from 2021-12-08T10:48

The future of Irish poetry is bright, folks!
While 6-year-old Mia Byrne was off school yesterday due to Storm Barra, she put pen to paper and wrote a brilliant poem about what was going on outs...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Could Storm Barra Create A Hurricane Of Covid? from 2021-12-08T10:17:13

It seems Christmas lights and wheelie bins are not the only things we need to worry about during Storm Barra.
According to the listeners of Liveline, strong wins could spread Covid faster and f...

Gift Grub: The 12 Days Of Covid Christmas from 2021-12-07T11:05:35

🎶 On the first day of Christmas NPHET said to me,  'A panto at half capacity' 🎶
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show the cast of Gift Grub performed a festive classic,...

Gift Grub: Michael D And Christy Moore Fume Over New Restrictions from 2021-12-06T11:34:09

On Friday the government announced new Covid restrictions for the hospitality and entertainment sector.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning Christy Moore was scratching his head as t...

Gift Grub: Rob Kearney Dishes On His Romantic Wedding Weekend from 2021-12-06T11:07:26

Rob Kearney is officially off the market after tying the knot with Jess Redden at the weekend.
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Gift Grub: Paul O'Connell Issues Emotional Plea For Munster Players from 2021-12-03T11:38:14

Munster Rugby are in dire straits at the moment, with most of their squad set to be in quarantine for their upcoming Champions Cup game against Wasps.
Paul O'Connell and Ronan O'Gara joined The...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Tears Strips Off The RTÉ Christmas Guide from 2021-12-03T10:11:28

It's that time of year again! December has crept up on us and yesterday RTÉ announced it's Christmas TV schedule.
As is tradition, Daniel O'Donnell joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this mo...

How Do Kids Feel About Choosing Between Pantomimes And Playdates? from 2021-12-02T12:04:56

A Trip Through The Boyne Valley
On Aisling's School Tour this week, Aisling Bonner from The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show crew took a scenic drive through the Boyne Valley to Stackallen in County ...

Gift Grub: Roy Keane Has No Problem Taking Control Of A Dressing Room from 2021-12-02T11:28:53

Earlier this week, Roy Keane admitted that he would've taken the Man United interim manager post had he been asked, claiming he'd have no problem taking control of any dressing room.
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Gift Grub Presents... The Pantomime Without Kids from 2021-12-01T13:37:38

A pantomime without children?
It seems like a crazy thought, but as of this week it is the advice of Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.
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Gift Grub: FAI Board Consults Irish Soccer Stars Over Stephen Kenny Contract from 2021-11-30T08:55:58

Stephen Kenny's future as Ireland manager was the subject of last night's FAI board meeting.
Gift Grub gained exclusive access to the meeting, which included input from a host of Irish soccer s...

Gift Grub: Paul O'Connell Squares Up To Stephen Donnelly Over Munster Rugby Quarantine from 2021-11-29T10:47:28

The situation with Munster Rugby remains unclear as the team continues to isolate in South Africa after one player tested positive for Covid.
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Gift Grub: Michael D Describes Epic House Party At The Áras from 2021-11-29T10:34:48

Once again, Covid restrictions have interfered with Michael D Higgins's drinking plans.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, the President described his disappointment at being kicked out of his ...

Gift Grub: Irish Celebs Are Giddy For Garth from 2021-11-27T08:21:49

Looks like Mr Brooks actually has plenty of friends in high places.
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Chaos From The Set Of The Late Late Toy Show Preview from 2021-11-25T16:34:41

It's the most wonderful time of the year!
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Ahead of the Late Late Toy Show this weekend,...

Gift Grub: Court Hears Ronan Keating Stands Accused Of Song Hijacking from 2021-11-24T09:35:06

If you're a fan of the Last Word you will like today's episode of Gift Grub that features Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney and on-air maestro Matt Cooper. The Last Word kicks off at 4.30pm everyd...

Garth Brooks Says ''The Best Place You Can Play Is Ireland'' from 2021-11-23T09:48:10

After months of speculation, Garth Brooks announced the best news we have heard in a very long time. He announced that he is going to play Croke Park on the 9th and 10th of 2022. Ian headed out wit...

Gift Grub: Garth Brooks Press Conference Mc'd By Tánaiste Leo Varadkar from 2021-11-23T08:45:51

Garth Brooks arrived in yesterday to Dublin and headed to Croke Park to announce his upcoming concert dates in the venue. There was huge interest in the country star and what he had to say. Brooks ...

Classic Gift Grub: 2013 The Year Of Dream Team Roy Keane & Martin O'Neill from 2021-11-23T07:52:53

On this morning's Classic Gift Grub we are going back to 2013 when it was announced that Roy Keane and Martin O'Neil would be Ireland's new management team.
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Gift Grub: Robbie & Roy Keane Disagree On Who Man U's Next Manager Will Be from 2021-11-22T09:38:06

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been hailed as a Manchester United legend despite being sacked as a manager over the weekend. The Norwegian got his marching orders following a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Wa...

Gift Grub: Marty Morrissey Eagerly Awaits Garth Brooks Outside Croke Park from 2021-11-22T08:49:02

The announcement that two of the five Garth Brooks dates set for Croke Park go on sale this week which has delighted many Country music fans.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to Vet...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Share Their Thoughts On Adele's New Album from 2021-11-19T10:58:22

The day is finally here, Adele's new album 30 was released this morning and it's going down a storm.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian checked in with some famous faces who have been up ha...

Gift Grub: Steven Gerrard Gears Up For Premier League Return from 2021-11-19T10:32:22

Steven Gerrard's first Premier League game as Aston Villa manager kicks off this weekend.
Steven joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to chat about his big return to the Premier L...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore Laments Latest Covid Restrictions In New Song 'The Delta Blues' from 2021-11-18T10:00:18

🎶 By day is he a harmless fella, but when that clock strikes 12 at night,
The Delta he's like Cinderella and everything turns to shite. 🎶
It's been a big week for Christy Mo...

Irish Kids Have Some Strong Opinions On Fake Tan from 2021-11-18T09:43:37

Limerick You're A Lady
This week on Aisling's School Tour, Aisling Bonner from The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show crew travelled the length of the M7 to Mungret, County Limerick.
Aisling visite...

Dermot Kennedy Talks Tackling Wayne Rooney And Meeting His Hero Roy Keane from 2021-11-17T12:58:13

Dermot Kennedy fans are rejoicing today after he announced two charity gigs in the 3Arena next month.
Dermot spoke to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to share his excitement at play...

Gift Grub: Radio ROG - Sexton Chooses A Replacement Captain from 2021-11-17T11:25:58

Radio ROG was in flying form this morning after Ireland's big win over New Zealand at the weekend.
It was a jam-packed show featuring reaction from Eddie O'Sullivan and a musical performance by...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Inside Biden's Call With The Irish Rugby Team from 2021-11-16T09:11:09

Just when they thought things couldn't get any better, after their win against New Zealand on Saturday, the Irish rugby team were treated to a congratulatory phone call from Joe Biden.
On Livel...

Gift Grub: Michael D. Higgins Has A Bone To Pick With The IRFU from 2021-11-15T11:19:42

There was a star-studded crowd at The Aviva for Ireland's historic win over New Zealand on Saturday afternoon, including none other than President Michael D. Higgins and Ronan O'Gara.
The pair ...

Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy Slates Liam Brady's Punditry from 2021-11-15T10:48:03

Ireland turned it around in the second half of their match against Luxembourg last night to secure a 3-0 victory. However, it still wasn't enough to impress pundit Liam Brady.
On The Ian Dempse...

Ronan Keating On Duetting With His Wife And Taking Inspiration From His Dad from 2021-11-15T10:24:57

The pandemic left Ronan Keating with a longing for home and in his new album Songs From Home, he's celebrating Irish music and the songs that molded him.
This morning, Ronan joined The Ian Demp...

Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy Is Full Of Praise For The Boys In Green from 2021-11-12T09:55:34

Ireland's clash with Portugal ended in a nil-all draw last night, as The Aviva was at full capacity at last.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Eamon Dunphy and Robbie Keane shared...

Gift Grub: Louis Walsh And Ronan Keating Reignite Feud On Live Radio from 2021-11-12T09:17:32

Ronan Keating's new album Songs From Home lands today, celebrating the best of Irish music.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Louis Walsh absolutely slated the new release, callin...

Gift Grub: Radio ROG Meets Radio Roy from 2021-11-11T10:13:23

It's a big week on Radio ROG ahead of Ireland's clash with the All Blacks on Saturday.
This morning's show included big guests like Rob Kearney, the HSE's Paul Reid and commentator Michael Corc...

Gift Grub: How Do You Solve A Problem Like Ronaldo? from 2021-11-10T11:08:33

🎵 How can you stop this guy they call Ronaldo?
You hack him in two 'til he's black and he's blue, take him down. 🎵
Ireland face Portugal at The Aviva Stadium tomorrow night...

Gift Grub: Inside Leo Varadkar's I'm A Celebrity Fantasy from 2021-11-09T10:22:30

All this talk of Article 16 has Leo Varadkar dreaming he could be somewhere far, far away, somewhere like the I'm A Celebrity jungle.
Inside Leo's I'm A Celebrity daydream, he has patched thing...

Gift Grub Classic: Daniel And Ronan Duet In Lead Up To Munster Heineken Cup Win from 2021-11-09T08:16:06

🎵 Baby, Saturday I'm gonna be in bits, watching nervously as we take on Biarritz.
Everything in my head says it’s gonna be the men in red. 🎵
For this morning's Classic Gift...

Gift Grub: ROG And BOD Review Ireland's Win Over Japan from 2021-11-08T10:47:16

Ireland had a comfortable win over Japan at The Aviva on Saturday with a scoreline of 60 - 5.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Brian O'Driscoll and Ronan O'Gara butted heads whil...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Is Sick Of RTÉ Crime Dramas from 2021-11-08T10:32:55

Following the season finale of 'Kin' on RTÉ, a new crime drama, 'Hidden Assets', has taken over Sunday evenings.
A distressed Daniel O'Donnell phoned in to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this m...

Gift Grub: Johnny Sexton's Feeling Tetchy Ahead Of 100th Ireland Cap from 2021-11-05T09:37:27

Johnny Sexton is to make his 100th appearance with Ireland at tomorrow's game against Japan.
Johnny was all business this morning when he joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to chat about his...

Gift Grub: Glenda Gilson And Miriam O'Callaghan Discuss Going Grey from 2021-11-05T09:16:47

According to a new survey, young women are becoming less afraid of going grey and in some cases are even embracing their roots!
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show called in Glenda Gilson and Miriam...

Soggy Weetabix, Onions And Strawberries - Kids Reveal Their Least Favourite Foods from 2021-11-04T10:28:48

In Dublin's Fair Suburbs...
This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Aisling's School Tour visited Tallaght in Dublin.
Aisling Bonner from the Breakfast Show Crew visited St. Aidan's Se...

Gift Grub: The FOGs Are Back With New Single '99 Ireland Caps' from 2021-11-04T09:45:33

🎵 The Sex Machine he springs to life, focuses his eager eye, 
Launches it into the sky, 99 Ireland caps gone by. 🎵
The FOGs are back!
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Gift Grub: Pat Kenny Gets High On The Dart from 2021-11-03T10:35:27

During a recent discussion on The Pat Kenny Show about anti-social behaviour on trains, Pat revealed that he had been offered a spliff on the Dart.
This morning, Gift Grub imagined what might h...

Comedian Jack Dee Is Now An Agony Uncle! from 2021-11-02T09:33:32

Comedian Jack Dee is a man of many hidden talents.
In his new book 'What Is Your Problem?', Jack assumes the role of Agony Uncle for the masses, giving advice on everything from dealing with yo...

Gift Grub: Celebrity Cooks Audition For Áras An Uachtaráin Chef Gig from 2021-11-02T09:17:37

At the weekend, Áras an Uachtaráin issued a notice looking to employ a new chef to cook for the President.
As celebrity chefs the world over heard the news, they lined up at the Áras to display...

Gift Grub: Ray D'Arcy Still On A Sugar High After Halloween from 2021-11-01T10:58:23

It's the day after Halloween and thousands of kids are returning to school with sugar hangovers like no other.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian chatted to Ray D'Arcy who was still riding ...

Gift Grub: Roy Keane Is A Dab Hand At Impressions from 2021-11-01T10:55:27

Roy Keane entertained fans at the weekend with his impression of Harry Maguire following Spurs' defeat to Man United.
This morning, Roy came on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show and ended up doing...

