On the last day of our show today we looked for some "Feel Good" stories from our listeners.  Ken called to tell us how happy he was at the news his little baby boy, born 7 weeks prematurely, will be home tomorrow and he can't wait..... while Marian called to say she's ecstatic to be free for weekend.... She's on her way to Edinburgh with 20 other friends for a Hen Night.... her first time to go on the raz in a long time...

What unusual/exotic type foods have you eaten.... Dessie told us about eating sheep's brains in a Lebanese restaurant in the U.K.....Lucia told us all about eating fish eyes with chop-sticks and Bernie regaled us with memories from the 1950's when she and her family ate sheeps head and vegetables in a soup - it did them for the week.

We caught up with Paul Glavin & Co who are heading to Mongolia in a Fiesta - they're travelling through Transylvania and are hoping to make it to the Black Sea by this evening....

On today's show we asked the question "How tight are you" or do you know of anyone who's really mean.  We heard from Mickey, who when he was a student, lived with a guy who used to clean his ears with cotton buds, and leave the bud to dry for use at another time..... Sharon told us about her boss in a restaurant in Greece who used to fill plastic bottles of water with tap water and pass it off as mineral water....

On the subject of being overweight, we put out the call as to whether over-weight people would have a problem with being called "Fat", or would they prefer to be called obese....

Neville Knott joined us in studio with some helpful advice on interior design.

We also took a call with Mario Borza who runs Silvio's chipper in Templeogue.  He's just opened up a new place called Silvio's Sports Diner in Tallaght and  it's the official restaurant for the Shamrock Rover's Team and Mario has been appointed their official Translator....

We were also joined in studio by Hilda Fay who plays Tracy in Fair City.

On today's show we asked the question "Can you remain friends with your Ex?" - we heard from lots of callers who have managed to remain friends despite having separated, divorced, and from children of divorcees who said things actually got better when the parents split.....

We heard from an anxious caller whose kitchen has been taken over by ants - she was looking for advice/hints on how to get rid of them and we had suggestions ranging from Cinnamon sticks to Bleach.....

Our money doctor John Lowe came in to impart more advice about managing money, mortgages and investments....

And we were serenaded in studio by Declan O'Rourke, who played a couple of his songs for us.....

Paddy Power's tips for Galway Races.  Tuesday: Topaz Mile E.B.F. Handicap - "Maundy Money".  Wednesday: thetote.com Galway Plate - "Majestic Concord".  Thursday: Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap - "Lethal Weapon"

First up on the Show today we heard from Paul Glavin calling from South Germany.  Paul is driving his 9 year old Ford Fiesta to Mongolia in a Rally, along with about 300 other competitors.  It's all about driving an unsuitable car, under 1200c.c. across such terrain.  The rally started outside Portsmouth and went to Milan and Barcelona.  You can read more about it on www.rebel-warriors.com

We heard about listeners unusual phobias.  One caller told us about her fear of balloons, while another caller, Aileen, recounted her detestation of sello-tape.  Tom has a phobia about tomatoes, and has to take them out of his Spaghetti Bolognese, yet he loves tomato ketchup!!!! And Teresa hates people breathing on her.....

Scientist Niamh Shaw was in studio talking about the aging process and imparted some hints as to how we can delay / defy the aging process....

Duckworth Lewis (Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh) provided a musical interlude from Studio 8.

On today's show

SELF AID

Do you remember Self Aid way back in 1986 - the concert where the great and the good gathered to pledge jobs for Ireland's unemployed?  Journalist Dave Kenny chatted to Colm about his Self Aid memories.

Comedian Karl Spain is featuring in 'Life with Diabetes' on RTE One on the 3rd August. Karl explained living with diabetes [Type 2] means taking two tablets a day and keeping an eye on what you eat. Karl has taken up more home cooking and he attempts to create more diabetes-friendly foods including recipes from Operation Transformation.

BINGE DRINKING
Michael does not drink and he won't even have porter cake anything with the taste of alcohol.  Charlain is 34 and does not drink and she never feels she's missing out when she is out socialising with her pals.

SMALL SHOE SIZES

June takes size 2 in shoes and her son is getting married next Thursday. She is finding it very hard to get a suitable pair of high heels to match her outfit. David from Shoetown, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8  sells  ladies shoes from size 2 to 41 and he maybe albe to come to June's rescue.

 On today's show
 

Brian Kennedy dropped into studio and sang a few tracks from his latest album "The Very Best of Brian Kennedy".

Controversial Rugby Player Trevor Brennan chatted to Colm about his life and times which will be featured in a new documentary on RTE One Television called This Sporting Life starting this Thursday on RTE 1 at 7pm.

