Dermot & Dave

We all know the struggle. The flights are booked, you’ve the out of office ready to go but there’s a mountain of work that present you is thinking that future you might be more suited to dealing with. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/26114718/NiamhBrady_2605.mp3"][/audio] What if you could manage your work week in the run up to your hols to ensure that you can switch off and not spend a single moment away worrying about the every growing inbox waiting for you when you get back? Niamh Brady from A Better Workday joined Dermot and Dave with her three step plan to ensure that you get the most out of your holiday. You can catch the chat by clicking play above

Spoiler: he did not. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/25124025/DaveWorld_2505.mp3"][/audio] It's been months of team building, chopping and changing and for Dermot, months of absolutely nothing. While Dave has been running his own 'Dave's World Fantasy Premier League' for a long time. This year, we took on the challenge as a team. Some of us (Maria) put in a lot of effort, others (Dermot) forgot about it until the results were announced on the show. So who reigns supreme and gets the prize of this incredible chopping board designed by James Purcell? You can find out the results by clicking play above

Sharon Shannon, Slipknot, Sting, Susan Boyle-'The Artists That Start With S Festival' sounds AMAZING. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/25120258/SSTSM_2505.mp3"][/audio] Sadly, it's just a figment of our Dermot's imagination! Yep, it's time for Say Stuff That Suits The Music, where we play pieces of music to Dermot that he's never heard before and the rest is wonderfully chaotic! You can catch the chat by clicking play above

Seven days being put through the paces by former members of the elite rangers squad? They don’t call it ‘Ultimate Hell Week’ for no reason. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/25113035/KarlSwan_2505.mp3"][/audio] But what is it actually like behind the scenes? Is it as tough as it seems, or are they secretly having tea and biscuits before bed every night? Karl Swan is best known as ‘Number 2’. He made it almost all the way in this years Special Forces: Ultimate Hell week and he joined Dermot and Dave to reveal all. You can catch the chat in full by clicking play above

Most of us tend to burn toast or fall asleep on the couch after a few drinks but comedian Nina Conti found the other half of her. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/24125522/WTS_NinaConti_2405.mp3"][/audio] Nina joined Dermot and Dave for ‘What’s The Story?’ where she revealed the brilliant backstory to one of comedy’s best duos. Catch Nina on tour in Waterford, Cork, Drogheda, Limerick, Dublin and Belfast across June! For more, check her website. You can hear the chat in full by clicking play above

Last April, Jodie Kenny lost her superhero. Her Mam, Karen, passed away after a six year battle with cancer. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/24122716/JodieKenny_100km_2405.mp3"][/audio] With just weeks until her Leaving Certificate, Jodie found solace in walking as she took part in the 100km in 30 days for Breast Cancer Ireland. Now, a year on, Jodie is going even bigger and she joined Dermot and Dave to chat about her plans for June! You can catch the chat by clicking play above and for more info about the campaign, head to the 100km in 30 Days website.

Dave goes slightly off script this week! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/24121420/DavesBadJokes_2405.mp3"][/audio] Poor Dave is pretty tired today but not tired enough to skip sharing his terrible jokes. It's time for Dave's World Bad Joke Tuesday! Click Play above and get ready to laugh or cry.

''He has a lovely reading voice as well as singing'' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/23124417/Telly_20051.mp3"][/audio] Eimear Shannon is in for Maria's Telly and she has everything you need to know about what's on the box this week including the season finale of RTE's Hell Week. How does people do it is beyond me! Also Eimear reveals that one very popular pop star will be reading us all a bed time story this week. Click Play above to hear all of the recommendations

Did you pick up a pair of cheapy reading glasses? You might want to have a listen to this before you start wearing them every day! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/23122833/MYN_StephenFarrell_2305.mp3"][/audio] In a Mind Yourself Now special, top ophthalmologist Stephen Farrell joined Dermot and Dave with some tips on looking out for your sight. Stephen answered questions on everything from dry eyes to wet eyes, floaters and when you really need to make an appointment to see someone! You can catch the chat by clicking play above

Top tip: don’t start in January. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/23121622/DiarmuidGavin_PaulSmyth_2305.mp3"][/audio] They’ve become Insta legends with their daily live shows, they’ve launched their own podcast and now, Diarmuid Gavin and Paul Smyth have put all of their knowledge into a brand new book. Diarmuid and Paul joined Dermot and Dave to chat about their new book 'Gardening Together'. As per usual, chaos ensued and our own Diarmuid Gavin was thankfully on hand to answer your questions. You can catch the craic by clicking play above

