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Join Alison Curtis for some PMA (Positive Morning Attitude!) With lots of fun, energy, family-friendly chat, advice, big guests, the best listeners and big prize giveaways Weekend Breakfast broadcasts a blast of positivity every Saturday morning from 8am and Sunday from 9am.
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Episode #79: How Nutrition Programs Can Support Patient Care | Fred Rosenberg & Jess Ivy | Sylvan Health
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20:36Dr. red Rosenberg interviews Jess Ivy, the Head of Nutrition at Sylvan Health, which focuses on empowering patients with chronic diseases through affordable and accessible nutrition counseling.Sylvan health provides a comprehensive nutrition service line to support the broader care model within GI practices and to help addresses dietary and lifesty…
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From Comedy to Gardening: Jen Hatton Is Digging In!
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7:04Join Alison Curtis this week on Weekend Breakfast as she welcomes the multi-talented Jen Hatton, known for her hilarious takes on everyday life and lighting up social media with characters like Ms Finglas Rachel! Jen opens up about her journey from viral TikTok star to podcast host of "The Unpopular Opinion." Together, they discuss her latest adven…
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Celebrating Midsommar! Tasting Sweden with The Gastro Gays: Russell & Patrick
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8:59Join Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast as she goes full Scandi! Culinary duo Russell and Patrick, also known as The Gastro Gays tell us about their fascinating love affair with Sweden, where they share their passion for Scandinavian culture, food, and music. Midsommar is Sweden's vibrant summer celebration and it kicks off this weekend and the lad…
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Broadcasting Legend Gabby Logan Is In Ireland This Week For A Very Special Reason
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7:11Gabby Logan and a host of sporting celebrities are undertaking a 555-mile cycling challenge around Ireland in memory of former Scottish international player Doddie Weir. The event aims to raise over €600,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast spoke to Gabby to tell…
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This Is The Word Tova Leigh Wants Women To Reclaim
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6:52'Good Girls Gossip' is the new book from Tova Leigh. Is gossiping a bad thing? Alison and Tova chat all about it on Weekend Breakfast!
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Sarah Butler Shares Some Must-Try Summer Recipe
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6:08Ahead of Taste of Dublin, Sarah Butler shared some recipes that are perfect for the summer - including one fun way to tell if your pavlova is ready!
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Gary Kirwan has won gold and best in category for his incredible garden at Bloom this year! Alison was left shocked at how many pieces of Lego he used to build the whole thing.
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These Are The Best Places To Visit In Ireland with Pól Ó Conghaile
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6:05Travel expert Pól Ó Conghaile gave us an update on the best places to visit in Ireland, if you're still looking to book for this summer!
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Episode #78: Gastro-Specific Workflows & EHRs | Naresh Gunaratnam & Deepti Mehtani | NextGen Healthcare
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18:41Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam interviews Dr. Deepti Mehtani, vice president of clinical solutions for NextGen Healthcare, about its recently launched Gastro Suite, which brings gastro-specific workflows to the NextGen electronic health record to streamline repetitive tasks, deliver faster insights, and support an enhanced patient experience.The suite is ea…
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Dive Into The World Of The Squid Squad With Illustrator Aoife Dooley
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7:19Her books like Finding My Voice and Frankie's World have been an absolute joy to young readers. Author, Illustrator and comedian – Aoife Dooley joins Alison Curtis to tell us all about her fab new book Squid Squad ...and can Aoife take on the Weekend Breakfast Squid Squad Challenge!! (Spoiler: OF COURSE!!! She nailed it!!) https://www.aoifedooleyde…
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Star Of The Bear And Top Chef Matty Matheson Is So Ready To Hit Ireland
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5:14Chef, restaurateur, three-time New York Times best-selling author, executive producer and star of hit show The Bear is bringing his world famous tour to Ireland. Matty Matheson chatted to Alison Curtis about the upcoming gig, life on The Bear and ... Gabby's Dollhouse movie!! "Matty's World" Live at Vicar St. 5th June 2025.…
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Strictly Champion Diane Buswell Tells Alison Why She Is Dancing Into Bluey's World
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7:25What is the most famous Australian export? Alongside Neighbours and Alf Stewart it has to be Bluey and Dianne Buswell! That dream team duo are now together! Strictly Come Dancing icon and current champion Dianne Buswell is stepping into Bluey’s World, to choreograph and star in a series of five dance videos. Dianne told Alison Curtis about us this …