THE CINEMOBILE
Noreen Collins is the formidable woman who runs The Cinemobile, a 100 seat cinema built on an articulated truck base that travels the length and breadth of the Island bringing real cinema to all. Schools, towns without cinemas, film clubs, festivals and "location screenings". For more details Email : info@cinemobile.ie / Web:www.cinemobile.net

PIGEONS
Carmel has a pigeon in her back garden in Co Meath since last Tuesday.. She is feeding the pigeon and she wants to reunite the pigeon with the owner. Toby is a member of The Irish Homing Union and had a useful information for Carmel.

On today's show

LITERACY

Speech & Language Therapist Rita Treacy joined Colm in studio to discuss adult literacy. Andrew told his own story of his literacy problems.  Back in April Andrew picked up the phone and made a brave phone call to the Gerry Ryan Show and took the first steps to improving his literacy skills with the help of speech and language therapist Rita Treacy. For more details www.wordsworthlearning.com - telephone 01-2780886.

BREAK-IN

Josephine's house was broken into at 8.30 in the morning while she was in the shower... so she was completely vulnerable they locked her dogs in  the sitting room. The burglars took her purse, car keys and anything else that was valuable. They got to the gates and they could not get out so they jumped out of the car and left everything behind...

Colm's mum had a sword in her house.. She got burgled recently and the robber threatened her with the sword! He thinks it is not always a good idea to have weapons in the house!

MEMORABILIA

Tom has a colour photo of Muhammad Ali and it's signed by Ken Norton. The picture was taken on the 10th Septemer 1973 . He paid $180 for it a number of years ago when he was on a cruise. He wanted to know would it be worth a few euro today?

On today's show

Chef Kevin Dundon and 2fm Allotment Project Manager joined Colm and Lucy this morning for our first harvest and cookery demonstration.  Kevin preparied the following recipes:

• Minted Pea Soup
• Marinated Fennel with Pan Seared Cod
• Summer Herb Salmon
• Roasted Beetroot Salad

Summer Herb Salmon (Serves 6)

Salmon is very high in protein and omega 3 acids as well as Vitamin D. This recipe works very well with sea bass, turbot, and prawns or scallops either. Use a selection or combination of herbs in this dish.

6 fillets salmon (approx 6oz/175g per person)
4 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs:
-parsley
-coriander
-lemon thyme
-fresh sage
-chives
-mint
-dill
-fennel
1 tablespoon capers
Juice of 1 lime
Zest of 1 lime
6floz/175ml oil
1 bunch chopped spring onions
3 cloves garlic

In a large bowl mix together the chopped fresh herbs, with the spring onions and the chopped garlic. Add in the capers, lime juice and zest and mix well.
Pour in the oil, whisking well and then add in a little salt and pepper
If you wish you ca remove the skin from the salmon but I normally leave it on.
At this stage pop the salmon into the marinade and leave to marinade for at least 1 hour.
As this marinade is not full of strong and excessive flavours it is fine to leave it marinade overnight.

• Put the marinated salmon on the barbecue and cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side. Do not leave it on a part of the barbecue which is too hot or severe and likewise when it is on the barbecue aim to turn it only once so as not to break up the fish.
OR
• Heat a large frying pan with a tiny amount of oil and cook the salmon flesh side down for 4-5 minutes on a medium heat and then turn it over onto the other side and repeat the process. The salmon should feel quite firm when sufficiently cooked. If the piece of salmon is very thick you can finish cooking it in the oven.

Serve the salmon with some salad leaves or it can be quite nice served with some boiled rice or baked potatoes.

Salad of Baked Goat's Cheese, Beetroot, Orange and Walnuts (Serves 4)
 
This is one of my favourite salads and Catherine and I often have this if the girls are at a sleepover or something because they are not too keen on the beetroot. Each ingredient in this salad has its own unique flavour but they marry together extremely well. The sweetness of the orange works particularly well with the strong and sometimes salty taste of the cheese.

350g /12oz young goat's cheese
200g/ 7oz young baby beetroot
3 large ripe oranges (segmented)
3oz/ 75g/ ¾ cup walnuts
2 tablespoons of walnut oil
2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
Juice of ½ orange
200g/7oz fresh rocket leaves (or any type of salad leaves)

Preheat oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5
Cut the goats cheese into large chunks.
Cut the beetroot into large wedges and put them on a roasting tray with a drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper.
Transfer them to the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes until they are just tender.
Meanwhile and on a separate tray lined with parchment put the chunks of goat's cheese in the oven for 5-6 minutes-just beginning to melt.

Make up the dressing by mixing together the walnut oil and the balsamic vinegar and store until required. Add the orange juice to this dressing also.

Arrange the rocket in your serving bowls.
Divide the orange segments between the bowls. Scatter in the warm beetroot and the baked goat's cheese. Toss in the walnuts at the end and drizzle generously with the nutty dressing.

