98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan

Do you ever close your eyes to hear better… or turn the radio down to “see” while parking? Rebecca and Brendan get stuck into the latest science on listening! Little Wins are flying in this morning — power-washed decking, internships nearly done, rugby tours to Barcelona, birthdays, Centre Parcs trips and even a wedding food tasting in Málaga. Plus, Mark McCabe joins the show with huge 3Olympia ne...

The dust is settling after St. Patrick’s Day, and Rebecca and Brendan are debriefing the day that was! Eva Pau joins the show to chat Season 2 of Eva Pau’s Asian Kitchen and her new cookbook. And finally: a supermarket car park challenge… and why you definitely shouldn’t take medical advice from chatbots (especially involving garlic).

Rebecca and Brendan coming LIVE this morning from the top floor of Duplex Nightclub in Prague, just hours after the doors closed, still buzzing from being Grand Marshals at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Plus, a very special Matchy Matchy: Rebecca vs Brendan, battling it out for some hilarious prizes… and it gets competitive. And Brendan’s Paddy’s Day traditions from around the world, cobbles vs he...

It’s wild and windy on 98FM’s Big Breakfast, from clattering letterboxes to rain warnings! Little Wins roll in from listeners — from four-day weekends and ski trips to a missing ring miraculously found in an old jacket pocket. Plus, a therapy pig in San Francisco Airport, chaos in Matchy Matchy with Karen and the kids, and Rebecca gets a crash course in “Czech”… Dublin-style, ahead of Prague Grand...

Little Wins are flowing on 98FM’s Big Breakfast, from yellow-sticker flowers and beating the M50, to anniversaries, birthdays, Amsterdam weekends and a once-in-a-lifetime family trip to Florida. Then it’s Matchy Matchy time with Kathleen in Kilcock, playing for a brand new air fryer. Plus, we get Prague tips from broadcaster Becki Miller ahead of Rebecca and Brendan being Grand Marshals this weeke...

Rebecca and Brendan are buzzing because the full I’m A Celebrity All Stars line-up has finally been confirmed — from Scarlett Moffatt and Mo Farah to Harry Redknapp and Gemma Collins (yes, the GC is back). Matchy Matchy brings peak chaos as Susan going for the air fryer… and Brendan delivers a word we’ve definitely never had on the game before. Plus, stylist Laura Mullett helps the guys plan their...

The big announcement you have all been waiting for is finally here! Rebecca and Brendan have been named Grand Marshals of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Prague! We hear from listeners, who give their tips ahead of the parade and plans to broadcast live from Duplex Nightclub for their 6th birthday!

Join Brendan O'Loughlin and Jessica Maciel for 98FM's Big Breakfast this Friday morning! Hay fever season is creeping in too, with HSE advice, antihistamine chat and the questionable “bit of Vaseline under the nose” tip. Little Wins are flying in: surprise €20 in old jeans, birthday weekends, no homework for a month, Amsterdam plans, first steps and more. Plus, Jess makes her Matchy Matchy debut f...

Brendan and Paul kick off with a proper chat about The Bear — why seasons 1 and 2 are unreal and why some shows should be “three and done”! It’s World Book Day in Dublin, and the WhatsApps are flying in with brilliant costumes: Gangster Granny, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a bank robber, Snail on the Whale, Warrior Cats and more. Plus, Brendan’s Bit dives into Dublin history: the city’s first traffic lig...

Little Wins are flying in this morning – from Amsterdam trips and de-frozen cars to loose trousers! Then it’s Matchy Matchy mayhem on the M50 as new listener Cillian steps up… and somehow matches ALL THREE with Brendan! Plus, the lads swap hilarious coming-out stories, and Brendan’s Bit goes full animal special!

Paul and Brendan kick off with the science behind “aesthetic chills” — the songs that make your hair stand on end! Matchy Matchy brings the chaos with Sarah in Celbridge and the full Brendan superfan club in the car… but do they match the words? Plus, Dublin’s 'Little Wins' are flying in, tune in weekdays from 7am!

Brendan and Paul kick off with all the best bits from The Brits – Harry Styles’ “dad dancing”, unreal staging, and the big question: is Benson Boone actually in Dublin, and did he really end up in Coppers? Matchy Matchy brings the chaos with Niamh and the kids in Dublin 8. And they’re joined by Dr. Keira Kelly and Dr. Richard Hogan from 'They Mess You Up' to talk taboos, messiness, and why people...