Gift Grub Classic: Ireland Win Big At The First Ever Covid Olympics from 2021-10-29T10:53:18

This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, we're looking back at our favourite Gift Grubs of the year.
In late August, in the post-Olympics slump, Gift Grub brought the first ever Covid Olymp...

Gift Grub Classic: Live From A Star-Studded Vaccination Centre from 2021-10-28T08:57:09

🎶 She gave me a prick, she said I was quick and indeed I did surprise her
She said hopefully yes, we'll get out of this mess, thank Jaysus for the Pfizer 🎶
This week on The ...

Gift Grub Classic: Michael D. Higgins Gets Stuck Into Some Street Pints from 2021-10-27T09:36:21

🎶 Street pints, feels like we're doing something bold
Street pints, you'll freeze your balls off in the cold 🎶
This week on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show we're playing some...

Damien Dempsey Reveals The Three Rules At His Gigs from 2021-10-26T10:38:44

Damien Dempsey die-hards will tell you that his Vicar St Christmas gigs are epic.
Now the world can experience the magic of those gigs for themselves in a new film, Love Yourself Today, out in ...

Gift Grub Classic: Politicians Go Trick-Or-Treating from 2021-10-26T10:09:50

This morning on Gift Grub we looked back to Halloween 2018 and followed politicians as they went door-to-door trick-or-treating.
Paschal Donohoe's Brexit costume didn't really take off.
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Angela Scanlon Is Taking Over Saturday Nights... Finally! from 2021-10-22T11:44:03

After an 18-month postponement due to you-know-what, Angela Scanlon is finally ready to take over Saturday nights.
Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything is a new chat show kicking off tomorrow night...

Gift Grub: Davy Fitz Breaks Silence On Losing Out To Henry Shefflin from 2021-10-22T11:09:43

Hurling fans were thrown a curveball this week when Henry Shefflin was announced as the new Galway hurling manager.
Davy Fitz, who was a shoe-in for the job, joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Sh...

Gift Grub: Virgin Media Stars Bid Farewell To Glenda Gilson from 2021-10-22T10:50:02

This week, Glenda Gilson announced her surprise departure from Virgin Media after 14 years.
Glenda joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning about the bittersweet decision.
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Kids Give World Leaders Some Advice Ahead Of UN Climate Change Conference from 2021-10-21T11:21:52

West Is Best
In this week's edition of Aisling's School Tour, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show ventured west to Galway City.
Aisling Bonner from the Breakfast Show Crew visited Radharc na Mar...

Gift Grub: Joe Duffy's Listeners Fight For Their Right To Party from 2021-10-21T10:22:40

🎵 You can stand at a club but not at a gig, 
Whoever made these rules they deserve a dig 🎵
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Gift Grub: Michael D Tears Strips Off Micheál Martin Over Nightclub Rules from 2021-10-20T10:53:37

Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar were back on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, again trying to explain a new set of Covid restrictions.
This time the focus was on nightclubs and live...

Gift Grub: Irish Celebs Want Covid Restrictions Lifted from 2021-10-19T08:34:56

🎵 I've really had it up to here with this.
I've a pain in my hoop for 18 months now. 🎵
Today the government will announce the fate of Friday's 'Freedom Day' following anoth...

Gift Grub: Government Leave Us None The Wiser On Friday's 'Freedom Day' from 2021-10-18T11:12:39

It's another will they-won't they situation when it comes to the lifting of Covid restrictions this Friday.
In seeking some clarity on what might happen on October 22nd, Ian invited Micheál Mar...

Gift Grub: Irish Rugby Stars Clash Over New Rugby Tights Rule from 2021-10-18T10:30:20

Last week, World Rugby changed their rules to allow male players wear tights and leggings in matches.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian asked some of Ireland's top rugby stars...

Gift Grub: Louis Walsh Snubs Adele And She Ain't Happy About It from 2021-10-15T10:44:21

The battle for number 1 just got interesting as in the past two days both Westlife and Adele have released new music.
Louis Walsh joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to make a ca...

Gift Grub: Inside Paschal Donohoe's Post-Budget Spa Retreat from 2021-10-15T10:24:40

It's finally Friday and Paschal Donohoe is shattered.
After a busy week announcing Budget 2022, he has retreated to Powerscourt Hotel and Spa to unwind.
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Westlife's Shane And Nicky Talk Key Changes And Recording Their New Album From Home from 2021-10-14T10:44:28

The boys are back - Westlife have just announced a new album, 'Wild Dreams', which will be out November 26th!
Lifelong Westlife fan Pamela Joyce is taking over The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show th...

Gift Grub: Ronan Keating Debuts New Album In Live Session With Dave Fanning from 2021-10-14T09:25:14

Ronan Keating's new album 'Songs From Home' sees the Boyzone frontman cover hits from a selection of Irish artists.
On this morning's Gift Grub, Ronan appeared on the Dave Fanning Show to chat ...

Gift Grub: Dunphy And Giles Sing 'Here's To You Callum Robinson' from 2021-10-13T10:47:58

It's two in a row now for Stephen Kenny's side after Ireland beat Qatar 4-0 last night.
Eamon Dunphy joined Pamela Joyce on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning for a debrief on the matc...

Gift Grub: Paschal Donohoe Rocks The 3Arena With 'The Budget' from 2021-10-12T10:34:34

🎵 Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for,
Where I look for ways that the government can tax you more 🎵
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Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar Begs Kylie Minogue To Stay In UK from 2021-10-11T10:54:27

Last week, news broke that Kylie Minogue had decided to return home to Oz after 30 years in the UK.
No one was more distressed by the move than long-time Kylie stan Leo Varadkar.
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Gift Grub: The Return Of Ireland's Biggest Hype Girls - Miriam, Glenda And Joan from 2021-10-11T09:13:05

Pamela Joyce has taken over The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show for the week while Ian is on holidays.
This morning, the Gift Grub Gals Miriam O'Callaghan, Glenda Gilson and Joan Burton phoned in to...

Emer McLysaght And Sarah Breen Give Update On 'What A Complete Aisling' TV Series from 2021-10-08T10:57:47

Authors and besties Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen struck gold when they created the character of Aisling, the quintessential Irish girl on a hungover Sunday morning.
To coincide with the relea...

Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars Judges Address Rumours That They've Been Axed from 2021-10-08T09:51:59

It's looking increasingly likely that Dancing With The Stars will return to RTÉ in January, however, some big changes may be afoot.
Rumours have been swirling that judges Brian Redmond and Juli...

Gift Grub: Ray D'Arcy Reacts To The Den Being Cancelled from 2021-10-08T09:25:54

It's been a week of highs and lows for Ray D'Arcy.
From winning an IMRO to The Den being cancelled, it's been hard to keep up with it all!
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If Kids Ran The Country How Would They Allocate Budget 2022? from 2021-10-07T11:06:29

Up The Déise
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show headed south to Waterford for this week's edition of Aisling's School Tour.
Aisling Bonner from the Breakfast Show Crew visited Cappoquin Primary...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Is Hounded By New FAI Social Media Manager, Robbie Keane from 2021-10-07T10:09:18

Radio Roy broadcast live from Baku this morning ahead of Ireland's must-win game against Azerbaijan on Saturday.
The FAI's new and enthusiastic Social Media Manager, Robbie Keane, was flat out ...

Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar Goes Into Shock Over Facebook Global Outage from 2021-10-06T10:17:20

Monday's Facebook outage wreaked havoc on app-users across the world, though few were as dramatically affected as Leo Varadkar.
Without the ability to post and get Likes, Leo went into a state ...

Gift Grub: The Coppers Counselling Course Is In Session from 2021-10-05T08:23:09

As the country counts down to a further easing of restrictions on October 22nd, there's no group more excited to get back to normal than the Coppers die-hards.
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Gift Grub: Robbie Keane And Niall Quinn Debate Premier League Action from 2021-10-04T10:56:14

Yesterday, Manchester City drew 2-2 with Liverpool at Anfield in what's being dubbed the game of the season.
Former Man City player Niall Quinn joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this mornin...

Gift Grub: Freedom Of The City Of London Has Michael Flatley Bursting With Pride from 2021-10-04T10:18:01

Michael Flatley has been granted Freedom of the City of London and he couldn't be happier.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Flatley dedicated the award to his beloved granddaddy,...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Slams 'Fake Cowboy' Garth Brooks from 2021-10-01T15:44:38

"I wish Garth Brooks would just naff off with himself, every few years this crap rolls around again."
Looks like it’s full steam ahead for Garth at Croker.
Daniel O'Donnell joined Ian to gi...

Gift Grub: Stars Line Up To Wish The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show Good Luck At The Radio Awards from 2021-10-01T15:39:09

Catch all the Gift Grub fun by pressing the Play button on this page.
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The Weirdest and Wackiest Gifts Given By Partners from 2021-09-30T09:37:31

Recent newspapers told the story of Sive Corrigan, whose partner gave her a wedding present of...a highland cow.
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Gift Grub: When Should We Have Our Next Bank Holiday? from 2021-09-30T09:22:44

A new bank holiday is on the horizon, but when will the fateful day fall? A matter as crucial as this can only be decided on Prime Time.
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The Brand New Irish Clothing Brand- Run By A 14 Year Old! from 2021-09-29T11:10:06

Imagine starting your own business…at the age of 14! Charles Kirwan from Drogheda began Isolate Plus in February this year, selling high quality clothing to 14-30 year olds.
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Gift Grub: The Pains Of The Irish Look-a-Like from 2021-09-29T09:26:54

Imagine being mistaken for Dermot Bannon or Ronan Keating?
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After it emerged that an Ed Sheeran look-a-l...

Gift Grub: The All New Dáil Circus! from 2021-09-29T08:00

Roll Up, Roll Up! Duffy’s circus is suffering from a shortage of clowns, but Michael D feels there are plenty available in the Irish Dáil!
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Gift Grub: Golf Stars Give Their Two Cents On The Ryder Cup from 2021-09-29T07:40:30

In the wake of the Ryder Cup action last weekend, Padraig Harrington chatted to Ian about his feelings on the defeat.
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Gift Grub: Is Waterford REALLY The Best Place to Live? from 2021-09-29T07:24:11

Last weekend Waterford was reported to be the "Best Place to Live in Ireland 2021", and the Deise's own John Mullane told Ian about all the gems of his beloved county.
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TV Quiz Genius Richard Osman Reveals His Favourite Gameshow Format from 2021-09-27T10:38:46

Gameshow genius and author Richard Osman has just released the sequel to his bestselling debut novel 'The Thursday Murder Club', entitled 'The Man Who Died Twice'.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast ...

Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Is Ryder Cup Team Europe's Biggest Fan from 2021-09-24T10:21:07

Pádraig Harrington's Team Europe will tee off in day one of the Ryder Cup today.
Boris Johnson joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to cheer on the European side.
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Gift Grub: Ray D'Arcy Would Hate To Win The Lotto from 2021-09-24T09:36:28

Two huge Lotto jackpots are up for grabs this weekend - the National Lottery stands at €18 million, while the Euromillions jackpot is a whopping €130 million!
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Br...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Pair Up In Gogglebox Celebrity Special from 2021-09-23T10:29:03

Gogglebox Ireland is back and some well known faces appeared on couches around the country in this Gift Grub celebrity special.
Conor McGregor was paired up with Davy Fitz as they watched Ultim...

Kids Share Their Adorable Take On What They Think Michael D Does All Day from 2021-09-23T09:30:35

Back To School
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show visited its first school in 19 months this week!
Aisling Bonner from the Breakfast Show Crew headed to Scoil Naomh Mhuire in Staplestown, Count...

That's Not My Name - The Names Irish People Can Never Get Right from 2021-09-23T07:56:42

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show has been hearing from listeners who spend their lives correcting people for mispronouncing their names.
And no, it's not just the likes of Elon Musk's ...

Gift Grub: Team Europe Share Heart-To-Hearts In Ryder Cup Dressing Room from 2021-09-22T10:05:08

The Ryder Cup gets underway in America this weekend and Team Europe Captain, Pádraig Harrington, has been rallying his men.
In the dressing room, Harrington instigated some heart-to-hearts with...

Gift Grub: Pope Francis Weighs In On Michael D's RSVP To The Queen from 2021-09-21T09:19:18

From responding to royal invites to a trip to the Vatican, it's been a busy week for Michael D. Higgins.
Gift Grub went behind the scenes of the President's meeting with the Pope, where he was ...

Gift Grub: The Morning After Paschal Donohoe's Birthday Bash from 2021-09-20T10:10:29

Paschal Donohoe celebrated his 47th birthday yesterday, and boy does the Minister for Finance know how to party.
Speaking from under a pile of coats, Paschal joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Sh...

