The Morning Show with Declan Meehan, Friday 6th December

Friday 6th December The Morning Show with Declan Meehan 11- 12am •We were joined in studio by Serendipity who performed live and we also spoke to Deirdre Purcell about Nelson Mandela and her latest book, The Winter Gathering. We also heard music from singer songwriter David Burke and Science Journalist Sean Duke dropped in to talk about the effect heavy Christmas shopping can have on your nervous system. 11am hour:
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Tune in to East Coast FM’s Morning Show with Declan Meehan every weekday just after 10am Lo-Call us on 1890 303 103 or email us at morningshow@radiocentre.ie Listen to the Best of the Morning Show every Saturday from 9am Claire Darmody, Producer, Morning Show

The Morning Show with Declan Meehan, Wednesday 4th December

The Morning Show with Declan Meehan Thursday 5th December 10- 11am •We spoke to Eugene Waters, County Chairman Wicklow County Childcare Committee about the cost of childcare keeping 25% of parents from job seeking and we heard rection to Forbes magazine naming Ireland as the number 1 country to do business in from Mark Fielding, CEO ISME. We were joined in studio by local author Maureen O’ Hara who talked about genealogy and her book ‘oaks and acorns’ 11- 12am • We were joined in studio by Donnellies Chef Siobhan Donnelly who gave tips on festive food and nibbles and NCA Director of Research and Policy, Feargal O’ Leary gave advice on gift vouchers and shopping smart for Christmas. We also heard pet advice from Vet Pete Wedderburn.
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Tune in to East Coast FM’s Morning Show with Declan Meehan every weekday just after 10am Lo-Call us on 1890 303 103 or email us at morningshow@radiocentre.ie Listen to the Best of the Morning Show every Saturday from 9am Claire Darmody, Producer, Morning Show

The Morning Show with Declan Meehan, Wednesday 4th December

Wednesday 4th December The Morning Show with Declan Meehan 10- 11am •We spoke to Independent TD Billy Timmins and Irish Times reporter Tim O’ Brien about the findings of the Smithwick Tribunal and we also discussed the issues facing people in rural areas following budget cuts with James O’ Neill, Muintir na Tire. We heard tips on Christmas party wear from Sorcha Murphy, Escape Boutique in Greystones. 11- 12am •We were joined in studio by Relationship Counsellor Jennifer Haskins and Bill Phelan, both from Two’s Company dating agency who gave advice for looking for love and we also heard the reaction of Lorraine Dempsey, Chairperson Special Needs Parents Association to the latest from CRC.
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Tune in to East Coast FM’s Morning Show with Declan Meehan every weekday just after 10am Lo-Call us on 1890 303 103 or email us at morningshow@radiocentre.ie Listen to the Best of the Morning Show every Saturday from 9am Claire Darmody, Producer, Morning Show

The Morning Show with Declan Meehan Tuesday 3rd December

Tuesday 3rd December The Morning Show with Declan Meehan 10- 11am •We spoke to Technological Consultant, Damien Mulley about trying to avoid smartphone robberies and Tom Shortt, Wicklow IFA County Chairman talked about the need for more deer management in Wicklow. We also heard tips for age appropriate toys for Christmas from Mum-in-residence, Mummypages.ie, Laura Haugh. 11- 12am •We were joined in studio by Former Mountjoy John Lonergan who talked to us about his parenting book and we also heard about toys for children with special needs from Aine Conacur, MD of Thinkingtoys.ie. We heard about the Great- Spotted woodpecker having begun breeding again here for the first time since the Ice-Age from Dick Coombes, Birdwatch Ireland.
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Tune in to East Coast FM’s Morning Show with Declan Meehan every weekday just after 10am Lo-Call us on 1890 303 103 or email us at morningshow@radiocentre.ie Listen to the Best of the Morning Show every Saturday from 9am Claire Darmody, Producer, Morning Show

The Morning Show with Declan Meehan, Monday 2nd December

Monday 2nd December The Morning Show with Declan Meehan 10- 11am •We spoke to Irish Times Pricewatch Editor Conor Pope about the A-Z of handling Christmas without breaking the bank and the rise if public transport fares and we heard the latest on the Phoenix Park body from Security Editor Tom Brady. We also heard a review of the Late Late Toy Show and we were joined by Award winning Christmas Tree Grower Christy Kavanagh who talked about Christmas trees. 11- 12am •We were joined in studio by Brian Kennedy with his new album, A Love Letter to Joni and we launched 2013 St Vincent De Paul Give A Gift with Mary and Vincent Dillon from Wicklow Area SvP, for more information see eastcoast.fm/giveagift. We also heard about the high sugar content in fruit juices from Clionadh Foley- Nolan of Safefood and we were joined by Tim Carey, author of Hanged for Murder – Irish State Executions.
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Tune in to East Coast FM’s Morning Show with Declan Meehan every weekday just after 10am Lo-Call us on 1890 303 103 or email us at morningshow@radiocentre.ie Listen to the Best of the Morning Show every Saturday from 9am Claire Darmody, Producer, Morning Show