Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

If you love some comedy on your social media then there's a good chance you will have come across Michelle Buteau in your timeline! She joined Alison to talk comedy, courage, and her long-awaited return to Dublin — with the 'Surviving and Thriving Tour' at the Ambassador Theatre on 14th November. Michelle chats about carving out her own lane as a storyteller (“my body IS The Daily Show”), why bein...

Killian McLaughlin, founder of Wild Ireland Nature Reserve in Donegal, has successfully rescued two Russian bears, Bu and Tiapa, after a five-year effort from over 100 people navigating global conflicts and logistical barriers! The bears, who faced hardship in captivity in Dagestan, are loving their new home in Donegal!

Halloween is perfect for panto --- all the dressing up and fun scares! So, it's great to see it back! Alison gets into the Halloween spirit with Claire Tighe (CEO & Creative Director of Theatre Works Productions) to chat about the return of the spooky panto, CreepyTown, Claire teases the story of Dorkula, a goofy, loveable vampire on a mission to make it into Creepy Town, meeting characters li...

Páraic Kerrigan joins Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat all things Pop Culchie — his love letter to Irish popular culture (“Reeling in the Years” for your bookshelf). Páraic tells us about life inside The Traitors castle, the constant “faithful/traitor” slip-ups, and his empathy for Joanne McNally on Celebrity Traitors! Plus: the Irish deli counter as our unofficial Michelin guide in Irel...

Melanie C joins Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, ahead of her Dublin date at the 3Olympia. Melanie chats about her ninth solo album, Sweat, and why she’s done with being too introspective — she wants to have fun again and get people dancing. She talks about discovering DJing in her 40s, the joy it’s brought her, and why you’re never too old to try something new. Plus, Melanie reflects on the Spice G...

On Friday, Fiona got a call from Ray Foley that changed her life in an instant. Fiona from Louth joins Alison to chat about becoming €312,000 richer — and why it still doesn’t feel real!! Fiona, who works at a pharmacy in Dunleer, shares how the win couldn’t have come at a better time as she and her boyfriend Connor renovate a cottage and how they were saving so hard to make the ever growing list...

This weekend on TodayFM’s Little Reader Book Club, we met Tom Collins, who’s nearly eight and already a passionate reader and keen golfer! Tom won a €50 book voucher, a special bookworm T-shirt, and a reading certificate for taking part. He chatted about his twin brothers, school life, and excitement for an upcoming county hurling final. Tom’s also raising funds for sick children through the annua...

The brand new season of Is It Cake? Halloween dropped on Netflix this weekend and we have one of the stars of the show! Her name is Corinna Maguire and she is an award-winning baking artist based in Oranmore in Galway!! Corinna says the tv show is one of the most fun experiences she has had and it is a true joy behind the scenes. She chats about growing up between Ireland and Alberta and why bakin...

Dublin Zoo has appointed its first official playground tester and we chatted to him live in studio!

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Alison is joined on Weekend Breakfast by travel and food creator Cassie Stokes — the Best Of Irish content creator who you've probably definitely seen on your social feeds -- she's just been named one of TikTok’s Top 10 foodie creators in the world and she has a fantastic new book out! Cassie’s talks about living between Ireland and Canada, her time working in PJ O’Brien’s in Toronto, and how she...

The Blas na hÉireann Awards are back in Dingle for their 19th year, with over 3,000 entries across 200 categories showcasing Ireland's finest food and drink. Graham Herterich, known as the Cupcake Bloke, joined Weekend Breakfast to share his excitement about being named this year's Producers' Champion. He also gave a sneak peek at some standout products and the vibrant atmosphere of the Dingle Foo...

Alison Curtis is joined on Weekend Breakfast by “Disaster Dad” himself, Donncha O’Callaghan, to chat about book number three: Disaster Dad: Animal Antics — inspired by real-life parenting chaos, trips to places like Fota, and that dreaded moment when you realise you didn’t close the door properly… Donncha has some great advice for our young people - we need to teach them it's okay to make mistakes...