Gift Grub: Robbie Keane Has Every Premier League Game Covered from 2021-09-20T09:24:20

The Premier League really got going at the weekend!
This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show called in some pundits to give a round-up of the action.
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Gift Grub: Irish Celebs Share Their Culture Night Plans from 2021-09-17T10:33:42

Tonight is Culture Night, with free cultural events taking place right across the country.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian checked in with some Irish celebs to see how they'...

Gift Grub: Miriam O'Callaghan Is Loving The Granny Life, Granuinely! from 2021-09-17T09:56:04

Miriam O'Callaghan announced her delight at becoming a granny earlier this week.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Miriam thanked her good reproductive genes for finally paying of...

Neven Maguire Says His Kids Are Total Foodies from 2021-09-16T10:44:03

Neven Maguire is going back to basics in his new book.
'Learn to Cook with Neven' contains 80 easy to follow recipes, suitable for kids, teenagers or anyone wanting to learn the basics of chopp...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Celebrating Bertie's 70th Bertday from 2021-09-16T09:56:49

Bertie Ahern turned 70 at the weekend and was invited on Liveline to celebrate.
The phones were hopping as people from Bertie's past queued up to send the former Taoiseach their best wishes. Listen

Gift Grub: Paul O'Connell Cracks The Whisk In Rugby Cookalong from 2021-09-15T09:55:51

Irish rugby legend Paul O'Connell has swapped balls for bowls and launched a new cookbook in aid of Barnardos.
In this morning's Gift Grub, four of Ireland's biggest rugby stars joined Paul in ...

Gift Grub: Paschal Tears Into Leo At Fine Gael Think-In from 2021-09-14T09:54:22

The Fine Gael Think-In is in session.
Paschal Donohoe takes control from the outset, tearing strips off Leo over his trip to London's Mighty Hoopla festival.
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Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Says 'Goddammit Mayo!' from 2021-09-13T10:36:03

This morning, Morgan Freeman made his final appearance on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show for this GAA season.
The Hollywood actor was tetchy after Mayo's defeat to Tyrone in Saturday's All-Irel...

Gift Grub: Pádraig Harrington Details Shane Lowry Ryder Cup Call from 2021-09-13T10:06:09

Shane Lowry is off to his first Ryder Cup after receiving the wildcard pick from Team Europe captain Pádraig Harrington.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, Pádraig explained that w...

Leona Maguire On Her Golfing Idols And Superstar Granny from 2021-09-10T11:32:20

Cavan golfer Leona Maguire is back on home soil after making history at The Solheim Cup earlier in the week.
Leona joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning and chatted about her big w...

Up Mayo! 8-Year-Old Cullen Goes Viral With Reaction To All-Ireland Ticket Surprise from 2021-09-10T10:43:39

Cullen O'Reilly got the surprise of his life earlier this week when his uncle Kenny Conway surprise him with a ticket to the All-Ireland Football Final.
Kenny sent the video of Cullen's reactio...

This County Meath Montessori Has Some High-Profile Pen-Pals from 2021-09-09T12:08:09

The kids at Happy Days Montessori in Ratoath are a busy bunch!
This morning they hit the headlines for their letter-writing skills, which have garnered replies from Michael D. Higgins, Kate Mid...

Gift Grub: Micheál And Leo Argue Like Father And Son from 2021-09-09T10:42:40

Between Merrion-gate and the Mighty Hoopla Festival, Micheál Martin is at the end of his tether when it comes to Leo Varadkar's shenanigans.
This morning's Gift Grub imagined what it would be l...

Photographer Paul Kelly On Recapturing John Hinde Postcards For New Book from 2021-09-08T10:57:02

Paul Kelly's first impression of Ireland came from the idyllic postcards by John Hinde that his father sent to him while visiting his native Roscommon.
In his new book 'In Hinde Sight', Paul re...

Gift Grub: Mayo Men Enda And Louis Are Dancing In The Street from 2021-09-08T10:01:46

🎵  Grab a scarf, get up and go from everywhere around Mayo.
‘Cause we’ve only, only Tyrone to beat! 🎵
The whole of Mayo is fired up for this weekend's All-Ireland Football F...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Interviews Ireland's Unluckiest Man, Stephen Kenny from 2021-09-07T10:02:48

Everywhere Stephen Kenny goes, bad luck seems to follow.
Radio Roy interviewed the Ireland manager ahead of tonight's game against Serbia and everything that could have gone wrong did.
Thin...

Golfer Leona Maguire's Mother Is Ireland's Proudest Mammy from 2021-09-06T11:08:01

Cavan's Leona Maguire has been playing a blinder for Team Europe at the Solheim Cup over the weekend.
Not only is she the first Irish female golfer to play in the tournament, she could become i...

Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar Had The Best Weekend Ever from 2021-09-06T10:36:51

We had Merrion-Gate, could this be Mighty Hoopla-Gate?
Twitter erupted yesterday when a photo emerged of Leo Varadkar at London's Mighty Hoopla festival the same weekend that Electric Picnic sh...

Gift Grub: What Can Ireland Do Now? Soccer Experts Weigh In from 2021-09-06T09:34:59

Last week was a disappointing one for Irish football after a heartbreaking defeat to Portugal and a draw against Azerbaijan.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, soccer experts weigh...

Country Music Star Mike Denver Is A Proud Portumna Man from 2021-09-03T15:41:54

Country music star Mike Denver was born, bred and reared in Portumna, County Galway.
With The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show broadcasting from his local hardware store this morning, Mike popped by ...

Ollie Canning Talks Brother Joe's Retirement And Those Davy Fitz Rumours from 2021-09-03T15:00:17

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show came live from Portumna this morning and there was no shortage of well-known locals to catch up with.
Former Galway hurler and Sky Sports pundit Ollie Canning joi...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Pop Into Portumna For Some DIY from 2021-09-03T14:29:33

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show came live from D. Lynch & Sons Hardware in Portumna this morning and it would seem that Ian isn't the only one who loves browsing a hardware store.
Paschal Do...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore Performs New Tune 'Bunch Of Tools' from 2021-09-03T14:17:03

🎵 Oh there's lads in Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, they're breakin all the rules,
If Leinster House was a hardware store, t'would be filled with a bunch of tools 🎵 
Christy Moore ...

Roundnet Is Taking Ireland By A Storm - Could It Reach Olympic Status? from 2021-09-02T11:10:59

If you were within 5km of a park over lockdown, you may have noticed people ducking and diving around what looks like a tiny trampoline.
If so, it's quite likely they were playing Roundnet, a n...

Gift Grub: Michael D. Higgins Loses It Over Portugal Match Referee from 2021-09-02T10:22:11

Last night, Ireland suffered an agonizing defeat to Portugal in the last 6 minutes of their World Cup qualifying game.
Some famous faces joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to la...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Tries To Sabotage Portugal Ahead Of Ireland Game from 2021-09-01T10:41:24

Radio Roy was live from Faro this morning ahead of Ireland's World Cup qualifying game against Portugal.
He spoke to some Portuguese fans who turned out to be Ireland fans in disguise.
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Gift Grub: Irish Musicians Collaborate On 'Do They Know It's Picnic Time At All?' from 2021-08-31T10:42:46

🎵 Save our gigs, let them know it's Picnic time! 🎵
Today the government is to announce a new roadmap for ending Covid restrictions.
Bono rallied a host of musician friends f...

Gift Grub: High Drama In Morgan's Football Semi-Final Roundup from 2021-08-30T11:54:20

Morgan Freeman made his penultimate appearance of the year on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning.
As the GAA season reaches its end, Saturday's All-Ireland Football Semi-Final was full...

Gift Grub: Bottoms Up For Miriam As Kids Go Back To School from 2021-08-30T10:12:30

It's an emotional day for some parents as kids return to school after the holidays.
For Miriam O'Callaghan, however, that emotion is pure, unbridled joy.
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Gift Grub: Michael D. Adopts French Twang After Macron Visit from 2021-08-27T11:16:24

Michael D. Higgins was honoured to meet French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday on his first official visit to Ireland.
Speaking to Alison on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, the...

Gift Grub: Marty Morrissey Gears Up For Football Semi-Final from 2021-08-27T10:15:28

Tomorrow, Kerry and Tyrone will face off in a long-awaited All-Ireland Football Semi-Final.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Marty Morrissey joined Alison Curtis, who has been in the papers t...

Gift Grub: Introducing The First Ever Covid Olympics from 2021-08-26T10:57:44

We've all learned some new skills over the past 18 months and on this morning's Gift Grub, they were finally recognized in the first ever Covid Olympic Games.
Olympic Handwashing, The Zig-Zag W...

Ronan Keating Is A Hero In His Household After Paw Patrol Feature from 2021-08-26T10:17:22

Never mind selling millions of records, it took voicing a Paw Patrol character for Ronan Keating to win acclaim among his kids!
Ronan spoke to Alison Curtis on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show th...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Live Music Industry Reaches Breaking Point from 2021-08-25T12:50:20

A lot of comparisons have been made this week between the 40,000 people allowed at the All-Ireland Hurling Final at Croke Park, and the number of people permitted to attend live music events.
O...

Gift Grub: Dáithí Ó Sé Has A Severe Case Of Rose Of Tralee Fever from 2021-08-24T10:15:12

The Rose of Tralee final should be taking place tonight and Dáithí Ó Sé has not been holding up well.
Two years away from The Dome has left him with a bad case of Rose of Tralee Fever.
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Gift Grub: Good Vibes Only From The Gift Grub Gals from 2021-08-23T11:41:04

It's always good to get some support from your girls!
Alison Curtis is filling in on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this week and she was inundated with calls from the Gift Grub Gals hyping her...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Like A Kid At Christmas At All-Ireland Hurling Final from 2021-08-23T11:13:23

Morgan Freeman was back at Croker at the weekend after spending 2 weeks in the hole.
It didn't matter what team won, Morgan was having the time of his life.
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Gift Grub Classic: Influencer Roy Keane Gets Carried Away With Spon-Con from 2021-08-20T10:41:43

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
In February, Roy Keane joined Instagram and quickly racked up over 1 million followers.
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Bill Murray Takes His Role As Hollywood Royalty Very Seriously from 2021-08-20T09:50:49

Everyone has been on Bill Murray-watch this week as the Hollywood actor tours the country sampling Ireland's best golf courses for a new series, The Links Life.
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show m...

Gift Grub Classic: The Country Gets A Lift With The Sunscreen Song 2021 from 2021-08-19T10:05:09

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
As the sun split the stones in July, it was time for a new edition of Baz Luhrmann's 'Sunscreen ...

Gift Grub Classic: Paul Mescal In James Bond - No Time To Shift from 2021-08-18T10:21:59

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
Back in June, the rumour-mill was buzzing with claims that Paul Mescal could be the next James B...

Kellie Harrington Talks Hakuna Matata And Returning Home To Portland Row from 2021-08-18T09:43:35

Ireland's golden girl Kellie Harrington is still riding high after returning home from Tokyo last week.
This morning, she joined Alison Curtis on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show and described he...

Gift Grub Classic: Joe Duffy Drums Up Drama As IKEA Opens In Dublin from 2021-08-17T11:27:25

The year is 2009 and Ireland's first IKEA store has just opened in Ballymun.
Over on Liveline, Joe Duffy is inundated with calls from listeners struggling to assemble their new flatpack furnitu...

Meet The Two Best Friends Helping Inner City Dublin To Get Fit from 2021-08-17T11:00:20

Some people really made the most of lockdown didn't they!?
In March 2020, Dubliner Dwayne Edgar was laid off work due to the pandemic. While the rest of us were watching Netflix and baking bana...

Joanne McNally Gets Annoyed By Her Own Podcast Title from 2021-08-16T12:30:43

People can't get enough of Joanne McNally right now!
As if selling out 10 nights at Vicar St wasn't enough, today, tickets went on sale for a further 5 nights at the venue.
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Gift Grub Classic: Stars Line Up At The Penneys Appointment Red Carpet from 2021-08-16T10:56:23

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
Back in May, there were few things more valuable than a Penneys appointment.
Gift Grub got e...

Gift Grub Classic: Government Grills HSE Hackers In Negotiations from 2021-08-13T09:32:07

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
Back in May, the HSE was in the throes of a serious cyber attack.
Prime Time went behind the...

Gift Grub Classic: What Would World Cup 2030 Look Like? from 2021-08-12T09:46:44

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
Ever wondered what the World Cup of the future might look like? Well it sure looks peachy for Ir...

Gift Grub Classic: Leo And Micheál Beg World Leaders For Vaccines from 2021-08-11T11:10:36

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
Vaccines are well and truly flowing these days, but back in March the vaccine situation was look...