Minted Pea Soup

A small portion of this soup will be enough but it is delicious to begin a dinner party.
Sometimes I use wild garlic or even smoked bacon instead of the mint to flavour the soup instead. If you do not have access to it you could add some basil or chives or flat leaf parsley to the soup either.

1oz/25g butter
1 large onion-chopped
1 medium sized potato-chopped
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1lb/450g fresh/frozen peas
1 ¼ pint/700ml chicken stock
4floz/110ml pouring cream
Seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped mint

Add the butter to the pot and sauté the chopped onions, garlic and potato until lightly browned.
Add in the peas to the pot and mix those around for a moment of two until they are lightly glazed with the butter mixture.
Add in a pinch of salt and a crack of black pepper at this stage.

Next pour in the chicken stock and the pouring cream and bring the mixture to a rapid boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the peas have softened, yet still retain their green colour.
Add in the fresh mint at this stage and mix well.
Transfer to a food processor and blitz in batches until the soup is smooth.
Return the mixture to a clean saucepan, correct the season and reheat gently.
Garnish with a little natural yoghurt mixed with mint.

Marinated Fennel with Pan Seared Cod

Fennel is a really good robust flavouring to add to any dish but it works particularly well with fish. I often add a little diced fennel into seafood chowder to give it a good earthy feel.

Marinated Fennel:
1 bulb fennel
Grated zest juice of 1 lemon
3floz/olive oil

Using a mandolin thinly slice the fennel and place in a large bowl
Add in the grated zest and juice of 1 lemon and then pour the olive oil in on top of it.
Season lightly with a little salt and pepper and then cover down and leave in the fridge to marinade for a couple of hours-preferably overnight.

Pan Seared Cod:
4 fillets of cod (150g each)
1oz/25g butter
Seasoning

Select a large pan and heat with a the butter content (25g)
Add a little salt and pepper to the fish.
Pan Fry flesh side down- on a hot pan until fish sealed on either side (this should take about 3-4 minutes on either side)

Serve the cod on top of the marinated fennel salad.

BREAK-IN'S
Mark has three samurai swords displayed in his bedroom window as a deterrent. And he could tell you if anyone dared to come into his house. It will be off with there head. No problem. He has worked hard for everything he has.  He has four gorgeous children to look after.

Westlife star Nicky Byrne chats to Colm and Lucy about playing a very special concert in Lissadell House in Sligo on Friday the 30th July.

BACK TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE

Elaine is back to work tomorrow after 7 months on maternity leave and she really enjoyed listening to the morning show, she is sad about leaving her gorgeous baby girl Emily in crèche...

On Today's Show....

Dave Sherry reported live from Dollymount Strand with Sheila Kellegher, General Manager of Mine Lab - Cork. Dave and with the help of Sheila and Vincent O'Brien found a total of One Euro 30 Cent, a rusty nail, a light bulb and many many cans. 

Dream Psychotherapist Jasbinder Garnermann joined Colm & Lucy in studio... Jasbinder is chairwoman of the CG Jung Society of Ireland and she is practising psychotherapist for over twenty years.. Jasbinder discussed why dreams are important and why she encourages keeping a dream diary... For more details you can email Jasbinder jungireland@hotmail.com

CHILDREN'S ALLOWANCE

Pauline is a nurse and her husband has recently taken a pay cut. She works very hard and pays almost half her wages on tax. Pauline relies on the children's allowance especially this   time of year with back to school etc.

Liz told Colm and Lucy why she thinks the children's allowance should be means tested..

UNUSUAL PLACES TO MEET YOUR PARTNER
Suzanne met her husband when she was in a parachute club. She did four parachute jumps and he was flying the plane at the time.. Suzanne met him in 1997 and she got engaged after 10 months. 

WEDDING VOWS

Mary and her husband renewed their wedding vows seven years ago after thirteen years of marriage. Mary wore a smart casual outfit and they had a party of 30 people and had a great evening. .

Tom Doorley joined us on Friday, July 16th to tell us of some of the great value in summer wines out there .  

SEVEN VALUE SUMMER WINES                                                                              

PALO ALTO ROSE (pink) Chile, 4.99 euro Dunnes Stores
Shocking pink, lovely fruit, nice dry finish. Essence of summer. Great aperitif and goes with just about anything.

TESCO FINEST GAVI (white) Italy, 5.99 Tesco
Great simple, straightforward fresh white wine. They drink oceans of this in NW Italy. Great with every kind of seafood or just as a palate opener.

CLOS MALVERNE SAUVIGNON BLANC (white) South Africa, 5.99 Dunnes Stores
Zingy, zesty white from the Cape that smells of blackcurrant leaves and green gooseberries. Astonishing value for money. The ideal match is fresh goat's cheese.

