Dermot & Dave

Imagine cycling from San Francisco to New York, 6500km through deserts, baron towns and some of the most incredible sights the United States has to offer….alone. That’s the challenge Dubliner Cormac Ryan is undertaking. Having sought treatment for an eating disorder in 2021, Cormac has become passionate about raising awareness, particularly in young men. His incredible cycle is to raise funds for Bodywhys, the Eating Disorder charity. Cormac joined Dermot and Dave to chat about his experience of living with an eating disorder, his plans for the cycle…and how he’s planning to avoid bears.

It's hard to imagine this song replacing the now iconic theme tune. For Dave's World, Dave blew Dermot's mind with some music facts and one being that the theme tune to a very popular TV show was supposed to be something totally different but they couldnt afford it. Dave also has a very cool Beatles Fact!

This might just be the best advert Shannon Airport never asked for! It's Thursday which means Limerick's Favourite Chaaawwwklit seller Noni Considine is in the building. Noni has been looking at the scenes at Dublin Airport and decided to do her bit for the sometimes forgotten airport, Shannon Airport. Should this be a Television ad? We think so anyway.

It must have been a killer for the movie makers when these huge actors turned down these offers. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/06/01122204/DavesWorld_0106.mp3"][/audio] For Dave's World, Dave shared with us some of the biggest actors in the world who turned down pretty big movie roles. For example, Leonardo Di Caprio turned down the chance to be in Star Wars and Sir Ian McKellen didn't want to play one of the most iconic characters in the Harry Potter world. Click Play above to find out more

How many times a day do you get asked for sweets, crisps or chocolate? Maybe you spend your life listening to the fridge door being (not so) quietly opened! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/06/01121937/ColemanNoctor_0106.mp3"][/audio] For parents, navigating treats can be tricky, and the lockdown has only made things harder. Now, a new campaign from Safefood, the HSE and Healthy Ireland is hoping to help parents START taking the first steps towards a healthier lifestyle but reducing the amount of treats given to kids. Dr Colman Noctor, Child And Adolescent Psychotherapist joined Dermot and Dave with his top tips for families! You can catch the tips by clicking play above, and for more on the ‘START’ campaign, check their website 

It's the Diarmuid Gavin - Jon Snow collab we never knew we needed! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/06/01114801/SayStuff_0106.mp3"][/audio] It’s Wednesday. You know what Wednesday means? It means it’s time to Say Stuff That Suits The Music! Dave plays the tracks and Dermot says whatever comes into his head. This week we cross live to the Passport office, The Dublin Airport and the latest Love Island hopeful might have landed on the wrong Island.

It’s bad news for accountants and people who like to watch telly. People think you’re boring! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/31122259/EricIgou_3105.mp3"][/audio] A new study has looked into the hobbies, jobs and personal characteristics that make people seem boring and how long others are willing to put up with them! Eric Igou from the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick joined Dermot and Dave to reveal what they found! You can catch the chat by clicking play above

Here on Dermot and Dave, we believe that everyone has a great story. And we want to hear them all! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/31121821/JoanneStJohn_3105.mp3"][/audio] This week on ‘What’s The Story’, we heard from Joanne St John in Tipp who has a self-imposed lifetime ban on waterparks. Why? Let’s just say something involving Tipp hurlers, an inflatable ring and not one, but TWO mortifying moments. You can catch the craic by clicking play above

Don't you know there's a Dublin Airport joke in there somewhere! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/31115346/BadJokes_3105.mp3"][/audio] It's the last Tuesday of the month but that won't stop our Dave! It's Dave's World Bad Joke Tuesday time and this week there are laughs and groans and some more groans. Click Play above to hear the full lot

''Nobody was telling anybody anything'' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/30122326/NeilDelamere_ChampionsLeague_3005.mp3"][/audio] Comedian, Podcaster and Liverpool fan Neil Delamare joined Dermot and Dave to chat about his experience of the Champions League Final in Paris. It was a night full of hope and excitement but once Neil arrived to the stadium, things started to get messy. Neil is also a Liverpool fan so things didn't get much better once he got into the stadium! Click Play above to hear the full chat.