Gift Grub Classic: Radio Roy Gets Surprise Birthday Bash from 2021-08-10T10:13:37

The one and only Roy Keane turns 50 today!
This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wound back the clock to revisit Roy's 40th birthday celebrations on Gift Grub.
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Gift Grub Classic: Liveline Special - Luke O'Neill Runs Out Of Covid Adjectives from 2021-08-09T12:10:51

This week, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is looking back at the best Gift Grubs of 2021 so far.
Today we returned to a Liveline Special from January when Professor Luke O'Neill had some soberi...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Are Out In Force To Wish Kellie Harrington The Best Of Luck from 2021-08-06T10:37:37

Kellie Harrington will fight for an Olympic gold medal at 6am on Sunday morning and all of Ireland is behind her!
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show was inundated with requests from politicians and...

Paul O’Donovan On Where He Keeps His Olympic Gold Medal And That Graham Norton Interview from 2021-08-06T10:06:45

Paul O’Donovan is now an Olympic gold medalist and honestly, he doesn’t feel any different!
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian checked in with Paul a week after his big win in ...

Gift Grub: Music Lover Paschal Donohoe Is Raging About Electric Picnic News from 2021-08-06T08:54:16

Electric Picnic ticket-holders were dealt a blow this week when Laois County Council refused to grant festival organizers a license for this year's event. One such ticket-holder was festival enthus...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Katherine Zappone Gets A Grilling from 2021-08-05T10:43:32

The name on everybody's lips this week is Zappone!
On this morning's Liveline Special, Joe Duffy grilled Katherine Zappone on her 50-person gathering at the Merrion Hotel last week.
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Gift Grub: Michael D Hizzle Raps 'I Got Bills' from 2021-08-04T11:03:20

🎵 I got bills to scrutinize. So many bills they gave me bags under my eyes. 
All these bills. Over me they hang. I've got bills coming out of my ying-yang. 🎵 
Michael D. Hig...

Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy Celebrates Birthday With Thanks To Tesco from 2021-08-03T12:02:46

Eamon Dunphy is 76 today, but he's not too pushed on celebrating.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Eamon was more interested in plugging Tesco's incredible range of septuagenaria...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore - Joxer Goes To Tokyo from 2021-07-30T10:32:39

🎶  ‘Twas in the year of 21, the Olympics were on the box,
Joxer said I’d love to go so he packed a pair of socks.
Ah but he had no Digi Covid Cert, so a flight was off the plan, Listen

Gift Grub: Louis Walsh Laments The End Of X Factor from 2021-07-30T09:44:58

It's the end of an era!
This week, The X Factor became 'The Axed Factor' as Simon Cowell pulled the plug on the talent show after 17 years.
Louis Walsh came on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Sho...

Gift Grub: Michael D Pens Passionate Poem In Honour Of Joe Canning from 2021-07-29T10:57:42

Joe Canning announced his retirement from inter-county hurling yesterday and Galway is in mourning.
Marty Morrissey and Davy Fitzgerald weighed in on the news on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show ...

Skibbereen Rowing Club Secretary Was 'A Bit Expectant' Of Olympic Rowing Gold from 2021-07-29T10:39:24

It's a great day for Team Ireland!
Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy clinched Ireland's first Olympic gold medal for rowing in the early hours of this morning, putting Skibbereen Rowing Club o...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Is Freaked Out By Olympic Equestrian Dressage from 2021-07-28T09:34:55

Daniel O'Donnell hasn't slept since the Olympics began - he's absolutely bet into the games.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, he took off some of RTÉ's Olympic commentators, and ...

Gift Grub: Tensions Run High At The Indoor Dining Stakes from 2021-07-27T10:10:57

"No Counter Service neck and neck with Unvaccinated Staff, getting dangerously close. And here comes Hen Party!"
Yesterday marked the return of the fascinator as The Galway Races returned with ...

Gift Grub: Expert Keith Duffy Explains New Indoor Dining Rules from 2021-07-26T11:02:48

Indoor dining resumes today, with some pubs finally reopening after nearly 500 days.
Dáithí Ó Sé and John Mullane were absolutely buzzing this morning when they joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Throws Shade At Cork In GAA Round-Up from 2021-07-26T10:59:47

Hope can be a terrible thing for a man, so says Morgan Freeman.
The Munster and Connacht football finals took place at the weekend, and Kerry and Mayo came out victorious.
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Gift Grub: Radio ROG Heads On Safari During Lions Tour Coverage from 2021-07-22T10:00:20

Radio ROG took over The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, live from the Lions Tour in South Africa.
CJ Stander was there to welcome Ronan O'Gara to his home turf.
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Gift Grub: The World Waits For A Sign From Stephen Cluxton from 2021-07-21T10:02:45

Stephen Cluxton has stopped playing for Dublin and Dubs are driven mad wondering why.
Satellite trucks from news stations around the world have been camped outside Cluxton's home waiting for an...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Motivate The Nation With Sunscreen Song Parody from 2021-07-20T10:33:15

"Ladies and gentlemen of the class of 2021, this is Dr. Tony. I will now dispense my advice..."
The sun is splitting the stones, so it's time for this year's rendition of Baz Luhrmann's 'Sunscr...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Is Still Not Over The Munster Hurling Final from 2021-07-19T11:30:23

The sun came out for Morgan Freeman as he attended the Munster Hurling Final at the weekend.
With a can of Club Orange in hand, there was no place he'd rather be!
This morning, the actor jo...

Gift Grub: Glenda Gilson And Ray D'Arcy Can't Hack The Heat from 2021-07-19T10:33:53

The heatwave looks set to roll on, but not everyone's happy about it.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Glenda Gilson revealed she was sweating from every crevice.
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Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Begs Michael Flatley For 'Blackbird' Streaming Link from 2021-07-16T12:03:47

Michael Flatley is 63 today and he's as quick with the Irish proverbs as ever!
The jig-master celebrated his birthday on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning, where he got a surprise gre...

Love On The Slopes - Meet The Bride And Groom Who Met On The Today FM Ski Tri from 2021-07-16T11:45:39

The Today FM Topflight Ski Trip has once again proved that it's better than any dating app.
Eimear O'Connell and Ruairi Mannion met on the annual ski trip in Kirchberg back in 2017.
Despite...

Gift Grub: Sweaty Cyclists Are Turning Daniel O'Donnell Off His Scones from 2021-07-16T11:11:31

Spirits were high on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning as the sun was shining and the forecast for the weekend couldn't have been better.
However, not everyone was happy about the rec...

Gift Grub: Famous Faces Audition To Replace AA Roadwatch Traffic Reports from 2021-07-15T12:04:31

Ian Dempsey has been reading the traffic news on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this week following AA Roadwatch's final broadcasts last Friday.
He put a call out for a charismatic traffic repo...

Gift Grub: Conor McGregor Hijacks Liveline Discussion On Indoor Dining from 2021-07-14T10:39:06

On today's Liveline Special, Joe Duffy was bombarded with callers reacting to the government's proposals for indoor dining.
Liveline regular Malachy was so tired of it all that he burst into so...

Gift Grub: Michael O'Leary Lifts Off On Ryanair Rocket from 2021-07-13T12:16:57

Richard Branson blasted off in the Virgin Galactica rocket plane yesterday, marking a new age of space travel.
Not one to be left behind, Michael O'Leary quickly jumped on the bandwagon and bef...

There Are Tonnes Of O'Sullivans In Kerry, So How Do You Tell Who's Who? from 2021-07-13T11:46:08

Kerryman Donie O'Sullivan instantly became a household name in January when the country was glued to his CNN reports from the Capitol riot in Washington D.C.
At that time, Kerrywoman Lucy O'Sul...

Gift Grub: Johnny Sexton Is Morto About His Birthday from 2021-07-12T11:22:11

Johnny Sexton joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to reflect on Ireland's victory over the USA at the weekend.
It was all going well until Ian mentioned Johnny's recent birthday....

Gift Grub: Robbie Keane Spills On Being VIP At Euro 2020 Final from 2021-07-12T11:17:34

There was heartbreak for the English at last night's Euro 2020 final.
Meanwhile, Robbie Keane was living his best life in the VIP box with Kate Moss, Prince William, David Beckham and co.
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Gift Grub: Micheál Martin And Leo Varadkar Come To Blows Over By-Election from 2021-07-09T11:57:52

The result of the Dublin Bay South by-election is due today.
Despite claiming to be the best of friends, Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin had a scrap on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morni...

Gift Grub: Irish Soccer Pundits Clash Ahead Of Euro 2020 Final from 2021-07-09T09:49:30

Ireland's soccer pundits have been speculating about what will happen in Sunday's Euro 2020 final between England and Italy.
Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy and John Giles joined The Ian Dempsey Breakf...

Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Riles Up Michael D After England Win from 2021-07-08T10:44:39

England have made it into the final of the Euros and we'll never hear the end of it.
Michael D Higgins joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to pass on his congratulations to the Three Lions. Listen

Dave Minogue On The Bet That Became His Directorial Debut, Poster Boys from 2021-07-08T10:22:46

Not many drunken bets ever come to fruition, but this one did!
Dave Minogue was pondering the plot of Poster Boys for a while before his friend convinced him to make the dream a reality.
Th...

Meet The Twins Who Represented Kerry At The Euros from 2021-07-07T10:37:30

They were all over Twitter last night and with the help of The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show listeners, we tracked them down!
Seamus and Niall O'Connor didn't know what was going on when they got ...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Broadcasts As Far Away From England As Possible from 2021-07-07T10:05:08

England are in the semi-finals of the Euros tonight and Roy Keane had to get away.
That's why today's episode of Radio Roy was broadcast live from Antarctica.
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Less Rugby More GAA For Rob Kearney As He Returns Home From Oz from 2021-07-06T12:01:46

Rob Kearney is back from Down Under after his 6-month stint with Western Force.
The rugby star headed to Perth at the start of the year with fiancé Jess Redden after the pandemic shelved their ...

Gift Grub: Pest Problem At The Áras Has Michael D Panicked from 2021-07-06T10:58:49

Michael D. Higgins hates mice.
So, it will come as no surprise that over €200,000 has been forked out to rid Áras an Uachtaráin of rodents over the past three years.
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Gift Grub: Pascal Donohoe Is Still Buzzing After Kilmainham Gig from 2021-07-05T12:08:03

Saturday's pilot music festival at Kilmainham saw 3,500 concert-goers bubble-up for a night of live music.
Pascal Donohoe was still on cloud 9 when he joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this...

Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Wants Stephen Cluxton Back from 2021-07-05T11:34:14

Morgan Freeman was back on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning reviewing the weekend's GAA games.
News of Stephen Cluxton's break from the Dublin squad has not sat well with the Hollywo...

250km Later, Two Pals Reflect On Walk From Coolock To The Cliffs Of Moher from 2021-07-05T11:01:56

Scott Ward and Derek O'Brien are regulars on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show now!
The two friends captured the attention of the nation last week as they walked from coast to coast, from Coolock ...

Two Friends Walking From Dublin To The Cliffs Of Moher Smash Their Target By Over €44,000 from 2021-07-02T14:26:44

And they're not done yet!
Scott and Derek captured our hearts when they joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to chat about why they are walking from Coolock to The Cliffs of Mohar.
The two...

Gift Grub: Katie Taylor's Biggest Fans Trip Over Each Other To Wish Her A Happy Birthday from 2021-07-02T14:03:38

Katie Taylor is 35 today.
People were queuing up to wish the sports star a very happy birthday.
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Gift Grub: Johnny Sexton Sees Red Over Lions Grilling from 2021-07-02T13:55:44

The Lions tour kicks off tomorrow!
And Conor Murray will be a happy man has he has been named as Lions captain.
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Gift Grub: Famous Faces Pair Up At The Irish Open Pro-Am from 2021-07-01T10:36:41

The Irish Open Pro-Am took place at Mount Juliet in Kilkenny yesterday, and there were a few odd pairings to say the least.
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Meet The Two Friends Walking From Coolock To The Cliffs Of Moher from 2021-06-30T11:00:59

What do you do when you're dying to visit the Cliffs of Moher but you don't have a car? You walk!
That was the solution for Scott Ward and Derek O'Brien anyway. The two friends are over half-wa...

