The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

On Gift Grub this morning, we checked in with Radio Roy in Qatar. Media crews had some down time yesterday as there were no scheduled matches. But, ITV and BBC crews decided to go head-to-head in a friendly match, and Roy Keane scored the winning goal for ITV. He celebrated his goal by dancing. Earlier in the week, Roy slated the Brazilian team dancing, and had to issue an apology to them on Radio Roy this morning.

Pauline McLynn joined Ian on the show this morning to talk about her new role, and to reminisce about Father Ted. Pauline and Ardal O’Hanlon reunite after 25 years for Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything. They play the Irish parents of a Manchester girl determined to clean up her act in new TV series. You can see Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything tonight, 7th Dec, on Sky Comedy and Sky Now.

On Gift Grub this morning, we joined the Fianna Fáil Christmas party in Leinster House. Things were sounding a little tame, until Fine Gael crashed the party...Paschal Donohoe and Leo Varadkar seemed to bring it back to life.

On Gift Grub this morning, Matt Cooper was joined by Frank Greaney for a special court report. Frank told Matt about a case of multiple serious offences. The perpetrator goes by the name 'Elf on The Shelf'.

A four-day working week trial in Ireland has been deemed a success by both the employers and employees taking part. Michael D. Higgin’s joined Ian on Gift Grub this morning and thinks it’s a wonderful idea. Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, quipped in to show his dismay.

On Gift Grub this morning, James Corden joined Ian to gloat about England's win in their latest World Cup game. According to James, 'It's Coming Home'... Steven Gerrard on the other hand is still sitting at the edge of his seat.

Leo Varadkar joined Ian on this mornings Gift Grub and told us how it's only 15 days until he becomes Taoiseach - not like he's counting or anything!! President Michael D. Higgins and Paschal Donohoe phoned in to give their two cents.

On Gift Grub this morning, Ian spoke to Ronan Keating across the pond while he was doing his own breakfast show on Magic Radio. While Ronan was on, he had a favour to ask Ian. He wants him to put in a good word with Westlife..

The World Cup tournament is nearing the halfway mark and the cream is starting to rise to the top. On Gift Grub this morning, we got a sampling of what World Cup coverage radio stations and TV programmes are doing across Ireland.

Following the news that Amazon is set to offer customers an Irish accent on Alexa devices, on Gift Grub this morning, we got a sneak preview of some of the dialects from across the country. The device will be able to recognise Irish phrases like “Alexa, what’s the craic?” and “Alexa, who’s your man?”.