Hold on ... is that Alison? Alison is joined by her longtime pal and Gift Grub genius Mario Rosenstock to chat about his new book Gift Grub & Me: Life, Laughter & Langers! — Mario reveals some of the mad behind-the-scenes memories , from cowpoo nostalgia and radio sketch chaos to the stories that map 26 years of Irish life in comedy. Plus, a beautiful tribute to the late, great TodayFM leg...

Alison Curtis is joined on Weekend Breakfast by two seriously impressive 18-year-olds from Dublin, Glen Anderson and Ben Hanlon from Back of the Class Podcast _1 They tell the mad, fairytale story of how Glen spotted Gayle King in Dublin, waited outside the hotel, and ended up pitching their podcast to Oprah herself — on camera — in a clip that went around CBS in America - and Oprah agreed!! Plus,...

Alison Curtis is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Kevin and PJ from the I’m Grand Mam podcast, ahead of their new TV series Help Me Buy a Home airing tonight (Sunday) on Virgin Media One. They chat renting reality in Ireland, the stat that stopped Alison in her tracks (61% of 18–34s living at home to save), and why the show aims to give people genuine hope — from retrofitting lessons and hard hats t...

Meet Heidi. She is 4 and a half years old - Her older sister is Chloe and she is 24 ---- Heidi was born with a rare genetic condition that means she requires round the clock care. The nursing support Heidi receives through Jack and Jill means she can remain at home, surrounded by the people who love her most. It means her sisters can spend time with her, laugh with her and simply be sisters. Heidi...

It’s Weekend Breakfast’s Little Reader Book Club time, and Alison welcomes 11-year-old Phoebe Bedford from Hollywell Educate Together in Swords onto the airwaves. Phoebe gives shout-outs to her family, friends and teacher Evan, chats about her love of reading (and the joy of winning signed books on the show!!), and introduces us to her nibbly dwarf hamster with the BEST NAME EVER!! Phoebe reads fr...

Alison Curtis is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Rhys Darby — best-selling author, storyteller, comedian, actor… and yes, “leg model” too — ahead of his return to Ireland with the Unhinged Tour. Rhys chats about his love of Galway (cobblestones, pubs, street musicians, and unforgettable comedy festival crowds), and what it’s like raising Kiwi kids in LA as they edge closer to leaving home. He also...

Aoife left scorched earth behind with a flaming parting shot at the end of last Tuesday night’s roundtable --- the explosive episode 6 of Traitor’s Ireland!! She told Alison on Weekend Breakfast that she was determined to go out with a bang and the night before that roundtable was the worst night sleep she ever had! Aoife reveals who she thinks will win, why the cloak felt so good, how tough it is...

Alison Curtis is joined on Weekend Breakfast by comedian, actor and QI legend Alan Davies, ahead of his long-awaited return to touring Ireland after a decade away. They chat about his new stand-up show Think Ahead, what it’s like hitting the road again at 60, and why he’s still loving the risk and buzz of being on stage — even if travelling isn’t as easy as it used to be. Alan also shares behind-t...

Alison is joined in studio by the iconic Bronagh Gallagher. She is one of the very few people to star in a Tarantino movie and Star Wars movie plus many more! Bronagh is still buzzing after Katie Taylor’s big win, and we ask who could might play her in a biopic and what female stars are really impressing her right now.... CMAT is top of the list. They get into recording in Paris at the legendary a...

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On Weekend breakfast, Alison caught up with 13-year-old DJ Sean, the youngest ever to perform at Electric Picnic. Sean chatted about learning to spin vinyl at just three, meeting Fatboy Slim, and his whirlwind schedule of gigs across Europe and Ireland. He’s warming up for legends like Paul Oakenfold, Roger Sanchez, and Dave Clarke at The Haven’s 25th anniversary, and even fitting in boxing betwee...

This morning on TodayFM, Austin Curtis welcomed authors Leona Ford and Karen into the studio for a lively chat about their hugely popular children’s books. Karen discussed her debut graphic novel, Effie’s Offline, which explores the story of a teen trying to escape her influencer family’s spotlight. Leona talked about her beloved Millie MacArthur series and shared how her latest book was inspired...