Gift Grub: Government Gets A Grilling Over Delayed Reopening from 2021-06-30T09:22:14

There's a lot of confusion around the government's decision to extend restrictions on indoor dining.
Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to face q...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy England Fans Really Want To Beat The Germans from 2021-06-29T09:20:10

For the first time, Ireland weren't the focus of Radio Roy this morning.
Instead, Roy covered tonight's Euro 2020 clash between England and Germany.
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Morgan Freeman Hails The Return Of Championship Hurling from 2021-06-28T12:15:05

Last weekend marked the beginning of the GAA Championship.
Hollywood's biggest GAA fan, Morgan Freeman, managed to secure a spot at Semple Stadium on Sunday.
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Michael D Rants About Sabina's Spending from 2021-06-28T11:45:21

Michael D. Higgins was in need of a rant this morning.
He joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to give out about Dublin's new public phone boxes.
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Gift Grub: Damien Duff Won't Be Compared To Eamon Dunphy from 2021-06-25T16:49:50

Damien Duff's Euro 2020 commentary has been on the grumpy side lately.
Viewers are calling him the next Eamon Dunphy, but neither Damien nor Eamon are happy about that.
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Gift Grub: Christy Moore Debuts New Song 'What's Goin' On?' from 2021-06-24T10:55:21

🎶 Oh what's goin' on lads, what's goin' on? I thought this yoke was fixed
Now there's another yoke mutatin' and the messages, they're mixed🎶
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Picture This In Session: New Album, Their Lockdown Bubble And The Reality Of Partying In LA from 2021-06-24T09:34:03

Did someone say live session?!
It's been a while since there was live music in the TodayFM studios, but who better to get the ball rolling again than Picture This?
The band joined The Ian D...

Gift Grub: Proof Of Funds Beaten Out Of Budding Home Buyers In The Estate Agent Interrogation Room from 2021-06-23T11:46:42

Last week, it was revealed that a top estate agency has been looking for proof of funds from prospective home-buyers before they can view a property.
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show went behind ...

Gift Grub: Alternative Euro 2020 Commentary from 2021-06-22T11:32:09

Everyone fancies themselves as a sports commentator these days and these famous faces are no different.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian pressed the Gift Grub Red Button for some alternat...

Gift Grub: Ray D'Arcy Hates The Summer Solstice from 2021-06-21T11:39:44

What's not to love about the longest day of the year?
Quite a bit, according to Ray D'Arcy!
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Gift Grub: Michael D. Higgins Has FOMO Over Euro 2020 Crowds from 2021-06-21T11:29:03

Michael D. Higgins has been glued to the Euros.
On Saturday, Hungary played France with a full capacity crowd in attendance.
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Gift Grub: Pádraig Harrington Is Worried About Rory McIlroy In US Open from 2021-06-18T11:50:16

The US Open began yesterday in California.
A 'goggley-eyed' Pádraig Harrington joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to fill Ian in on how the Irish contingent are doing after day 1.
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Gift Grub: No One Has Been Enjoying The Euros As Much As Michael D from 2021-06-18T11:46:42

The Euros are nearing the last 16 and Michael D. Higgins has been glued to his couch.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, the President weighed in on tonight's match between England and Scotland...

Gift Grub: Pascal's On The Tin Whistle At Fine Gael's Virtual Ard Fheis from 2021-06-17T10:16:53

🎶 If there's sun or if there is rain,
Don't make the mistake of voting Sinn Féin 🎶
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Gift Grub: Paul Mescal Is The Most Sensitive Bond Yet from 2021-06-16T10:47:27

You heard it right, Paul Mescal is the new 007.
However, he can't seem to shake off his Normal People character, Connell.
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Gift Grub: Prime Time Special Miriam Grills Politicians Over Fake Pollsters from 2021-06-15T11:01:01

It's time for another Prime Time Special.
Several political parties are in Miriam's bad books after it was revealed last week that party members posed as pollsters to gauge public opinion.
...

Trisha Lewis Feels Healthier Than Ever As She Launches Second Book from 2021-06-15T10:45:53

It's all go for Trisha Lewis (aka Trisha's Transformation)!
The chef-turned-Instagram sensation has just released her second book, Trisha's 21 Day Reset. It contains 60 recipes and helps reader...

Gift Grub: Boris and Roy Weigh In On The Opening Days Of Euro 2020 from 2021-06-14T11:27:59

The Euros kicked off last week and England secured their first win against Croatia.
A deluded Boris Johnson returned to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to thank the Irish for lending England the...

Gift Grub: Donald Trump Takes Vaccine Credit On His 75th Birthday from 2021-06-14T11:04:10

Last week, the three-millionth Covid-19 vaccine was administered in Ireland.
Louis Walsh and Cher joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to express their excitement at being vaccinated at last.<...

Domhnall Gleeson Spent 'Amazing' Time With Parents In Lockdown from 2021-06-14T09:09:29

Cinemas have finally reopened and the timing couldn't be better.
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway is here at last after a 16-month delay.
Domhnall Gleeson spoke about the release of the film on ...

Gift Grub: School Is In Session As Keith Duffy Explains NFTs from 2021-06-11T11:28:32

Memes and viral videos are raking in the cash these days as they're snapped up and sold as NFTs.
But what's an NFT when it's at home?
Ian didn't fancy explaining it himself and there was on...

Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Asks For Irish Support In Euros from 2021-06-11T11:26:02

The G7 summit takes place this weekend, but there's a more pressing matter on Boris Johnson's agenda.
England play their first Euros game on Sunday and they need Ireland's support.
Boris ma...

Jeremy Clarkson Is Brought Down To Earth In New Farming Series from 2021-06-11T09:19:18

It's a far cry from Top Gear, that's for sure!
Jeremy Clarkson's new show 'Clarkson's Farm' is now available on Amazon Prime and sees the car enthusiast swap sportscars for tractors as he tries...

Gift Grub: Chaos On South William St At The First Outdoor Cabinet Meeting from 2021-06-10T11:17

It's a sweltering day inside Leinster House.
The Cabinet decide to hold their meeting outdoors and Leo knows the perfect spot on South William St.
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James Vincent McMorrow Can't Wait To Play The First Gig With An Audience In Ireland In 15 Months Tonight from 2021-06-10T10:09:15

Today marks a big milestone in the return to normality.
James Vincent McMorrow will play to a 500-strong crowd at Dublin's Iveagh Gardens tonight - the first gig with a live audience in Ireland...

Gift Grub: Celebs Go Wild As Lockdown Lifts from 2021-06-09T10:45:19

Nature is healing and lockdown is lifting.
This week saw the resumption of outdoor dining and the reopening of swimming pools, cinemas and gyms.
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Gift Grub: Ireland Fans Are Hungary For Another Win from 2021-06-08T10:49:35

Ireland are Budapest-bound as they take on Hungary this evening in another friendly.
On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, some Ireland fans were still celebrating last week's win against Andorra....

Dermot Bannon’s Top Trick For Puppy-Proofing His Home from 2021-06-04T11:26:49

Dermot Bannon is back with a new show.
Dermot Bannon’s Super Small Spaces sees the architect travel around Ireland meeting people who have taken on building projects during the pandemic.
[a...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy Ireland Gear Up To Face Andorra from 2021-06-03T11:39:37

It’s a big day on Radio Roy.
Ireland take on Andorra this evening and Stephen Kenny is looking for his first win as manager.
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Gift Grub: These Famous Faces Are Giddy For The Reopening Of Hotels from 2021-06-02T10:49:09

🎶 Whatever you want, whatever you say we will sort it
We just want you back, want you back for good 🎶
It's a big day for hotels and B&Bs around the country.
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Gift Grub: Liveline Special Outrage Over Outdoor Drinking from 2021-06-01T16:13:26

"How can you ask people to be normal, but not TOO normal"
Social media was buzzing with reaction following the scenes of crowds gathering for outdoor drinking sessions over the weekend.
We ...

Gift Grub: Man City's Loss Is Roy Keane's Gain from 2021-06-01T16:00:29

On Gift today Ian chatted to Roy Keane about Chelsea's Champion's League win on Saturday.
And of course he was delighted by Man City's misfortune.
Catch all the Gift Grub fun by pressing th...

Gift Grub: MorGAAn Gives His Two Cents On The Weekend's GAA Action from 2021-05-31T16:47:20

For Gift Grub today MorGAA Freeman was back to give us his two cents on the weekend of sporting action.
Catch all the Gift Grub fun by pressing the Play button on this page.
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Gift Grub: Kylie Minogue Surprises A Very Shocked Leo On Her Birthday from 2021-05-28T13:43:17

Leo Varadkar joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning.
Was he there to discuss the future of air travel for Ireland? To walk us through the easing of restrictions?
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Gift Grub: Famous Friends Fans Fawn Over The Reunion Special from 2021-05-28T13:23:20

Everyone is talking about Friends The Reunion.
The feel good special has everyone wandering down memory lane.
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Gift Grub: Live From A Busy Vaccination Centre As Irish Celebs Get Their Jabs from 2021-05-27T13:55:23

🎶She gave me a prick, she said I was quick and indeed I did surprise her
She said hopefully yes, we'll get out of this mess, thank Jaysus for the Pfizer 🎶
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Gift Grub: Roy Keane Loses The Plot On The Anniversary Of Saipan from 2021-05-26T18:03:53

Today marks the 19th anniversary of the infamous events of the 2002 World Cup in Saipan.
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Roy Ke...

Gift Grub: Bob Dylan - The Times They Are a-Changin' from 2021-05-25T15:39:22

🎶 Come on Tony Holohan and all at NEPHET
How long can your damn lockdown actually get 🎶
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Gift Grub: Dublin v Kerry Draw Sends MorGAAn Over The Edge from 2021-05-24T19:08:52

It has already been hailed a classic.
Dublin v Kerry at Semple Stadium left fans crying out for more.
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Gift Grub: Star Studded Reaction To A Record Breaking Weekend Of Golfing Action from 2021-05-24T14:33:05

Records were broken over the weekend when Phil Mickelson became the oldest person to ever win a major when he won the PGA Tour.
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Gift Grub: What's In Store When Kilkenny Take On Wexford from 2021-05-21T17:20:48

Sport is well and truly back!
There's loads of GAA action ahead this weekend, with one particularly tasty encounter being Kilkenny v Wexford.
On Gift this morning Davy Fitz and Brian Cody w...

Gift Grub: Miriam And Joan Make Excellent Hype Women from 2021-05-21T13:41:24

Alison Curtis has been standing in for Ian Dempsey who was on his holidays this week.
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Gift Grub: Radio ROG Champions Cup Final With Special Celeb Guests from 2021-05-20T11:43:45

It's a big weekend for La Rochelle who are in the Champions Cup Final this weekend.
Which means it's also a big week for Ronan O Gara.
There was a special edition of Radio ROG this morning ...

Gift Grub: Party Leaders Fumble Their Way Through Negotiating With Hackers from 2021-05-19T14:06

The HSE hack has caused total devastation to our health care system.
In Gift Grub Primetime devoted a whole show to what dangers could we could be facing next.
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Graduates Of UCC Are Snapping Up Framed Pieces Of The Old College Bar Floor from 2021-05-19T13:47:30

A staff member in UCC has come up with a genius idea to sell some of the university’s social history and past students have been quick to snap them up.
JP Quinn saw an opportunity when the Old...

Gift Grub: All The Behind The Scenes Action From Eurovision 2021 from 2021-05-18T14:02:02

Let's head straight to Rotterdam to see how some of this year’s Eurovision entries are shaping up with Marty Whelan and Graham Norton.
After been cancelled along with every other event in the w...

Rachael Blackmore On What It Feels Like When She Watches Back Over Her Winning Grand National Moment from 2021-05-18T12:59:36

Rachael Blackmore won the hearts of Ireland when she became the first female to win the Aintree Grand National on Minella Times.
Rachael was also the leading jockey at this year’s Cheltenham f...

Gift Grub: MorGAAn Is Giddy Following A Weekend Full Of GAA Action from 2021-05-17T15:08:52

"That boy David Clifford - he has the most impressive legs I've seen since Betty Grable"
We were treated to a weekend packed to the brim full of GAA action.
From shock results to tough play...

Gift Grub: Celebs Are Buzzing As Non Essential Retail Makes A Comeback from 2021-05-17T11:06:34

"When these doors open it's going to be like the running of the bulls in Pamploma"
The day has finally arrived.
Non essential retail is back and shoppers can finally set foot in stores arou...

Gift Grub: Bertie Rushes In To Defend The Dubs from 2021-05-14T16:35:18

News broke this week that the Dublin football team would not face sanctions for their restriction breaching training session.
Bertie was very quick to call with his opinion on the whole situat...

Gift Grub: Paschal Is Torn In Two About Electric Picnic 2021 from 2021-05-14T16:21:20

To Electric Picnic or not to Electric Picnic, that is the question.
With all the talk around the country reopening Ian wanted to ask Paschal about his opinion on whether or not we should be hea...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore's No More Lockdown Freedom Song from 2021-05-13T14:19:18

"I'm getting over excited in this opening season
I think I'll travel to Dingle for a non-essential reason"
We caught up with Christy Moore who was enjoying all the positivity around the eas...