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Episode #77: The Impact of 340B Drug Pricing on Patient Care | Lisa Mathew & Brittany Panico | Summit Rheumatology
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28:27Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Dr. Brittany Panico, a rheumatologist in Colorado Springs who recently wrote an op-ed calling for reforms to the 340B program to require more transparency and reporting on how 340B discounts are passed on to patients.The 340B Program is a federal drug pricing program that allows certain hospitals and clinics to buy medica…
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5ive Reveal The Pop Star Who Played a Huge Part In Them Coming Back Together
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12:205ive are back! Get ready to slam dunk da funk with the original five. Back for a huge UK and Ireland arena tour - they play the 3 Arena Sun 23 Nov 2025 – [Sold Out] and Tue 2 Dec 2025 They sold over 20 million records and were one of the biggest boybands of the 90 and Noughties. Sean , Ritchie , Scott , Abz and Jason "J" joined Alison Curtis to tal…
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Jackie Hurley Loves To Blast Out Westlife When She's Hogging The Karaoke Mic!
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8:34Jacqui Hurley as the official ambassador for MiWadi FAI Football Camps 2025 A renowned female trailblazer in Irish sports media, a champion for gender equality in sport, and a proud mother herself (two kids Lily and Luke), Jacqui is passionate about inspiring the next generation of athletes. Jacqui spoke to Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast about …
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Episode #76: Using AI & Data Intelligence to Reduce Costs & Reclaim Physician Time | Lisa Mathew & Arithmedics
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26:04Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Vetri Venthan Elango and Dr. Renu Dhanasekaran, the founders of Arithmedics, a company that uses generative AI and data intelligence to reduce administrative time and costs for providers. Arithmedics uses generative AI and data intelligence to reduce billing mistakes and claim denials. Its software generates and explains …
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Arthur Gourounlian Tells Us Why Being A GAA Cúl Camps Ambassador Means So Much To Him
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7:17Pirouetting on to Weekend Breakfast its Dancing With The Stars judge and owner of television’s greatest hair ---- Arthur Gourounlian! Arthur told Alison Curtis about a very special event recently called 'Cúl and Curious.' He also told her about his brand new podcast with Donal Skehan called 'Let's Do This!' Over 100 children, including those from t…
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Discovering Weird Ireland With It's Creator Brinsley McNamara
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7:45He is an author, content creator, podcaster and adventurer! Creator of the social media phenomenon 'Weird Ireland' – his off the beaten track adventures of the strange and quirky side of this country have gained him a huge following. (see below) Alison Curtis spoke to Brinsley McNamara about the incredible success of his quirky content. HANDLES - I…
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Episode #75: Insights into the First Cloud-Based AI Endoscopy System | Lisa Mathew, Gary Trendel & Ruhy Patel | Olympus
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21:22Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Gary Trendel, vice president of Endoscopy Solutions Ecosystem and Dr. Ruhy Patel, Medical and Scientific Affairs lead for the Endoscopy Solutions Ecosystem and Digital Units at Olympus.Odin Medical, an Olympus company, recently received 510K clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the first cloud-based Ar…
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Bressie Recalls The Most Impactful Moment From The Six years Of His Award Winning Podcast
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11:22Podcaster, bestselling author, musician, mental health advocate and kayaking conqueror Niall Breslin is in studio. After six years of helping people better understand their minds - Bressie revealed that his award winning podcast 'Where is My Mind?' is coming to an end. What has he learned in that chapter of his life? He talks candidly to Alison Cur…
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Hugely Popular Irish Travel Blogger Explore With Criostoir Reveals Ireland's Best Spots
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6:31There's a good chance you have seen him in your Instagram feed. With 165k followers and views well into the Millions @explorewithcriostoir has showcased the very best that Ireland has to offer. Amazingly he only started his blogging only 2 years ago – he had an epiphany during Covid – travelling at home - made him realise just how much we had in Ir…
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From Mayo To The Moon! Norah Patten Tells Us About New Documentary Celtic Cosmos
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8:23Norah is training for a mission scheduled for 2026 as part of an all-female crew on a spaceflight with IIAS and Virgin Galactic alongside American Kellie Gerardi and Canadian Dr. Shawna Pandya. She will become the first Irish person in space! Norah joined Alison Curtis to update us on the latest part of her adventure and to chat about a brand new d…
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The Great Irish Bake: Brave Sarah Higgins Is A Real Life Superhero!
