We hate goodbyes, so instead we say “see ya later” to Teresanne O’Reilly from Early Breakfast who is on the move. Paula MacSweeney will be taking over the early riser seat form this Monday:
Anton learned a valuable lesson this week, never insult Louise Duffy’s outfit. If you do, she will stab you in the eye with a cork screw (really, not really!) Thanks to Irish horror movie director Conor McMahon for the lesson in gore:
Koldaline dropped into The Breakfast Show this week, unfortunately frontman Stephen was under the weather (get well soon!) but Mark, Jason and Vinny joined Phil Cawley on air for some bants:
Domhnall O’Donoghue, Deputy Editor of Irish Tatler Man and Caitlin McBride, style editor for Independent.ie dropped by Marconi House to give Neil and the mail listener’s advice about what to wear. Like...
Don't be wearing hoodies when you're 40
A tie with a short-sleeved shirt is apparently OK!
Men, take some notes from the professionals:
While we are on the topic of advice; Louise Duffy wanted to know what songs gave really bad advice:
“Hi Louise. The Beatles 'Baby you can drive my car' Worst parenting advice. Ever.”
“The Proclaimers encouraged people to completely ignore public transport and kill themselves in the process in 500 Miles.”
We advise you to enjoy some more bad advice HERE
Steve Drain from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church was on the phone with Anton this week saying how we Irish are in for an “ass whopping”. He also explains why they protested at Beau Biden's funeral and accuses Anton Savage of being a 'bumper sticker theologian'. Hear it all for yourself:
The Hot Sprockets joined Dermot and Dave for a session in the studio. Not only playing their track Dimestore Cowboy:
The Dublin lads also played the Ben E King classic:
Sports broadcaster Clare Balding tells Matt that even in her dream job she has experienced sexism within the industry and hopes to do her bit to change things:
Writing an open letter to the Irish Examiner about the churches failures, a priest from Ballyfermot Father Joe McDonald was in the studio to tell Anton why “the church in Ireland is dying”
So, you are starting a band and need an ear grabbing name. The Louise Duffy Show listeners have put together a list to choose from:
Screaming Benji and The Flying Gobshites
Hey Louise! Couple of friends and I wanted to call our band "The Fat Mannequins!"
Hi Louise, if I was in a band I would call it Prevention. Because we would be better than The Cure.
Slim Hollywood & The Fat Cat
Plenty more where they came from HERE
Dermot and Dave delivered €10,000 to a lucky #YouDoTheMaps winner in Co. Galway this week. Yes, Dermot and Dave went in a chopper and it is video GOLD:
So the Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority have unveiled proposals for a car-free Dublin. Conor Faughnan from AA Ireland discussed the pros and cons of the incentive with The Last Word:
The legendary Jools Holland joined Anton on the show this week. He expressed his love for playing in Ireland, championing upcoming music and reveals what goes down on the set of Later with Jools Holland:
What is worse Dave’s bite or Dermot’s bark? This week’s Jingly Bits is for Galway Kennels and it’s a howl:
The Mullingar boyos swung by to say hello to Louise Duffy and while at it they performed their “Different” single. Ladies and gents... The Academic
