Dermot & Dave

Dermot & Dave's 'Ah Sure Lookit Wasn't That It' podcast is the perfect thing to keep you company over the weekend, whether you're out and about in the car, getting stuck into jobs at home or if you need to stick some earphones in for an hour to drown out the noise of your kids for some well deserved 'me time' (no judgement here!) [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/22140522/1022_Final.mp3"][/audio] Jam-packed full of all the bits you may have missed the Ah Sure Lookit...

Do you have a little one in your house who is looking to learn how to draw? How about learning how to draw from one of Ireland's top comic artists? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/22134206/Telly_2210.mp3"][/audio] Will Sliney's Storytellers features the Marvel artist demonstrating how to draw characters who then come to life! And, it features a brilliant Irish cast, including Aisling Bea, Laura Whitmore and our own Dermot Whelan! To hear more and for more telly...

Have you ever thought about heading foreign to get your teeth done? Or your hair? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/22122311/AMA_2210.mp3"][/audio] In the hot seat for Ask Me Anything this week its the turn of Nihal Terzi, a Medical Tourism Expert. Nihal who is the founder of Health Store Turkey, joined Dermot and Dave to bust some of the myths around heading abroad for surgeries. You can listen to the full chat by clicking the Play button.

A lot of things have been found in pubs down throughout the years from lost phones to the odd wedding ring but skeletal remains is a new one. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/22121641/CiaraBrett_2210.mp3"][/audio] Nancy Spains Pub in Cork is in the process of being turned into social housing and during the dig, skeletal remains of six people were found. Ciara Brett, A Cork City Council Archaeologist joined Dermot and Dave to tell them all about the find. You can listen...

ADHD is a diagnosis that we usually associate with children, and is usually characterised by the 'hyper' one, the disruptive one in the class. However, in recent times, more understanding and research has seen an increasing amount of adults being diagnosed in later life. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/21112859/ADHD_MaireadKen_2110.mp3"][/audio] Máiread Deevy is one of those people. At the age of 28, having spent most of her adult life being misdiagnosed with anxiety,...

Have you been working from home since the start of the pandemic and will be for the foreseeable future? Have you ever thought about fleeing the big City and heading West, where you can wake up and eat your breakfast whilst looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/21122115/AidanMurray_Sneem_2110.mp3"][/audio] Aidan Murray from the Sneem Digital Hub in Sneem, County Kerry has set up a concierge service to make your life a whole lot easier and...

It's that time of the year again when spooky tales are shared around the country as we celebrate Halloween! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/21122141/NoniHalloween_2110.mp3"][/audio] And no one tells a story quite like our Noni. She joined Dermot and Dave with a Halloween tale featuring some of her favourite rugby pals! You can catch the chat by clicking play above.

How did they even afford that place? None of them had a stable job! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/21121704/DavesWorld_TVPropertyPrices_2110.mp3"][/audio] For Dave's World, Dave brought us the pricelist of some of the most iconic television properties. Famous places like the Rovers Return in Coronation Street and The Queen Vic in Eastenders. You can listen to the full list by clicking the Play button.

It's been a long 19 months for the entertainment sector, and for bands like Picture This. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/20120731/PictureThis_2010.mp3"][/audio] While it had been long hoped that the latest Government guidance would provide clarity for live music, this hasn't been the case. Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Picture This expressed their frustration that a country that prides itself on its music has been left with 'strategies that don't make any sense' by...

''oooh Costa Blanca, Costa, Costa, Costa, Costa Blanca'' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/20124653/Lisdoonvarna_2010.mp3"][/audio] The iconic Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival is (unofficially) swapping County Clare for Spain this year after it was cancelled for the second year in an row due to the pandemic. Hundreds of Irish singletons are heading to Cabo Roig on the Costa Blanca to look for love. Brian Kiernan, who is the owner of The Trinity in Cabo Roig and also one...

It might seem unlikely. It might seem very, very odd-but is there a chance that one of Ireland's biggest stars is actually one of the most famous country singers of all time? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/20125036/DavesWorld_SlowedDownHozier_2010.mp3"][/audio] In Dave's World, Dave blew our minds with the possibility that the two share more than just legions of fans and incredible careers. Have a listen to this: Pretty convincing right? To hear more from Dave's World...

It’s Wednesday. You know what Wednesday means? It means it’s time to Say Stuff That Suits The Music! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/20123710/SSTSTM_2010.mp3"][/audio] Dave plays the tracks and Dermot says whatever comes into his head. This week we hear from a Kerry man on the phone, or at least we think he's from Kerry. There's a new advert out for Instagram and we a hear a guided meditation that involves a Toll Bridge. You can listen to the full sketch by clicking...

While working from home is no longer anything new to us, we're not used to claiming back the tax that we're owed. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/19134023/TaxNerd_1910.mp3"][/audio] Recent reports have suggested that only one in 10 people are claiming back the tax they can from their broadband and electricity bills, which is money that they're entitled to! Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of The Tax Nerd. Mairead O'Driscoll aka The Tax Nerd joined Dermot and...

Formula One is massively popular all around the world, with fans on every continent attending live events and watching on the telly. But now, in Ireland, it's being used to encourage students to get into STEM subjects. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/19133449/LucyDaly_F1Schools_1910.mp3"][/audio] F1 in schools sees students in junior and senior cycle of secondary school take part in a national competition where they have to construct, finance and race F1 cars. It is...

''I feel like removing my spine.. it's really just holding me back'' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/19120707/BadJokes_1910.mp3"][/audio] And just like that, another Tuesday rolls around which means another Dave's World Bad Jokes Tuesday rolls around. Brace yourself, they are pretty bad! You can listen to them in all their glory by clicking Play above.

Do you hate when people eat their popcorn really loudly? Or when the people behind you are having a full blown chat in the middle of the movie you've been dying to see? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/19115531/Bernard_Cinemas_1910.mp3"][/audio] Comedian, Bernard O'Shea joined Dermot and Dave to share some of his thoughts on the Irish cinema experience and it sounds like he doesn't enjoy it that much. You can listen to the full chat by clicking the Play button.

Have you seen 'Succession'? If you haven't, maybe you should before everyone in work starts going on about it! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/18124218/EimearsTelly_1810.mp3"][/audio] Eimear is in for Maria's Telly and she joined Dermot and Dave to fill us in on what's on the box this week including a new season of Living With Lucy on Virgin Media One and it kicks off with a very colorful retired English footballer. You can listen to the full chat by clicking the Play...

Would you mind if a robot was just constantly patrolling your local park or town? It might actually stop any anti-social behavior that could be happening! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/18123549/RobocopJasper_1810.mp3"][/audio] Jasper Hamill, Tech Journalist joined Dermot and Dave to chat about the 'K5 Robocop' which is patrolling the streets of one particular suburb in Los Angeles and coming back with positive results. You can listen to the full chat by clicking the...

It's a problem as old as time. Your child has a friend with an older sibling who knows more than they should, and this becomes an issue for your family when you're faced with 'the others are doing it'. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/18110203/MYN_AoifeLee_1810.mp3"][/audio] We recently got this text in from a listener: Hi lads, I have an 8 year-old daughter, she's a really nice, shy kid but she tends to be easily influenced by others. She hangs around in the front of...

Fireworks, costumes, the door ringing constantly with trick or treaters, Halloween is a scary and noisy time for the furry people in our lives. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/18105236/GillianBird_1810.mp3"][/audio] For a lot of families, this year will be the first they'll share with the four-legged member of their family and there are some simple tips we can all follow to make sure it's as safe as possible. Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Gillian Bird from the DPSCA...