HOWCROFT ESTATE SHIRAZ (red) Australia, 6.99 Tesco         
Oz red that does NOT taste of alcoholic fruit juice. Coolish climate fruit, smoky nose, plums, licquorice, complex. At this price?!! Wow! Needs grilled meat. Perfect for steak.

POINT WEST TOURIGA NACIONAL (red) Portugal, 8.99 SuperValu
Off-beat grape makes a very chunky red here with plenty of brambly fruit and some good grown-up tannin. Big mouthul. Ultimate barbecue stuff.

MITCHELTON BLACKWOOD PARK RIESLING (white), Australia, 9.99 Dunnes Stores
Riesling does brilliantly in Oz. This is bone dry, citrus-scented, lemony, really refreshing. Just right with Thai flavours.

MARKS & SPENCER CORBIERES (red), France, 9.99 Marks & Spencer
Syrah and Grenace from warm south of France, simply packed with fruit, masses of sheer flavour for the price. Can take spice, lovely with lamb.

WINE AND FOOD

BLUE CHEESE is much, much nicer with a sweet white wine.

TAPAS: covers a multitude so do what the Spanish do: drink a bone dry fino Sherry like Tio Pepe (widely available, about 14-15 euro)

LAMB: Red Burgundy is made for lamb. If you're feeling flusg try: Marks & Spencer Saint-Aubin Rouge (22.50) France

CURRY: don't bother with wine unless it's very mild and creamy, in which case an Oz red with a spicy character will work well (e.g. Howcroft Shiraz at 6,99 from Tesco). If it's hot, stick with beer.

THAI FLAVOURS: If it's really hot it will kill wines stone dead. If medium, the lime and ginger will go well with a Riesling (two examples already cited)

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE is trickier than you might imagine. A really good match is: Tesco Finest Barbera d'Asti (red) Tesco 7.35

OILY FISH like salmon or mackerel: Marks & Spencer Macon-Uchizy or any dry white with plenty of acidity. Think of lemon juice!

STEAK/ROAST BEEF: It really has to be red and fairly big. That covers an awful lot.

BACON AND CABBAGE: you need bottled Guinness or a slightly sweet German Riesling.

BLUE CHEESE is much, much nicer with a sweet white wine.

TAPAS: covers a multitude so do what the Spanish do: drink a bone dry fino Sherry like Tio Pepe (widely available, about 14-15 euro)

LAMB: Red Burgundy is made for lamb. If you're feeling flusg try: Marks & Spencer Saint-Aubin Rouge (22.50) France

CURRY: don't bother with wine unless it's very mild and creamy, in which case an Oz red with a spicy character will work well (e.g. Howcroft Shiraz at 6,99 from Tesco). If it's hot, stick with beer.

THAI FLAVOURS: If it's really hot it will kill wines stone dead. If medium, the lime and ginger will go well with a Riesling (two examples already cited)

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE is trickier than you might imagine. A really good match is: Tesco Finest Barbera d'Asti (red) Tesco 7.35

OILY FISH like salmon or mackerel: Marks & Spencer Macon-Uchizy or any dry white with plenty of acidity. Think of lemon juice!

STEAK/ROAST BEEF: It really has to be red and fairly big. That covers an awful lot.

BACON AND CABBAGE: you need bottled Guinness or a slightly sweet German Riesling.

ON THE SHOW

HOLIDAYING AT HOME 
EOIN WENT TO KILLARNEY TWICE. EACH TIME WE WENT TO THE SAME HOTEL. THE FIRST TIME WHILE THEY WERE GONE THEIR FARM YARD WENT ON FIRE. THE SECOND TIME SOMEBODY CRASHED INTO THEM AND WROTE OFF THE CAR 2 MILES OUTSIDE KILLARNEY. A LONG WAY AWAY FROM OUR HOME IN WEXFORD. 

UNDERCURRENTS
5 PIECE ELSPETH, THE TRACK IS CALLED "SONG FOR GOODYBYES...

TOM DOORLEY JOINED COLM ANDLUCY IN STUDIO  WITH  TIPS ON THE BEST VALUE  SUMMER WINE ......

TOM MENTIONS THE FOLLOWING WINES ...PALO ALTO ROSE (pink) Chile, 4.99 Euro Dunnes Stores, TESCO FINEST GAVI (white) Italy, 5.99 Tesco,  CLOS MALVERNE SAUVIGNON BLANC (white) South Africa, 5.99 Dunnes Stores, HOWCROFT ESTATE SHIRAZ (red) Australia, 6.99 Tesco ,  
POINT WEST TOURIGA NACIONAL (red) Portugal, 8.99 SuperValu, MITCHELTON BLACKWOOD PARK RIESLING (white), Australia, 9.99 Dunnes Stores, MARKS & SPENCER CORBIERES (red), France, 9.99 Marks & Spencer

CAR SICKNESS SOLUTION
PUT A NEWSPAPER UNDER EACH OF THE KIDS! IT WORKS! NO MORE TRAVEL SICKNESS...

