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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Jul 27, 2023 • 3min
Gift Grub: Stars Try & Fail To Get Coldplay Tickets
It’s been mayhem for anyone trying to secure Coldplay tickets this week in Ireland for their four-night Croke Park residency. It’s so serious that it’s led to a number of stars record a song in response to the controversy.
Jul 26, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Ryan Tubridy Tries Out Some New Jobs
It’s still unclear whether Ryan Tubridy will be allowed back to work on RTE with a decision to be made in the coming weeks. While he waits for that decision, he’s been trying out some new jobs to keep his options open.
Jul 25, 2023 • 5min
Gift Grub: Roy Keane Cheers On The Girls In Green
Roy Keane is in Australia for a special Radio Roy broadcast ahead of Ireland's second match against Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Jul 24, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Morgan Freeman Gorges Over Limerick's All Ireland Win
Morgan Freeman gives his final hurling review of the season as Limerick win four All Ireland finals in a row in Croke Park.
Jul 24, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Miriam O'Callaghan Reviews The New Barbie Movie
Just like most of the rest of the country, Miriam O Callaghan took a trip with the RTE girls to see the new Barbie movie and gave Ray a full review.
Jul 7, 2023 • 3min
Gift Grub: The 'RTE Barter Account Listed' Stakes
There's no doubt, the RTÉ pay scandal is the story of the year and it just continues to roll on. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian crossed live to the voice of horse racing, Des Scahill, for an unprecedented SECOND race - The 'RTE Barter Account Listed' Stakes.
Jul 7, 2023 • 3min
Gift Grub: It's All Happening In Croker This Weekend
Kilkenny take on Clare this weekend in the All Ireland Hurling Semi-Final and Ian was joined on the line by legendary Kilkenny man, Brian Cody who was feeling confident. However, passionate Clare man, Davy Fitz, had a few things to say to Brian.....
Jul 6, 2023 • 7min
Gift Grub: Irish Politicians React To RTÉ Payments Scandal
The RTÉ payment scandal continues to roll on and it seems that each day brings new information to light. On this morning's Gift Grub, the politicians of Ireland reacted to the latest barter account revelations.
Jul 6, 2023 • 5min
Irish Student Who Couldn't Swim A Year Ago Heads To The Ironman World Championship
On this morning's show, Ian caught up with Megan Hamill, an Armagh student who is through to the Ironman World Championships - an amazing feat considering that she learned to swim less than a year ago! Megan is currently on holiday in Vietnam, but she was delighted to take Ian's call...
Jul 5, 2023 • 5min
Gift Grub: Ronan Keating Reworks An Irish Classic
On this morning's Gift Grub, Ro joined Ian to give his take on the RTÉ scandal. He sat down, put pen to paper and the result was something special. His very own take on Mundy's classic 'July'....
