The Big Breakfast Blaa

Grace investigates a murder in the farmyard, our own resident super sleuth. She was missing in action last week (rumours abound over her possible attendance at a certain wedding?!) However, this week she was back with a bang and in full murder mystery mode investigating the murder of George, the beloved farmer in The Sheep Detectives. She gave her tuppence on the importance of privacy, and the jou...

Comeragh Motor Club has gone through a revolution since its inception in 2022. Born out of the vision of Colm Drummy, the club started with 50 motor club enthusiasts. Since then, it has grown to in excess of 100 members. This Sunday, July 12th at 12 noon, as part of the Comeraghs Wild Festival, a gathering of Comeragh Motor Club will take place in the Coach House in Kilmacthomas. Teas, coffees and...

The Couple Corradi (1913 – 25): Ice Cream Cones & Court Cases 1926 Census Starting with the 1926 Census, Cian Manning joins   The Big Breakfast Blaa  to explore the lives of the couple, Ladovico and Mary Elizabeth Corradi, who lived at one time in Michael Street in Waterford city. Life and Times We learn of the professional life and marriage of Mary Elizabeth, whose second husb...

Tramore has taken centre stage on a national platform for the RTE Sport Summer Promotion. Young athletes from sporting clubs right across the town are featured in a new television promotion for sport across the summer. They can be seen playing hurling, camogie, football and many other sports against the stunning backdrop of Tramore beach. Local businesses also rowed in to help with chips, icecream...

The 30th year of the RNLI Helvick swim will take place this Sunday with festivities underway from 2pm. The all-important swim will take place at 2.45pm, with registration in Ballinacourty from 12.30pm. The Dungarvan Brass Band will be on site keeping spirits high and vibes good ahead of the swim. In Helvick, there will be a BBQ, family games, a wellie-throwing competition, music and much more. All...

Fleadh Mór in 1993 was a two-day open-air festival in Tramore Racecourse. It was a roaring success, never to be repeated, and destined to go down in history as a shining example of one of Waterford's finest achievements. The racecourse played host to extraordinary acts such as Bob Dylan, Christy Moore, Ray Charles, The Pogues, Shane McGown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Maria McKee and many, many more....

A hosepipe ban is likely to be made as the high temperatures are expected to continue into next week. At least 10 days of little to no rain, accompanied by temperatures in the high 20s are forecasted. Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather joined Ollie and Dymphna on air this morning, July 6th. Looking ahead to the coming days, he advised humidity levels will be very high. This means the night-time tem...

A woman has been praised for coming to the assistance of a cyclist near the Mahon Falls region last Saturday evening. Anne was driving home having dropped her husband to a pub in Kilrossanty. She spotted a girl walking on the side of a rural road and stopped to offer assistance at close to 10.30pm. The girl, she realised was trying to make her way to the Mahon Falls carpark to retrieve her bicycle...

A local delivery driver for DPD has outlined the true cost of deliveries to Ireland from outside of the EU. Following the introduction of the EU Parcel Tax on July 1, it was reported that a €3 tax on each item posted from outside the EU would be applied. Since then, it has emerged that VAT applies to that tax, bringing the total to €3.70. This morning, Daithi Phelan from DPD in Waterford...

Dean O'Halloran found his purpose at a time when it seemed like hope was a long way away. From just 15 years of age, Dean played football at a high level for Waterford FC before signing cross-channel for Fulham F.C. Speaking on The Big Breakfast Blaa, he said 'he fell out of love with football,' shook hands in a small office, packed his bags and moved back home. This came following enormous sacrif...

JOHN ELMES (1916 – 67):1926 Census: Timber Merchant & Caricaturist. Graves & Co Cian Manning paid his weekly visit to the    The Big Breakfast Blaa   studio for another look at one of the lives recorded by the 1926 Census. This time we look at a youth named John Elmes, who would go on to become a company director of Graves & Co. like his father, Robert Samuel, befo...

St. Joseph's AFC Waterford is gearing up for what promises to be one of the biggest underage football events of the summer with the Michael Grant International Memorial Tournament taking place on Saturday, July 25th. Pierre Fetat and Billy Flynn joined Ollie and Dymphna on The Big Breakfast Blaa to chat about the incredible work going into the tournament. It has already attracted 24 Under-10 teams...