DENIS COLLINS WITH HIS GOLFER SON 
DENIS'S SON ZAK AGE 6 CAN DRIVE A GOLF BALL 150 YARDS .. BUT HE IS TOO YOUNG TO GET AN OFFICAL GOLF HANDICAP. NOW HE IS PACKING HIS GOLF CLUBS  AND SIZE ONE GOLF SHOES  TO REPRESENT IRELAND AT A MAJOR TOURNAMENT FOR GIFTED YOUNG PLAYERS AT THE FAMOUS PINEHURST COURSE - THE HOME OF AMERICAN GOLF...

JENNIFER MAGUIRE  WILL BE PRESENTING A NEW RTE DATING SHOW ... SHE IS LOOKING FOR SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES WITH A GSOH [good sense of humour] LOOKING FOR FUN AND MAYBE MORE! FOR MORE INFORMATION AND AN APPLICATION FORM GO TO www.rte.ie/tv/audienceparticipation or email info@totoproduction.ie closing date is THURSDAY 22ND JULY...

ON TODAY'S SHOW

HOW TO SELL YOUR HOUSE IN A RECESSION
SENATOR AND ESTATE AGENT MARK DALY JOINED COLM AND LUCY IN STUDIO WITH TIPS TO ENSURE YOU SELL YOUR HOUSE DURING THE RECESSION...

SICK DAYS

EILISH, GAY AND DANNY ALL RANG THE SHOW REGARDING PULLING SICKIES IN WORK AND GETTING CAUGHT...

KAY
DOG SITTING
WHY DO ADULT CHILDREN INSIST ON BRINGING A DOG INTO THEIR PARENTS HOME?  IS IT BECAUSE THEY FEEL THE DOG WILL BE COMPANY FOR PARENTS NOW THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE FLOWN THE NEST, OR IS IT FOR A MORE SELFISH, THOUGH UNCONSCIOUS, REASON - THE CHILDREN FEARING THAT THE PARENTS ARE NOW FREE TO PURSUE THEIR OWN LIVES ONCE AGAIN WANT TO KEEP THE PARENTS FIRMLY TIED TO THE FAMILY HOME? I ASK THIS QUESTION BECAUSE ALTHOUGH I WAS ADAMANT I DIDN'T WANT ANOTHER DOG (ITS BEEN 12 YEARS SINCE OUR LAST DOG DIED) MY DAUGHTER, WHO NOW HAS HER OWN HOME, GOT A DOG AND HAS LANDED ME WITH MINDING HIM FROM 8.30PM - 6PM EVERY WEEKDAY AND ALTHOUGH I LOVE HIM HE'S A LOT OF HARD WORK AND I DO FEEL TIED WITH HIM...

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS CHAMPIONSHIP
MICK HARKIN ONE OF THE STAR ATTRACTIONS OF THE BALLYHEIGUE SUMMER FESTIVAL IN CO KERRY IS A NAIL-BITING BATTLE OF WITS WHERE A COOL HEAD AND SPLIT-SECOND TIMING ARE CRUCIAL - AND THE SHREWDEST PLAYERS KNOW HOW TO PSYCHE OUT THEIR OPPONENT IN THEIR BID TO SCOOP THE ALL-IRELAND TROPHY. THE TOURNAMENT IS NOW IN ITS SIXTH YEAR AND, WEATHER PERMITTING, WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE VILLAGE GREEN ON SUNDAY. CHEATS AREN'T TOLERATED, ACCORDING TO REFEREE MICK HARKIN, WHO SAYS PLAYERS MUST DELIVER THROWS SIMULTANEOUSLY TO ENSURE A FAIR MATCH.

HER DOG RECEIVED AN APPLICATION FORM FOR A CREDIT CARD
CHRISTINE RANG IN THE SHOW...JUST ON THE CLEVER LABRADOR GETTING A MORTGAGE, MY DOG ACTUALLY GOT AN APPLICATION FORM FOR A CREDIT CARD IN THE POST, DURING THE BOOM...

FOUND WEDDING RING

AUDREY'S HUSBAND FOUND A GOLD WEDDING RING A FORTNIGHT AGO.  IT HAS DATES AND NAMES ON IT...  JANET & THOMAS. HER HUSBAND FOUND IT IN THE COIN COUNTING MACHINE IN ONE OF TESCO'S STORES IN DUBLIN... HE DOESN'T KNOW WHICH SHOP IT WAS TAKEN FROM SO HASN'T GONE TO THE GARDAI...

