Dermot & Dave

Ever heard of Bataireacht? It’s Ireland’s own answer to martial arts but it disappeared from the island for hundreds of years. Now, one Leitrim man is hoping to rejuvenate our love for what he describes as ‘boxing with sticks’. Bernard Leddy joined Dermot and Dave to explain all about the art of Bataireacht and why he had to travel to Canada to train

If it's not Michael Jackson, it's very very close! For Dave's World, Dave explained how an album that was released after Michael Jackson's death is now in question. There are some tracks on the album that are being pulled down off of streaming sites due to questions over whether it's actually him singing the songs or not. Have a listen for yourself, is this Michael?

Things have taken a wild turn in Adare. It seems like the golfers and celebs that came to Adare for the JP McManus Pro-Am won't leave. Things are so bad that they've called Noni in to help. We're not sure just how much help she actually is though!

How many times a week do you ask: 'How's It Going?' It turns out that the much used Irish expression could tell us more about ourselves than we ever realised! Owen O'Kane is the former NHS clinical lead on mental health and he's just released his latest book 'How To Be Your Own Therapist'. Owen joined Dermot and Dave to explain why the expression works for looking after our heads, and shared his simple technique to get through the daily struggles of life!

Sting singing about the GAA is exactly what this championship was missing. 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 hear from some of the famous golfers playing at the JP Pro-Am and why is Sting singing about the GAA? Click Play to find out!

Is your Tinder set to 50km+? Are you living in rural Ireland and looking for love? This could be the show for you. The brains behind Gogglebox Ireland and Ireland’s Fittest Family are looking for rural singletons to take part in their brand new show. Casting producer for the show, Conor O’Donovan, joined Dermot and Dave to explain what they’re looking for.

Or maybe you hear a bit of Gordon Ramsey in there? Dave loves the internet and that's what makes Dave's World so special. This week Dave introduces us to the Dog with a strong Dublin accent. Although there is an argument for him sounding a bit like Gordon Ramsey!

As if Airports weren't chaotic enough already! Ciaran McMahon joined Dermot and Dave for What's The Story this week and he had quite the Airport experience. If you have a story for What's The Story email us at dermotanddave@todayfm.com

''I've started eating Kinder Eggs for breakfast.. I'm full of surprises me! It's the first Tuesday of the month but the Bad Jokes aren't getting any better. It's Dave's World Bad Joke Tuesday!

You know what they say 'Happy Wife, Happy Life' The JP McManus Pro-Am is what everyone is talking about at the moment. The who's who of the Golf world have ascended onto the beautiful grounds of Adare Manor but the one question a lot of people are asking is, 'How did JP get all these golfers to play?'' Well, one thing that must have helped is the €10'000 voucher that JP has handed out to the golfers partners. so they can spend it in Adare village while the golfers are out on the course. Kay Mulcaire – Owner of Isobel’s and Marc Cain Boutiques in Adare joined Dermot and Dave to chat all about it.

It’s something we never thought would be still doing but for lots of people around the world, video meetings are now just a fact of life. However, is keeping your camera on really the best idea? New research has suggested that we might all be happier without! Productivity expert Niamh Brady from A Better Work Day joined Dermot and Dave to explain all.

The seat-kicker, the shoe-taker offer, the stander-upper...who hasn't encountered someone who wrecks everyone's head on a flight. Irish air steward Paula Gahan recently shared the five most annoying characters she's encountered in her work but it turns out that for passengers, there are so many more. Be warned: you may feel extreme levels of rage.

There’s nothing nicer than treating yourself! And all the better while in the comfort of your own home. The Skin Nerd aka Jennifer Rock joined Dermot and Dave with some top tips on how to get your best skin, without leaving the gaff!

This will be a great watch for all of the family. Eimear Shannon is in the hot seat for Maria's Telly this week and she has everything you need to know about what's on the box this week including a new warm and fuzzy TV series called 'Love Life'.

Francis Brennan is known to us as one of Ireland's favourite telly presenter and expert on all things hospitality. So it's unfortunate that there's one expression that he cannot get his tongue around. The man behind 'At Your Service' joined Dermot and Dave to chat making the move to an hour long episode, working with alpacas and the moment that himself and brother John couldn't keep it together.

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! It was a HUGE week for us on team Dermot and Dave. Our Dermot was tee-ing off on the Pro Am at the Irish Open, but there was one small issue. Dave was his caddy. Thankfully, we had Dave (boiler)suited and booted for the occasion and the two made it through the day with their friendship intact. Something that didn't make it through the day was our Cathal's audio package. After staying up all night to bring us the best bits from the course, we had a nightmare with something called 'Phasing'. 'Stuck in the Middle With You' is forever stuck in our heads. It wasn't all

The Tayto crisp is an Irish icon. A cultural staple, a core part of our diet. So, needless to say when things change, we get worried. Very worried. And when we saw that Tayto had brought out a new flavour, we were curious. Especially when we discovered that it was a fizzy cola flavour! Carol McGaghy from Tayto joined Dermot and Dave to explain where the idea came from, what they taste like...and of course, we asked her to bring back some of our old faves!

He's the star of films like Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Little Miss Sunshine and he's been on our tellys in shows like The Morning Show...oh, and he's only Michael Scott from The US Office but for many, Steve Carell is a very famous voice. For over 10 years, Steve has been playing the voice of Gru in the Despicable Me franchise and even after all these years, nothing gives him more joy than sending voice notes to excited children. Speaking to Dermot and Dave, the Golden Globe winning actor enlisted Gru to send a very special message to the children of Ireland.

If you weren't lucky enough to get a ticket to see Elton John in Cork this weekend then how about watching the movie about him? It's a great watch! It's Friday so it's a 'Maria's Telly' day! Producer Maria joined Dermot and Dave to give them all of her telly recommendations for this weekend.

''They should be called beginners'' For Dave's World, Dave asks the question Why are they called Movie Trailers when they're at the start of the film? Always a school day!