It's the Man with the Lion Tattoo!

Last week we spoke to Ciaran McPhillips who said that he'd get a tattoo of Drogba's number 11 and the Chelsea crest if the team won the Champion's League. Well, they won...and live on air this morning Ciaran got the tattoo. Paul Hayde from ReINKarnated in Dublin was very good to come in and 'ink' Ciaran. Paul has been a tattoo artist for ...

***Eddy made it to the wedding!***

We got a lovely email from newly married Jacqueline to say that Eddy made it to the wedding and they all had a great time. He's pictured below with Jac and her new hubby Darragh Sinnott. All's well that ends well.

 

We spoke to Eddy from Waterford yesterday who was in a blind panic over his passport - it was out of date ...

Marcus, Ted, Ben and Winston aka Mumford and Sons dropped into the studio today for a chat with Ray to catch up on what's been happening since their hit album Sigh No More, when the new album will be released, and their upcoming Gentlemen Stopover gig in Galway this June 9th.

Video of Ray and Mairead shearing sheep in the basement of Marconi House this morning!

Sent in my Amanda in Youghal

The O'Donovan family in Glanmire have contacted us with an unbelievably generous gesture. They want to donate their late brother Tony's wheelchair adapted car - a Renault Kangoo - to someone who needs it.
Tony sadly passed away in February at the age of 37. His family say that Tony was a very generous man and his family want someone in the same position as himself to drive away this ...

On Fix it Friday last week we were looking for recommendations for a people carrier that would suit a large family. From listeners' suggestions and experience, we've compiled the top 5.

1. Ford Galaxy

2. Toyota Corrolla Verso

3. Seat Alhambra

4. Honda FRV

5. VW Sharon

Last night Mairead slept in the all new 'sleep in' rollers that were sent in to her by Monica Tolan beauty and skincare specialists. Their promise is 'goodbye sleepless nights, hello ready to go hair!' By wearing the foam & velcro rollers overnight, Mairead said you can get a Kate Middleton style hairdo with a bit of bounce and flicks at the end of your hair! They are €22 to ...

Alan O'Brien and his wife sent us a mail saying that they spotted a girl in the Frontline audience last night who made the Loser sign on her forehead twice! We check it out on the RTE Player and lo and behold there she is - Aisling from Ashbourne - giving the 'L' sign behind Pat's back!She told us it was not aimed at Pat and she had done it ...

Wayne McMahon (from Johnnie Fox's Pub) kindly dropped into studio this morning with the Spitting Image puppets that he bought at auction last weekend...it was only right we gave them a voice thanks to Mario 'Gerry Adams' Rosenstock and Will 'Nelson Mandela' Hanafin!

Ray had Irish International player Richard Dunne in studio today to talk about the upcoming European Championship. It was the perfect opportunity for us to give Rocky Road to Poland its first airing on the radio!! Very exciting indeed...the song will be available on CD and download from Friday 4th May.

Mona (4'9"), Pam (6'2") and Darragh (6'6") were in studio today to talk about life as tall/small people!

Dave Moore was on the Odd One Out Quiz last Friday and was ready to head off on his mystery stag do....this morning he was able to tell us his brothers brought him to Faro in Portugal...and here's the picture evidence of the Wild Hogs Tres!

Ray spotted this sign on Drury St around the corner from Today FM...massge to go???

And some more of your unusual nonsensical signs!

From Anthony Kelly...

Taken by our own KC in Dublin's Powerscourt Townhouse Centre...

From Stephen Connelly...

From Mick Dunne in Portlaoise...

From Colin Duffy...

Today FM's Paul Collins has a soft side...he's on Francis Street in Dublin trying to help a duck cross the road with her chicks! Here's the video of their near miss...

Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland recommended that he and Grace (pic below,  Grace Murphy is a student nurse from Cork, she stopped to help Paul!) should either stop traffic to let the ducks continue on towards the canal, or ...

We spoke to Denise from Tullamore yesterday who was in a panic because she needed advice on bird chicks! She picked up two tiny chicks that had fallen on to a road and was driving around with them in her car. Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland told her to get them back to their tree as soon as possible, but in the meantime to feed them with a little bit ...

They've starred in very popular ads on the small screen...it's our panel of 'ad men'

Daffyd O'Shea in Amstel's 'The Flood'

Luke from Autoglass!

and Garvin Burke from the Marathon ad (the predecessor to Snicker!) in 1987

Ray and the gang would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who lent a hand and their legs to all 5 of the 5k runs last week in Kilkenny, Limerick, Sligo, Cavan and Dublin. It was spectacular to see you come out in force to take to the roads in a sea of red. Hopefully the first timers have caught the running bug and will keep ...