The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

An Garda Síochána is calling on people to apply to become a member of the force and some of the Gift Grub crew have thrown their hats in the ring...

Just weeks after Joe Biden came to stay, Donald Trump is set to visit Ireland next month. But, will he get the 'Cead Mile Failte' from the Irish government and our President? Well, Donald himself appeared on this morning's Gift Grub and it seems there may be a few scheduling issues...

It was a thrilling weekend of GAA, with Dublin V Laois, Waterford v Limerick, Clare v Tipperary, Offaly v Meath to name but a few. Our resident GAA fan, the one and only Morgaaaan Freeman, was in his element...

The Gaeltacht as we know it could be a thing of the past. Apparently, there is a shortage of host families, and in particular, Bean An Tís! The Gift Grub women decided to throw the hats in the ring...

In her latest trip to primary schools across the country, Shauna headed off to meet the students from 1st, 2nd and 3rd class in The Heath National School in Laois. She spoke to Cian, George, James, John, Lauren, Quinn, Leah, Tadhg, Thomas, Zach, Ben Charlie, Ellen, Emily, Harry, Seán, Sophie Marie, Zoe, Killian, Leah, Rían, Aisling, Róise, Tara, Emily , Emma, Finn, Mike, Lily Belle and Cormac Last week, we were talking about the prediction that footballer managers and their assistants could be replaced with robots in as little as 10 years. She asked the kids what they thought of this and if it was a good idea. She also asked about snoring and it seems quite a few Mammies and Daddies snore in The Heath.... Thanks to secretary Mary Catherine Meade who organised the visit, Mr Delaney, Ms Ging, Ms O’Connor and principal Mr O’Brien who gave up his office!

After a long break, the beloved 'Tea Trolley' has made a return to Irish trains. Iarnród Éireann confirmed details for the return of the onboard catering service, meaning that your chicken and stuffing sandwich dreams can once again, become a reality...

Our wonderful President, Michael D Higgins, celebrates his 82nd birthday today. Some of the Gift Grub crew joined Ian this morning to surprise the man himself.

Cillian O Connor, a very talented young magician from Co Meath, moved both judges AND viewers to tears with his amazing performance on Britain’s Got Talent over the weekend. Ian caught up with the man himself before he headed off to school this morning.

Our man Tommy Tiernan has landed the interview of the year, as he sits down with POTUS Joe Biden on this mornings Gift Grub! Michael Flatley makes an appearance and there's music from Christy Moore!

Ian caught up with former Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Louis Walsh, Nevin Maguire, Steve Staunton and President Michael D Higgins ahead of POTUS' arrival!