STREET FEAST
SAM BISHOP STREET FEAST IS A DAY OF LOCAL LUNCHES ACROSS IRELAND ON 18 JULY, HOSTED BY YOU AND YOU'RE NEIGHBOURS. THEY CAN BE ANYWHERE REALLY - OUT ON THE STREET, IN A LOCAL PARK OR IN YOUR FRONT GARDEN. MORE DETAILS FROM www.streetfeast.ie 

BARBARA BRENNAN CAME ACROSS THE WEBSITE TOTALLY BY ACCIDENT. SHE IS FROM GREYSTONES AND HAS ONLY LIVE IN ASHBOURNE FOR 5 WEEKS. SHE REALLY WANTS TO MEET HER NEIGHBOURS AND GET TO KNOW THEM. BARBARA IS DOING FACE PAINTING...

TUMMY TUCK
GEMMA HAS BEEN PLANNING A TUMMY TUCK FOR OVER TEN YR'S NOW BUT SOMETHING ALWAY'S POP'S UP FOR THE MONEY I THINK AFTER HAVING KID 'S WOMEN SHOULD BE GIVEN THIS SURGERY IF THEY WANT IT.

BREAST REDUCTION
ANNE HAD A BREAST REDUCTION A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND IF I HAD MONEY NOW I WOULD GO SMALLER AGAIN COMPLETLY UNDERSTAND.  SHE WENT PRIVATE AND PAID €8,000.  SHE WAS VERY DEPRESSED WHEN HER BREASTS WERE SO BIG.    SHE CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY HOW BIG THEY WERE - NOW THEY'RE A C CUP. 

AND KAREN SHE IS ON A WAITING LIST FOR REDUCTION... SHE IS SIZE 34GG AND SHE WANTS TO BE A SIZE C. SHE WAS REFERRED BY HER GP... BRAS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE.

ON TODAY'S SHOW

CHRISTIAN NAMES
BOTH ORLA AND JACKIE HAS STORIES OF UNUSUAL CHRISTIAN AND SURNAMES

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CHERONE DUGGAN IS A SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD STUDENT WHO HAS JUST FINISHED HER LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMS - AND HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO STUDY IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY. CHERONE HAS DYSLEXIA, AND DESPITE HER ACHIEVEMENTS STILL FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO READ THE CLOCK FACE. THE APPLICATION PROCESS INCLUDED WRITING ESSAYS, SITTING S.A.T EXAMS, GETTING TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND ATTENDING AN INTERVIEW. SINCE BEING ADMITTED, CHERONE HAS SAT HER LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMS IN SEVEN HIGHER LEVEL SUBJECTS AND HAS OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED HER PLACE AT HARVARD...

STAMPS
CALLERS RANG IN WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR A NEW STAMP SERIES: GOLFERS LIKE....HARRINGTON, CLARKE, MCGINLEY, MCELROY, LOWRY, LAURIE...AND BROADCASTERS LIKE GERRY RYAN, GAY BYRNE, JOE DUFFY, LARRY GOGAN, MICHAEL CORCORAN, MICHEAL O'MURAHURTAIGH...

THE GREAT CHEATING MOMENTS IN SPORT
DAVE SHERRY JOINED COLM AND LUCY IN STUDIO TO DISCUSS THE GREAT CHEATING MOMENTS IN SPORT .. 1. MEN PLAYING SPORTS AS WOMEN, 2. THE  HAND OF GOD, 3. THIERRY HENRY, 4. SPANISH PARALYMPIANS, 5. HARLEQUINS RUGBY AND BLOODGATE...

FILM CLUBS
AMANDA FENNELLY WAS IN STUDIO TO TALK ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF "THE FILM CLUB"..LIKE A BOOK CLUB, IT INVOLVES A GROUP OF THE SAME PEOPLE REGULARLY GETTING TOGETHER TO WATCH AND THEN AFTERWARDS DISCUSS A PARTICULAR FILM...

 
EMAIL - WATER SHORTAGE IN LAS VEGAS WATER CHARGES
EANNA IS FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE AND WE ALWAYS HAD TO PAY FOR OUR OWN WATER. WATER IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE RESOURCES. IT'S ONLY RIGHT THAT WE ALL PAY FOR WATER. PEOPLE HAVE TO LEARN TO MANAGE WATER.
 

