
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 14, 2025 • 2min
Gift Grub: Louis Walsh Weighs In On Today FM's Big 500 Countdown
Well, the votes for our Big 500 Countdown are in, and the number crunchers here at Today FM are busy counting and verifying the tallies. Before the official top 500 is revealed, Louis Walsh joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to give his own personal favourites from the last 25 years. Shockingly, Westlife dominated....Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Apr 14, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: Tributes Roll In For Rory's Masters Victory
What a weekend for Rory McIlroy! His stunning victory at the Masters is the topic of every conversation, and on this morning's Gift Grub, golf stars and fans analysed the win. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Apr 11, 2025 • 5min
Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Shocks Us By Being An Expert On Trump's Tariff Turmoil
On this morning's Gift Grub, Paschal Donohoe took a dive into the chaotic world of tariffs and the escalating trade war, and there was also some very comprehensive financial information from an unlikely source! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Apr 11, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Munster Fans Take Over France
On this morning's Gift Grub, Donal Lenehan joined Ian, live from France, which has become a sea of red with two Munster matches in one week! Hit play now to hear the episode in full!

Apr 10, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: GAA+ Brings A New Era of GAA Based TV!
On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian managed to get his hands on some exclusive footage of GAA+, the brand new subscription service from the GAA. It has lots to offer, from live matches to an on-the-hour GAA news service. But that's not all! Get ready for a hard-hitting GAA medical drama, Kilkenny hurlers on '8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown' and bedtime stories with Davy Fitz. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Apr 10, 2025 • 5min
Shauna's School Run - St Ciaran's NS, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
Our Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from senior infants, first and second class at St.Ciaran's Mixed National School in Ballycumber, County Offaly! Shauna heard the kid's colourful takes on the one and only Donald Trump and The Beatles. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Apr 9, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: Masters Madness Is Upon Us
The world's best golfers will be chasing glory at The Masters this week, but who will come out on top at Augusta and secure the Green Jacket?! On this morning's Gift Grub, we were treated to some exclusive footage from the tournament, and Rory McIlroy has even brought a few monks along for luck! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Apr 8, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Daniel Is Sick Of The Screaming
Gift Grub's Daniel joined Ian with an unusual gripe - he's absolutely sick of people screaming in his face. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Apr 8, 2025 • 12min
Caoimhseach Connolly Sparks A Brand New Trend!
It turns out there are at least two children named after our news anchor, Caoimseach Connolly, Shauna tells Ian all about the Traitors Ireland, and Oliver tries his hand at Waffle. Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

Apr 8, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Housing Czar? How Bizarre!
With word of a government 'housing czar' being appointed to sort out the Irish housing crisis, this morning's Gift Grub saw the government burst into song. Intrigued? Hit play now to hear the full episode.