

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.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 5min
Gift Grub: Agony Uncle Dáithí Ó Sé Gives His Best Advice
There is no doubt - Dáithí Ó Sé is a wise man. The Irish Examiner has capitalised on this and signed him up as their new 'Agony Uncle'. He will now be dishing out sage advice to people in need of guidance, including some of the Gift Grub characters, who really want Dáithí's pearls of wisdom.

Oct 18, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Christy Moore Dedicates A Song To The Dodgy Box
There have been plenty of stories in recent weeks about the ongoing clampdown on dodgy boxes all over the country. Christy Moore spotted an opportunity to write a song about one of the most popular pieces of equipment in Ireland.

Oct 17, 2023 • 5min
Gift Grub: Meet RTE's New Estate Agent
RTÉ should consider selling the Montrose site in Donnybrook if it is strapped for cash. So says the OPW Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan.With reports the site could fetch over €300 million, RTE have brought in one of their biggest names to show some potential buyers around the place.

Oct 16, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: A Very Blue Monday Following Heartbreaking All Blacks Defeat
It was a miserable Monday recapping on Ireland's exit from the Rugby World Cup.The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show was joined for some Gift Grub fun by a sombre Ronan O Gara, President Michael D Higgins, Donal Lenihan plus we heard some exclusive footage from the Saw Doctors gig after Ireland's loss. Catch all the Gift Grub fun by pressing the Play button on this page.

Oct 16, 2023 • 3min
Gift Grub: Roy Keane Pushing To Keep Boys In Green Dream Alive
Now that Ireland are out of the Rugby World Cup, Roy believes all our focus should now be on the other Boys in Green. Catch all the Gift Grub fun by pressing the Play button on this page.

Oct 12, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Ireland Have All The Sexy Backs
A collection of Gift Grub characters gathered in a recording studio to record a song for the Irish rugby team ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand this weekend. Ronan O'Gara, Michael D Higgins and Ronan Keating joined forces to pen a cover of Justin Timberlake's Sexyback!

Oct 11, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Radio Roy Celebrates Ireland Hosting Euro 2028
Ireland taking on Greece, hosting the 2028 European Championships & a brand new David Beckham documentary. It was a jam packed Radio Roy this morning with added Ann & Con for good measure.

Oct 10, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Last Minute Liveline Budget Pitches
Today is Budget Day 2024! Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath took time out of their busy schedules to join Joe on Liveline and take questions and comments about Budget 2024. It includes Miriam O Callaghan's pitch to save the hair & make-up budget in RTE!

Oct 9, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Jamie Heaslip & Rob Kearney Talk Ireland v Scotland
Ireland are through to the Rugby World Cup quarter finals after a comfortable win over Scotland. Rob Kearney from Virgin Media and Jamie Heaslip from RTE gave Ian some expert analysis on the game in their own unique ways!

Oct 9, 2023 • 4min
Gift Grub: Daniel O Donnell's Late Late Country Review
After all that speculation, Daniel O'Donnell wasn't on the Late Late Show country music special on Friday night. The regulars were performing as normal and Daniel was watching at home for us. Not even poor Declan Nerney was spared.


