

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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Mar 13, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: The 'Gift' St Patrick's Day Parade
It's that time of the year again. March 17th is almost upon us, meaning the world will be turning green to celebrate this lovely country! On this morning's Gift Grub, we got a little flavour of the The 'Gift' St Patrick's Day Parade, including some very interesting floats! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 12, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: Michael D Gives The Government A Dressing Down Over Referendum Fail
Well, the big news over the weekend was the overwhelming 'No' vote in the referendum, meaning Irish people voted against amending the Irish Constitution. In this morning's Gift Grub, Michael D gathered the government to try to get to the bottom of the whole thing and give them a piece of his mind. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 11, 2024 • 3min
Gift Grub: Donal Lenihan Swaps Twickenham For Tinselstown
Donal Lenihan may be a well-known rugby commentator and pundit but on this morning's Gift Grub, after news broke of Cillian Murphy's Oscar win, he went from rugby to red carpet. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 11, 2024 • 3min
Gift Grub: Davy Russell's Shock DWTS Elimination
It's full steam ahead for the finals of Dancing With The Stars. Judges Brian and Arthur joined Ian this morning to give him all the juice from last night's episode. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 8, 2024 • 5min
Our Shannon Hits The Red Carpet For The Oscars
Shannon Keenan, our resident entertainment correspondent, has headed to Los Angeles to capture all the excitement in the run-up to this year's Oscars. Who will she meet? What will she wear? Will she fall in love with LA and never come home? She joined Ian this morning to give him a taste of the glamour!

Mar 8, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: Cork Reaches Peak Oscar Frenzy
All eyes are on Hollywood ahead of this weekend's Oscars and our own Cillian Murphy, who is nominated for the Best Actor award. Ian went live to Cork for this morning's Gift Grub to get a sense of the excitement in the run-up to the ceremony. Spoiler alert: They are up to ninety. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 8, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: Daniel's Not One Bit Happy
The contents of Daniel O'Donnell's former home are being auctioned off this weekend and the man himself joined Ian on the line this morning, to give his thoughts on the whole thing. He's not one bit happy about it! Hit play now to hear the full episode. =

Mar 7, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: Michael D Gets The Full 'Irish Hospital' Experience
Our wonderful President, Mr Michael D Higgins, has been in hospital for the last number of days. Thankfully, it's nothing serious and he hopes to be released today. However, during his stay, the Gift Grub microphones managed to capture some of his time in an Irish hospital. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 6, 2024 • 4min
Gift Grub: The FOGS Say One Kick Is All It Takes Ahead Of Clash With England
With all eyes on the Boys in Green ahead of this weekend's Six Nations Clash with England, the FOGS got back in the studio and created another musical masterpiece that should motivate the team ahead of the clash. It's true - one kick is all it takes. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Mar 5, 2024 • 5min
Gift Grub: A Seachtain Na Gaelige Reboot of 'Ná Bac Leis Na Buzzcocks'
Did you know that it's Seachtain Na Gaelige? You do now! To celebrate, the Gift Grub crew got together for a special reboot of the popular show 'Ná Bac Leis Na Buzzcocks'. The listeners of The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show were absolutely delighted and, in fact, one called for it to be put on the Leaving Cert syllabus!


