A Beautiful Day for Samantha!

Well done Samantha Byrne who won a pair of tickets for U2's third and final date at Croke Park this Summer!

More ticket giveaways soon!!!!!

Dave H.

U2 Ticket Tuesday!

U2 Ticket Tuesday is finally here!!! Listen for U2 songs to be played all day today up till 5pm and when you hear one, be caller 102 on 1850 30 10 22 to qualify to win your tickets to the third and final date - July 27th @ Croke Park. Dave Harrington will do the big draw this evening at 4.45 - tickets for U2's 360 tour final Irish date go on sale tomorrow but you can win them before you can buy them from Dublin's More Music Less Talk station - Dublin's Q102...

Claiming your tax back!

On 'On the QT' this evening, we talked about the amount of PAYE workers who don't reclaim their tax entitlements. To find out more about what you can claim or are entitled to, check out www.taxback.com

Venetia

There's No Place Quite Like...Carrigstown

Jim Bartley aka Bela from Fair City is the latest Dubliner to take part in our "There's No Place Quite Like Dublin" series... He talks about his love of the area around Dame Street and St Stephen's Green. You can hear it on the air very soon on Dublin's Q102.

The DCU Mens Rugby team held a Swimathon in St.Michaels House Belcamp Swimming Pool last week and of course the Blue Crew gals were there to cheer them on!

He's a very naughty boy!

The small Welsh town of Aberystwyth staged a charity screening of Monty Python's Life Of Brian at the weekend and managed to get Michael Palin and Terry Jones to attend. I wondered why they showed Life Of Brian and how they managed to get two of the films stars to appear at such a low key event. So I did a little digging and it turns out that the Lord Mayor of Aberystwyth is Sue Jones-Davies. Sue played Judith Escariot, Brian's girlfriend, in Life Of Brian and, since the film was banned in the town when it came out, she thought it would be nice to finally show it.

As I recall, there's a scene in the film where Brian and Judith appear at his bedroom window - naked! I'm not sure that's how I'd like to see the Lord Mayor but fair play to her!!

Life Of Brian is one of my all time favourite fims and, as far as I'm concerned, one of the funniest films ever. So I've dug up a clip of the film to remind you just how good it is.

Enjoy!

Liam

The Blue Crew go off their Trolley with a Dublins Q102 listener, While Sam gets stuck in working on the streets of Dublin this week!!

On the QT- Reminder!!

Don't forget that Earth Hour takes place tomorrow evening Sat 28th March from 8.30pm.

Over 8 million people across the globe will be switching off their lights for an hour tomorrow to show their support for the campaign!

So don't forget whatever you do- whether you share a TV to watch the match with a few friends or you have that candlelight dinner....its lights out for most between half 8 and half 9!!!!!!

Monsters V Aliens!

This More Music Weekend it's all about Monsters and Aliens!! - We've teamed up with Paramount Pictures to celebrate the release of Dreamworks - Monsters v Aliens in Tru3D on April 3rd. We've got tonnes of movie goodies to give away every hour this weekend (which you can see pictured above) so make sure you tune in! Watch the official trailer here:

On The QT's Listeners Budget

It was a big day for Dublin's Q102's On The QT team today as we presented Finance Minister Brian Lenihan with our Listeners Budget. Here's some photos - look out for more in the papers today and tomorrow!

Story carried in Tyrone Times:

http://www.tyronetimes.co.uk/latest-irish-news/Lenihan-to-consider-chocolate-tax.5108616.jp

Story carried on Google News:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gjT_W9_jYT_cbsqu2bydHB4tcqQA

and on Breaking News.ie:

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eyaueyauqlgb/

On The QT - Information

If you'd like more information on food safety you can check out the EU's safe food site at www.safefood.eu

Venetia.

The Blue Crew meet some Dublin's Q102's listeners in 'Rose-lawn' Shopping Center in Blancherstown.

Ray, with Rebecca get one lucky lady to make the switch officially to Dublins Q102, while Robbie replaces the Old with the 'NEW' Blue car sticker on another lady's car...
Juile finds a car named Bobby, much to Robbies Delight!!

