The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

It is the 31st of October, which means, it is of course Halloween. The children of Ireland will be taking to the streets tonight to trick or treat and surprisingly, some of the Gift Grub crew are too. What will they be dressed up as?! Well, hit play now to hear the full episode.

Dublin Marathon is on this weekend, and thousands of Irish athletes will take to the streets of the capital in search of a personal best. However, one Dublin resident is not impressed. President Michael D Higgins is sick and tired of the road closures, the blockages, and the general inconvenience. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

There's been talk of a brand new National Women's Museum to honour wonderful Irish women. The idea is to highlight the achievements of women in Ireland from all walks of life - from the community, sport, history, and pop culture. But, which Irish women should feature? The Gift Grub crew was on hand this morning, with plenty of suggestions. Click play for the full podcast....

After a long summer holiday, Shauna’s School Run is back!Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from 1st and 2nd classes at Scoil Mhuire, Mount Sackville, right on the edge of Phoenix Park in Dublin. She spoke to Emra, Kathleen, Emma, Olivia, Aoife, Niamh, Lucy, Nancie, Nell, and Fiadh and she quizzed them about trick or treating and the abundance of Christmas decorations in supermarkets already! Click play now to hear what they had to say!

What is next for Johnny Sexton? Well, the future is bright. He may be putting his professional rugby career behind him, but there are lots of options open to him. On this morning's Gift Grub, we caught up with his agent, who has some very exciting ideas for him! Hit play to hear the full podcast.

Britney isn't the only one who launched a book! Legendary Irish footballer, Liam Brady, released his memoir 'Born To Be A Footballer' earlier this week. It covers his 50 years in the game and all the highs and lows of his career. Some of his former colleagues and Gift Grub characters joined Ian this morning, to relive some of those special moments. Hit play to hear the full podcast now.

Well, the race for the Webb Ellis Cup got a little tighter over the weekend. A very animated ROG joined Ian on the line this morning to give his feedback on England's loss against South Africa in the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup. He could barely hide his glee...

You may have heard the news that the National Lottery draw had to be abandoned on Saturday night, due to technical difficulties. One fan, in particular, was very upset by the whole debacle and felt compelled to call into the show this morning to air his grievances. It was the one and only President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins...

There is no doubt - Dáithí Ó Sé is a wise man. The Irish Examiner has capitalised on this and signed him up as their new 'Agony Uncle'. He will now be dishing out sage advice to people in need of guidance, including some of the Gift Grub characters, who really want Dáithí's pearls of wisdom.

There have been plenty of stories in recent weeks about the ongoing clampdown on dodgy boxes all over the country. Christy Moore spotted an opportunity to write a song about one of the most popular pieces of equipment in Ireland.