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Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis
Hosted by Today FM · EN
Join Alison Curtis for some PMA (Positive Morning Attitude!) With lots of fun, energy, family-friendly chat, advice, big guests, the best listeners and big prize giveaways Weekend Breakfast broadcasts a blast of positivity every Saturday morning from 8am and Sunday from 9am.
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Telly's Karen Koster Talks Fashion, Feral Kids, and Football!
1w ago00:05:32Tap to summarizeKaren Koster joins Alison on Weekend Breakfast for a fun, sleep-deprived chat after a big night at the Style Awards — Ireland’s own mini Met Gala, capes, tiaras and all!Then it’s on to summer survival mode for parents, as Karen teams up with MyWadi to launch the MyWadi FAI Football Camps, running nationwide throughout July and August.Karen chats screen-free mornings, confidence-building team sport (especially for girls), inclusive “Football for All,” and why getting those camp weeks booked feels like pure relief!See more faifootballcamps.ie
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Lucy Kennedy Has Us In Stitches Talking Turning 50 And Her New Book!
1w ago00:11:47Tap to summarizeLucy Kennedy drops into studio with Alison for a laugh-out-loud catch up that goes everywhere!! — from being a full-blown Swiftie to what it’s really like moving in with celebrities on her show.Lucy spills on the surreal moment Caitlyn Jenner opened the door in LA, and why living with Katie Hopkins was the most challenging stay of all.Plus, we talk her new novel 'The Mini Breakers': five friends on a girls’ trip, perimenopause, palpitations and more --- and her character inspiration coming poolside in Albufeira! (where she hits the pool fully armed with towels, doughnuts and a floating unicorn at 7am!)And wait until you hear how she celebrated turning 50… pyjamas, Waterford Castle, a ferry, and a Chinese takeaway!
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Kate O’Connor Relishes Being A Role Model For Young Athletes In Ireland
2w ago00:07:53Tap to summarizeKate O’Connor is not just good at one event... she has SEVEN! 800 Metres (indoor and outdoor), Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump, Hurdles, Javelin! It's tiring just reading the list!The World Champion and Olympic contender for Team Ireland joins Alison on Weekend Breakfast for a brilliant chat about life as a heptathlete (and yes, how to say it!) — and what it really takes to be good at seven disciplines, not just one.Kate shares how she fell into multi-events “organically,” thanks a lot to her to her dad's encouragement - he is tell her coach to this day. She opens up about the toughest event to master, the mindset behind constant learning, and the whirlwind of medals, records and media attention! And perhaps the most important of all -- inspiring the young athletes of Ireland to live their own dream!Kate chatted to Alison as part of the SPAR and Eurospar Community Fund - helping more kids get into sport by investing in their clubs. The Community Fund initiative will see €60,000 awarded to 30 sports clubs across the country. Nominees are being asked to submit a short application to showcase how their club is ‘Hungry For Success’.Entries are now open and will close on Wednesday, July 8th.
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Stephen & Anita Mangan Take Us On A Tour Of Weird Street
2w ago00:09:35Tap to summarizeTwo of our favourite people - Stephen and Anita Mangan join Alison on Weekend Breakfast to celebrate their brilliant new kids’ book, 'Welcome to Weird Street' — a collection of hilarious and wild short stories!A girl finds a lost cat and knocks door to door down Weird Street, with a brand-new mini adventure behind every house. Anita chats about illustrating all 23 houses (even more drawings than planned) and teasing what’s behind each door without giving anything away.Plus, chatty courgettes, why good books are your best friend, reading at bedtime, and which big Irish celebrity living in London (down the road from Anita!) turns out to be their long lost cousin!!
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Alex Warren Says he Is Ready For That Niall Horan Or Hozier Collab!
3w ago00:06:07Tap to summarizeAlison caught up with Alex Warren backstage at the 3 Arena - he was getting ready for the second of his TWO night sold out run at the venue.Ireland hearts Alex and he loves us back. The one night of the year he grabs a beer is always on Irish turf when he checks out a local boozer with his crew for one night! This amazing young man has an incredible backstory but he has turned tragedy into triumph and inspired so many on the way. He talks about “finding your people” on the road, why he sometimes just stares out at the audience to remember it all, and how the big streaming numbers still don’t feel real - but what actually matters is the people.An open, heartfelt conversation about losing parents young, keeping their memory alive for his kids, and the artists he’s dying to collaborate with next — Niall Horan and Hozier!!
