Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Is every single farmer reared on a farm? Is TikTok any use to farmers? That's what Alison wanted to know on Weekend Breakfast as she chatted with two Irish farmers from TikTok, Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin and Aoife Mullen. To hear the full chat, hit the play button on this page. You can check out Séaghan (The Kerry Cowboy) and Aoife (The Dairy Queen) over on TikTok.

Have you ever seen a mascot leading out the team before a match and wondered 'how did they end up there?' Well, ten-year old Ella is the Irish mascot for Ireland versus Scotland and Alison found out how exactly she got the chance to give the Irish squad a pep talk!

Looking for a break over the mid-term? Ireland's award-winning travel expert Pól Ó Conghaile joined Alison to chat all things travel! Whether you're looking to stay at home or go abroad , he's got the top mid-term break suggestions for us. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Tired of spending as long cleaning up after dinner as you did cooking? Gelf Anderson tells us all about why 'River Cottage Great Roasts' is full of one-tray dishes – and shares some of his favourites! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Queens Don't Quit founder Maeve Madden caught up with Alison, sharing her advice on developing body confidence and what she would love to tell her teenage self. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Dave Moore's a busy man right now, with a brand new show where he hosts Ireland's biggest music quiz. He tells Alison how he's found it since going solo, why he loves Irish radio and he puts Alison's music knowledge to the test in Music Master. For all the craic, hit the play button on this page.

Alison chats with the Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick about his new children's book, why animals are so special and which Barbie actor he helped find a puppy! For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

You might know him from the Classic 9 @ 11, or maybe from his Daily Grind videos. TodayFM's Stephen Daly joins Alison as they taste some coffees together, and Stephen tells us why some coffee taste bitter. For the full chat, press the play button on this page.

Well, this could be a game changer! Lee Sim from Lisboa Pastelaria in Dublin has a secret sandwich that we never knew we needed until now. It's been known by the Portuguese as the perfect cure to a hangover – and now it's come to Ireland! To hear all about it, press the play button on this page.

Would you be able to sit the Leaving Cert math exam? Well, Cara Darmody was one of thousands of students doing the exams in June – except that she was just 12 years old. She was doing the exam to raise autism awareness, and since then she's challenged Leo Varadkar about access to autism services. But on her first day of secondary school, she got a call to say her result was in... For the full...

You'll know her from her make-up empire, but now Aimee Connolly is spending time on something entirely different – volunteering at Park Runs! She told Alison why a Park Run is great for everyone of every ability, even if you'd rather watch on from the sidelines. For the full chat, press the play button on this page!

Best friends Aoife McNevin and Rachel Perry spent months renovating an iconic building in Tuam and have just opened their new bakery together. The pair told Alison Curtis that they were unsure what to do after the Leaving Cert and are now living their dream. For the full chat press the play button on this page.

Are you single and ready to mingle? Are you sick of online dating? Fitness coach Korina Duffy answered yes to both those questions and so she decided to set up a walking and hiking group with a dating twist. She told Alison all about it on the Weekend Breakfast, for the full chat press the play button on this page

Poppy Cooks is a chef and broadcaster with 4 million TikTok followers. Her latest book is all about how to get the best out of your air fryer with amazing recipes including Sunday roasts and delicious desserts. She spoke to Alison Curtis on The Weekend Breakfast Show. For the full chat press the play button on this page

As the Summer holidays come to an end we all need to start thinking about how to keep our kids healthy and happy going back to school. Pharmacist Rebecca Barry joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast had some handy tips. For the full chat press the play button on this page

As the Summer holidays come to an end we face into another year of battles with trying to get our children to eat healthy school lunches and to not leave the bananas rot inside their schoolbags. TV cook and broadcaster Aisling Larkin joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast with some vital and life-saving tips. For the full chat press the play button on this page

The second annual "Bros Or Tralee" competition on Weekend Breakfast pit the men of Ireland against each other, with the crown going to the one with the most unusual talent. This year it was was won by Wicklow man Martin Donegan who can identify the make of a tractor by the sound of its engine. For the full chat press the play button on this page

Father of two, Paul Tierney, is halfway through the mammoth task of climbing 23 peaks in under two weeks to raise funds to support the Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund. Paul told Alison Curtis that he is climbing each mountain to mark each year of Aisling's life, after she was murdered in 2022 at the age of 23. He is also attempting to complete the task solo, cycling from one location to the next with...

A listener to the Weekend Breakfast Show on Saturday told Alison Curtis how she was going in that day to get her first tattoo. Pat, who admits she is late in life getting her first ink, loved it so much she has signed up to get another one in two weeks time. For the full chat press the play button on this page.

Would you like to sleep under the stars in county Waterford, surrounded by trees and horses.... on a double decker bus?? Mark Graham and Ellie O Byrne have spent the last 3 years turned an old double decker bus into the coolest listing on Airbnb. They told Alison Curtis about the sweat and tears that went into this project. For the full chat press the play button on this page.

The Deepest Breath is one of the most watched movies on Netflix at the moment and tells the story of Irish ocean freediver Stephen Keenan as he attempts to help Italian diver Alessia Zechinni break the world record. Beautifully shot and heartbreakingly raw this is a must watch. Irish director Laura McGann speaks to Paula McSweeney

Comedian Emma Doran chats to Paula MacSweeney about her appearances at the Vodafone Comedy Festival and All Together Now, and about those little toxic traits that led her to think she could do the splits during lockdown.

The second season of the massive hit show The Bear has dropped on Disney+ and things are heating up in the kitchen for Carmy and the gang. Today Fm's Russell Alford watched the entire season and says it's a must-watch. Catch all new episodes of Season 2 of The Bear on Disney+ now.

Young Offenders actress Hilary Rose, who brilliantly plays Conor and Jock's mum Mairead in The Young Offenders, tells Alison about her podcast Live Wild, which will host a live stage show with other cast members later this month. She goes barefoot for the summer and sleeps in a tent outdoors, find out why.

Who Runs The World? Girls! Author and Journalist Emily Hourican has been a coach for her daughters underage soccer team for the past few years and says it is one of the most satisfying things she has ever done, despite the long hours. Listen back as she chats to Alison on Weekend Breakfast