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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Mar 11, 2024 • 3min
Gift Grub: Davy Russell's Shock DWTS Elimination
It's full steam ahead for the finals of Dancing With The Stars. Judges Brian and Arthur joined Ian this morning to give him all the juice from last night's episode. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
Mar 8, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: Cork Reaches Peak Oscar Frenzy
All eyes are on Hollywood ahead of this weekend's Oscars and our own Cillian Murphy, who is nominated for the Best Actor award. Ian went live to Cork for this morning's Gift Grub to get a sense of the excitement in the run-up to the ceremony. Spoiler alert: They are up to ninety. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
Mar 8, 2024 • 5min
Our Shannon Hits The Red Carpet For The Oscars
Shannon Keenan, our resident entertainment correspondent, has headed to Los Angeles to capture all the excitement in the run-up to this year's Oscars. Who will she meet? What will she wear? Will she fall in love with LA and never come home? She joined Ian this morning to give him a taste of the glamour!
Mar 8, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: Daniel's Not One Bit Happy
The contents of Daniel O'Donnell's former home are being auctioned off this weekend and the man himself joined Ian on the line this morning, to give his thoughts on the whole thing. He's not one bit happy about it! Hit play now to hear the full episode. =
Mar 7, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: Michael D Gets The Full 'Irish Hospital' Experience
Our wonderful President, Mr Michael D Higgins, has been in hospital for the last number of days. Thankfully, it's nothing serious and he hopes to be released today. However, during his stay, the Gift Grub microphones managed to capture some of his time in an Irish hospital. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
Mar 6, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: The FOGS Say One Kick Is All It Takes Ahead Of Clash With England
With all eyes on the Boys in Green ahead of this weekend's Six Nations Clash with England, the FOGS got back in the studio and created another musical masterpiece that should motivate the team ahead of the clash. It's true - one kick is all it takes. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
Mar 5, 2024 • 5min
Gift Grub: A Seachtain Na Gaelige Reboot of 'Ná Bac Leis Na Buzzcocks'
Did you know that it's Seachtain Na Gaelige? You do now! To celebrate, the Gift Grub crew got together for a special reboot of the popular show 'Ná Bac Leis Na Buzzcocks'. The listeners of The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show were absolutely delighted and, in fact, one called for it to be put on the Leaving Cert syllabus!
Mar 4, 2024 • 3min
Gift Grub: Louis Walsh Gives The Inside Scoop On Celebrity Big Brother
The brand new series of Celebrity Big Brother kicks off on ITV tonight and rumours have been circling for months that our own Louis Walsh will be going into the house alongside pal Sharon Osbourne. Ian managed to get a hold of him for this morning's Gift Grub and he gave the inside scoop. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
Mar 1, 2024 • 5min
Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy Just Can't Make His Mind Up On John O'Shea's Appointment
In the absence of Stephen Kenny and a more permanent solution, John O'Shea has been appointed interim Republic of Ireland manager. A whole host of famous footballing faces joined Ian this morning to give their thoughts on the selection. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
Feb 29, 2024 • 2min
Gift Grub: Christy Moore Wonders Why Everyone and Their Mother Is Vaping?!
There has been a lot of talk about vaping recently and it really does feel like everyone and their mother is at it. Gift Grub's Christy Moore joined Ian in the studio this morning to perform a brand-new track inspired by the phenomenon . Hit play now to hear the full episode.