The Ultimate List Of The Best 28 Movies From The Last 28 Years As Voted By You from 2021-05-12T18:33:37

Today FM's Pamela Joyce is on a mission to watch the best movies EVER made!
We asked The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show listeners for the best movies from the past 28 years from 1993-2020.
As P...

Gift Grub: The Penneys Queue Is Better Than The Oscars Red Carpet from 2021-05-12T12:02:12

"Who are you wearing Michael D?
Primark Captain America Short Pyjamas, €14!"
Over a quarter of a million people virtually queued for hours to secure their spot for appointment only shopping...

Gift Grub: Hairdressers Are Back With A Bang! from 2021-05-11T12:37:32

"All credit to Vidal Sassoon I haven't had a hair cut in six months. I look like something out of The Revenant"
There's a real buzz in the air as businesses around the country slowly start to r...

Gift Grub: Bono Reveals How He Feels After His Birthday Vaccine from 2021-05-11T11:36:01

It’s a Beautiful Day! Bono is celebrating his birthday today and is in flying form.  
Freshly logged off from his Birthday Zoom with Elon Musk & Joe Biden, Bono joined The Ian Dempsey Break...

Gift Grub: MorGAAn is Emotional After Hurling Action This Weekend from 2021-05-11T11:34:38

“Davy Fitz is licking his lips.”
The return of the Allianz National Hurling League has given MorGAAn Freeman a new lease of life.
He caught up with The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show by sharing...

Gift Grub: The Wait Is Over Hurling Returns This Weekend from 2021-05-07T16:49:18

The world is waiting with baited breath for the long-awaited return of the National Hurling League.
In the build up to all the action kicking off this weekend Marty Morrissey, Micheal O Muirche...

Gift Grub: Controversy Erupts Over Irish County Survey Results from 2021-05-07T16:19:37

"I'll tell you now we're disgusted in Clare with the results"
Yesterday The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show revealed the survey results for what each county is most famous for.
John Creedon and...

Gift Grub: Michael D's Tribute To Magical Street Pints from 2021-05-06T17:33:26

🎶 Street pints, feels like we're doing something bold
Street pints, you'll freeze your balls off in the cold 🎶
Tony Holohan set our hearts on fire with his advice for those ...

Gift Grub: Joe Duffy Steps Aside To Let José Mourinho Guest Host Liveline from 2021-05-05T16:25:19

Jose Mourinho has signed up with Talksport to do a phone in show this summer for the European Championships.
Who better to help the special one prepare for his on-air debut, than the one and on...

Gift Grub: Sporting Legends Celebrate A Great Weekend For Irish Sport from 2021-05-05T16:13:55

Following a very busy weekend of sport action The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show caught up with some very happy Irish sport stars.
ROG was spreading the joy after overcoming Leinster in the Champio...

Gift Grub Classic: Sing It With Us - It's The Final Lockdown from 2021-04-30T12:07:20

As we inch closer to May 10th, it was worth a blast!
Mario is off this week but we couldn't let the week go by without a little throwback to this gem.
Back in March Paschal was forced to ro...

Ireland's Youngest Carpenter Is Selling Out Every Product He Makes At Home from 2021-04-29T12:34:25

Jesse James has been in a few papers this week as he has started a business at home making wooden birdhouses and wheelbarrows from timber to sell to his neighbours.
Oh and he’s only 11 years o...

Gift Grub Classic: 40 Shades Of Green from 2021-04-27T17:34:13

Mario is off this week so we've trawled through the Gift Grub vault to bring you some of the best classic Gift Grub sketches from over the years.
First up, we have this gem.
There is Drama!...

Gift Grub: Ray D'Arcy Sees Red Over Fake Runners from 2021-04-23T18:01:33

"I'm a REAL runner, Jenny worked out the other day that I've run half way to Venus"
Ray D'Arcy has had enough.
He's popped off on the group of so-called 'runners' who claim they love to go ...

Gift Grub: Michael O'Leary Was Backing The Super League All The Way from 2021-04-23T17:47:28

"As a billionaire I'm embarrassed with these oligarchs, a couple of little protests and they wilt completely"
Michael O'Leary is fumed.
When it comes to the total and complete failure of th...

Gift Grub: James Bond Is Back On A Mission To Take Down The Super League from 2021-04-22T11:16:10

Bond is back, just in time to take on the evil Super League
Strap yourself in for a tale as old as time.
This action packed drama is laced with intrigue and is drowning in peril.
There ...

Gift Grub: All The Action From The Annual Gift Grub Snooker Championship from 2021-04-21T11:56:07

Welcome to the annual Gift Grub Snooker Championship.
There is a fantastic tournament in progress.
As we join the action live we can see Michael D 'Hurricane' Higgins absolutely cleaning up...

Our Shauna Bids An Emotional Goodbye To The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show from 2021-04-20T18:34:27

The tears were flowing this morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show when researcher Shauna revealed that Friday would be her last day working with the show.
Shauna bid an emotional goodbye to...

Gift Grub: Outrage Continues Over Proposed European Super League from 2021-04-20T12:46:17

There's wall to wall coverage in the newspapers over the proposed European Super League today.
So how do people feel about it?
From the fans to the footballers The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Sho...

Aidan Turner On What It Took To Shoot 'Leonardo' In The Middle Of A Pandemic from 2021-04-19T17:31:08

A new series based on the life of Leonardo da Vinci is streaming on Amazon Prime.
Leonardo explores the secrets and drama behind the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci and stars Irish actor Aid...

Gift Grub: Trying To Get To The Bottom Of Donnelly's Under 30s Vaccination Plan from 2021-04-19T15:49:06

Stephen Donnelly's confusion over his own decision making has been making the headlines this week.
Over the weekend he revealed that he was looking at prioritising the under 30s for vaccines, b...

Dermot Whelan's 'One Breath Wonder' Can Help You Destress In Just A Few Seconds from 2021-04-19T13:14:03

There are some days where we find ourselves carrying around a heap of stress.
A text from someone could have you all sorts of wound up, there could be unexpected traffic on the road when you ar...

Gift Grub: Michael D's Birthday Hangover From Hell from 2021-04-19T12:49:21

"I've a head like a burst couch, the last thing I remember is doing shots with Angela Merkel, she can really put them away."
Michael D turned the big 80 and by the sounds of things he was celeb...

Gift Grub: Munster Rejoices At The Return Of Simon Zebo from 2021-04-16T17:44:30

Big news broke this week with the announcement of Simon Zebo returning to Munster.
Simon is said to be 'thrilled' and 'honoured'.
But not as excited as some of the other Munster legends, wh...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Is Addicted To 'A Place In The Sun' from 2021-04-16T17:34:13

We were joined by Daniel O'Donnell this morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show.
Daniel said he's absolutely desperate to go on holidays.
So desperate that he's binge watching A Place In ...

Gift Grub: Celebs Celebrate Michael D's Birthday With A Drive-By Party from 2021-04-16T11:29:52

It's a big week for Michael D Higgins.
The main man turns 80 this week!
So how did we mark the special occasion?
Celebs took to the streets to wish him a very Happy Birthday.
Catch ...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Vaccinated People Living Their Best Lives from 2021-04-14T13:22:05

🎶 Vaccine, needle, we're all off to Lidl
Garden, pruning no more f**king cocooning 🎶
People who have been vaccinated are starting to peak their heads above the cocooning fen...

Gift Grub: Claire Byrne Live Bosco Special from 2021-04-13T15:15:10

"Today's episode was brought to you by the letter V for vaccine and the letter Q for quarantine"
Hello boys and girls.
Welcome to a very special episode of Claire Byrne Live.
Today's ep...

Gift Grub: Miriam Celebrates The Easing Of Restrictions In Style from 2021-04-12T17:22:02

"I've have never had a margarita at 7am but you only live once!"
Today is a day for celebration for many people around the country.
But parents in particular must be feeling the relief as t...

Gift Grub: Praise Pours In For Rachael Blackmore After Historic Grand National Win from 2021-04-12T17:06:22

G'wan out of that Rachel Blackmore!
The Irish jockey made historic this weekend at Aintree  when she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National.
Blackmore galloped to victory ...

Gift Grub: In BOD We Trust The Future Of Irish E-Scooters from 2021-04-09T15:09:52

"As an outside centre i was always zippy, but never as zippy as a Zipp mobility scooter"
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
No, it's BOD on an e-scooter....
What do you do when you retire...

Gift Grub: Festival Season Just For Those Who Have Been Vaccinated? from 2021-04-09T14:46:22

"Does this mean Electric Picnic will just be a bunch of 80 year olds wobbling around with hearing aides, trying to understand what Kendrick Lamar or Lil Nas X is on about"
What will the future ...

Gift Grub: Welcome To The Gift Grub Masters Of 2021 from 2021-04-08T16:01:05

"And on the first hole we join Micheál Martin, whose caddy is Leo Varadkar"
Golf fans are feeling giddy today with the Masters set to take over our screens for the next four days.
If you en...

Gift Grub: Iarnród Enda Reignites Enda Kenny's Star from 2021-04-07T17:54:17

What exactly has Enda Kenny been up to these past few years?
The former Taoiseach has kept a fairly low profile since his days in the spotlight came to a halt.
Well now the Mayo man is back...

Gift Grub: Neven Maguire's Rave Themed Quarantine Hotel Will Leave You In A Trance from 2021-04-06T12:30:31

"Q is for quality not quarantine at MacNean House"
Neven Maguire is ready to put his own spin on hotel quarantining.
Forget about your drab hotel rooms and crap breakfasts.
Neven is set...

Gift Grub: Dubai Boob Job Trip Goes Wrong from 2021-04-06T12:24:46

"As the Minister for Finance I am not familiar, shall we say, with the ladies cup sizes or overall topography"
Two Irish woman made headlines last week when they returned from Dubai but refused...

Gift Grub: Luke O'Neill Carpool Karaoke Special from 2021-04-01T15:07:26

The rise of Luke O Neill has been something to behold.
He’s like a Rockstar god now.
If you need to get an idea of the size of the star Luke is becoming he’s even made it as far as The Lat...

Gift Grub: The Slow Lifting Of Restrictions Is Wrecking Michael D's Head from 2021-03-31T14:14:49

"If you're very good in the next three weeks you might get a game of golf, and if you don't move or breathe we might even give you a lollipop"
Yesterday we found out that Covid 19 restrictions ...

Gift Grub: Defeat To Luxembourg Leaves Roy Reeling from 2021-03-30T13:04:43

"With Portugal ahead of us, seems impossible to face
And Ronaldo bearing down on us, we're an absolute disgrace"
Roy Keane still can’t get his head around that Luxembourg result on Saturday...

Gift Grub: Another Loss For Ireland Leaves Dunphy In Despair from 2021-03-29T17:14:52

"Sadlier, Maloney and Cunningham,sounds like a bunch of dodgy solicitors"
Ireland's World Cup hopes and dreams took another bashing this weekend.
Stephen Kenny oversaw another loss, this ti...

Gift Grub: Boris Is Calling The Shots On UK Vaccine Offer from 2021-03-29T16:53:22

News broke over the weekend that the UK could be sending 3.7 million vaccines to Ireland.
The question remains though.
When will they arrive and how quickly can we get them where they are n...

Gift Grub: Rob Kearney Celebrates A Hot Birthday Down Under from 2021-03-26T13:23:38

Rob Kearney is settling into his new life Down Under.
Bur is the former Ireland star missing home as he celebrates his birthday in Australia this weekend?
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show gav...

Gift Grub: Can Ireland Bag A Win This Weekend from 2021-03-26T13:04:40

"Luxembourg is the size of Kinnegad, that's who we're playing, we're playing a bypass"
There was heartbreak for Irish fans following our loss in Belgrade this week.
Next up the Boys In Gree...

The 'All-Ireland' Of Celebrities - The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show from 2021-03-25T17:40:14

Ireland is full of talent but who is the most famous living person in *your* county?  
Who is that person you think of first when you hear the word Cork!?
Would it be Ronan O Gara? Roy Kean...

Gift Grub: Grab The Whole Family A Quarantine Staycation For The Bargain Price Of €4,500 from 2021-03-25T13:45:50

"We put the STAY in Staycation"
Thinking of coming to Ireland for a holiday?
Ireland's hotels are finally open for business again.
Come and stay at one of our luxurious mandatory quaran...