Not so Briefs!

Bernard Dunne's not the only Boxer making headlines.

It's every teenage boy's dream - not having to change your underwear for at least a week - and now it's a reality thanks to Japanese scientists. Find out more here.

Hallelujah!

Dave H.

Catch the Blue Crew, Tuesday till Friday this week in Blancherstown!!
If you would like us to call around to your Home or Business just Text 'Streets' to 0857102102,
and you can get yourself lots of Dublin's Q102 goodies and collect your bran new Dublin's Q102, Blue car sticker ...

Legends!

True Irish Legends....

What a weekend!

Dave H.

The Big Saturday Show helps find talent in Dublin!!!!

Ray & me were honoured to be asked to judge Citi Group's annual talent competition along with Ashley from Citi Group. It was all in aid of Daffodil Day, last year the bank managed to raise €45,000 for this amazing cause.

There was tons of talent and some fantastic singing voices on the night (Jenny we're talking to you!) but ultimately the winner came from Cork - it was John's rendition of Joxer that drove the crowd wild and that the judges ultimately agreed was a deserved winner!

Ray decided to adopt a Simon Cowell type persona for the night which meant that his comments were all as nasty as possible which also got the crowd riled!
Thanks so much to everybody who made the Citi's Got Talent competition happen, we can't remember the last time we had such a laugh!

Ray Shah & Suzy G x

Deirdre from 'Cascade' in Sutton helps Robbie from Boogie Nights and the Blue Crew pick out flowers for his mam for 'MOTHERS DAY' which of course is this Sunday March 23rd!! Ahhhh!!
Let this be a reminder to those who have forget to get your skates on!!
Have a great day Ladies, from all here in Dublin's Q102!

Cinema Choices!

Paul Blart: Mall Cop - Trailer:



"Duplicity" Trailer




Enjoy!

Dave H.

U2 Winner!

Congrats to Paula Clancy of Cherry Orchard who won herself two tickets to see U2 at Croke Park this July. The tickets are just about to go on sale - Paula didn't have to queue or anything - she won them before she could buy them from Dublin's More Music Less Talk station... Dublin's Q102!

U2 Day TODAY!!!!

Hear any U2 song between 10 and 5 today and be caller 102 on 1850 30 10 22 to qualify to win the first two tickets for their upcoming concerts in July at Croke Park - Dave Harrington will do the draw at 4.50pm today!!! Win them before you can buy them from Dublin's Q102.

Showbuzz: Meteors 09 - Show-stopping dress!

I went down to the orange carpet to get all the goss for today's showbuzz! There was loads of glamour but I think it's safe to say that model Caprice stole the limelight with her enviable curves and revealing dress!
At 37 Caprice still has a body to die to for! The super-model was still in shock however after her encounter with Podge & Rodge the previous night, she told us that they didn't hold back!

Don't forget the awards are on the telly tonight!

Suzy G Xx

Makeover Your Mum Finalists!!

The 5 finalists in Swords Pavilions’ ‘Makeover your Mum’ competition with the Evening Herald and Dublin's Q102 meet ahead of Friday's Grand Final. Pictured from left to right are Linda Talpa from Stamullen, Claire Corcoran from Monkstown, Margaret Callaghan from Templeogue, Sabrina Meagher from Lusk and Joanna Cunningham from Skerries. The winning mother, voted for by Dublin's Q102 listeners, will be swept away for a dazzling makeover at Swords Pavilions along with a luxury spa break at the Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links. Pic: Gwen Kelly.

To vote for Sabrina Meagher text VOTE A to 0857 102 102

To vote for Joanna Cunningham text VOTE B to 0857 102 102

To vote for Clare Corcoran text VOTE C to 0857 102 102

To vote for Linda Talpa text VOTE D to 0857 102 102

To vote for Margaret Callaghan text VOTE E to 0857 102 102

U2 Day Tomorrow!!!!

