98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan

This morning on 98FM's Big Breakfast, TV critic Scott Bryan joins the show to chat about his new book Out Now, LGBTQ+ representation on screen, and the shows that shaped him — from Big Brother to The Simpsons — plus what he’s loving on telly right now (including Traitors Ireland). Matchy Matchy brings school-run chaos, and Brendan invents the news with an “out of bounds” English lesson and Apple’s...

TV critic Scott Bryan joins Rebecca & Brendan on 98FM’s Big Breakfast to talk about his first book, Out Now: A Queer Journey Through Modern Television — part memoir, part deep-dive into how LGBTQ+ characters moved from the margins to the centre of the shows we all watch. Also his thoughts about the Irish version of The Traitors as well as some of the shows Scott’s watching right now, and the f...

It’s all about the Little Wins on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan — from green lights and leftover curry, to favourite underwear, cleaning the oven, and a €20 surprise down the back of the couch. Plus, a massive shout-out to Aoife in Bray marking 10 years cancer-free with her first tattoo. Matchy Matchy returns with Claire going for the big prize haul… but can Rebecca match “press”...

Another day, another round table… and another Traitors Ireland shocker on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan. There’s chaos in the mission — running through the woods, scarecrows, nearly €4k in the pot, and injuries causing major drama, including Gráinne having to leave the game entirely. Plus, a blackmail twist that ends on a mystery letter.

This morning on 98FM's Big Breakfast, Rebecca shares a huge life update; she's pregnant! Plus, chaos in Matchy Matchy (with a birthday twist), a spoiler-filled Traitors Ireland recap, and Brendan’s Bit delivers a grave-digging contest… and Facebook teeth that definitely shouldn’t exist. 98FM’s Big Breakfast, weekdays from 7am.

Spoilers ahead for last night’s Traitors chat on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan. The Faithfuls are on a roll again — four banishments in and they’ve already caught three Traitors. But is it killing the tension… or just making the round table even juicier? Then, at the round table, Denis (and the huge hats) goes in hard, Páraic K slips up big time… and Carla makes a bold blackmail...

Rebecca & Brendan are here with your recap of Episode 4 of The Traitors Ireland. They unpack who got murdered, why Aoife was suddenly under suspicion, and the chaos of a mission that involved chasing sheep in little contestant coats and question why everyone cares more about shields than cash). Tune into 98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays from 7am.

Rebecca & Brendan are back for a brand new week with all your favourites, including your Little Wins, Matchy Matchy and some hilarious stories in Brendan’s Bit. This morning, they tackled the important question: what’s actually the difference between your mid and late thirties? Plus, your daily catch-up on all the latest goings-on in The Traitors Ireland. 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca &amp...

It's Friday and Kathryn McKiernan is sitting in for Rebecca with Brendan on 98FM's Big Breakfast today! There's big excitement ahead of Katie Taylor’s final fight in Croke Park (with Westlife on the bill!) taking place on Saturday. A fun game of Matchy Matchy and in Brendan’s Bit is back with world records about toilet rolls. 98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays from 7am.

Rebecca’s little win is a spray tan ahead of her best friend Emily and Kev’s wedding weekend, while Brendan’s is getting back out in the open with their Traitors podcast, Shrine. Plus: Day 3 of Super Sniffer goes perfectly as Brendan keeps a 100% record, Matchy Matchy with birthday boy Ben, Oasis tour rumours, and Who’s Laughing Now is finally cracked for a €500 flight voucher.

Brendan celebrates a major achievement: staying awake for The Traitors Ireland (at that hour!), while Rebecca’s big win is a spontaneous midweek dinner that turns into a full-on Night Market food review. Plus Day Two of Super Sniffer as Brendan bravely tries to identify man or woman by scent alone, the new Celebrity Gogglebox lineup, and another crack at Who’s Laughing Now for a €500 flight vouche...

Rebecca & Brendan are diving into the rumours of an X Factor reboot (Simon, Louis and Sharon… please?) and a big catch-up on The Traitors Ireland — including a shock banishment at the very first roundtable. Plus Matchy Matchy live from a bed in Menorca, and Brendan’s Super Sniffer returns: man or woman?