It’s the last Friday of the month, which can only mean one thing: payday chats! Brendan and Paul ask Dublin what the first “little treat” is when the wages land? Matchy Matchy is back with a €250 flight voucher and an automatic ironing machine, as Rosie and Jake in Finglas go heartbreakingly close. Plus, Blood Brothers star Gemma Broderick drops in to talk the show’s emotion, its strong women, and...

Rebecca and Brendan kick off with celeb gossip as Beyoncé bins plans for a mega Cotswolds mansion over one very relatable issue: the rain! Plus. it’s National Toast Day, so Dublin weighs in with the ultimate toast takes! Tune in weekdays from 7am!

This morning on 98FM's Big Breakfast Rebecca and Brendan play Matchy Matchy with Niamh and 12-year-old Brandon ahead of their Florida trip. Brendan’s Bit has delayed-flight horror stories, a chaotic tribute-act festival, and a fresh update on Punch the monkey (and the sold-out IKEA toy). Cork entrepreneur Conor Galvin drops into studio to talk The Apprentice, boardroom nerves, and his photo booth...

Foo Fighters fans are waking up smug this morning after that super-intimate Academy gig — and Rebecca and Brendan are beyond jealous! Matchy Matchy returns with a €250 flight voucher and that automatic ironing machine — and it’s heartbreakingly close. Ed McVey and Maisie Smith join the lads to chat bringing The Talented Mr. Ripley to Dublin, plus spice bags, hikes, and what not to eat!

Join Rebecca and Brendan for another fun-filled morning waking up Dublin City! Matchy Matchy returns with a €250 flight voucher and the mysterious automatic ironing machine… but Lee in Coolock only manages one match. Shannon Keenan joins fresh from the IFTAs and BAFTAs with Jessie Buckley history, Derry Girls chats, and Paddington on the red carpet! Tune in weekdays from 7am!

It’s been lashing since 2026 began, but Rebecca and Brendan have some tentatively good news from Alan O’Reilly at Carlow Weather — and they’re already plotting the next holiday, with new Expedia data revealing the cheapest day to fly (and the most expensive). Line of Duty season 7 is officially ramping up with Robert Carlyle announced and Brendan’s Bit brings a viral monkey called Punch, a nightma...

Music news to kick things off as Rebecca and Brendan get excited for Kesha landing in Dublin on March 21st — a proper girls’ night out! Plus, Sprout is opening in Dundrum and they’re doing a cheeky kitchen test run that might just mean free lunch… until it runs out. Then pair dive into your unhinged Google search histories! And Matchy Matchy is back with a €250 flight voucher on the line!

Festival chat kicks off the show as Rebecca and Brendan run through the All Together Now lineup for the August Bank Holiday weekend, with Pulp, Disclosure and Underworld headlining. Brendan’s Bit brings Winter Olympics scandal, a pancake race, and Italy’s “considerable violence” Battle of the Oranges. And Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden from Boyzlife join the lads for a brilliant chat ahead of thei...

This morning, Rebecca and Brendan finally crack it! Matchy Matchy gets its first win after months, as Tracey in Santry nails it on Pancake Tuesday — and the prize list is enormous! Plus, Luke Thomas cooks pancakes and Eurovision legend Niamh Kavanagh chats Dancing With The Stars and 40 years gigging

Copper Face Jacks turns 30, and the gang relive the songs, the chaos, and a Coppers quiz—while Brendan’s Bit takes in Downing Street’s Larry the cat and the UK Pun Championship. Tune in weekdays from 7am!

Rebecca and Brendan are buzzing with gig news as Hilary Duff announces her Lucky Me Tour — and yes, she’s coming to Dublin’s 3Arena on Sunday 6th September 2026. Brendan’s Bit features a rescued cliffside sheep with brand-new lambs and ITV daytime drama in a “Fawlty Towers” studio. Tune in weekdays from 7am!

Rebecca and Brendan kick off the morning with Little Wins that are all over the place in the best way! Plus, Brendan’s Bit brings the chaos: students glued to their phones, a runaway pet zebra in Nevada, and the new viral phrase replacing “6-7” — chicken banana. And TV royalty Lisa McGee joins Rebecca and Brendan to chat her new Netflix mystery, 'How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.'

Rebecca and Brendan react to the newly announced Forbidden Fruit line-up… and realise this might be the first year they’ve looked at it and gone, “who?” Also on the show: a cold snap on the way, your Little Wins of the day, Asda’s red baskets for singles, a chaotic round of Matchy Matchy, and Brendan’s roundup of soap-level drama from EastEnders to the Winter Olympics.