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5:58Sarah was born with a rare genetic condition that affects her skull's development, requiring multiple life-changing surgeries from the age of six months. She is six now and thanks to expert care, she continues to thrive. She called in to chat to Alison Curtis alongside her Mum Diane who told us all about Sarah's journey and her courageous attitude …
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Jess Redden Says Baby Bobby Is A Blessing And She Is Cherishing Every Moment
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7:02Author, Pharmacist and holistic Influencer Jess Redden is a new Mum and is cherishing the moments with her 19th month old baby boy Bobby and Daddy Rob Kearney. From Babies to Bone Health: Jess popped in for a chat with her lovely Mum Linda on Mother's Day about a new campaign from the Irish Osteoporosis Society asking women over 65 to prioritise th…
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Says There Is Real Magic In Playing Live to An Irish Audience
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7:40Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced a second show in Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on Wednesday 21st May 2025. Her show on Thursday 22nd May 2025 is completely sold out. She tells Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast how the Irish date was added at her insistence after Manager only had UK dates. And her gut was correct it was the first date to sell out str…
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Episode #74: Improving Patient Care with Technology & Cross-Functional Teams | Lisa Mathew & Jeff Glueck | Salvo Health
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19:26Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Jeff Glueck, co-founder and CEO of Salvo Health, a technology company that partners with GI practices to support patients with chronic GI conditions through a virtual clinic experience using a multi-disciplinary care team.Salvo Health's framework seeks to restore balance and improve chronic symptoms by considering the int…
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From Rugby To Recipes: Jonny Murphy AKA The Hungry Hooker Reveals How Baking Has Reshaped His Life
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6:37@the_hungryhooker on Instagram ‘Bakes and Wee Treats’ is OUT NOW STATS: 615k followers: 243k followers on Facebook, 262k on Instagram, and 110k on TikTok. Jonny Murphy is a former professional rugby union player from Northern Ireland, who played hooker for Ulster (2015-17), Rotherham Titans (2017-18) and Connacht (2018-22). After a career-ending in…
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Episode #73: Insights into the Rising Prevalence of Eosinophilic Esophagitis | Lisa Mathew & Vijay Yajnik | Takeda
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21:20Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Dr. Vijay Yajnik, vice president and head of U.S. Medical, Gastroenterology, at Takeda about how the prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is increasing, and evidence is growing that EoE is not a rare disease, but an underdiagnosed one.Approximately one in 2000 people in the U.S. live with EoE, and the incidence an…
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Celebrating Neurodiversity: Dav Pilkey's Inspirational Journey to Become Beloved Best Selling Author
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7:24The brains behind 'Captain Underpants' and 'Dog Man' to more. Dav Pilkey joined Alison Curtis to talk about his journey from a back of the class doodler to a multi-million best selling author and illustrator. Dav told Alison his inspirational story. He is very open about his ADHD diagnosis and wants to celebrate neurodivergency and inspire. He spen…
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Episode #72: How to Improve Compliance with Elemental Diets | Michael Weinstein & Ali Rezaie | mBIOTA Labs
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20:02Dr. Michael Weinstein interviews Dr. Ali Rezaie, a GI physician-scientist who specializes in microbiome research and gastrointestinal motility disorders.His recent study, which won an award at ACG, showed that a new elemental diet from mBIOTA Labs can significantly improve patient compliance.The study assessed mBIOTA Elemental, a palatable elementa…
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These Tips For Parents Of Fussy Eaters Could Make All The Difference
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8:57Something a majority of parents are faced with at some point during their children’s life is picky eating. Here to provide some much need light on the issue is Louise Lennox an accredited fussy eating expert and runs a course called Picky Eaters Mealtime Makeover. Louise has work as a TV chef and food writer – she was a favourite on RTÉ’s The Resta…
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Boris Becker Won't Reveal Who Snored In The 'Celebrity Bear Hunt' Camp
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5:19‘Celebrity Bear Hunt’ is a terrifying game of cat and mouse where Bear Grylls becomes the ultimate predator. If he catches them, they’re out. Tennis legend Boris Becker joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to discuss all of the trials and tribulations of his time on the show.