So U2 360 Tour tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am. How would you like to avoid the queues and trying to get online to get your tickets by winning them BEFORE you can buy them tomorrow???? Every hour from 10 until 5 we'll play a U2 song - be caller 102 when you hear them and we'll put you into the draw at 4.50pm tomorrow to win the first two tickets to see U2 live this July! Win them before you can buy them from Dublin's More Music Less Talk station - Dublin's Q102

Denny Treasure Hunt Results

Thanks to everyone who took part in the annual Denny Treasure Hunt in association with Dublin's Q102 last Saturday - a great day was had by all! Here are the winners:

Fastest Back: House of Usher

Team Captain: Oliver Usher

Best Dressed Team: The Leprechauns

Team Captain: Helen Ampofo

All Correct Answers: Silly Sossys

Team Captain: Mary Hannon

Best Poem: Eva Brennan

Best Drawing: Ann Marie Brennan

See you next year!!!

A wheely great St patrick's Day

Hi there,

Mathieu here from Dublin's Q102's Nightcruising, hope you had a terrific St Patrick's day. I popped into the city centre and must admit I made a bee-line for the funfair in Merrion Square, best of all the amusements being the Big Wheel!! It was 'wheely' great!! and the views of Dublin city were absolutely stunning. By the way if you look carefully at the photo you can just spot me at the top!!!

Have a great Wednesday!

Mathieu

Thank you very much Mr. Eastwood!

Gran Torino - FILM OF THE YEAR!

If you haven't been to see this yet - GO!



Dave H.

Showbuzz - Kerry Katona & Mark Croft - it's back on!!!!

Ok so I may have reported on Friday that Kerry Katona was divorcing Mark Croft but it was annouced officialy via her publicist while Kerry stood beside him crying!!!! However it seems over the weekend things have turned around!
Pictures of the couple shopping yesterday emerged and they definitely seem to be an item again......for now!!!!
I will keep you posted on developments as they unfold although I am finding it hard to keep up myself!

Have a fantastic Paddy's day!!!!!!!!!

Suzy G X

A Great Day For The Irish

I’m a big fan of the St. Patrick’s Festival, I love that we take a whole weekend to celebrate our Irishness, it’s something that doesn’t happen in too many other countries, Scotland doesn’t have parades and funfairs on St. Andrew’s Day and there’s are probably millions of English people who couldn’t even tell you when St. George’s Day is!

I always loved going into the parade when I was a kid, making sure I had my flag to wave and pinning a bunch of Shamrock to my coat. One thing has always puzzled me though; what’s the difference between Shamrock and Clover; is there any difference at all?
Apparently there is but there’s some debate as to what that difference is! Some people say that Shamrock is smaller than clover; others say Clover has more rounded leaves. Horticulturalists will tell you that Shamrock is much harder to grow than clover, which grows just about anywhere.

Can you tell the difference?

The first picture is of Shamrock

The second is Clover.






What do you reckon, are they one and the same? Leave me a comment and tell me what you think.

Still, I suppose we should be grateful that St. Patrick picked up a Shamrock leaf and not clover…. Otherwise Dublin would be full of Clover Rovers fans!!


Happy St Patrick’s Day

Liam

Hi there,

Mathieu here from Dublin's Q102's Nightcruising, take a look at this picture! Yes the river is bright green!! For over 40 years the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers have been turning the Chicago river green for Chicago's St. Patricks Festival Celebrations. The dye they use is a vegetable based shade called 'Irish Green' and is environmentally friendly, and ironically the dye isn't green at all.... it's orange!!! How Irish is that?!!!

Have a great day.

Mathieu

On the QT Fri 13th March

ZZZZZZZooooooooom!
And it continues.....The Mystery voice- here's who its........... NOT:
Woopi Goldberg
Madonna
Courtney Cox
Dawn French
ur very own Venetia Quick
Kathryn Thomas
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Anniston
Cher
Dame Judi Dench
Ruby Wax

------>>>>>Tune in Monday for another chance to play at 5.35!!!

