Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Kayleigh Trappe Tells About Her Irish Language Journey And Vogue's DMs!

Social Media star, Lip Sync Queen and Dancing with the Stars finalist Kayleigh Trappe as she visits her old school in Monaghan and travels to Dublin, Kerry, Connemara and Inis Oirr to meet a diverse group of learners, all of whom are on a learning journey through the Irish language.She also tells Alison all about her DMs from Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally that light up her week!Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe (Learning Adventures with Kayleigh Trappe) is on TG4 tomorrow evening @ 7.30pm

Jasmine Harman From A Place In The Sun Says People Are Inspired By And Root For The House Hunters!

It is the show that helps house-hunters find their dream holiday home in the sun.The first episode aired in 2002!It has been running for 21 seasons! There has been several spin-off shows too!It's a real favourite for viewers who might be tender of a morning or just looking for some comfort viewing!But what has been the enduring appeal of such a simple show? Jasmine is the OG Presenter of the show and told Alison on Weekend Breakfast that viewers love rooting for the house hunters to fulfil their dream and are also inspired by them! She also says she still gets told on a daily basis by fans that the show really helped people to get through Covid lockdown.A Place In The Sun – LIVE is on at the RDS – 11th and 12th Octoberaplaceinthesunevents.com for more

Countdown's Susie Dent Shares The History of Arseropes And How Finland Has A Word For Drinking Alone In Your Underwear!!

Susie Dent is the resident word expert in Dictionary Corner every week day on Channel 4's Countdown and on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, has appeared on many TV shows over the years whenever a Word Queen is required!She joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to tell us all about her new book Words for Life: That Will Make Every Day Betterjoined Susie answers the tough questions like what is the strange history behind the word arse!? Do the Finns really have a word for drinking alone in your underwear!!?She describes the book as a full year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten, to brighten and boost every single day.

Paul O Connell Reveals How Important Role Models Like His Brothers Were To His Life

Weekend Breakfast had an inspiring chat with rugby legend Paul O'Connell. Alison spoke to our Limerick national treasure as he takes a break from the pitch to explore remarkable initiatives off the field! Paul dives into the impactful 'Big Brother, Big Sister' program with Foroige, a mentoring initiative for children aged 10 to 18 and about the power of adult role models in shaping young lives. He is the youngest of three lads and knows what it's like to have big brothers you love to look up to and of course be competitive with! This rewarding program connects volunteers with kids who are eager for support and guidance. Plus, Paul reflects on his coaching journey with the Irish rugby team. For more see bigbrotherbigsister.ie

Peter McGann And Hugh O Conor Tell Us About Their Brand New TV Show

Weekend Breakfast was delighted to welcome Comedian Peter McGann and Actor/Director Hugh O'Conor live in studio. They are part of a brand new show starting ion RTÉ 1 called Showkids. Set in a drama class for children led by the intriguing Miss Jessop, the series explores young Sam Curtin (played by Flynn Gray, star of Wednesday and the new Star Wars movie with Ryan Gosling!) Sam discovers, that when they act out scenes, the world they are pretending to be in literally comes to life around them!Peter, who plays the entrepreneurial father, brings a hilarious twist with his character's quirky invention, the 'Headbag'. The idea for the show came from Hugh who was inspired by his own career - he has starred in many movies including as a child in Lamb with Liam Neeson and playing a young Christy Brown in My Left Foot. Plus, hear about Peter's upcoming comedy tour and catch a sneak peek of the adorable new series starting every Sunday at 5 PM on RTÉ 1!