10-
11pm
The
show kicked off with a lively chat over the day’s papers with local journalists
Mick Kelly of Wicklownews.net and Mary Fogarty of the Bray People. Ex-Ireland
Rugby player and Arklow businessman Shane Byrne chatted to Declan ahead of the
weekend’s big Rugby fixture – Shane thinks Ireland should do the business in
the Pool D match against Italy.
The
Brohan Family of Jaconi Crafts dropped in for a chat – they are three
enterprising Wicklow kids who have started their own Minecraft business –
making merchandise based on YouTubers “skins” of Minecraft figures. Declan had
a quick call with Tenor Anthony Kearns who’s just performed for the Pope in the
US and is singing in the Grand Hotel tonight.
11- 12pm
11- 12pm
Just
after news we checked in with Irish-based American law lecturer at NUI Galway
Larry Donnelly. He filled us in on the latest developments around gun control
in the US following the most recent school shooting tragedy in Oregan
yesterday. David from the Happy Pear Greystones was in studio laden down with
yummy desserts and filled Declan in on the Family Day and Apple Pie competition
coming up soon at the Happy Pear coffee shop soon. Vladimir were in studio with
portable piano and two violins – they played some gorgeous tunes and chatted to
Declan about their music and their upcoming gig in Mermaid Theatre, Bray
tomorrow Saturday. Paul Williams, Crime journalist with the Independent filled
Declan in on the latest on crime following the sentencing of raiders in the
aggravated burglary of the Corcoran family back in 2013. Larry Blanche from
Boyle Sports.com gave Declan a few tips on sporting events and then we rounded
off the show with three brothers from Kilcoole who have their own brewing
company – O’Brother. They brought in some of their produce for everyone to
sample – off air!
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 8am
Claire Darmody,
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Morning Show
11am hour:
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