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Westlife Chat About Finding Fame, Family and Helping Push Broken Down Cars!
3w ago00:09:41Tap to summarizeWestlife’s Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Shane Filan join Alison Curtis in studio on Weekend Breakfast for a brilliant chat — and plenty of laughs — as they mark 25 years together, from the early days to The Ultimate Collection and the memories fans still share with them.The lads reminisce about first meetings (including Grease in Sligo), those early auditions, and what it’s like now that their kids are all grown up enough to be backstage — and even have their own group chat.Plus: Shane’s advice for young musicians and parents, and Kian explains the now-viral moment he helped push a pregnant woman’s car at Supermac’s.Westlife’s record breaking 3Arena run kicks off this September 10th. ‘25 - The Ultimate Collection’ is out now.TodayFM's very special one-off live show 'Up Close and Personal With Westlife' takes place on The Dave Moore Show Friday 15th May. Tune in from 9am.
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Stars Of TV Show The Shelter: Animal SOS Tell Us Why Saving Animals Is Their Dream Job
4w ago00:05:12Tap to summarizeIt’s a Fly on the wall, six-part series that documents the incredible work of Ireland’s largest animal charity the NSPCA Two of it’s stars – Senior Animal Welfare Inspector Fiona Conlon and Veterinary Surgeon Chloe Foley joined Weekend Breakfast to tell Alison all about how much they love their work and the new series.The Shelter: Animal SOS season six airs on Friday May 8 at 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
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Masterchef's New Star Anna Haugh Talks About Her Proud Tallaght Roots And Why TK Red Lemonade Should Only be Drunk From A Champagne Glass!
Apr 2500:10:59Tap to summarizeBrand new MasterChef judge Anna Haugh told Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast how she is so buzzing after a big week at the helm of one of the BBC's biggest shows!! She explains why talking “in civilian clothes” can feel more nerve‑wracking than being in chef mode! When she is filming she is in the zone!Anna tells us about her fabulous London restaurant that has an Irish twist! She's a BIG fan of TK Red Lemonade and boxty!She also talks reimagining old Irish recipes (and famine-era ingredients), life skills in the kitchen with her little lad, what working for Gordon Ramsay really taught her, is The Bear realistic? and why she’s so proud to be from Tallaght.Masterchef continues on Tuesday this week on BBC 1 at 9pm Follow Anna - https://www.instagram.com/haughser/
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Dominic West Tells Us How Much He Loved Working With Cillian Murphy's Son Aran
Apr 2500:08:44Tap to summarizeActor Dominic West joins Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat all things gardens, nature and getting back outside — just in time for the Festival of Gardens & Nature in County Laois, happening Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of May (the long weekend). Dominic shares his connection to the festival through his wife Catherine Fitzgerald, who co-founded it, and why “tending a garden” might just be the meaning of life — especially after lockdown reminded us how much we need trees, fields and fresh air.He also told us about working with Cillian Murphy's son Aran on upcoming legal thriller 'War' starring opposite Sienna Miller and playing Aran's Stepdad! He couldn't quite get over how much like Cillian his son looks and he really enjoyed the whole experience.Plus: studios vs sunshine, getting kids into the outdoors and learning “life skills”, and where is he with his Irish citizenship quest!Find out more about the festival here: https://festivalofgardensandnature.com/
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Shane Smith Tells Us How To Have Our Cake AND Eat it!!
Apr 1900:06:52Tap to summarizeChef Shane Smith is in studio with Alison on Weekend Breakfast to celebrate his fab first book! And he doesn't arrive empty handed! IS IT CAKE!!!? Yes, it most certainly is! Droool.Shane a tells us about his new book 'Loaf Tin Bakes' – a whole cookbook dedicated to what you can make in one tin, from simple lemon drizzle-style treats to savoury garlic dough balls, pizza bread swirls and easy brown bread! It's simple genius!Plus: the behind-the-scenes reality of online baking edits, recipe testing and book signings!Follow Shane here
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