Gift Grub: Radio Roy World Cup Special Serbia v Republic of Ireland from 2021-03-24T11:48:03

"I'm very afraid, about this trip to Belgrade."
Welcome back to a brand new season of Radio Roy.
Just in time for our World Cup qualifier against Serbia at Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade.<...

Gift Grub: Leo & Micheal Try To Beg, Borrow & Steal Vaccines from 2021-03-23T17:00:10

You know things are bad when our leaders are desperate enough to ring Russia to ask for some spare vaccines.
Things feel like they are moving at a snails pace when it comes to getting people in...

Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars Battles It Out With Ireland's Fittest Families from 2021-03-22T17:47:30

The battle continues when it comes to Dancing With The Stars and Ireland's Fittest Family.
The latter has just had it's best year yet with record breaking viewing figures.
This could be dow...

Gift Grub: CJ Stander's Epic Tribute To Ireland from 2021-03-22T17:26:55

"Sudocream, death notices on the radio, Dustin the Turkey, C'mer to me, Rock Shandy"
CJ Stander has bid an emotional goodbye to Ireland after announcing he will be returning to South Africa to ...

Meet The Clonmel Physio Who Works With Stars Like Billie Eilish And Dave Grohl from 2021-03-18T16:39:38

The new Billie Eilish documentary was recently released on Apple TV.
If you’ve watched it you may have noticed a mysterious Irish physiotherapist in it, heralded as a lifesaver.
Freddie Mu...

Gift Grub: ROG's Six Nations Conspiracy Theory from 2021-03-18T14:39:01

There's a weekend packed full of Six Nations action ahead.
Ireland take on England this Saturday at the Aviva Stadium.
Bu one man has theory or two about why Ireland haven’t beaten England ...

Gift Grub: The Vaccine Rollout Handicap Stakes Goes Down To The Wire from 2021-03-16T19:13:20

"Open The Pubs coming from absolutely no where, Pfizer Lad bringing up the rear and here comes Can't Take Much More Of This!"
It's Cheltenham week and we have been treated to an enthralling fir...

Gift Grub: Ireland v Scotland Praise Comes From The Most Unusual Of Places from 2021-03-15T20:39:50

It was a great weekend for rugby fans.
Just as we needed a bit of uplifting, Ireland beat Scotland in the Six Nations yesterday.
Roy Keane, Michael D and Michael Flatley joined The Ian Dem...

Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy Knows A Thing Or Two About Staying Relevant from 2021-03-15T20:21:02

"John Giles sent me a fire emoji and a dancing lady emoji."
Following his appearance on Tommy Tiernan’s show at the weekend Eamon Dunphy is more popular than ever.
Eamon went down a storm o...

Gift Grub: Johnny Sexton Reaches Peak Mortification On The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show from 2021-03-12T19:05:05

The Six Nations continues!
Ireland take on Scotland this Sunday.
Ahead of the big game The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show caught up with Irish captain Johnny Sexton.
But it looks like we ca...

Gift Grub: Celebrate Mother's Day With These Famous Irish Mammy Sayings from 2021-03-12T18:56:03

"Soft words butter no parsnips but they wouldn't harden the heart of a cabbage either"
Ahhh the Irish mammy.
They do so much for us.
So let's celebrate the Irish mammy with some of our ...

Gift Grub: What's Going Down At Davy from 2021-03-11T12:43:11

🎵Down at Davy, you can make a certain trade
Down at Davy, as long as to yourself it's made
They'll only face a mild rebuke
And might just make you puke🎵
It's all gon...

Gift Grub: How To Stay Safe From The Latest Outbreak Of Mrs Brown's Boys from 2021-03-10T19:09:22

"Mrs Brown's Boys is still out there, it's still dangerous and you may have been exposed."
Millions of people were exposed to an outbreak of Mrs Brown's Boys at Christmas.
We're now getting...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore's Brand New Tune 'What The Hell Is Hulu' from 2021-03-10T18:56:54

"See from the streamers point of view it's a clever aul manoeuvre
While I'm watching Grey's Anatomy, they're in my bank with a feckin hoover"
Christy Moore is stressed out about the amount ...

Gift Grub: Liverpool Need To Klopp On To Themselves from 2021-03-08T19:47:14

Klopp "Liverpool are making history every week!"
Liverpool are on quite the losing streak.
They've now lost six games in a row at home.
What's going on with The Reds?
Klopp, Stevie ...

Gift Grub: ROG Reviews The Oprah, Harry And Meghan Interview from 2021-03-08T19:39:09

ROG turned 44 this weekend.
So how did he spend the weekend, was it full of celebration, birthday cake and pressies?
Not really, unless you count being made watch the Oprah, Harry and Megha...

Gift Grub: Glenda Is Giddy For The Big Oprah, Harry And Meghan Interview from 2021-03-05T17:05:14

The highly anticipated Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan is set to air this weekend.
The famous couple said nothing was "off limits" for this interview and that they would talk about anythi...

Gift Grub: The Daniel O'Donnell Roast Of RTÉ from 2021-03-05T13:52:10

"How much Mrs Browns Boys should a nation take, surely we have heard immunity at this stage"
RTÉ are canvassing the public for their opinions on the organisation.
They want to really hear ...

Meet The Irish Photographer Who Spent 60 Evenings Waiting To Capture This Incredible Moment from 2021-03-05T13:28:26

One photograph has captured the imagination of many people in Ireland.
It’s only March and many are saying it is hands down, picture of the year!
The image captures a murmuration of birds...

Gift Grub: Step Into The Future Of The World Cup from 2021-03-04T20:45:07

What would life be like in 2030 if Ireland hosted the World Cup?
What if Ireland actually made it to the final, having beaten England in the semi?
Wonder no more!
Join Robbie Keane, Mic...

Gift Grub: Roy Keane Is Now A Viral Instagram Hun from 2021-03-04T11:40:42

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All credit to Grandads.
Roy Keane made headlines this week when he joined Instagram.
He can now hashtag wit...

Gift Grub: Sing It Lads! - "It's The Final Lockdown" from 2021-03-03T15:09:05

Desperate times call for desperate measures.
This week Paschal was forced to round up the troops to try and improve the messaging around Covid and lockdowns.
With an emergency recording ses...

Gift Grub - Joe's Liveline On The Mr Potato Head 'Scandal' from 2021-03-02T19:07:23

"I'd say he has a chip on his shoulder"
Up today, Liveline discusses Hasbro’s decision to drop 'Mr Potato Head' & 'Mrs Potato Head' to 'Potato Head'.
Joe Duffy’s Liveline is ready and w...

Galway Man Captures Video Of Fungi Lookalike from 2021-03-02T12:22:49

Galway man Steve Sweeney and his son Ulick decided to make the most of the March sunshine at the weekend.
They took their boat out for a spin and were sailing off the coast of Spiddal, in Galwa...

Galway Garda Helps Deliver Baby On The Side Of The Road from 2021-03-01T17:59:59

It was a stormy night in Connemara and Garda Eric Carney was heading towards Clifden to begin nightshift, when he passed a car pulled in, with its hazard lights on.
He stopped to check if every...

Gift Grub: Roy Rinses Lycra Wearing Cyclists On Insta from 2021-03-01T15:13:02

Roy Keane is taking to Instagram like a duck to water.
The Irish footballing legend signed up to Instagram just a few weeks ago and already has over 1.2 million followers.
So is he a little...

Gift Grub: Hot Tub Mania Has Hit Ireland from 2021-02-26T18:55:40

Holidays abroad seem like a distant memory now.
With all of the restrictions in place and the hint of decent weather floating around, people are thinking about how they can bring the holiday fe...

Gift Grub: Introducing Louis Walsh The Goat Hunter from 2021-02-26T18:47:09

"She's got the fun factor, she's gonna be bigger than Harry Styles and less hassle than Twink!"
A renegade goat made headlines this week after spending over three weeks on the loose in Mayo. Listen

Gift Grub: Covid Plan? They Just Called To Say They Don't Know from 2021-02-25T11:59:06

🎶No GAA, no weekends away,
No making plans to head to town for Paddy's Day 🎶
Enough beating around the bush, we're sick of the government fudging the info around the easing ...

Gift Grub: Roy Keane Can't Get Enough Of His Instagram Fame from 2021-02-23T19:08:23

"All credit to Swipe Ups"
Roy Keane stands to make some serious coin if he decides to go down the spon con route on Instagram.
The Ireland star made headlines when he joined Instagram last ...

Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Is Sick Of All This Vaccine Roll Out Jargon from 2021-02-22T19:12:34

"Stop talking crap and get on with it! Roll that one out why don't you!"
We are tired.
We are weary.
We are fatigued when it comes to Covid-19.
Although there is light at the end of...

Gift Grub: Mick McCarthy On The Mastering The Welsh Language from 2021-02-22T18:57:16

"Imagine playing Scrabble all day with no vowels"
Mick McCarthy is on a bit of a winning streak!
The ex-Ireland gaffer has seen Cardiff City win five out of their latest five games under hi...

All The Behind-The-Scenes Action From The Latest Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show Singles Night from 2021-02-22T15:50

We have an update on the latest Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show singles night!
Last week researcher Shauna hosted a socially distant singles night on Zoom, having spent the week matching people from...

Gift Grub: All The Behind The Scenes Action From Vaccination Centres Around The Country from 2021-02-19T18:35:22

The list of vaccination centres around the country was released during the week.
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show bounced around the country to some of the locations to check in on progress.
...

Gift Grub: Christy Moore's 'Lockdownvarna' from 2021-02-18T19:36:54

Christy Moore is finding things very confusing right now.
Are things getting better? Are things getting worse?
One minute we're being told we'll be dancing at festivals this summer.
And...

Gift Grub: Primetime Special - Surge In Emergency Dental Work In Tenerife Raises Eyebrows from 2021-02-17T13:53:02

"The revolutionary new dental therapy seemingly recommends dancing, shopping, eating pizza and even drinking shots."
A brand new epidemic is sweeping the country.
People in their thousands ...

Gift Grub: Pancake Tuesday Gets It's Very Own Trance Theme Tune from 2021-02-16T19:13:52

Happy Pancake Tuesday to one and all.
Never has a day dedicated to pancakes been so needed.
To mark the delicious day The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show checked in on Leo and Michael Martin for...

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Had A Very Busy Valentine's Day from 2021-02-15T18:43:47

What does a national treasure like Daniel O'Donnell do to celebrate Valentine's Day?
He spends the whole time counting the cards, chocolates and romantic gifts he's been sent of course!
Acc...

Gift Grub: Stars React To Another Six Nations Loss For Ireland from 2021-02-15T18:33:42

It was another weekend jam packed with Six Nations action.
And sadly another loss for Ireland.
We just couldn't pull it out of the bag against France on Sunday at the Aviva.
Irish Rugby...

Gift Grub: Davy Fitz Dishes Out His Top Valentine's Tips from 2021-02-12T19:11:15

"Sunday's a big day for the lads, you want to leave nothin out there."
Davy Fitz is a man who knows how to get things done!
There was no better man to join The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to...

Gift Grub: Rob Kearney's Steamy Valentine's Day Message From Down Under from 2021-02-12T18:56:07

Things are heating up Down Under for Rob Kearney.
The Ireland star joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to wish everyone a very Happy Valentine's Day.
He's also beside himself ahead of the...

Gift Grub: Experience The World's Biggest Blockbusters As Gaeilge With Dáithí Ó Sé from 2021-02-11T19:19:41

It turns out Dáithí Ó Sé's talents know no bounds.
This week we head the news that Dáithí will be starring in the new as Gaeilge version of the Spongebob movie on Netflix.
But believe it or...

Dáithí Ó Sé Chats About What It Was Like To Work On The New As Gaeilge Spongebob Squarepants from 2021-02-11T18:45:13

Netflix has announced that The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on The Run is available to watch for the first time ‘as Gaeilge’.
‘Spongebob an Scannán: Rith, Spúinse, Rith’ created by Macalla Teo, with...

Ronan O'Gara Praises Paul O'Connell's Softer Side from 2021-02-10T19:31:51

Ronan O'Gara made news headlines recently for praising Paul O'Connell's softer side.
Speaking to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, O'Gara opened up further about his friendship with O'Connell say...

Gift Grub: Je T'aime! Things Get Fierce Steamy During Radio ROG from 2021-02-10T16:09:10

"There'll be no love or romance
This week against France"
There was fierce disappointment following Ireland's loss against Wales last weekend.
So how are we fixed for our next Six Natio...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - Paddy's Day Plans from 2021-02-09T17:45:45

Should he stay or should he go?
The question over what Micheál Martin will be doing this Paddy's Day has been hanging around for weeks.
Will the Taoiseach travel to the US or will he remain...

