Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

· Katherine Rundell is an award-winning author, screenwriter, presenter, and academic.
· She is a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.
· Her books have sold over 4 million copies worldwide!
· Neverfear is the latest in her Impossible Creatures series and is out now.
· She is now poised for global recognition with Disney adapting her series into a Harry Potter-esque film franchise.
· Katherine is currently writing the screenplay and the film is being co-produced by her company, Impossible Films.

Alison is joined on Weekend Breakfast by travel and food creator Cassie Stokes — the Best Of Irish content creator who you've probably definitely seen on your social feeds -- she's just been named one of TikTok’s Top 10 foodie creators in the world and she has a fantastic new book out!

Cassie’s talks about living between Ireland and Canada, her time working in PJ O’Brien’s in Toronto, and how she got the taste for travel.

Plus, Cassie shares what’s inside her beautiful new book: ready-made Irish itineraries, must-visit breakfast and lunch spots, and Alison’s favourite topic — the best coffee stops in Ireland, from Greystones to Galway to Dublin 8. You can't beat a good brew!

The Blas na hÉireann Awards are back in Dingle for their 19th year, with over 3,000 entries across 200 categories showcasing Ireland's finest food and drink. Graham Herterich, known as the Cupcake Bloke, joined Weekend Breakfast to share his excitement about being named this year's Producers' Champion. He also gave a sneak peek at some standout products and the vibrant atmosphere of the Dingle Food Festival. Keep an eye out for the winners and all the delicious action on social media!

Alison Curtis is joined on Weekend Breakfast by “Disaster Dad” himself, Donncha O’Callaghan, to chat about book number three: Disaster Dad: Animal Antics — inspired by real-life parenting chaos, trips to places like Fota, and that dreaded moment when you realise you didn’t close the door properly…

Donncha has some great advice for our young people - we need to teach them it's okay to make mistakes and get it wrong ---social media is making them think they have ton be perfect and Alison reminds Donncha of the legendary red underpants incident (it's the 20th anniversary!!)
And his brand new TV show on Sunday evenings - Donncha’s Away Games which sound like brilliant chaos from wife-carrying in Finland to bathtub racing in Belgium with Tommy Bowe.

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Alison is joined by her longtime pal and Gift Grub genius Mario Rosenstock to chat about his new book Gift Grub & Me: Life, Laughter & Langers! — Mario reveals some of the mad behind-the-scenes memories , from cowpoo nostalgia and radio sketch chaos to the stories that map 26 years of Irish life in comedy.

Plus, a beautiful tribute to the late, great TodayFM legend Tony Fenton and recalling U2 playing at The Dude's funeral.