
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 1, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Leinster House Showdown - A Day of Reckoning
Verona Murphy faces a motion of no confidence in the Dáil today, following last week's chaotic scenes. On this morning's Gift Grub, she completely loses control of the room and the politicians go full 'muppet show'. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 31, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: The Irish Words Making Waves in the Oxford Dictionary
'Blaa', 'Spice Bag', and 'Class' are just some of the Irish words and terms that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. But what else needs to be in there? Daithi O'Shea is making a case for shkelp! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 31, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Are Mayo Losing Their Touch?
This morning's Gift Grub recapped on an exhilarating day at Croke Park, where Kerry claimed their victory over Mayo to become National League champions. Legendary Kerry All-Ireland winner, Pat Spillane, shared his thoughts on the performance, and Louis Walsh had a dose of reality for the Mayo camp. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 28, 2025 • 14min
The Great Google Spelling Challenge: Can You Guess?
What is the most commonly misspelled word when searching on Google? Find out the answer to this question and lots more on this week's podcast! Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

Mar 27, 2025 • 5min
Shauna's School Run: St Catherine's of Siena, Kildare
It's time for another edition of Shauna's School Run! This week, our researcher Shauna visited the lively first-class students at St. Catherine of Siena National School in Kildare. Listen in as these little ones share their heartfelt thoughts on what makes their Mams so special, just in time for Mother's Day. But that's not all! Shauna also quizzed them about scents and perfumes, revealing some hilarious takes on why adults wear them. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 26, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: What's The Craic With Ryanair's New Subscription Service?!
On this morning's Gift Grub, Michael O'Leary went into full 'salesman' mode, on Ryanair's new subscription service, Prime. What does it actually mean? Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 25, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: RTÉ Wardrobe Scandal - Who's Wearing What?
Yet another RTÉ scandal? Surely not! Questions have been raised after it emerged that RTÉ spent €250,000 on designer clothing for presenters in just one year! On this morning's Gift Grub, David McCullough quizzed familiar faces like Miriam O'Callaghan and Joe Duffy about their fashion choices and where all that tax money has been going. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Mar 25, 2025 • 11min
Train Etiquette (Or Lack Of) Gets Tongues Wagging!
The lack of train etiquette these days was a hot topic, as was George Clooney's big career move. We also heard from the dairy farmer who ended up in A&E and the teacher who tried her best to 'waffle her way to 1K'. Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

Mar 24, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Ireland Win Two Matches In A Row & We Are Now Class
Thursday Night = Win. Sunday Night = Win. Ireland cannot stop winning (against Bulgaria) and everyone associated with Irish football was ecstatic this morning chatting to Iano.

Mar 24, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Daniel O Donnell Says Stop The World & Let Me Off This Train
Daniel O Donnell joined Ian this morning to rant about his recent trip on public transport in Ireland. WARNING: Contains loud conversations about warts!
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.