Gift Grub: Happy Birthday Mick McCarthy! from 2021-02-08T20:06:08

It was a big week for Mick McCarthy.
The new Cardiff boss bagged himself 3 points this weekend with a win over Bristol City.
But not only that, they only went and did it for his birthday! Listen

Gift Grub: Irish Rugby Stars React To Ireland's Disappointing Six Nations Start from 2021-02-08T19:53:27

Ireland's Six Nations campaign got off to a disappointing start this weekend.
It all started with Peter O'Mahony getting sent off after 13 minutes and things just went downhill from there.
...

Gift Grub: Bring On The Six Nations! from 2021-02-05T17:13:36

"Wales are unpredictable you never know exactly how good they are.
I always say it's like watching a kangaroo on a trampoline, it looks good while it's happening
But you're not really sur...

Gift Grub: Celebs Queue Up To Play Lookie-Likey from 2021-02-05T16:55:33

This week Burnley manager Sean Dyche was asked a press conference this week if anyone had said to him before that he looked like Mick Hucknell.
And so the game of Lookie Likey was born.
Be...

Gift Grub: Friends - The One With All The Irish Government Drama from 2021-02-04T19:46:51

Gift Grub presents a very special episode of Friends.
Filmed in Leinster House, it stars members of the Government as the main characters replacing the usual cast of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joe...

Imelda May Describes The Magic Moment Between Her Mam And Dad Which Features In Her New Video from 2021-02-03T19:55:11

Imelda May is back with brand new music.
Just One Kiss features Noel Gallagher and Ronnie Wood is out now.
Due to Covid the video shoot for the single changed multiple times.
But Imelda...

Gift Grub: The FOGs Are Six Nations Ready With 'Wrecking Ball' from 2021-02-03T19:41:08

🎵 I came in with my rugby ball
Then scared the shite out of them all 🎵
Roll on the Six Nations!
Never has this tournament been more needed.
It all kicks off this Sat...

Gift Grub: Top Tips From Celebs Heading Into Another Month Of Home Schooling from 2021-02-02T18:19:16

All over the country the parents of Ireland continue to help children with their home schooling.
Trying to educate our future generations remotely aint easy!
So The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Sh...

Gift Grub: Joan Burton Reveals She's Harry Styles Number 1 Fan from 2021-02-01T18:05:34

Wont you please join us in wishing the one and only Joan Burton a very Happy Birthday.
So what's on the cards for Joan, will she celebrate in style?
Speaking of Style, Joan nearly lost it w...

Gift Grub: Michael D Sings So Long, Farewell To The January Blues from 2021-02-01T17:07:12

"As for January, that can just hump off for itself, an absolute tool of a month if I ever came across one"
January is done and dusted.
All 6,457 days of it are finally over and we're bursti...

Nathan Evans Joins Ian Dempsey For A Sea Shanty Lesson Live On Air from 2021-02-01T16:53:36

Two weeks ago we brought you the story of Nathan Evans, a postman in Scotland who had gone viral for his modern versions of old Sea Shanty songs, racking up millions of hits and being covered by ev...

Mayo Woman In France Is Going To 'Run Home' To Raise Money For Charity from 2021-01-31T13:52:19

Every day, we get messages and emails in from Irish people, living abroad and listening all over the world, who still want a slice of home through the radio.
If you are one of those people, or ...

Gift Grub: Paul O'Connell Cracks Down On Any Craic For Ireland Players Ahead Of Six Nations Action from 2021-01-29T20:17:16

"We're in a bubble, it's like Level 5 but way worse"
A lot of rugby fans will be delighted to hear that the Six Nations is only a week away now!
In the first week alone we'll see Ireland pl...

Gift Grub: José v Jürgen Following Liverpool Victory Over Spurs from 2021-01-29T20:06:54

Liverpool fans were smiling following victory over Spurs this week.
The current champions showed the north London club how it's done with a 3 -1 away win.
So how are managers José Mourinho ...

Gift Grub: Ross Kemp On Gangs - Irish Lockdown Special from 2021-01-28T17:04:31

Ross Kemp has been to some of the most hostile environments in the world.
This week, he's in Ireland, checking out the latest lockdown measures which have been in place for a month now and show...

Gift Grub: Surprise Liveline Birthday Party Live On Air For Joe Duffy from 2021-01-27T14:29:06

"I love the way you can take the smallest thing and make it sound like a total catastrophe"
It's a big day for everyone's favourite King of Misery.
Joe Duffy celebrated his birthday and his...

Gift Grub: "Soon May The Vaccine Come" Sea Shanty Style from 2021-01-26T14:14:47

Over at government HQ, they've been scratching their heads about the best way to deliver the extended lockdown news.
Yes, we've all been expecting it, but everything is so full of doom and gloo...

Gift Grub: Munster v Leinster Brings Out The Worst In ROG And Sexton from 2021-01-25T17:01:21

There was plenty of sporting action over the weekend to help pass the endless lockdown time.
Munster took on Leinster, with Leinster bagging themselves the win.
A miserable ROG and a grumpy...

Gift Grub: Mick McCarthy On Having The Craic In Cardiff from 2021-01-25T17:00:47

Cardiff City have named Mick McCarthy as their new boss.
Earlier this month McCarthy left APOEL after just eight games in charge.
But he looks to have landed on his feet and seems delighted...

Gift Grub: Happy Birthday BOD! from 2021-01-22T16:11:25

How does a legend, who already has so much, celebrate a lockdown birthday?
Brian O'Driscoll turned 42 this week.












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Gift Grub: A Sneak Peak At How The Top Earners In RTÉ Splash Their Cash from 2021-01-22T14:57

There's been a lot of talk this week about the salaries of the top paid presenters at RTÉ.
Ryan Tubridy remains their top earner, banking a whopping €495,000 in 2019.
With Ray D'Arcy not to...

Meet The Two Limerick Sisters Who Are Spreading Joy Around The World With Free Virtual Hugs from 2021-01-21T17:30:10

Did you know that today is officially International Hugging Day!
However, with lockdowns in place across the globe, physical hugs are not allowed.
Enter virtual hugs!
Two Limerick siste...

Gift Grub: President Biden Gets A Very Warm Irish Welcome from 2021-01-21T17:16:52

 It's official, it's President Biden now.
Millions of people around the world tuned in to the US presidential inauguration yesterday.
They watched as Trump got dumped and Biden became the 4...

Gift Grub: Slán - Trump Gets An Irish Goodbye from 2021-01-20T11:59

🎵 Bye bye Donald Trump and your lies
Back you go to Maralago with your oversized ties
And stuffing your face with your burger and fries
Screaming Four More Years I'll spring a s...

Gift Grub: A Behind The Scenes Look At Leo's Zoom Birthday Party from 2021-01-19T18:09:01

Including a very special personalised celebrity call from Down Under
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar celebrated his birthday this week.
However with current restrictions in place he was forced to mar...

Gift Grub: Will Stevie G Be Liverpool's Next Gaffer? from 2021-01-18T18:21:55

There was some top-of-the-table premiership action over the weekend with Liverpool and Man United going head-to-head.
While fans are all about Jurgen at the moment, we couldn't resist a Gift Gr...

Gift Grub: Calls To Revamp The Angelus from 2021-01-18T18:21:29

Following recent calls to stop the Angelus, RTÉ has commented that there are no immediate plans to make any changes.
So should they scrap it?
It's a question that is dividing the nation and...

Bangers And Mash: Neven Maguire Surprises Everyone By Revealing His Techno Record Collection from 2021-01-18T18:05:42

When you think of a five star chef you don't automatically think of dance music.
But one of Ireland's most well-known chefs has surprised us all and it turns out it's not just Neven Maguire's c...

Gift Grub: The FOGS Reunion Talks from 2021-01-15T15:46:08

We've bagged ourselves a brand new forwards coach.
Paul O'Connell is set to put the Fear of God into the Irish players after landing the gig.
Is this the first step on the ladder towards be...

Gift Grub: Roy Reveals The Secret Behind Landing The Perfect Insult Every Time from 2021-01-15T15:36:01

All eyes will be on the the Premier League action this weekend when Man United take on Liverpool.
One man is gearing up for a day of outbursts, slagging and throwing total shade left, right and...

Gift Grub: Take An Exclusive Virtual Tour Of Áras an Uachtaráin With Michael D from 2021-01-14T18:10:54

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Áras An Uachtaráin?
Well wonder no more, you can now take a new virtual tour online where you can go into the different rooms in the building. Listen

Gift Grub: Some Well Known Irish Faces Are Ready And Waiting For Their Vaccine from 2021-01-13T19:51:28

Roll up, roll up and take a look at who's excited for the roll out of the vaccine.
Bertie can barely contain his excitement, Joan is bringing us live commentary while she's being vaccinated and...

Gift Grub: The Duff Days Are Over, The Duff Days Are Done from 2021-01-12T15:10:43

Damien Duff's days with the Irish Football team are over.
The drama of it all, some people are even going as far as calling it a mini Saipan.
What do Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy and other Iri...

Gift Grub: Percy Pig Price Hike Has Boris In A Flap from 2021-01-11T18:21:05

Oh the humanity.
Brexit has claimed another victim.
This time it's the popular M&S treat Percy Pigs.
Percy Pigs have a cult following, and it's not going down well that because of B...

Gift Grub: Irish Celebs In Homeschool Hell from 2021-01-11T15:08:12

Another lockdown means another challenging time for parents around the country.
They're juggling work, childcare and homeschooling, all while navigating their way through the level 5 lockdown r...

Gift Grub: McCarthy Reacts To Getting The Sack from 2021-01-08T19:05:39

Mick McCarthy must say 'see ya' to APOEL Nicosia.
His brief stint at the club has come to an abrupt end, just hours after Ireland's Jack Byrne made his debut.
So is Mick feeling glum?
T...

Gift Grub: Leo Vs O'Leary In Lockdown Clash from 2021-01-08T18:44:20

There have been some positive reports that the efforts being made to flatten the current Covid-19 curve are working.
Our tentative Tánaiste Leo Varadkar joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to...

Gift Grub: Rob Kearney Gets Hot And Bothered Down Under from 2021-01-07T19:26:48

Rob Kearney is in the middle of a strict hotel quarantine for 14 days.
It's following his move Down Under.
Fitness model and fiancee Jess Redden is by Rob's side, also quarantining followin...

Gift Grub: The Celeb Fitness Apps You Never Knew You Needed from 2021-01-06T18:42:37

"Simply horse into the wine every day of the month and by February you wont remember a thing, genu-winely."
It's January.
For some that means that the party, or whatever slightly resembled ...

Gift Grub: Liveline Special - There Are No More Covid Adjectives from 2021-01-05T11:11:50

There's a major crisis unfolding and Professor Luke O'Neill took to Liveline to express his concern.
No, not about the Covid-19 pandemic, about the lack of adjectives left to describe it.
S...

Gift Grub: January Blues In Full Swing from 2021-01-04T11:58:20

January - it's tough at the best of times.
Throw in a pandemic and a Level 5 lockdown and well, it's fairly grim.
Ian was joined on the line by a cheerful Keith Duffy, who tried to lift the...

Gift Grub: Michael D Is Vaccine Ready from 2021-01-04T10:51:04

Well, January is already shaping up to be a loooooooong month and tensions are running high.
On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined on the line by a very frustrated Michael D Higgins.
...

Gift Grub: Joe Duffy In Meltdown from 2020-12-24T10:22

Poor Joe Duffy...
2020 has been so jam packed of 'Liveline' worthy material that his screen has short-circuited...
He joined Iano on the line this morning and it all got too much for him......

Gift Grub: Good Riddance 2020 from 2020-12-23T12:31:55

Well, it's safe to say that 2020 has been a wild ride...
It's year we'll never forget, for many, many reasons.
The Gift Grub crew came together to lament on the year gone by and to look for...

Gift Grub: Celebs Reveal Their Hot Kris Kindle Picks For 2020 from 2020-12-22T18:09:41

Just a few more sleeps until Christmas.
Even though it's looking very different this year, we can still gather around and exchange random Kris Kindle pressies with our loved ones!
Some well...

Gift Grub: Trump Declares Six-In-A-Row Win For Dublin To Be A Fix from 2020-12-21T18:23:45

Following a weekend of incredible GAA action, Dublin are celebrating not one but two big football wins.
In the men's football final Dublin denied Mayo a shot at Sam, while in the ladies senior ...

Gift Grub: All Ireland Action Brings A Tear To MorGAAn's Eye from 2020-12-21T17:48:55

That's all folks.
We close out 2020 with Sam staying in Dublin for another year.

MorGGAn joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show for some six-in-a-row post match analysis.
Catch all ...