ON TODAY'S SHOW

 TUPPERWARE PARTIES

COLM AND LUCY SPOKE TO CALLERS ABOUT TUPPERWARE PARTIES...DEE WAS LISTENING ONLINE, LIVING IN GERMANY. WORKING NEAR COLOGNE... TUPPERWARE PARTIES ARE HUGE OVER THERE SHE SAYS... NATASHA SAID SHE HELD A PARTY ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND SOME OF HER MOTHERS FRIENDS WERE THERE...SHE SAYS THEY HAVE TUPPERWARE FROM 30 YEARS AGO...AND ANNETTE KEANE
FROM TUPPERWARE RANG....THEY ARE 50 YEARS IN IRELAND AND HERSELF AND HER HUSBAND ARE 30 YEARS IN TUPPERWARE TOGETHER...THEY ARE THE IMPORTERS... 

REPTILE PARTIES

PADDY'S OCCUPATION IS TO THROW REPTILE PARTIES, HE'S ON THE WAY TO ONE NOW FOR YOUTH REACH IN CRUMLIN...EVERY THING FROM CORNSNAKES ...TO PYTHONS ...PET AND REPTILE SHOP ....HE SAYS HE DOES IT MORE FOR REPTILE AWARENESS TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT THESE THINGS AREN'T GOING TO EAT THEM...

LIVE AID 

WITH THE ANNIVERSARY OF "LIVE AID" TODAY LEONIE, MAUREEN AND MARY ALL RANG IN WITH THEIR STORIES OF GOING TO WEMBLEY AND PHILYDELPHIA....AND MARY REMEMBERS RECORDING IT ....  
 

80'S TV
EOIN SWEENEY JOINS COLM & LUCY IN STUDIO TO REMIND US MORE INNOCENT TIME OF FURRY ALIENS AND CRINGE -FIGHTING STUNTMENT. THE 80s NOSTALGIA IS IN DANGER OF PICKING UP SOME STREA. APPARENTLY THERE ARE FIVE FILMS IN PRODUCTION WITH THEIR ROOTS IN THE 80S:
1. MAGNUM PI, 2. FRAGGLE ROCK, 3. 21 JUMP ST, 4. MACGYVER, 5. THE FALL GUY

THE AUNT'S BOOK
CAROLINE HUGHES IS THE AUTHOR OF THE AUNT'S BOOK AND SHE JOINED COLM AND LUCY TO DISCUSS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH BEING AN AUNTIE....
CAROLINE LIVES IN SOUTH LONDON. SHE IS AN AUNT TO JACK AND DAISY. SHE ENJOYS BUILDING LEGO SPACESHIPS AND PLAYING IN GOAL. SHE PRIDES HERSELF ON BEING A STRICT AUNTIE WHO SOMETIMES MISBEHAVES.

ALPHABET RECORD
LUKE BYRNE
LUKE IS 12 AND HE IS FROM DUBLIN AND HE CAN SAY THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS IN 2.4 SECONDS. THAT'S A WORLD RECORD...

ON THE SHOW

COLM AND LUCY IRONING COMPETITION
CLARA IS FROM IRONING EXPRESS - THE COMPANY THAT COMES TO YOUR HOUSE IN THE EVENING TO COLLECT YOUR IRONING AND RETURN THE FOLLOWING EVENING. CIARA CAN IRON 17 OR 18 SHRITS IN AN HOUR. . THIS MORNING CLARA WAS IN STUDIO JUDGING COLM & LUCY DOING THEIR IRONING...

MIKE SAID HE CAN IRON 15 SHIRTS IN AN HOUR... HE STARTS WITH THE COLLAR FIRST.. . HE IS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM OXYGEN...HE HAD A FAB TIME. HE WAS CAMPING DOWN THERE FROM THURSDAY.

LEINSTER SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

EDDIE SAID HE WAS IN THE STAND WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS 12 ROWS FROM THE FRONT THERE WERE MEATH SUPPORTERS IN FRONT OF US....THERE WERE SO MANY BODIES THERE BUT HE COULD SEE IT FROM WHERE I WAS SITTING...THE NET MINDER WHO WAS PICKED BY THE REF WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE SEEN IT...APPARENTLY HE WAS TOLD TO PUT UP THE GREEN FLAG...

MARTY MORRISSEY ALSO TOOK A CALL ON THE FINAL

LOST AND FOUND ENGAGEMENT RING

ANTOINETTE SPOKE TO COLM AND LUCY REGARDING LOSING HER RING ON THE BEACH AND HOW SHE FOUND IT WITH A METAL DETECTOR...OTHER CALLERS RANG IN WITH THEIR STORIES ... 

CONOR FLYNN ON IDENTITY THEFT
CONOR FLYNN IS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR WITH RITS INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALISTS - CONOR EXPLAINED WHAT IDENTITY THEFT IS AND HOW FRAUDSTERS GET THEIR INFORMATION HE WAS IN STUDIO TODAY TO TALK TO COLM AND LUCY ABOUT IT ...

