

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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Sep 26, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Radio ROG's South Africa Celebration Special
Ireland are on top of the rugby world at the moment after an epic win over the World Champions South Africa on Saturday night. Given how good a victory it was, ROG decided to get back into the studio for a special post match episode.

Sep 25, 2023 • 3min
Gift Grub: Irish Celebs Are Still Celebrating Ireland Beating South Africa
Ireland made it three wins from three games in the Rugby World Cup with a win on Saturday night over South Africa. Even people with no interest in sport are lapping it up. Louis Walsh, Keith Duffy & Matt Cooper joined Ray Foley to look back on one of Ireland's greatest ever victories & to jump on the bandwagon.

Sep 25, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Romantic Irish Lingo Lessons With Daithi O Se
A new Irish dating show starts on Virgin Media tonight. Grá ar an Trá follows twelve singletons as they couple up, try to find love and learn the language, with the aim of being crowned the ‘Couple with the most Focail’.This morning, Irish heartthrob Daithi O Se gave Ray Foley a lesson in Irish love lingo.

Sep 22, 2023 • 3min
Gift Grub: There's Great Excitement For The Rugby
The Gift Grub crew are very excited for this weekend's rugby. Michael D and Keith joined Iano on this morning's show to give him the full run down ahead of Saturday's match.

Sep 21, 2023 • 25min
Cheers To Ian Dempsey - The 25 Year Celebration Show!
The King of Breakfast Radio, Ian Dempsey, celebrates an amazing 25 years on Today FM today. On this morning’s show, we reflected on 25 years of Iano – the big moments, the laughs, the countless celebrity interviews and so much more. Ian had the pleasure of catching up with some lovely listeners, new and old, was treated to an amazing performance from Gift Grub’s Christy Moore, and was surprised by some very special messages from some very special people.To hear the highlights of this lovely show, hit play now.

Sep 21, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Christy Moore Pays Tribute To Our Iano
One of Gift Grub's most loved characters joined Ian Dempsey in the studio this morning, to celebrate one of Ireland's most loved presenters. Christy Moore popped in with his bodhran to perform a beautiful, very touching tribute to our Iano, as he marks 25 years as the King of Breakfast Radio on Today FM. Hit play and enjoy this very special moment...

Sep 20, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Radio ROG 'Ireland V South Africa' Special
Well, the Rugby World Cup is in full swing and Ireland take on South Africa this Saturday in Paris.Can Ireland defeat the Spring Boks? How are the traveling fans getting on? Who will CJ Stander be shouting for?Find the answers to all those burning questions in this episode of Radio ROG.Hit play to hear the full episode!

Sep 20, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: The Who's Who Of Ploughing 2023
It's all kicking off down in Ratheniska. The Gift Grub crew dug out the wellies and were out in force for Day 1 in Laois . Catch up with all the craic by hitting play!

Sep 20, 2023 • 10min
Patrick Kielty Says He'd Snub Scorsese For The Late Late Toy Show
Now, you might be planning to sit down and watch the Late Late Show with new host Patrick Kielty this Friday. But, if you don’t fancy staying at home, you can also watch Patrick Kielty in the cinema because his brand new film ‘Ballywalter’ is out tomorrow. The movie follows Eileen, played by IFTA-nominated actress Seána Kerslake, whose dreams of a successful life in London have fallen by the wayside. Back at home with her mum, she makes ends meet by working as an unlicensed driver in her ex-boyfriend’s minicab. Patrick and Seána joined Ian in studio this morning to tell him all about the movie and Ian got the quiz our new Late Late Show host about the new gig. Ballywalter is out in cinemas on Friday.

Sep 18, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: PK Reviews PK's Late Late Performance
Friday was a big night for Irish TV, with Patrick Kielty presenting his first Late Late Show. On this morning's Gift Grub, one of the former hosts of the show, the one and only Pat Kenny, joined Ian to give him his review.


