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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Dec 2, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: Ronan Keating Wants To Help Westlife
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..
Dec 1, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Let's Take A Look At The World Cup Coverage
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.
Nov 30, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Any craic, Alexa?
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?”.
Nov 29, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Radio Roy Special World Cup Broadcast
On Gift Grub this morning, Radio Roy was broadcasting from Qatar for another World Cup special.
Roy Keane spoke about greed and the double standards surrounding the tournament…
We also revisited the ongoing series - ‘The Real Qatar’ with David Beckham.
Nov 28, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Ronan O’Gara on his Coaching Future
ROG spoke to Ian this morning on Gift Grub about the news that he’s made it on to a three-man shortlist for the England Head Coach position.
A couple of old timers called into the show to voice their objection.
Nov 28, 2022 • 4min
Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy Disses the New Standard of Punditry in Ireland
Eamon joined Ian on this morning’s Gift Grub to give his thoughts on the selection of Irish World Cup pundits this year.
In his own words, he branded them as ‘muck’...
Nov 25, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Eamon Dunphy on the Latest World Cup Fixtures
Eamon Dunphy joined Ian this morning on Gift Grub to give his thoughts on the World Cup.
Irish football manager, Stephen Kenny, and Robbie Keane also weighed in on the action!
Nov 25, 2022 • 3min
Gift Grub: Biggest Cash Amount EVER on the Today Fm Cash Machine
On this morning’s Gift Grub, Paschal Donohoe joined Ian to analyse the biggest cash amount EVER on the Today Fm Cash Machine.
Ray D’Arcy and Bono also swung by to give their two cents.
Nov 24, 2022 • 7min
Alisha Weir - Our Dublin Matilda
Alisha Weir dropped in to chat to Ian about her upcoming role in Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, and explained how she got the news of her big part.
Alisha, from Knocklyon Co. Dublin, is just 13 years old and is most definitely a star in the making.
Nov 24, 2022 • 5min
Gift Grub: Tubs Gives a Sneak Peak of The Toy Show
On Gift Grub this morning, we got a sneak peak of what to expect on this years Toy Show with Ryan Tubridy.
One of the toys that featured this year was a James Corden doll called ‘Two Faced James’...