On the QT Alternative Budget Two weeks ago…at ‘On the QT’ we began an Alternative Budget to come up with ways of filling that 3 billion euro gap. Since then weve had Mary White, Deputy Leader of the Green Party say that she would take into consideration any ideas that we put forward from our listeners. So far we’ve had a great range of ideas, some including adding an extra euro onto GAA tickets, adding a five cent levy onto chocolate and also taxing Sex!If you have any colourful ideas or suggestions we’d love to hear them! you can text them to us0857 102 102 or you can email studio@q102.ie

Keep them coming, if we think they're good we might even have you on air!!!!

HAPPY PATRICK'S WEEKEND!!

Showbuzz - All the single (blonde) ladies!!!!!

Well a weekend of life as a single lady is what Kerry Katona and Jennifer Aniston have to look forward to! Kerry has revealed that she is divorcing her husband of two years former taxi driver Mark Croft and Jennifer Aniston and singer John Mayer have apparently decided to split after a year together.
Kerry revealed her split by changing her status on facebook to 'single' and was also caught on camera calling her publicist to let him know during filming for her MTV show 'What's the problem'. There's been no official announcementt from camp Aniston as of yet but according to reports from US she's definitely not seeing Mayer anymore.

Hopefully the two newly single ladies are looking forward to spending a weekend doing what blondes do best - Fuuuuuuuuuuuun!!!

Don't forget to listen in to the Big Saturday Show tomorrow morning from ten with Ray Shah and myself for more juicy gossip and entertainment news!

Have a great weekend!!!!

Suzy G x

Ray, Robbie , Juile and Holly from the Blue Crew, enjoy the refreshments at a Coffee Morning in 'Taste' Restaurant Monkstown. All proceeds were in aid of the brilliant 'Childrens Sunshine Home' Charity! And big thanks to Jackie for inviting us!

On the QT 12th March

Today on the QT we had our very own restaurant Critic- Eoin Higgins
recommend some of the best Irish food from some of the best restaurants in Dublin

So if you fancy:

Bacon and Cabbage ala Eoin Higgins then you should head to the Pigs ear on Nassau Street

For the tastiest venison ever to tickle your tastebuds try The Winding Stair on the Quays

and for a good old fashioned Irish stew (you can't beat it really!) you should make that trip to
The Abbey Tavern in Howth

.......Ta ocras orm!!!!!

The Mystery Voice....heres who its NOT:

Dawn French
our very own Venetia Quick
Kathryn Thomas
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Anniston
Cher
Dame Judi Dench
Ruby Wax
Oprah Winfrey
and Ms Browne!

Tune in tomorrow for another chance to play at 5.35

Our very own Alternative Budget....

Keep your ideas coming in! We want to know where you think the Government could make savings. Weve had really fantastic ideas so far, including, and I quote:

Put a five cent levy on chocolate bars, crisps and takeaways
Introduce a gambling tax of ten percent
Allow personalised car plates on cars charge 'yuppies' 500 euro or a grand for the privilege!!

No matter what the idea we want to hear from YOU!!!
You can text us 085 7 102 102 or E-mail us studio@q102.ie
keep up the good work!!!!!!!




























For all you hungry people out there

Showbuzz - Katie Holmes; Oh to have the celebs hairdressers!

After months of looking a bit pale, very thin and generally tired it seems that all Katie Holmes was in need of was a trip to the haidressers - celebrity style!!
As you can see Katie arrived in Japan with daughter Suri sporting her usual cropped do but three days later walked the red carpet for Tom Cruise's movie Valkyrie with a brand new FABULOUS do!!!! So glossy and shiney and long and flowy.........not fair!!

Fall Guy...

Having been to Niagra Falls a few years ago, one word comes to mind - Breathtaking....

So here are the "Horseshoe" Falls on the Canadian side:

Over the years several "daredevils" have taken the leap of stupidity over the Falls, in a barrel for instance. To deter any thrill-seekers a law was introduced making it illegal ("stunting without a licence!") to do a "Humpty Dumpty" at Niagra. I think the current penalty is a fine of around $10,000 or prison time.

