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.

5H AGO

Gift Grub: The FOGS Are Back with 'Balacoune Outside'

The Ireland v England match is looming on Saturday, and the FOGS are back, with a brand new pre-match anthem to lift the mood. After a shaky start to the campaign, The FOGS are all about the optimism, revealing Ireland's secret weapon, Robert Baloucoune. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

4 min
6H AGO

Dermot Bannon’s Top 5 Irish Songs Revealed

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is gearing up for next month’s countdown of the 100 greatest Irish songs, voted for by you. If you haven’t had your say yet, head to todayfm.com/Irish.This time, Ian gets a Top 5 from Dermot Bannon, who’s always loved music and admits picking just five is nearly impossible.From childhood memories with The Dubliners, to college days with Something Happens on repeat, Dermot’s list also features Bell X1, Sinéad O’Connor and a beautifully late-night No.1 from The Pogues.

9 min
6H AGO

Mairead Ronan Picks Her Top 5 Irish Songs

Today FM is getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day with a huge countdown: the 100 greatest Irish songs of all time, voted by you.After Dustin the Turkey’s top five earlier in the week, Iano gets another brilliant list — this time from Mairead Ronan, who’s dodged the school run and is ready to argue the case for some absolute classics.Get voting at todayfm.com/Irish.

7 min
1D AGO

Gift Grub: Stars Of Irish Music Go Hard Campaigning

Today FM is counting down the 100 greatest Irish songs of all time, and a full-on canvassing war has broken out, with the biggest names in Irish music going door-to-door looking for your number one. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

5 min
2D AGO

Gift Grub: Simon Harris Appointed Pancake Czar

Pancake Tuesday hits Marconi House, and Ian’s taking Gift Grub upstairs to the shiny new kitchen for a very special “cooking” segment with Matt Cooper. “Pancake Czar” Simon Harris launches a full-blown Pancake Action Plan, Katie Taylor brings a bit of bite to the batter and Garron Noone unveils a truly unhinged creation that definitely isn’t about Cork.

5 min
3D AGO

Gift Grub: Donal Lenihan Slams Virgin Rugby Panel

Ireland may have “got out of jail” against Italy, but in Gift Grub, it’s the punditry that really takes the hit.Ian chats to RTÉ’s Donal Lenihan and Virgin Media's Peter O’Mahony to break down the match...and the analysis.

3 min
3D AGO

Gift Grub: Dustin The Turkey's Top 5 Irish Songs

Iano is on a mission to get the nation talking ahead of Today FM’s countdown of the Top 100 Irish songs, and he kicked this week off with a very special guest who reckons he might even make the list himself… Dustin the Turkey.Dustin dives head-first into his Top 5, with plenty of chaos, Den nostalgia and a few wild detours along the way.Hit play now to hear the full episode.

9 min
6D AGO

Gift Grub: Is Robbie Keane Heading To Spurs?

It’s been a hectic week in the Premier League, with managers getting the chop left, right, and centre, and Ian Dempsey wants to know if Robbie Keane might be headed to Spurs. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

3 min

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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.