Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Singer and songwriter, Cian Ducrot joined Ray on the show to chat all about his big night in LA and how it felt to WIN his first ever Grammy!

Caroline Hirons, a renowned skincare expert, author, and entrepreneur, is bringing her live podcast Glad We Had This Chat to 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin in February 2025. She joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat all about it and why she can't stand snoring!

One of Ireland’s greatest ever rugby stars, Gordon D’Arcy, and its greatest No.10 never-to-have-been capped, Paul Howard (aka Ross O’Carroll Kelly), have once again teamed up for a new children’s book, 'Let’s Play Rugby'. The lads joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat all things rugby!

Friend of the show Shane Dan Byrne popped into studio with Alison to chat about his new tour Trouble Denim, selling out the 3Olympia Theatre with the 'Young Hot Guys' podcast and the type of cleaning you do when you listen to podcasts!

Sometimes your wildest dreams do really come true! Irish Taekwondo Olympian Jack Wooley and his pro partner Alexandra Vladimirov popped into studio with Alison Curtis ahead of their second week on Dancing With The Stars! Jack told Alison all about how his grandmother inspired his journey to the ballroom.

'The Great Pottery Throw Down' is back on our screens and in keeping with tradition, potter and judge Keith Brymer Jones joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast!

The newly divorced and unapologetically wild, Norma Sheahan is on tour! She is diving into her outrageous bucket list her with the help of her glow-up-savvy teenagers. She joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to chat all about her tour, wanting to represent Ireland at Eurovision and who she wants to DJ at her funeral.

He's back! Neven Maguire has got a new book 'Eat Out at Home,' which is full of tips for adding that extra bit of flair to your cooking. There's even a new way to do your potatoes this Christmas and Neven has all the tips for making it happen. Press the play button to hear all the tips and below are the recipes mentioned. Turkey Roulade with Maple Glaze: Serves 6–8 75g butter 1 large onion, finely...

Struggling to find the perfect Christmas Gift? Well, Mairead Ronan and Jenny Kelly have written a book 'What We Know Now: Lessons on Life, Love, Loss and Friendship' and we think it's perfect! The girls joined Alison in studio to chat about their book and a whole lot more!

Well if it isn't the one and only, Roz Purcell! Roz joined Alison in studio to chat all about her new book 'The Hike Life: 50 More to Explore', her love of birds and why so many people slide into her DM's to ask about proposal locations.

From The Wolfe Tones to Enoch Burke's Mother, Mario Rosenstock has some amazing ideas lined up for his tour next year. As part of Gift Grub celebrating 25 years this year, Mario is hitting the road early next year. He joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to chat all about it!

Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved multi award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis, 'That Christmas' follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys! Actress Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve, Bad Sisters) joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat abo...

The Irish Farmers calendar is back again in its fifteenth year! Calendar creator Shauna Byrne and farming model Brendan Fanning chatted about the calendar, why its an important tradition and how Brendan ended up being chosen as the cover star for this years edition.

This time of year, skincare for young people can be a hot topic. But if the pressure is on in the lead-up to Christmas, Jennifer Rock has got all the answers on what to look for in skin care products for teens and adults.

The story of Tayto crisps is fascinating - so much so that it's been turned into a book! Managing director John O'Connor from Tayto caught up with Alison to share some of the incredible story behind Ireland's favourite snack. How did they come up with cheese and onion? What was a tumble drier used for in the crisp making process? John tells us all!

And All That Jazz! Ahead of her SOLD OUT one woman show at the Ambassador Theatre this festive season, Comedian Rachel Galvo joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to chat about her career so far and why she struggles with being called a comedian.

He's Never Gonna Give You Up, Never Gonna Let You Down - It's Rick Astley! His new book Never is an intimate look at the man behind the hits and he joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to talk about his life and career!

Olive Foley was the wife of Axel Foley, an Irish rugby union player and head coach of Munster who was one of the most respected rugby players in the country. He played for Ireland from 1995 until 2005 and captained the squad on three occasions. In 2016, he died of cardiomyopathy. His wife Olive Foley joins Alison on Weekend Breakfast to share Axel's legacy.

We've loved Adam King since he first appeared on the Late Late Toy Show in 2020, and now he's managed to publish his first book at the age of ten! It's called 'Farron’s Adventure - A Winterval Tale.' Adam tells us all about it, joined along with dad David King, on Weekend Breakfast.

Friend of the show, Chef Shane Smith joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to chat about his recipe for a 7UP cake! By adding the 7UP to the batter, it gives it a lighter texture while adding a citrus flavour. He also chatted about some of his favourite other retro bakes!

Donnacha O'Callaghan is best known for his triumphs on the pitch, but he is a self-proclaimed Disaster Dad! He joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat about his new book 'Disaster Dad', Ireland's rugby success in recent years and why his first time having tapas did NOT go to plan!

It's so close to Halloween now and if there's one thing you've got to do at this time of year, it's watching horror films! Whether you need a film for all the family or reminders of a couple of classics, Gordon Hayden has got you covered. He hosts a horror movies podcast and gives us his recommendations - including a film that's celebrating its 40th anniversary!

Get Back To Me! Chris Connolly AKA Get Better With Chris is a father, mental health activist, and business owner who has overcome a lot of battles in his life. He is currently in the middle of one of his biggest challenges to date. He joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat all about it!

The new season of Heartstopper is here and the stars, Kit O'Connor and Joe Locke, had a chat with Alison on Weekend Breakfast all about it! Plus, which one of them has never been to Ireland? Press the play button on this page to find out!

Olympic sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley did Ireland proud this past summer. But it turns out, she didn't always expect to become an Olympian. She chatted with Alison about the impact the Community Games had on her and how she's helping Zambrero to donate one billion meals globally to people in need.