The Big Breakfast Blaa

With passport in hand, Grace arrived in studio with her ticket for her 'Final Destination.' This means of course, that the latest, and long-awaited instalment of the popular franchise has landed. On the sunniest of days, Grace went to the cinema and revisited some classic moments of teenage nostalgia. Click on the image to listen back in full to 'The Buzz' on The Big Breakfast Blaa with Ollie and...

The name Valentin Shortis may not be a household name today, but he was at the heart of the longest Canadian legal trial in history in the 19th century. The trial itself was discussed by public bodies in Waterford, Tipperary, Clonmel, and Cashel. Rumour and intrigue surrounded the connections the Shortis family had to British aristocracy, and even the Royal Family itself. Historian Cian Manning jo...

Tonight, the first of the acts will take to the Eurovision on the Swiss stage for the first of the semi-finals. Ireland's entrant- EMMY will perform on Thursday. Her song 'Laika Party' is an ode to the famous Soviet dog which went to space in 1957. Trevor O'Grady joined Ollie and Dymphna in studio with his top predictions, and what to expect from the 2025 spectacle.

Kieran Merriman and Keith Gater are part of a team of cyclists about to embark on a 500km cycle in aid of suicide prevention. With all funds raised for Haven Hub Waterford, the team will aim to complete the cycle in under 24 hours. Kieran and Keith joined Ollie and Dymphna live on The Big Breakfast Blaa. Kieran spoke of the deeply personal reasons behind their efforts, and how these reasons remain...

This week, Grace binge-watched Good American Family, the 8-part season on Disney+. Referring to it as 'rage tv,' Grace looked back at the true life story which inspired the series. A family adopt an 8-year-old girl with dwarfism, whom they begin to suspect may actually be aged 22. An extraordinary story, and a few happy birthdays thrown in for good measure by the lovely Grace.

A private screening of Freya – Beyond The Mat will take place on May 11th, 2025, in Waterford. This powerful new feature documentary is directed by Arthur Lopes and produced by Alberto Rocha, chronicling the extraordinary rise of 11-year-old Irish athlete Freya Marsh in the international world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Freya has competed at a very high level across the globe and has made...

A local story has hit national headlines after a watch washed up 300km off the Copper Coast. Environmental Artist, Sean Corcoran made the discovery in recent days on Ladies Cove close to Stradbally. The story of how it was reunited with its owner involves community, connection, and a healthy dose of curiosity. Sean joined Ollie and Dymphna on The Big Breakfast Blaa with the full story (and he even...

Back before most of us were even a thought, an extraordinary theatre revival was happening in Waterford. Historian Cian Manning bring us the story of African-American Shakespearean actor Ira Aldridge’s performances at Waterford and its environs in the Spring of 1835. Aldridge was renowned for his performances as Othello and Oroonoko, as Urbs Intacta hosted one of the legends of both the American a...

Masses of popcorn, live chickens, and general mayhem... just another day at the cinema for our Grace! She joined Ollie and Dymphna live in studio for another week of what's entertaining her at the moment. Click on the link to listen back in full!

Commodore James Francis Power was known throughout history as 'The Irish Watchdog of Ecuador.' The Waterford man assisted the French in the building of the Panama Canal in the 19th century. Additionally, he worked on the construction of the Panama Railroad before becoming Admiral of the Armada del Ecuador. His story has been buried in the pages of history, resurrected by historian Cian Manning. He...

Waterford teacher Katie Chance has welcomed a recent announcement by Minister for Education, Helen McEntee. Planned revisions in courses including English, Irish, and Home Economics have been reversed. This comes as a welcomed relief for current 5th years. Katie Chance joined Ollie and Dymphna live to discuss the changes, rumoured strike action, and the all-important 'curve.' Click on the image to...

Annie Flahavan is the seventh generation of the Flahavan family here in Waterford. Over the last 240 years, the business has developed, strengthened, and evolved. Today, they export to more than 20 countries worldwide, including South Korea, the US, and the UK. Annie joined Ollie and Dymphna live in studio ahead of the 15th West Waterford Festival of Food. Click on the image to listen back in full...

