The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Ronan Keating recently revealed that he is launching a brand new scholarship with a music college, to help an aspiring musician or pop star on their way. But what if the course was all about Ro and his learnings? On this morning's Gift Grub, we got a sneak peek of how that might sound. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Hantavirus is all over the news, and there's a lot of panic in the air. Are we heading for another disaster? On this morning's Gift Grub, we went for a trip down memory lane and got some nasty flashbacks from 2020. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary wants a ban on early morning airport pints, and claims too many flights need to be diverted because of bad behaviour. So, on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian dug a little deeper and went live to a packed Dublin Airport. Hit play to hear the episode in full.

The €127k bike shed in Kerry is still making headlines, and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian tried to get to the bottom of it all. Unfortunately, he couldn't get a straight answer! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

It was a massive weekend for the GAA, and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian went straight to the source: Marty Morrissey, who was still outside Croke Park after a long shift, with all the drama from around the country. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Welcome along to Gift Grub - Your Weekly Fix. We’ve pulled together all of the big Gift Grub moments from the week, in one place, just to make life easier for you!  From David Attenborough's 100th birthday to Michael Flatley tracing his roots, it's all here.

Roy Keane is busily preparing for his sold-out 3Arena gigs this weekend, where he'll sit down and have a conversation with author Roddy Doyle. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian decided to check in with the man himself to see if he was prepared for the event. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

RTÉ has changed its radio jingles, and they have caused some controversy. So, on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian went straight to the source and got Joe Duffy on the line. If that’s not enough, Eamon Dunphy weighed in on it, too. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

With the release of the 1926 Census, everyone’s suddenly become amateur historians, including the Gift Grub gang. Some familiar characters decided to trace their roots, uncover their past, and see exactly where they came from… with mixed results. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

As David Attenborough approaches his 100th birthday, he embarks on his toughest and most explosive journey yet, uncovering some rare breeds of politicians. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Leinster are through to the Champions Cup final in Bilbao, but according to rugby experts, it was a stressful watch. On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian heard from pundit Donal Lenihan, who described the action in great detail. (Until he was interrupted by an irate Johnny Sexton). Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Welcome along to Gift Grub - Your Weekly Fix. We’ve pulled together all of the big Gift Grub moments from the week, in one place, just to make life easier for you!  From Katie Taylor's fight in Croker to the status of Davy Fitz's future at Antrim, it's all here.

Tonight marks the last Late Late Show of the season, and the big question on everyone's lips is, will Patrick Kielty be back in September?! Patrick dodged the questions, and Ivan Yates had some ideas on a potential replacement. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

The Katie Taylor venue saga is still rumbling on, and on this morning’s Gift Grub, Ian tackled the chaos by going straight to the woman herself. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

There’s a lot of confusion around the status of Davy Fitzgerald's role at Antrim, and on this morning's Gift Grub, Ian tried to get to the bottom of it all! Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

A report this week claimed that standards in Irish gyms have lapsed, with fitness fanatics failing to adhere to even basic gym etiquette, like wiping the sweaty machines down after themselves! On this morning's Gift Grub, Daniel O'Donnell took Ian through his own gym, pointing out the worst offenders. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

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.

After a lovely summer break, The Late Late Show is back tonight. But who will be on? We know Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell will be chatting to Patrick Kielty, but what else can we expect? Ian caught up with some potential guests on this morning's Gift Grub. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

Rumours are rife that there’s another general election on the way.  But, when? Taoiseach Simon Harris joined Ian on the line for this morning’s Gift Grub and refused to commit to anything. Heather Humphries also answered questions about her future. Hit play now to hear the full episode

Well, the Rugby World Cup is in full swing and Ireland take on South Africa this Saturday in Paris.Can Ireland defeat the Spring Boks? How are the traveling fans getting on? Who will CJ Stander be shouting for?Find the answers to all those burning questions in this episode of Radio ROG.Hit play to hear the full episode!

On this morning's Gift Grub, the nation's favourite 'buddy', Keith Duffy, joined Ian to give him the full rundown on the Bank of Ireland banking glitch and to clear things up, as only Keith could. Unfortunately, Keith was drowned out by the noise coming from Dublin Airport...

A number of members of the Public Accounts Committee joined Ian on the show this morning, in an attempt to shed some light on the Ryan Tubridy situation. However, rather than Ian interviewing them, they turned the spotlight on him and his RTÉ past...

It seems we are batting American presidents off with a stick; first Joe Biden, now The Don. Former President of America, Donald Trump is due to land in Ireland this week and ahead of his visit, he joined Ray on this morning's show...