Show Notes
Killian McLaughlin, founder of Wild Ireland Nature Reserve in Donegal, has successfully rescued two Russian bears, Bu and Tiapa, after a five-year effort from over 100 people navigating global conflicts and logistical barriers! The bears, who faced hardship in captivity in Dagestan, are loving their new home in Donegal!
More from Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis
If you love some comedy on your social media then there's a good chance you will have come across Michelle Buteau in your timeline! She joined Alison to talk comedy, courage, and her long-awaited return to Dublin — with the 'Surviving and Thriving Tour' at the Ambassador Theatre on 14th November.
Halloween is perfect for panto --- all the dressing up and fun scares! So, it's great to see it back! Alison gets into the Halloween spirit with Claire Tighe (CEO & Creative Director of Theatre Works Productions) to chat about the return of the spooky panto, CreepyTown, Claire teases the story of Dorkula, a goofy, loveable vampire on a mission to make it into Creepy Town, meeting characters like the Bad Hatter, the Gate Creeper, the Creep Master and the fabulous villain, Mortabulous!!
Páraic Kerrigan joins Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat all things Pop Culchie — his love letter to Irish popular culture (“Reeling in the Years” for your bookshelf).
Melanie C joins Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, ahead of her Dublin date at the 3Olympia.
On Friday, Fiona got a call from Ray Foley that changed her life in an instant. Fiona from Louth joins Alison to chat about becoming €312,000 richer — and why it still doesn’t feel real!!