The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

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Feb 28, 2024 • 5min

Gift Grub: The Basket of Goods Has People Turning To Liveline

Every five years, the CSO updates the 'Basket of Goods', which is their way of measuring the 'Consumer Price Index'. The most recent adjustments have been made and it seems that Swiss Rolls have passed their sell-by date, digital cameras are completely redundant and landline telephones are a thing of the past. However, they have been replaced by smartwatches, vapes, gin and air-fryers. The listeners of Liveline had a lot to say on the matter. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 5min

Gift Grub: The Gaelic Games Olympic Dream Becomes A Reality

How many gold medals would Ireland take home if Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie were played at the Olympics? Bucketloads! Well, the actual answer might be closer than you think. Reports this week indicated that top dogs at the GAA have big plans to bring Ireland's national sports to the world stage, by having them included at the Olympic Games. What might that sound like? Wonder no longer! Hit play now to hear the full vision.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 4min

Gift Grub: The Search Continues For Stephen Kenny's Replacement

The FAI are keeping their cards very close to their chest about the new Ireland football manager, so it seems that the search for Stephen Kenny’s replacement is still on. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined by Irish legends Robbie Keane and Steve Staunton, who gave their thoughts on it all. The aforementioned Stephen Kenny made a small musical cameo too. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 2min

Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars - Next Stop Is The Quarter Finals

It's full steam ahead for the quarter-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.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 5min

Gift Grub: Daniel O'Donnell Weighs In On Beyonce's Foray Into Country Music

Beyonce has ruffled some feathers on the country music scene with the release of her toe tappin', country bop, 'Texas Hold 'Em'. Dolly Parton has given it the thumbs up but it seems that there are a few noses out of joint, including Daniel O'Donnell. He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to give his thoughts on it all. Hit play now to
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Feb 22, 2024 • 6min

Shauna's School Run - Mercy Convent, Naas

Shauna’s School Run is back!Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from 1st and 2nd classes at Mercy Convent in Naas. She spoke to Ava K, Hannah, Georgiana, Ava H, Áine, Eliza, Eilidh, Aoibhinn, Lara and Chloe and quizzed them about young children having mobile phone and dog lovers....Click play now to hear what they had to say!
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Feb 22, 2024 • 4min

Gift Grub: Radio ROG 'Ireland V Wales' Special

The Irish rugby team will continue their defense of the Six Nations crown this weekend when they take on Wales. In this morning's Gift Grub, Radio ROG looked ahead to the big game and the burning issue about the lack of atmosphere in the Aviva Stadium.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 4min

Gift Grub: Roy Serenades The FAI

Stephen Kenny has been gone for over 90 days and football fans are still waiting for an announcement on the new Ireland manager. Plenty of names have been thrown into the mix, but who will get the gig? Roy Keane wonders why he hasn't heard from the FAI...Hit play now to hear the full episode.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 4min

Gift Grub: Exit Packages - The Movie

RTÉ have found themselves at the center of another controversy, this time around the exit packages of top executives and the exact figures paid. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian played an exclusive trailer of brand new movie based on the whole affair - 'Exit Package'. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 4min

Gift Grub: Eileen Dunne Gets Some Bad News On Dancing With The Stars!

Dancing With The Stars is in full swing and our regular Gift Grub contributors were back to give the rundown on all the action and behind-the-scenes goss. Hit play to hear the full episode.

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