Well that didn't seem to bother this latest adrenalin junkie who is currently recovering after his 180 foot "trip" down the Falls:


As you can see he went over with nothing on but a smile.....

Fingers crossed he makes a swift recovery.

Dave H.

On the QT the 11th March

ZZZZZZZooooooooom! The Mystery voice- here's who its........... NOT:
Dawn French
our very own Venetia Quick
Kathryn Thomas
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Anniston
Cher
Dame Judi Dench
Ruby Wax
Tune in tomorrow for another chance to play at 5.35

On the QT Alternative Budget
And it continues…last week ‘On the QT’ we began an Alternative Budget to come up with ways of filling that 3 billion euro gap. Since then weve had Mary White, Deputy Leader of the Green Party say that she would take into consideration any ideas that we put forward from our listeners. So far we’ve had a great range of ideas, some including adding an extra euro onto GAA tickets, adding a five cent levy onto chocolate and also taxing Sex!

If you have any colourful ideas or suggestions we’d love to hear them! you can text them to us
0857 102 102 or you can email studio@q102.ie

Ray, Robbie and Juile have an Absolute ball, 'Literally' while working with the Blue Crew in Portmarnock this week!!

Dublin - let's support Earth Hour!

77 Countries, 948 cities and 37 capital cities have signed up to Earth Hour, and Dublin's Q102's On the QT have put Dublin on the map. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Eibhlin Byrne, Andy Ridley Executive Director of Earth Hour Global, in Sydney, Friends of the Irish Environment and local election candidate Garrett Tubridy, have all supported our campaign to get Dublin to turn off the light at 8.30pm on March 28th. But just how much of an effect could it have, if even half of Dublin turn off all their unnecessary lights for just this one hour this year? Last year Dublin trickled in with their support, so how can we do better this year, and how important is it for everybody to get involved? If you want to get involved simply email qt@q102.ie and we'll put your logo on our website, to show you support this energy saving campaign!

For more info check out the website:
http://www.earthhour.org/

Superstar Double Final Winners!

Congratulations to our final two winners last week in Dublin's Q102's Superstar Double - Thursday's winner was Brendan Oliver from Clondalkin and Friday's final winner was Catherine Ellison from Swords - €500 will be winging its way to you soon!!! Stay tuned for more cash giveaways soon from Dublin's More Music Less Talk station - Dublin's Q102.

On The QT programme details - Tuesday March 10th

Yesterday "On the QT" we discussed a number of things and started it all with a positive outlook. We spoke to Jon Concannon, Director Regional Development, Failte Ireland about their new 'holiday at home campaign' their website for more info is www.failteireland.ie

We also spoke with Georgina Campbell, Editor of Georgina Campbell’s Ireland ‘The Guide’ and she told us where we should visit if we were planning on staying in Ireland for a well deserved break. Her wesbite is www.ireland-guide.com

Co-inciding with our 'Earth Hour' Campaign we had Alf Quirke, Director of QR Ener-Star come on air and show his support! For more info check out www.enerstar.ie and also don't forget to take a look at www.earthhour.com

And finally last but not least we spoke to Lloyd Byrne, Childline Manager about the ISPCC's campaign to get a '24 hour Child Campaign' in place to answer calls that are often missed out of hours. If you wish to show your support, make a donation or even find out more you can log on to www.ispcc.ie

Ray and Juile, from the Blue Crew Enjoy the sea in Howth, Where the Team were working today!! Dont Drop her Ray!!!!
And Remember their Moving on to Portmarnock from Wednesday 11th till Friday 13th of March,
so try if you can, catch them there!!

The Blue Crew will again be in the Seaside Village of Howth on Tuesday 10th of March!!
So if you want us to call around to your House or Business if we haven't already done so...
Then text 'STREETS' plus your name and address to 0857102102 and you can get lots of Dublin's Q102 Goodies, and Collect your Bran New Dublin's Q102 Blue Car Sticker!!















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Kim Can Paint!

Not only can Kim Carnes sing - she's a fine artist too!



Check out more here.



Dave H.