The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Today FM
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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Aug 25, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: Robbie Williams Lets Garron Noone Entertain You
Robbie Williams put in a man of the match performance in Croke Park on Saturday night with an array of hits and surprises. While Marty Morrissey sums up the atmosphere on the night, man of the moment Garron Noone tells Ian about his night on the stage with Robbie.
Aug 25, 2025 • 3min
Gift Grub: Donal Lenihan Is All Over The Women's Rugby World Cup
Ireland got off to a great start at the Women's Rugby World Cup with a win over Japan at the weekend. Rugby commentator Donal Lenihan is our man on the ground following the girls in green.
Aug 22, 2025 • 5min
Gift Grub: RTE's Schedule Launch Ain't Clashing With Miriam's Hols
RTÉ has announced its 2025-26 schedule, with three brand-new Irish dramas, a revamped Ireland's Fittest Family and the return of The 2 Johnnies' Late Night Lock-In among others. Tipp's finest joined Ian this morning along with Miriam live from the sun.
Aug 22, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: An Idiot's Guide To NFL
Kansas State University and Iowa State University touchdown in Dublin on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic.Keith Duffy joined Ian to help listeners out with some of the most used NFL terms.
Aug 21, 2025 • 5min
Gift Grub: Can You Smelllllll What Heather Humphreys Is Cooking
WWE Smackdown is coming to Dublin on Friday with John Cena among others set to make an appearance in the capital. The line up also includes famous figures from Ireland's political and entertainment circles all hoping to win the Irish Royal Rumble!
Aug 20, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub - Oasis Fans Not Feeling Supersonic Anymore
Oasis fans say it was the best gig of all time and many are finding it difficult to get on with normal life after such a thrilling event! This is a story big enough to even bring Joe Duffy out of Liveline retirement.
Aug 19, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: 'Presidency - The Board Game'
As Michael D. Higgins prepares to step down, the race to become President is heating up! On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian introduced a brand new board game called 'Presidency', where anyone, even you, could roll the dice to win the Áras. Hit play now to hear the sketch in full.
Aug 18, 2025 • 4min
Gift Grub: Oasis Rock Croke Park
Over 160,000 people packed into Croke Park this weekend for the Oasis gigs. It was a weekend of singing, laughing, and nostalgia. On this morning's Gift Grub, Marty Morrissey and Davy Fitz relived all the magic. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
Aug 18, 2025 • 2min
Gift Grub: Could Heather Humphreys Be Our Next President?
With Michael D. Higgins stepping down later this year, the Presidential Race is wide open! Heather Humphries is not ruling anything out....
Aug 14, 2025 • 13min
Has A loved One Ever Betrayed You?
Ian asks the nation; has a loved one ever betrayed you? All your little (but unforgivable) betrayals have been brought to light.Plus the nation is kickstarted with a banger AND Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a Waffle appearance.
