Dermot & Dave

It’s that time of the year again when we get to celebrate just some of the amazing talent on the island of Ireland as six artists compete with the chance of representing us at the biggest song contest in the world. Eurovision 2023 takes place in May but before we head to Liverpool, we first must decide what song has the best chance of getting us onto the main stage on the Saturday final. Dermot and Dave had a listen all to six of the entries and caught up with Conor from Wild Youth who is hoping for success!

When you think of your own childhood, chances are you’ll remember the family picnic which ended up being in the car because of the rain. The smaller moments in our lives stand out, and are increasingly more memorable as we get older. Dr Mary O’Kane is a leading child psychologist who is working with Tourism Northern Ireland to create bespoke moments for family ‘We Time’. Mary joined Dermot and Dave to explain why families need to get out of their comfort zone, and her own brave plan!

She is the self-proclaimed Queen of Ballymun! Dublin legend, Dame Stuffy joined Dermot and Dave for What's The Story and to chat about her Panto - Peter Pan. Peter Pan runs until January the 29th in the Axis Theatre in Ballymun. Tickets are available on axisballymun.ie

Are you the sort of person who has a dusty slow cooker in the press? Maybe you’re bored of making the same meals over and over again? Good news, Ireland has a slow cooker EXPERT and he’s got some incredible recipes for you. Nathan Anthony is the man behind ‘Bored Of Lunch’ Instagram and TikTok which has exploded over the past couple of years. Inspired to help people eat healthier, cheaper and easier, he’s written not one, but two books using both the slow cooker and the air fryer. The Portadown native joined Dermot and Dave to chat the benefits of slow cooking and air frying and even shared some recipes!

The globes may be golden, but the stars may be turning green with envy at this years first big awards ceremony. The Golden Globes are back, and there’s a heap of Irish interest. With 8 nominations for Banshees of Inisheerin and one for Domhnall Gleeson in The Patient, it could be a big night for Ireland. We heard when it's on and all the telly for the week on Pamela's Telly.

Habits can be good, habits can be bad and we all have them. But, how are they formed and how can they be broken? Sabina Brennan is a top neuroscientist and she joined Dermot and Dave for a Mind Yourself Now all about the science of habits.

Mortgages are complex, confusing and it seems they constantly changing! New rules came into effect at the start of 2023 which has implications whether you’re a first time buyer, or looking to move home. To explain what’s going on, and to offer some helpful tips on how you can get your dream home, Dermot and Dave were joined by mortgage fangirl Martina Hennessy from Doddl.ie

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! 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. 2023 has arrived with a bang, we’re back and of course, we had to hear how Dermot and Dave got on for Christmas. Dave got *several* guitars but Dermot was a touch more altruistic with his gift. Still feeling charitable, Dermot decided to go full QVC when he donated the contents of his desk. We heard about the greatest Darts game of all time, Dermot used his psychic powers to find Dave’s wife’s missing engagement ring and Pamela Joyce revealed why she’s going under the knife next week. There’s comedy with Say Stuff that Suits the Music, Dave had some excellent b

Sick of Harry yet? No, not Styles! The other most famous Harry is launching his book ‘Spare’ with a tell all interview about his life as a Royal. And if you’re looking for the goss, or want to watch out of morbid curiosity, there’s good news for you, Irish viewers will be able to watch. We heard all about how, as well as what else is on the box in Pamela’s Telly.

Unfortunately, Lord Sugar decided Emma was the first to be 'fired' on the hit TV show - The Apprentice'. Kildare native, Emma Browne joined Dermot and Dave the morning after we saw her being fired by Lord Sugar on The BBC's 'The Apprentice'. Emma reveals what it's really like on the show.

It’s seen over 600 people looking for ‘the one’, there’s been countless cringe moments, some moments of love at first sight, some moments of unrequited attraction and even a proposal and now the doors of the First Dates restaurant is open once again! Ahead of the eighth series of the show, Maitre D’ Mateo joined Dermot and Dave to chat all things lurrrrve! First Dates returns January 5th at 9:30 on RTE Two and the RTE Player.

The Consumer Electronics Show is taking place this week in Las Vegas, and we’ve already seen some weird and wonderful inventions in the world of tech! Newstalk's Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly joined Dermot and Dave to chat about what we can expect in the world of technology in 2023.

Trying to eat well is something most of us aspire to but what happens when life gets in the way? Shift working, busy households and even socialising can put the pressure on us in the kitchen meaning we’re not getting the time to get the most out of our meals. Nutritional therapist, Elsa Jones, has some tips on how we can fuel ourselves as best as possible. She joined Dermot and Dave to explain the importance of prepping, snacking and the secret energy booster we can all use! For more from Elsa, including her upcoming 'Nutrition and Weight Management Course', visit elsajonesnutrition.ie

A new year means some new stuff to say to music! There's nothing more interesting than getting into someone's head, and even more so when that someone is our own Dermot Whelan. In Say Stuff That Suits The Music, Dave places pieces of music to Dermot that he's never heard before, and the results are quite something!

It’s an iconic, award winning role that has spawned decades of quotes but how long was Anthony Hopkins actually on screen for in ‘Silence of the Lambs?’ The answer is shorter than you might think! But it’s still not the shortest. In Dave’s World, we heard about the award winning performances that took no time at all!

It might seem unrealistic, and unlikely, but for ‘elimination communication’ is becoming ever more popular. At its most simplistic, it could be seen as toilet training your newborn but there’s so much more to it. Irish mammy Aisling Fitzgibbon is trialling it with her son, and hopes to have him trained by the time he’s two. She joined Dermot and Dave to explain how she got involved, the negative feedback she received initially and why it works for her.

Despite pleas from around the world, Dave's not giving up on his bad jokes for the new year. And we, for one, are thankful! Dave kicked 2023 off in style with some top notch bad jokes, and even an appearance from his co-host Dermot!

2022 turned out to be a pretty pricey year when it came to paying your energy bills, and with things unlikely to change in 2023, it's no harm to start considering ways of making some savings. Daragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie joined Dermot and Dave with his top five tips to reduce your bills this year.

It’s the final podcast of the year, and we’re going out with the best of the best of Dermot and Dave. We have had quite the year, and even more craic looking back on it. In this final best of for 2022, we’ll be reminded of things like Maria’s big news, Cathal’s new baby, Dermot and Dave doing DIY together. There’ll be croc chat, masked producers and our favourite moments from things like Dave becoming a caddy and Dermot in a waterpark. Plus a chance to relive Dermot and Dave Day, the Campervan of Christmas Joy and when we forced car-loving Dave to take the train to work.

We've had some laugh this year, and there's no better craic than looking back on some of the moments that really gave us a giggle. Dermot & Dave's Best Of Comedy takes a trip down memory lane of some of the funniest moments we've had on the show. There's plenty of Bad Jokes, Say Stuff That Suits The Music, and of course, Noni. Plus, a dog with a Dublin accent, an array of the funniest laughs ever, a massive prank on our Dave and an appearance from the Toll Trolls!