

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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Dec 20, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Christy Moore Looks Back at 2022
On Gift Grub this morning, Christy Moore joined Ian to put the memories of 2022 into a song.
Take a listen for yourself and reminisce..

Dec 19, 2022 • 2min
Gift Grub: Big Changes in Leinster House
On Gift Grub this morning, Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, and a host of others joined Ian to discuss the new changes in Leinster House.
Paschal Donohoe joined the discussion and showed them who the real boss is..

Dec 19, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: The Band is Back Together To Talk Football
We got the original crew back together on Gift Grub this morning to dissect the World Cup Final.
Eamon Dunphy, John Giles, and Liam Brady joined Ian and agreed that it was the Greatest World Cup final ever.

Dec 16, 2022 • 4min
Book of the Year – The Rodfather by Roddy Collins - The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End Of Year Poll 2022
The Rodfather by Roddy Collins was named as Book of The Year this morning in the The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End of Year Poll!
In his long career as a football player and then manager, Roddy was often injured, many times sacked, and constantly on the move - but somehow always on the right side of football history!
Have a listen to the moment his book was named 'Book of The Year'.

Dec 16, 2022 • 5min
Bad Sisters - TV Show/Series of the Year on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End of Year Poll 2022
Bad Sisters has been crowned TV Show/Series of the Year on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End Of Year Poll 2022.
Sharon Horgan, who wrote and stars in the show, joined Ian on the show this morning and was only delighted with the win!
Apple TV+ confirmed back in November that we would be getting a second season, and Sharon told Ian this morning that we can expect a similar thriller storyline.

Dec 15, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Alexa Goes Political
Are you a floating voter? Or are you a loyal political party voter?
On Gift Grub this morning, we heard how Amazon is set to offer customers the option to set Alexa's voice to your favourite politician’s voice!
Wake up to Micheál Martin telling you what the weather is like, Eamon Ryan letting you how long you're going to be stuck in traffic for, or Mary Lou McDonald letting you know what is left in your bank account.

Dec 14, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: What Have You Done Roy?
On Gift Grub this morning, we joined Roy Keane in Qatar for the last episode of Radio Roy.
He is defending himself after a video of him doing Karaoke in a nightclub in Qatar went viral.
Have a listen to the vocals for yourself!!

Dec 13, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Leo and Micheál Sing a Duet!
On Gift Grub this morning, we took a trip to Dáil Éireann, where we heard from the Taoiseach and the gang.
Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar sang a duet as they prepare to swap positions.

Dec 12, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: Happy Birthday Daniel O'Donnell
It's Daniel O'Donnell's birthday! On Gift Grub this morning, Ian gave him a call to send him best wishes.
It's been a wild couple of days for him, filled with celebrations...

Dec 12, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: England's Footballers are Coming Home
England lost 2-1 to France in the World Cup quarter-final and the England squad began their journey back to the UK.
On Gift Grub this morning, Michael D. Higgins and Michael O'Leary had a lot to say about the defeat.