The Haven Hub in Waterford was set up in honour of Luke Cummins, who died by suicide in 2022. His aunt, Nicola McLawrence is one of the founders behind The Haven Hub, which re-opened in July 2024. Nicola, along with fellow volunteers Alana Hayes, and Alex Power joined Ollie and Dymphna in studio. They spoke about the service, which is free for service users, and of major fundraising initiatives un...

More than 65 people are getting ready to leave Waterford and head for sunnier shores in the South of France. St. Joseph's U9s will play teams like Benfica, Juventus, OCG Nice and more. Businesses and companies from across Waterford have dug deep and contributed significantly to the cost of the trip. In Dublin Airport on Mary 8th, young athletes will have branded training gear, all bound for their...

Liam Brazil, proud Kilrossanty man and local councillor says he wants to keep pushing for increased suicide awareness in Waterford. His comments come ahead of this weekend's 30K and 50K cycle beginning in Lemybrien. Joining Ollie and Dymphna on air, Liam opened up about the loss of his brother more than 30 years ago to suicide. He said this year marks 10 years of the event, and the numbers are gro...

Jacob Bolger is the unofficial 'Superhero Sibling' for Waterford. He joined Ollie and Dymphna in studio with his proud mum, ElaineSarah. Jacob, aged 11 attends Fenor National School where he is in fifth class. As well as being a superhero in his own right, he cares for his younger sister Poppy. Their story is one of resilience, bravery, and buckets of love. Click on the image to listen back in ful...

'Give Joe a go!' Who is Joe, we hear you ask? Well Grace on this week's Buzz is here to answer that very question. She joined Ollie and Dymphna live in studio, still reeling from her Jellycat and Dubai chocolate obsession. She offers a whole new slant on why we should all give Joe.. a go. Click on the image to listen back in full.

Students are to be at a significant disadvantage in the fight for third level places as grade inflation ends. That's according to Waterford teacher, Katie Chance. Thousands of students since 2020 who either received a predicted grade, or who benefitted from grade inflation are now back in the system. This means at least 6,000 additional applications are now in the system for this year. Katie joine...

Jellycat plush toys feature this week on The Buzz with Grace. She is fighting with her purse-strings to fight her Jellycat urges, but she has distracted herself with some essential tv this week. Top of the list is Shonda Rhimes newest production, 'The Residence.' Grace binged this week on the 8-episode production, giving it a massive thumbs up! Click on the link to listen back in full.

This week on 'The Buzz,' Grace Drohan sports a new weighted vest for her hill-climbing, treadmill walking adventures. She joined Ollie and Dymphna live to discuss her much needed replacement for Gavin and Stacey and her weekly explots. Click on the image to listen back to 'The Buzz' in full.

A new building in Waterford will be unveiled before the summer with the intention of facilitating a one-stop-shop for supports. These supports will be offered to parents of children and young people with additional needs. The news comes as today marks World Autism Day. Amy and Fiona from 50 Shades of Exceptional joined Ollie and Dymphna live in studio. They spoke about the new building which will...

Ava Walsh, an inspirational 17-year-old from Waterford is encouraging young people from across Waterford to enter the Garda Youth Awards. Last year, Ava won the Special Achievement award, before going on to win the overall Pat Noctor award in City Hall. The awards seek to celebrate and recognise inspirational young people from across the county. Last year this included student-led school initiativ...

The story of the Waterford blaa as made by Walsh's Bakehouse can be traced back three generations of the family. That's according to Dermot Walsh, current custodian of Walsh's Bakehouse, together with his brother Michael. Last week, the 'blaa' made its way into the Oxford English Dictionary. To celebrate this, Dermot joined Ollie and Dymphna live in studio to reflect on the incredible journey from...

This weekend, the clocks will spring forwards by one hour, just in time for Mother's Day. With that in mind, the team at The Museum of Time in Waterford are preparing to adjust more than 600 clocks by one hour. Museum Curator and Keeper, Donnchadh Ó Ceallacháin joined Ollie and Dymphna on The Big Breakfast Blaa. He spoke about the process involved, the delicate nature of the task, and the big plan...

Grace joined us for another episode of 'The Buzz with Grace.' This week, she headed off to the cinema (where she was delighted to notice no vibrating seats) and she saw Anora. Also top of the Netflix viewing all week has been the smash-hit Adolescence. Grace joined The Big Breakfast Blaa live to have the weekly chats about what's hot and what's not.