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Mel B Shares The Best Thing About Camping With Danny Cipriani!
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6:05Imagine being stranded in the unforgiving Central American jungle, with Bear Grylls himself hunting you down. Now imagine former England rugby star Danny Cipriani is there with you! Spice Girl Mel B didn't have to imagine - it was real life! Mel B and Danny Cipriani joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat about Celebrity Bear Hunt.…
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Holly Willoughby Was Feeling ALL The Feels Hosting 'Celebrity Bear Hunt'
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4:41'Celebrity Bear Hunt' is the new Netflix series hosted by Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls. An action-packed showdown throws an unexpected mix of famous faces into the wild, where they’ll have to prove they have the instincts, courage, and grit to survive. Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls told Alison Curtis all about the new show.…
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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!
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Will It Kill Me, Or Am I Just Getting Old with Dr Ciara Kelly
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14:43The good doctor Ciara Kelly was in the house to discuss our listeners ailments - from shaky hands to ingrown toenails.
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Episode #71: The Impact of Anxiety on Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Michael Weinstein & Larry Kosinski | SonarMD
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22:52Dr. Michael Weinstein interviews Dr. Larry Kosinski about new data from SonarMD describing the association between anxiety and increased risk for flares and higher disease severity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and emphasizing the importance of integrating mental health support within value-based care models for IBD management.According to t…
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Caroline Hirons Thinks Life Is Too Short For Putting Up With Snoring!
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14:24Caroline 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!
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Gordon D'Arcy And Paul Howard Have Teamed Up Again For 'Let's Play Rugby'
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9:28One 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!
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Here's Trouble (Denim)- Shane Dan Byrne Is Booked And Busy!
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9:56Friend 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!
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Jack Woolley Is Bringing The 'Woolley Wiggle' To The DWTS Ballroom
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9:20Sometimes 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.…
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Episode #70: Health Care Policy Advocacy & What to Expect in 2025 | Lisa Mathew & Kathleen Teixeira | AGA
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20:04Host Dr. Lisa Mathew interviews Kathleen Teixeira, vice president of public policy and advocacy for the American Gastroenterological Association.Lisa and Kathleen discuss what policies will be in play in 2025 and how GI physicians can get involved to advocate for their patients and their practices. Join Lisa and Kathleen as they explore how physici…
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Keith Brymer Jones Cries So Much On TV That A Drinking Game Has Now Been Made Up!
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8:19'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!
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You'll Never Guess Who Norma Sheahan Wants To DJ At Her Funeral!
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9:37The 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.…
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Get Ready For Your Perfect Christmas Dinner with Neven Maguire's Tips
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9:09He'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 …
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Episode #69: Understanding the Financial Burden of IBD | Kevin Harlen & Laura Wingate | Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
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17:08Kevin Harlen interviews Laura Wingate, chief education, support, and advocacy officer with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation about a recent survey which shows that more than 40 percent of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have made significant financial trade-offs to afford their healthcare.The survey, published in Inflammatory Bowel Di…
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Mairead Ronan and Jenny Kelly Tell Alison About Life Lessons And Being More Carefree
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17:09Struggling 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!
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Roz Purcell Is Actively Helping Others To Pick Their Proposal Locations!
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10:28Well 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.
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Mario Rosenstock Has Some Incredible Ideas For ‘Gift Grub Live 25!’
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15:06From 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!
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Fiona Shaw Remembers A Dickens-esque Christmas In Cork With No Power!
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6:34Based 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 A…
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