It used to be such a big show but does it pack the same punch anymore? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/30121709/Telly_3005.mp3"][/audio] Eimear Shannon is in for Maria's Telly this week and she has everything you need to know about what's on the box this week. Eimear also has the latest on this years Love Island hopefuls and we have an Irish lad entering the villa! Click Play above to hear all of Eimear's recommendations 

They’re common, they’re usually harmless but they’re something we all need to pay a little bit of attention to. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/30113806/MYN_BlaithinMoriarty_Skin_3005.mp3"][/audio] While moles can just be something that appear on our skin, they can also be an indication of something more sinister, such as melanoma. So, when is it time to be concerned? Dr Blaithin Moriarty, consultant dermatologist from St Vincent’s Hospital joined Dermot and Dave for a Mind Yourself Now special where she gave the simple A,B,C,D,E to look out for! You can catch the chat in full by clicking play above

Warning: listening to this may make you go deep diving on Facebook. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/30113346/PaddyRyan_3005_AllYouNeedIsLove.mp3"][/audio] When Paddy Ryan was a teen, he fell madly in love with Molly at a teen disco. After a two year romance, the two went their separate ways. But love always finds a way! Paddy joined Dermot and Dave for All You Need Is Love where he revealed all! You can catch the chat by clicking play above and you can share your stories with us by emailing dermotanddave@todayfm.com 

Missed some of your favourite bits during the week? Want to catch up on the craic from Dermot and Dave? Well look no further than the Dermot and Dave Best Of podcast, your home for all of the messing with none of the music! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/27133746/0517_Final_96.mp3"][/audio] Whether you’re on a drive, out on a walk, getting stuck into the gaff or garden or looking for a bit of distraction from work, the Dermot and Dave Best of podcast has just some of our favourite moments from the week gone by! Is there anything better than kicking off your week by hanging out with Diarmuid Gavin…and Diarmuid Gavin? The usual chaos ensued when our favourite gardeners Diarmuid Gavin and Paul Smyth popped by for a chat. What task would you’d be willing to pay any amount of money to get someone else to do? The answer is, according to Dermot and Dave listeners is, ironing. We heard all about the jobs you love to hate! Dermot and Dave nearly came to blows over the name ‘Ger’, we heard from

It's so popular you can't walk into a shop without seeing a t-shirt, bag or hand branded with it and Stranger Things is back for another series. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/27122537/Telly_2705.mp3"][/audio] And it's longer than ever with episodes ranging from over an hour to an epic two and a half hours long. In Maria's Telly, we heard about the split fourth series of the Netflix favourite and found out which Irish institution is celebrating a massive birthday! You can catch the chat by clicking play above.

Last time Dermot and Dave met Danny Boyle, they were upstaged by…Mr Tayto. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/27093403/DannyBoyle_2705.mp3"][/audio] That moment when Danny Boyle walks into an Irish radio station and bumps into a life-size Mr Tayto 😂 Danny Boyle's new Beatles blockbuster 'Yesterday' hits cinemas on June 28th@DermotTodayFM @DaveTodayFM pic.twitter.com/xeqGtoLQ69 — Today FM 💛 (@TodayFM) June 14, 2019 Thankfully, our beloved crisp mascot stayed away when the lads caught up with the director behind films like Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire and 28 Days Later. His latest project takes us on a journey back to when music changed forever. Danny joined Dermot and Dave to chat about recreating the story of one of the world’s most controversial bands. You can catch the chat by clicking play above, and watch Pistol on Disney+ from May 30th

It makes sense when you really think about it, but it's going to give you the ick! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/26124022/DavesWorld_2605.mp3"][/audio] Ever think about your bones when they're inside your body? The chances are you think they're dry like we see in museums or on the telly. Wrong, wrong, WRONG! In Dave's World, we heard about the fascinating (and icky) truth about our skeletons. You can catch the chat by clicking play above

Top Gun: Maverick is the biggest film release of 2022. For now. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/26115340/Noni_2605.mp3"][/audio] Our Noni has her own idea, and she managed to pin down the one and only Tom Cruise to star in it. Coming to a cinema near you? To catch the craic, click play above

We all know the struggle. The flights are booked, you’ve the out of office ready to go but there’s a mountain of work that present you is thinking that future you might be more suited to dealing with. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/26114718/NiamhBrady_2605.mp3"][/audio] What if you could manage your work week in the run up to your hols to ensure that you can switch off and not spend a single moment away worrying about the every growing inbox waiting for you when you get back? Niamh Brady from A Better Workday joined Dermot and Dave with her three step plan to ensure that you get the most out of your holiday. You can catch the chat by clicking play above

Spoiler: he did not. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/05/25124025/DaveWorld_2505.mp3"][/audio] It's been months of team building, chopping and changing and for Dermot, months of absolutely nothing. While Dave has been running his own 'Dave's World Fantasy Premier League' for a long time. This year, we took on the challenge as a team. Some of us (Maria) put in a lot of effort, others (Dermot) forgot about it until the results were announced on the show. So who reigns supreme and gets the prize of this incredible chopping board designed by James Purcell? You can find out the results by clicking play above