Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Our resident pastry professional Chef Shane Smith joins Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to share three simple spooky recipes for an extra easy tasty Halloween. All treats and no tricks! Go to chefshanesmith.ie for more

Activist, Speaker, Journalist, Superhero, Dog Enthusiast and most importantly an A-List Cork celeb legend Joanne O'Riordan joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast. She is also a proud Ambassador for women's sport in Ireland and although we are in a golden era...how are women in Irish sport being supported? This week she has a documentary called 'A Sporting Chance' that looks at women's sport in...

Adam King truly is a national treasure at this stage. Alongside his dad David they have captured the hearts of the world with the 'A Hug For You' campaign that Adam launched back on The Late Late Toy Show. They joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat about their brand new book – ‘Sir Adam the Brave and the Moody Monsters'- a fun filled tale all about kindness, inclusion...and monsters! A...

There is a brand-new inclusive Irish TV series for children and families called Dizzie Deliveries, a show told through spoken word and the Lámh sign system for people with intellectual disabilities. Launching on RTÉjr this week Dizzy Deliveries is making history as the first television series in Ireland to use Lámh Signs. To tell Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis all about it and the star of on...

Journalist Jen Hogan wrote a piece this week in 'The Irish Times' about how some behaviours in underage team sports have left families and their children distraught. What happens when winning is more important to coaches than making sure every child has fun? The article shone a light on how some coaches believe winning matches is far more important than including children of all abilities and, imp...

Robin Stevens has been described as Agatha Christie meets Enid Blyton. She is credited with igniting the mystery book for young readers – Her hugely entertaining series 'Murder Most Unladylike' has sold over 100,000 copies in Ireland ALONE and millions globally. And now she has a brand new series. Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis was delighted to welcome Robin Stevens in to studio for a lovely...

Brandon Flowers finally gets an answer! Ireland's favourite Professor Luke O'Neill has a fascinating new book for young curious minds: ‘What Makes Us Human: A Scientist’s Guide to our Amazing Existence’ What do you have in common with the 7.75 billion other people on the planet? Will we ever create superhumans? Why is music so important to human existence? Humans like to peel their clothes off but...

During lockdown Rebs Lightbody turned to baking to destress from the chaos of the world. She got the news she made it into GBBO in the same week she graduated! Rebs told Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast all about her time in the tent, do they get to eat their creations? Has anyone told her she looks like Daphne from Bridgerton?! And how piercing are Paul Hollywood's eyes in the flesh!!? “Paul Ho...

David Walliams is one the world's most prolific children's authors. Published in 53 languages and selling over 50 million copies he has inspired imaginations worldwide. From Gangsta Granny, Slime, Code Name Bananas, Billionaire Boy, the World’s Worst series and many more he has published some of the most entertaining children's books ever. In a wide ranging entertaining chat David sat down with We...

Clinton Liberty has a fabulous name made for the big screen. He currently plays Linus Dunne in the TV adaptation of Graham Norton's book ‘Holding’ and the Meath Actor has raised much praise for his assured performance alongside a star-studded cast including Oscar-winning Brenda Fricker, Charlene McKenna, Siobhán McSweeney and Conleth Hill. Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast spoke to this fast risi...

Ever since he left Love Island in 2018, my next guest has used his growing platform to advocate for better mental health especially in younger people. This led to his appointment as the UK’s ‘Youth Mental Health Ambassador’ He is also a best-selling author, founder of a wellness brand and all this while still working as an emergency A & E Doctor. I chatted to him about his brand new book ‘A Better...

Graham Herterich aka 'The Cupcake Bloke' joins Alison live in studio to tell us all about his newest book. From old Irish tales to 4 ingredient recipes, this book covers it all. For the full chat click the play button below.