Both are solid daytime telly choices! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/20134142/Telly_2005.mp3"][/audio] Eimear Shannon is in for Maria's Telly this week and she has great news for any fans of The Chase! Eimear also has the line up for the Late Late and it's full of nostalgia, from Irish soccer legend Paul McGrath to honorary Irish man David Gray. Click Play above to hear all of her recommendations.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Actually, yes.. It’s a paper plane. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/20133950/BillOafi_PaperPlanes_2005.mp3"][/audio] You might not be aware of this but Ireland competed in the Paper Planes World Finals last weekend in Austria and we didn’t do too bad. Bill Oshafi, Brian Grant and Jamie Kinsella all represented our country in the Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals. Dublin native Bill Oshafi joined Dermot and Dave to chat about the experience and how he got into making paper planes. Click Play above to hear the full chat

Missed some of your favourite bits during the week? Want to catch up on the craic from Dermot and Dave? Well look no further than the Dermot and Dave Best Of podcast, your home for all of the messing with none of the music! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/20130719/0520_FINAL.mp3"][/audio] Whether you’re on a drive, out on a walk, getting stuck into the gaff or garden or looking for a bit of distraction from work, the Dermot and Dave Best of podcast has just some of our favourite moments from the week gone by! It’s the biggest movie of the summer, and of course, Dermot and Dave had the stars of Top Gun: Maverick on the show! We hung out with Miles Teller, Oscar winner Jennifer Connolly and Don Draper himself Jon Hamm!   “I have experienced an Irish lock-in” 🇮🇪 Jon Hamm chats #TopGun Maverick, but more importantly - shares his tales of Ireland, pub lock-ins & green carpets 🍀@DermotTodayFM & @DaveTodayFM#TopGunMaverick pic.twitter.com/fFo4p

''He's just a consummate movie star, they don't make them like that anymore'' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/19122835/TopGun_1905.mp3"][/audio] Have you got the need for speed? Were you a fan of the original Top Gun? Do you want to see Tom Cruise flying around in a plane? Well if so, you're in luck! Check out the Trailer: Top Gun: Maverick is out in Irish cinemas on May the 25th and ahead of it's release, the stars of the movie joined Dermot and Dave for a chat. The lads were joined by Hollywood stars; Milles Teller, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly and also 3 of the worlds newest aviators Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez and Greg Tarzan Davis. They all chat about the making of the movie, what it's like to shoot scenes while actually flying in a plane and what Tom Cruise is like on set. Top Gun: Maverick hits Irish cinemas on May 25th.  Click Play above to hear all the chats.

Missing: One Capybara named Julio. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/19120032/DavesWorld_1905.mp3"][/audio] He's a rodent the size of a Labrador and he's gone missing from his home in Limerick! Ben Hart from Wild Encounters Mini Zoo joined Dermot and Dave with information on where Julio could be and what it's like owning a capybara! You can catch the chat by clicking play above

'One battered ultrasound dripping in gravy please!' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/19115909/Noni_1905.mp3"][/audio] It's the topic dividing the nation at the moment, but we should have known we could rely on our own Noni to solve the issue of where to build the National Maternity Hospital. Limerick's favourite chaaawklit seller joined Dermot and Dave live from the site of the brand new facility. Rumours it's a chipper are unconfirmed. You can catch the craic by clicking play above

Animals singing tunes, what's not to love? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/18130307/DavesWorld_1805.mp3"][/audio] For Dave's World, Dave showed us why the internet can sometimes be a great place, this time by showing us some lovely singing animals. Now, a lot of it is thanks to auto-tune but sure aren't half the Pop stars autotuned these days. Click Play above and brighten your day 

'Is mise Ricky Martin'  [audio mp3="/radio-cms/uploads/2022/05/18120558/SayStuff_1805.mp3"][/audio] It’s Wednesday. You know what Wednesday means? It means it’s time to Say Stuff That Suits The Music! Dave plays the tracks and Dermot says whatever comes into his head. Badgers, Ricky Martin and yes, Liam Cunningham all appear! Click Play above to hear the full sketch

The DSPCA rescue around 2500 animals every year ranging from dogs and cats to more exotic and rare creatures. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/18120558/SayStuff_1805.mp3"][/audio] They perform emergency surgeries, they rehome abandoned pets and they look after the most vulnerable creatures in society. Now, we get to see the realities of running the massive operation. Grab the tissues cause The Shelter: Animal SOS is going to be a weepy. To tell us what we can expect, DSPCA ambulance driver Shane Lawlor joined Dermot and Dave! You can catch the chat by clicking play above and The Shelter: Animal SOS airs on Friday, 20th May at 7:30 pm on RTÉ One

We believe everyone has a great story, and we want to hear them all in 'What's The Story?' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/17123358/OranOHalloran_1705.mp3"][/audio] Ever seen a skeleton in a classroom? Chances are it’s that of an Irishman! Oran O’Halloran hosts the incredibly popular, ‘We, the Irish’ Podcast which looks at stories of Irish people with incredible stories that you might not have heard before! For What’s The Story, Oran joined Dermot and Dave with an amazing story behind the skeleton used all around the world. You can catch the chat by clicking play above