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Welcome to today, this is your captain speaking. With Iano at the helm, the Breakfast Show brings you up to speed on everything. News, sport, guests, giveaways, listener interaction and music - not to mention the legendary Gift Grub - all add to the mix of this 2-hour radio rollercoaster. Buckle up and come and have your breakfast.

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Dublin, Ireland

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Welcome to today, this is your captain speaking. With Iano at the helm, the Breakfast Show brings you up to speed on everything. News, sport, guests, giveaways, listener interaction and music - not to mention the legendary Gift Grub - all add to the mix of this 2-hour radio rollercoaster. Buckle up and come and have your breakfast.

Twitter:

@IanDempsey

Language:

English

Contact:

1850 715 100


Episodes
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Gift Grub: Michael Flatley Reveals His New Masterpiece

1/20/2026
Michael Flatley is in the front pages of all the papers this past week. He joined Ian this morning to discuss what makes him relaxed when he's in the spotlight and he revealed to Ian his newest masterpiece in studio.

Duration:00:04:22

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Gift Grub: Munster Supporters Aren't Enjoying Blue Monday

1/19/2026
Munster's season came to a crashing halt over the weekend with a defeat to Castres and a sharp exit from The Champions Cup. Donal Lenihan, Michael Corcoran and Ronan O Gara all reluctantly joined Ian this morning to discuss.

Duration:00:03:07

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Gift Grub: Brian Kennedy Makes A B Sharp Exit From DWTS

1/19/2026
Brian Kennedy was the second celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars 2026 during last night’s Movie Night special. Brian received the lowest combined scores from the judges and public votes. Judges Brian, Arthur and Karen joined Ian for a recap this morning.

Duration:00:02:37

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Gift Grub: The Soap Transfer Window Is Officially Open

1/16/2026
Actress Beverley Callard, best known for playing Liz McDonald in Coronation Street, has swapped the cobbles of Weatherfield for the hustle and bustle of Carrigstown by joining the cast of RTÉ's Fair City. Will this lead to a soap version of the Premier League's transfer window? We're all here for it if it does!

Duration:00:03:57

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Gift Grub: Garron Noone Wants A Chocolate Cost Of Living Intervention

1/15/2026
The Dail is back and there was plenty to get politicans talking about. Paschal's World Bank top-up and the rising costs of chocolate bars were top of the agenda!

Duration:00:04:27

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Gift Grub: Simon Harris Does Hollywood

1/14/2026
Simon Harris, Minister for Finance and leader of Fine Gael, is currently in LA on a three day trip to discuss Ireland-US ties. He captured it all on socials including chance encounters with Tom Cruise and Michael Douglas plus hanging out with Brendan Gleeson at the Golden Globes.

Duration:00:03:52

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Gift Grub: Barry Dunne - The Cash Machine King

1/13/2026
The subject of this morning's Gift Grub was....the man, the myth, the legend, CASH MACHINE KING; Barry Dunne. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:04:18

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Gift Grub: Kerry Rejoices As Jessie Buckley Wins

1/12/2026
As the news ofJessie Buckley winning big at the Golden Globes broke this morning, the entire county of Kerry was rejoicing. Some of the Gift Grub crew joined Ian on the line this morning to celebrate. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:03:27

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Gift Grub: The Glitz and Glam Continues On Dancing With The Stars

1/12/2026
Well, Dancing With The Stars Ireland has well and truly kicked off and on this morning's Gift Grub, some of the famous judging panel joined Ian to give him the full run down. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:02:51

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Ian Dempsey Wants To Give January A Rebrand!

1/9/2026
Ian wants to give January a new image, Shauna wants to join Jackass, and you want to find out what activity raises your heart rate as much as a ski dive! Hit play now to hear this week's podcast. Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

Duration:00:11:53

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Gift Grub: Could ROG Make A Move To Leinster?

1/9/2026
It's a big weekend for rugby fans as Leinster go head to head with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian caught up with Donal Lenihan about the game and Ronan O'Gara faced questions about a possible move to Leinster. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:03:19

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Gift Grub: Daniel's Not Happy About Another Late Late Show Special

1/9/2026
Tonight's Late Late Show is all about the sesh - it will be the seisiún of all seisiúns for the annual trad music special. However, one man is not looking forward to it. Daniel O'Donnell joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub for a bit of a rant. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:03:01

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Gift Grub: A New Man Utd Anthem - Who's Up Next To Get Fired?!

1/8/2026
It's all happening at Manchester United this week, with Ruben Amorim sent packing. There may be an interim manager lined up, but the question is, who is up next to get fired?! The Gift Grub crew felt so passionate about the subject that they burst into song. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:02:52

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Gift Grub: Micheál Martin Is Feeling The Pressure!

1/7/2026
Micheál Martin is back at work, but he's feeling the pressure. There's a lot going on! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:03:56

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Gift Grub: Who Will Save Man Utd?!

1/6/2026
Well, it's official. Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Man Utd manager! But the big question is who will take over? What is next for the team?! On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined by a few familiar faces, who had some interesting takes. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:04:47

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Gift Grub: Is Ireland Really That Pessimistic?!

1/5/2026
According to a recent poll, Ireland is one of the world's most pessimistic countries in the world. Are we that gloomy?! On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian caught up with some of the more optimistic Gift Grub crew. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:03:47

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Gift Grub: Dancing With The Stars Is BACK!

1/5/2026
Dancing With The Stars Ireland is back for another year, and everyone is very excited. Hit play now to hear all the goss from the first installment.

Duration:00:03:14

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Gift Grub: It's Time To Drive Home For Christmas #Gridlock

12/24/2025
On this morning's Gift Grub, the crew were tackling the Christmas rush, navigating through traffic and festive frustrations! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Duration:00:03:11

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Gift Grub: Michael D Gives Us A Wonderful Recap on 2025

12/22/2025
From Rory McIlroy finally winning the Masters to the chaos of the presidential election, Oasis mania sweeping Ireland, and Paschal Donohue stepping down, 2025 has been a busy year! The Gift Grub crew took on the annual wrap-up of the year to try and sum it up! Hit play now to hear the episode in full!

Duration:00:03:12

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The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End Of Year Poll 2025 - Results Special

12/19/2025
The results of the annual Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End Of Year Poll are in! Click now to find out what was named song, gig, movie, podcast, and sports moment of the year.

Duration:00:21:50