The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
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Welcome to today, this is your captain speaking. With Iano at the helm, the Breakfast Show brings you up to speed on everything. News, sport, guests, giveaways, listener interaction and music - not to mention the legendary Gift Grub - all add to the mix of this 2-hour radio rollercoaster. Buckle up and come and have your breakfast.
Episodes
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Jul 15, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Paschal Donohoe Has His Mullet Ready For Forever Young Festival
Forever Young Festival takes place this weekend at Palmerstown House.
The Dáil's biggest headbanger, Paschal Donohoe has been growing a mullet for the occasion and joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to express his excitement.
Ian was also joined by another guest who is no stranger to the airwaves.
Jul 14, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: The Last Word Special - HawkEye Stands Trial After Galway Robbery
The fate of HawkEye in this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling Final remains uncertain after a system error cost Galway a point in last Saturday's Football Semi-Final.
On Gift Grub this morning, The Last Word's court reporter Frank Greaney reported on the trial of HawkEye to Matt Cooper.
The defendant would only answer Tá or Níl.
Jul 13, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Radio ROG Celebrates Ireland's Win Over New Zealand
Ireland will be hoping to do the double against New Zealand in Wellington this Saturday.
This morning, Radio ROG spoke to President Michael D Higgins about the win last weekend.
Meanwhile, Brian O'Driscoll wasn't too fond of seeing Ireland defeat the All Blacks for a second time.
Jul 12, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Famous Faces Go Into The Taxi Business
Taxis are hard to come by these days and efforts are being made to recruit more drivers.
This morning's Gift Grub imagined what it would be like if some famous faces went into the taxi business.
Anyone for a ride with Roy?
Jul 11, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: Johnny Sexton Doesn't Appreciate A 'Happy Birthday'
Ireland made history in New Zealand at the weekend, beating the All Blacks at home for the first time.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian spoke to ROG and Johnny Sexton about the game.
It was all going well until Johnny became irate when Ian brought up his birthday.
Jul 11, 2022 • 2min
Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Is Still Reeling After Dublin v Kerry
It was a nail-biting All-Ireland Football Semi-Final as Kerry overcame Dublin with the last kick of the game.
It was one of the best games of football Morgan Freeman had ever seen, and he joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to tell Ian all about it.
Jul 8, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: Famous Faces Get Pumped For Westlife Gigs
Westlife are back on stage this weekend, playing two nights at The Aviva.
This morning on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, Ian chatted to some famous faces who were looking forward to the gig.
Who knew Roy Keane was such a big Westlife fan?
Jul 8, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: ROG Plays Mind Games With Joe Schmidt Ahead Of All Blacks Game
Ireland play the second of three test matches against New Zealand on Saturday.
This morning, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show checked in with Ronan O'Gara and Joe Schmidt ahead of the game.
Crafty ROG got tactical with the conversation.
Jul 7, 2022 • 6min
Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Takes A Beating From Some Famous Brits
His Cabinet members are resigning left, right and centre. Could this be the end of the road for Boris Johnson?
The British PM joined The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning and fielded calls from a selection of famous Brits.
Even Winston Churchill had a message for him from beyond the grave.
Jul 6, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Proud Dad Ronan Keating Hosts Love Island Viewing Party
Ronan Keating's son Jack is the latest lad to enter Love Island.
Gift Grub went behind the scenes at the Keating household, where Ronan was hosting a viewing party for Jack's first episode.
He'd even invited the Boyzone lads around!
