The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

With the recent cold snap, it looks like Ireland could be a prime location for the next Winter Olympics. On this morning's Gift Grub, some of the country's more famous faces had a go at seasonal sports like skiing, figure-skating, and luge. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

The majority of the country is under an orange weather warning with icy conditions on the way throughout the week. Dublin Fire Brigade recommend you walk like a penguin this week if on the ice and it looks like the government agree!

January 6th in Ireland is marked by Nollaig na mBan or Women's Little Christmas. Broadcaster Miriam O Callaghan celebrates her birthday on this day too and she joined Ian for a double celebration.

The weather is miserable and it's the first full week of January. Duvet day anyone? President Higgins is first in the queue!

With Holyhead Port closed, lots of Irish people face being stranded in the UK for Christmas, people like Roy Keane! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined on the line by a number of high-profile figures, who shed some light on the Guinness shortage and how it was affecting them. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Well, 2024 is drawing to a close and that means it's time for the annual Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show ‘End Of Year Poll’. Find out what our listeners voted as the TV Show of the Year, the Movie of the Year and Podcast of the Year and loads more. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Well, 2024 is drawing to a close and that means it's time for the annual Gift Grub review of the year. But, how do you sum up one whole year in 3 minutes?! Well, hit play to find out and to hear the full episode.

Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from second class at Monard National School in Tipperary. She spoke to: Jamie, Holly, Sean, Ava, Daniel, Cara, Ryan, Aaron, Lillyanne, Rian, Kate and Allie.  Well, with Christmas just around the corner, Shauna asked the kids what they thought Santa's workshop might be like. She also asked about Mrs Claus and what she's like. Thanks to principal Ms Mary O’Dwyer for welcoming me in, especially at this hectic time of the year!

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian crossed live to the voice of horse-racing, Des Scahill, for the 'All I Don't Want For Christmas' Handicap Hurdle. Click play to hear the full episode.