Grace drinks matcha, definitely does not drink ketchup juice, and absolutely regrets the lot. That was the takeaway from her visit to The Big Breakfast Blaa studio this morning for Friday, June 26th. Following a delicious string of hot days, Grace has been to the beach (she met some nice new friends!) Staving off the heat, she ordered a matcha and discussed the components of sweat, live on air. Al...

Fenor's Scott Murray has just returned from representing Ireland at the European Transplant Games in the Netherlands. In 2022, Scott received a bone marrow transplant from his sister, Zola, following a diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. After his intital treatment via chemotherapy was unsuccessful, it was necessary to look towards the possibility of a bone marrow transplant. New Chapter for Sco...

When Olivia was 3 she was diagnosed with severe Scoliosis and she underwent her first spinal surgery. She had a rod placed in her back and every 6 months has had to have more surgeries to lenghten the rod. Olivia's Spinal Surgery Olivia in the coming months has another big spinal surgery and will continue to need more. Olivia has had many stays in hospital and is the bravest girl who continues to...

Again building on the details recorded by the 1926 Census, we look at the life of Ballybricken fish and chip shop owner, Philomena Gater, as we learn about her marriage to Edward Gater and their business endeavours in the city. A time of great technological changes and advancements, which the fledgling Irish Free State was trying to get to grips with, we learn of the family’s brush with the...

Daithí Phelan, 'the Pride of Tramore' is in the running to become Ireland's No. 1 DPD driver. Tomorrow, June 23rd, he switches up his delivery route and heads for the roaring curves of Mondello Park instead. There, he will represent Waterford in the DPD Superdriver 2026 Championship. Daithí Not Phased by Competition Daithí faces competition as 32 drivers in the country are all...

Anthony Keyes will run an ultra-marathon on seven consecutive days from August 10th as a thank you to Waterford Hospice. The 'angels' in Waterford Hospice cared for Anthony's brother-in-law Shane McCarthy during his time in the Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford. Shane died on December 27th, knowing he was loved beyond belief by his wife, his children and his extended family and friends. When...

Bookshop Champion Bookselling Ireland (the Booksellers Association (BA) in Ireland) is delighted to announce that The Book Centre in Waterford has been selected as one of 20 Bookshop Champions for Independent Bookshop Week 2026, taking place from Saturday 13th to Saturday 20th June across Ireland and the UK. The Bookshop Champions will represent the independent bookselling sector’s renown in...

Grace has had too many moments of feeling like a moist rotisserie chicken after self-tanning. She has taken those traumatic moments and used her experience to bring us...baby powder! Ye should know by now that nothing surprises us where Grace and her exploits are concerned. Also hot topics this week are what to watch in and out of the house, and a general worldwide celebration as we see the return...

DG Foods were among the businesses devasted by the fire in the Tycor Business Centre. It was from their unit there that the DG Foods story started two decades ago and where they continued to store their supplies and large-scale deliveries. DG Foods Owner: Andrew Hepburn Speaking at a special customer appreciation Outdoor Broadcast today with The Big Breakfast Blaa, owner Andrew Hepburn spoke about...

Who is YOUR favourite to win the World Cup 2026 is what we want to know?! The excitement and the heat of it all has our own Tony Kelly's pulse pumping and he arrived into studio with the legs out today. Hot off the heels of England's victory over Croatia, Harry Kane is the water cooler name this morning. Tony has nothing but praise for his performance but stops short of seeing them perform enough...

Unlocking the Census : The 1926 Census provides a snapshot of life in Ireland by documenting the island’s inhabitants of a century ago. It can provide basic details that aid the search and discovery of individual lives, unlocking family stories. Combined with further research, the aim is to build on the historical record by exploring lives concerning their loves and losses along with their l...

Scott Murray from Fenor is set to represent Ireland and The Deise at the European Transplant Games in the Netherlands next week. Scott will compete as part of a 25 strong Irish team selected by Transplant Sport Ireland which brings together transplant recipients, dialysis patients and living through sport at national and international level. Scott told his incredible story to Ollie and Lolly on Wl...

In November of 2025, Waterford FC DS Futsal side took part in the annual Cardenas Cup in Abbotstown only to be crowned Cairdeas Championship Cup winners and proudly flying the flag for the Deise. To mark the occasion the Blues squad were given a reception by Mayor Seamus Ryan. A proud moment for coaches & families. They have gone from strength to strength since and one of the coaches involved...