Season 2 of The Traitors Ireland is officially under way, and Rebecca & Brendan have the lowdown on everything going on at Slane Castle Plus games of Who's Laughing Now, Matchy Matchy and a bit of a newsreaders mistake in Brendan's Bit. Tune in to 98FM's Big Breakfast weekdays from 7am

Rebecca is in full AC-12 mode as a podcast “slip” hints that Line of Duty season 7 could be landing soon! Comedian Anna Clifford is at Electric Picnic this weekend and she joins Rebecca and Brendan for a chat about her EP set, festival food, and her podcast Comedy for Witches. Plus Brendan's Bit with some news about Tinie Tempah, Who's Laughing Now and Matchy Matchy! 98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays...

Rebecca and Brendan are handing out IMC cinema passes and collecting your “little wins” — from engagements and new slippers to mortgages drawing down and the chaos (and excitement) of the first day of big school. Plus, a chat with Traitors Ireland winners Vanessa and Oyin about life after Slane Castle, season two, and advice for the new contestants.

Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with a massive “little win” — the show has landed two IMRO Radio Awards nominations, including Best Breakfast Show and the brilliantly ridiculous 98FM Super Sniffer. And the ever-stylish Siobhán McSweeney drops in to talk The Traitors Ireland season two, Irishisms, wardrobe, and why she’d “rather boil my head” than be a contestant.

Rebecca and Brendan get some proper face-to-face time with the ever-stylish, kind and hilarious Siobhán McSweeney — Queen of Slane Castle and our hearts — as she spills the tea on The Traitors Ireland. Siobhán talks season two, why it became such a proper “water cooler” (and three-generation) show, and teases more Irishisms, cúpla focal and missions rooted in our own history and landmarks. There’s...

Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast! Brendan’s buzzing after finishing Matt Haig’s The Midnight Train, while Rebecca cures the Sunday-night fear with the ultimate comfort watch: Austin Powers (and yes, Beyoncé as Foxy Cleopatra). There’s also royal rumour chat as Meghan and Harry headlines collide with EastEnders casting chaos. Plus, “Who’s Laughing Now?” is finally cracked!

Rebecca and Brendan are back together on 98FM’s Big Breakfast! There’s gig chat galore too, including Moby & Faithless in Kilmainham… and people singing the Matchy Matchy theme at Brendan in the field. Plus, the rumour mill goes into overdrive with talk of Oasis possibly heading for Slane next year, a painfully close Matchy Matchy, and Brendan’s Bits dives into record-breaking humanoid robots...

It’s Friday on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Brendan and Jess — and Matchy Matchy heads to Lusk with Alicia, and it’s agonisingly close with a 2-out-of-3 that could’ve been a clean sweep. Plus, Jess drags Brendan back into Leaving Cert mode with a savage pop quiz, and Brendan’s Bits serves up AI Cat in the Hat chaos, Harry and Meghan headlines, and Madame Tussauds throwing serious shade.

Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast for your Thursday morning! There’s Fly-Factor drama with “Who’s Laughing Now?” as guesses fly (and miss), plus a Matchy Matchy that’s painfully close… without a single match. And Brendan’s Bits goes peak chaos: a bride rides her favourite cow to the church (then leaves her own wedding to milk!), and a €500m undersea cable gets rerouted to protec...

Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with IMC Cinema passes up for grabs for your Little Wins — from a 10‑minute commute to finally feeling that first chill in the toes as autumn creeps in. Matchy Matchy brings total chaos with Amy in Swords, a brutal set of words, and a 0/3 that hurts. Plus, Brendan’s Bits dives into a man who rates benches for a living, the Dublin Bushman, and a...

Jess and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast this morning! Matchy Matchy heads to Stillorgan with Helena and her son Jack, with Leaving Cert nerves, “test results”, and a painfully close 2-out-of-3. Plus, Jess takes on a blindfolded Mr. Potato Head challenge (acrylic nails included), the gang debates a controversial “Titanic” farm slide, and there are more pup-dates with corgi races, costumes...

It’s a drizzly Monday on 98FM’s Big Breakfast, and Brendan and Jess are kicking things off with your Little Wins! Matchy Matchy returns with Ciara on Cork Street and a carvery that’s making us hungry! Plus, Jessie J reactivates Raya and the gang unpack the weird world of “celebrity” dating apps, before Brendan’s Bits takes on a blindfolded Mr. Potato Head world record and the World’s Ugliest Dog c...

Brendan and Jess are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with IMC Cinema passes up for grabs for your Little Wins. There are big Friday vibes too, with fresh ear piercings, free coffees, NCT optimism and a 51-year-old cousin sleepover on the cards. Matchy Matchy returns with Joseph in Blanchardstown… and it’s so close, but not quite. Plus, Big Brother’s iconic new eye, a suitcase “body” that absolutely w...