BARRETTSTOWN
DR FINN BREATNACH WHO IS ONE OF THE FOREMOST CHILDREN'S CANCER SPECIALISTS IN IRELAND. HE RETIRED 4 YEARS AGO. FIN IS NOW CEO OF BARRETTSTOWN CAMP, WHICH IS A TERRIFIC ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES FUN ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN.

THE "AVONMORE BIG PICNIC FOR BARRETTSTOWN" CAMPAIGN AIMS TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE, WHETHER IT IS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS OR COMPANIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HAVE THEIR OWN PICNIC THIS SUMMER AND RAISE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR BATTETTSTOWN.  iN ADDITION AVONMORE WILL MATCH EVERY EURO RAISED BY CONSUMERS' PICNICS IN 2010...FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE www.sendmorefamilies.com 

AILEEN POWER SPOKE TO COLM AND LUCY SHE TOLD THEM HOW BARRETSTOWN HAS BEEN THE MAGIC WAND IN HER LIFE SHE SAID SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE SHE WOULD BE NOW WITHOUT IT .. SHE HAS BEEN THERE AS A CAMPER AND HAD DONE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES AS WELL....SHE'S HAD CHEMO AND RADIOTHERAPY...  

Today on the show we had that Happy Friday feeling as we gave away 3,000 Euro to 3 lucky, lucky winners.

We heard stories from our listeners who had met celebrities, were they disappointed, did the celebrity live up to their expectations?

We also heard from listeners who met their parteners on-line or engaged in on-line dating.

And, finally, John Adamson joined us in studio to bring us up to date with our Allotment and general garden advice....

On Today's Show....

PRODUCTIVE ARGUMENTS

Have you had a screamer lately? Was it productive? Did you finish the argument feeling you had really made your point and the other person heard you and was willing to adjust their behaviour?  There is a right and a wrong way to argue - and Doctor Ian Gargan joined Colm and Lucy in studio to guide us through the do's and don'ts of a good argument.

DRAMA SOCIETIES

Michelle use to be in Dundalk Musical Society for the pantomimes when she was little. The cast members used to play tricks during the matinee on a Sunday. She can recall one Sunday during Snow White they replaced the "clothes" she had to hang on the line while singing a song with lingerie... Poor Snow White had to just keep going

CHILD MODELLING

Keith's daughter aged two took part in a maternity and infant shoot in July/August last year. It was just advertising clothes for children ...  He is happy to have the magazine and he is looking forward to keep it as keepsake for his daughter.

Tanya has a little 6 month old baby son and people are always saying to her to put her child into child talent agencies. On one of the sites she was on you could look at the kids they had to hire. It made her feel kind of sick to see these little babies being put on a web site for hire. These babies have no idea that their parents have put them in this position and to see them with their smiling innocent faces is really disturbing. All a baby wants is to be loved and fed and to be happy.

DUTCH DISHES

Jeanette Vandecolk is from Holland and she is married to an Irish man. She told Colm and Lucy about her favourite mixed dishes, veggies with spuds and sausages. 

On today's show we talked to rural business Specialist Paul McCarthy and Peter Young of the Irish Farmer's Journal who are presenting the new series of Higher Ground. They had advice for budding entrepreneurs who are intent on starting their own business....

Fergus discussed the male menopause ... not women o pause. It's been a male issue since day one.  Men have as many hormones as women.   Fergus is 32 and he has seen some men in their 50s buying sport's cars - there has to be something in this male menopause.

Karen is looking for marigold gloves or novelty gloves for her little girl who would love to help us with the dishes....She was looking on the internet but couldn't seem to find anything...

John Brennan chatted about the highs and the lows of the World Cup so far .. And John gave a quick preview and post match analysis of the two World Cup Semi Finals...

On today's show, Dave Sherry told us how he got on playing his round of golf with Tiger Woods...

Paula Mee dietician joined Colm and Lucy in studio to discuss sugar, obesity disease.   Did you know 18% of Irish adults are obese, while an additional 36% are overweight i.e. 54% of Irish over 18s are overweight. 

Amanda Fennelly was in studio talking about the phenomenon that is the "Twilight Series"...

Edward Grimes explained to Colm and Lucy how he  tripped and fell on stage as he was performing the infamous Ghostbusters routine.

On today's show, Dave Sherry reported from Adare Manor Hotel where he was on the hunt for Tiger Woods at the JP McManus Pro-Am Invitational....

Niamh Shaw joined us in Studio to discuss men versus women at multi-tasking......

We heard from parents who had missed out on some of their children's milestones because of work commitments.....

And the Recession is over...... We asked the question "Is it over in your world?"