Lilly Higgins joined us LIVE from Electric Picnic where she is part of the Theatre Of Food. Aisling Bea said of Lilly's new book: “Things to see, eat smell and do I am a long time lover of Lilly Higgins recipes and now all these great home tips and tasty treats in one place. Its like all my favourite bits of instagram but in one handy book"

Nadiya Hussein's life changed forever when she entered and then won the 2015 Great British Bake Off. Since that day Nadiya has presented her own hugely popular cookery shows that include 'Fast Flavours', 'Nadiya Bakes' and 'Nadiya's Time To Eat' plus 'Nadiya's American Adventure' and 'Nadiya's Asian Odyssey' She has also published SEVENTEEN books. She is a busy, busy lady but she took the time out...

Some schools have already gone back but all will be back at some stage this week. So who better to talk us through some top tips on settling our kids back into the classroom and into a routine than Parenting and Early Childhood Education Expert Dr. Mary O’Kane! drmaryokane.ie Alison spoke to her on Weekend Breakfast.

It's nearly time to jump around...but it needn't be a house of pain!! It's Sunday evening and you have the feet up and the telly is on to the new boxset.. then suddenly you remember..."Aaaarrrgghhh!! School lunches!!" Well fear not. Here to help us gear up for the marathon ahead… best selling author and owner of a cookery school - Jolene Cox aka One Yummy Mummy She has all the best tips oneyummymu...

Finally, a show to rival The Rose Of Tralee! Weekend Breakfast scoured every county in Ireland to find the best man or "Bros(e)" to come on air and display their greatest talent! Alison welcomed John in Limerick ( a truck driver by day and as silky voiced as Celine Dion by night!) and another John in Cork (a Lab Manager who is very well respected in his field...literally) He really mooved us to te...

Aine Duffy is one of the most creative self-starting musicians in Ireland. She created her Duffbox (a converted Donkey Box) during the pandemic while searching for a way to continue gigging safely. She also built her own passive home for 12k! The Duffbox is still on tour, it’s been great fun, to see the people’s faces alone with the happiness and the craic. Áine Duffy will play for hundreds of chi...

The most important part of Weekend Breakfast is you guys! We LOVE engagement with our listeners whether they are on the way to sports practice, or music event, or sitting at home with a cup of tea. Wherever you are we love to hear from you. And sometimes you guys are listening in the strangest places - and this has to be the most unique ever! This week we got a slimey email or I should say Snail M...

"CHEEEEEESE!" Aardman Animation has embedded itself into popular movie culture with memorable characters like Wallace & Gromit, Shaun The Sheep, and many more. George Watson is one of the genius minds behind Aardman. He is a model maker responsible for many of their best works including Chicken Run 2 which he has just finished working on!

Ever heard of the new game graveyard? If you haven't Emma Doran tells Alison all about it in today's show. For the full chat click the play button above

He is 'All Fired Up' with his new show on RTE on Tuesdays. Nico spoke to Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast about his Roscommon and Jamaican heritage and his travels which have inspired his life as one of the country's best barbecue chefs. "I grew up with the meat and potatoes but my Mam would always throw on a little something special like the Jamaican hot sauce and I then spent time in South Ame...

Tọlá Okogwu is beyond excited about the news that her new book has already been acquired by Netflix. It will be produced by Will Smith and David Oyelowo and it is only published THIS MONTH! Wow. The book' Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun' has been described as Black Panther Meets Percy Jackson Meets The X-Men (with a little bit of Umbrella Academy thrown in!) and is gripping, thrilling, unexpecte...

Dublin Bus and its employees have a new community partnership with LGBT Ireland for Pride 2022. It features a diverse group of LGBTQ+ community members, including Dublin Bus employees with the person who has always been there for them and who has grown alongside their journey - somebody who’s been there through the good times, the bad times and all the times in-between providing unrelenting suppor...

We spotted this heart warming and inspiring Tweet about a Limerick Dad going back to school! Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis spoke to son Shane and Dad Peter about this courageous return to do his Leaving Cert again. A very proud son on Father's Day: Please send good wishes out to the powers that be that my Dad, Peter, flies through his #LeavingCert2022 Art History exam at 2.00pm! 🍀 So crazy...