

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Today FM
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.
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Jun 27, 2022 • 2min
Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Couldn't Look Away From Galway/Armagh Brawl
It was a fiery afternoon at Croke Park yesterday as Galway took on Armagh in the Senior Football Semi-Finals.
As players headed back to their changing rooms, an almighty brawl broke out and Morgan Freeman was front and centre as the drama unfolded.
He said it was like his own version of Glastonbury.

Jun 24, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: Leo Varadkar and Pearse Doherty Go head to Head
Leo Varadkar and Pearse Doherty have been at each others throats lately and there's been a lot of back and forth.
Ian wanted to have them on this morning’s show to put their disagreements to bed once and for all.

Jun 24, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: Miriam O'Callaghan and The Gang Discuss This Weekends Gigs
It's an action packed weekend for gigs and Ian was joined this morning by a whole host of people to discuss what’s on.
Matt Cooper is heading to see Inhaler in Fairview Park, Pat Kenny and Robbie Keane will be attending the Eagles and Miriam O’Callaghan is going to take a look at HAWKE THE BAND.

Jun 23, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Lots Of Discussion On This Weekends GAA Fixtures
On Gift Grub this morning, Des Cahill, Pat Spillane, Morgan Freeman and Joe Brolly discuss this weekend’s GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Finals .
On Saturday, Derry take on Clare and Dublin play Cork. Meanwhile on Sunday, it’s Galway v Armagh and then Kerry take on Mayo.
Pat Spillane doesn’t think Mayo have a chance against Kerry, with David Clifford now given the ok to play following an injury.
Morgan disagrees and is backing Aidan O’Shea and the Mayo boys.

Jun 21, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Christy Moore Rewrites a Harry Styles Song
There’s great excitement in the air with Harry Styles playing in the Aviva Stadium tonight.
Christy decided to give one of Harry's tunes ‘As It Was’ a re-jig, keeping the rising cost of living in mind and reminiscing on the 1980’s.

Jun 21, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Michael D Higgins Clashes With The Government Over Housing Policy
Following Michael D Higgins speech about the Government and their housing policy, the President took a trip to Leinster House where the Government showed their disapproval.

Jun 20, 2022 • 2min
Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Rubs Shoulders With All Stars in Semple Stadium
This morning, Ian was joined by Morgan Freeman to spill the tea on the All-Ireland quarter-final double header in Semple Stadium on Saturday. He had the best seat in the house.

Jun 20, 2022 • 2min
Gift Grub: Boris Johnson Celebrates His Birthday in Downing Street
Celebrations were ongoing in Downing Street over the weekend to mark Boris Johnson’s 58th birthday.
The birthday boy himself and Jacob Rees-Mogg joined the show and seemed to have enjoyed themselves.

Jun 17, 2022 • 2min
Gift Grub: The Father's Day Cliche Classic Horserace Comes Down To The Wire
Father's Day is on Sunday and this morning the annual Father's Day Cliche Classic was as exciting as ever.
It featured all the usuals like 'Where Are The Rest Of Your Clothes', 'Have You Started That Pension' and 'What Time Do You Call This'.
Des Scahill nearly blew a fuse commentating on this spectacular race.

Jun 16, 2022 • 5min
The Today FM Ski Trip Proves It's Better Than Any Dating App
Forget Tinder, Bumble or Hinge, the Today FM Ski Trip has to be Ireland's most successful matchmaking event.
Eimear Ryan texted into The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show this morning to tell Ian that she will be bridesmaid at her friend's wedding today and explained that the happy couple met on the Today FM Ski Trip.
Ian surprised the soon-to-be newlyweds with a call and heard all about how they met at the Monday night quiz!
Congratulations, Anne-Marie and Kevin!


