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The Big Breakfast Blaa

Join Ollie and Mary from 6am weekdays on WLR for plenty of music, craic and latest news on movies, local events, showbiz and lots more

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5:45

Adam Wright of Kingfisher gym gives tips on...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/10/07

Adam drops into Ollie and Mary on the first Monday of every month to offer and help and advice for those of you into fitness, or hoping to get into fitness. This time around he discussed the best ways to complement your routine with workouts at home.

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10:04

Maria McCann reviews "Judy" in her Odeon cinema slot

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/10/04

With Renee Zellwegger in the lead, this film depicts particular periods in the life of Judy Garland. In between flashbacks of her gruelling time on set of "The Wizard of Oz," (where the young Judy is played by Darci Shaw,) this film mostly focusses on a stint in London where Garland was nearing the end of her life.

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7:17

Wayne Brown discusses internet safety and how parents...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/10/02

Kids having access to the online world is perilous to say the least. Wayne gives tips in his tech slot as to how as a parent you can monitor and control devices.

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6:27

"Young Offenders" star Shane Casey's play "Wet Paint"...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/10/02

Forever immortalised as the lads' arch nemesis Billy Murphy in the hit comedy series, Shane Casey is now bringing his acting chops to the stage with "Wet Paint," a play he also wrote. He'll feature alongside Michael Sands and Tommy Harris under the direction of Pat Talbot. Ahead of "Wet Paint" showing at Theatre Royal on Saturday October 5th, Shane chatted to The Big Breakfast Blaa.

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15:21

Hudson Taylor joined Ollie and Mary in studio

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/10/01

The duo, who recently played Project in Waterford, have plenty of upcoming dates in the South East. They also did a fabulous rendition of their new single "Back to You," plus a George Ezra cover, when they were visiting WLR.

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9:28

Paul Butler of The Propeller Palms discuss the...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/26

Considered one of the most iconic albums of all time, and the last recording where all of the Fab Four were together, "Abbey Road" was first released in the UK on September 26th 1969. Fast forward 50 years and songs like "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something" are household favourites. Paul Butler discusses its importance with Ollie and Mary

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5:33

Wayne Brown discusses the benefits of Google Docs

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/25

Wayne says a lot of us are now suffering from subscription fatigue, due to the amount of money we spend on streaming etc. So he feels using Google docs, spreadsheets etc is a good way of obtaining an efficient service for free.

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6:01

Maria McCann reviews cinema release "Hustlers"

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/20

Inspired by an article that appeared in "New York Magazine," this tells the story of a group of former strip club employees who decide to fleece some Wall Street hot shots. Maria gives her thoughts...

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6:56

Wayne Brown discusses the Samsung Galaxy Fold

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/18

This new product has gone for sale on the Irish market, retailing at an eye-watering €2000. Wayne discusses what it does and doesn't do, and whether it's worth the price tag.

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6:52

The much awaited "Downton Abbey" film is out - Maria...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/13

The series, created by Julian Fellows, was a massive global phenomenon, with the stars becoming household names. Four years since it ended, the much mooted movie is now out in cinemas. Maria talks about what we can expect.

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7:26

Wayne Brown gives his thoughts on the latest Apple...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/12

On Tuesday at the Steve Jobs Centre, the tech giant unveiled the new iPhone 11 (and a pro-version,) Apple Watch and iPad, as well as expanding on the finer points of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcadia, that were previously announced. But does it all live up to the hype? Wayne gives us his thoughts.

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19:24

Nichola Beresford, Liz Reddy and Timmy Ryan look back...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/09

WLR officially started broadcasting on September 9th, 1989, and while technology has changed a lot, local radio is still as loved as ever. Former Big Breakfast Blaa presenters Timmy, Nichola and Liz Reddy joined Ollie and Mary in studio for WLR's 30th celebrations.

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8:41

Aoibhín Fallon and Karen Tomkins reminisce about WLR...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/09

Both Aoibhín and Karen presented The Big Breakfast Blaa at various times over the years and they had fun in studio with Ollie and Mary, on the 30th birthday of WLR, September 19th 2019.

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6:06

Wayne Brown discusses laptops for students in his...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/04

Nowadays the vast majority of third level, and many second level students use laptops or other devices to carry out work. However Wayne tells Ollie and Mary that people need to choose wisely, so as not to overspend.

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9:02

What would You do? If You found 150 Euro in a library...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/09/02

Ever find money in a library book you borrowed?Listen to the mysterious tale of one such story as relayed by Tracy McEneaney from Ardkeen Library.

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6:18

Ollie and Maria paid a visit to the "National...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/08/29

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is a national centre for the collection,collation, management,analysis and dissemination of data on Ireland’s biological diversity.Biodiversity data are a key requirement for understanding our natural surroundings,for tracking change in our environment and for gaining a greater insight on how we benefit from,and impact upon,the ecosystem goods and services provided by biological diversity; a national asset which contributes at least €2.6 billion to the Irish

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5:48

Ashling Boland gave Ollie and Yvonne her thought's on...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/08/23

Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.Ashling Boland gave her thoughts to "The Big Breakfast Blaa crew."

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5:37

Ollie and Yvonne talk to Mary Foley of Ardkeen...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/08/22

Heritage Week 2019 runs from 17 – 25 August 2019. National Heritage Week celebrates all things heritage related. It brings together communities and cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.Waterford Libraries are celebrating Heritage Week 2019 with a series of events throughout the City and County.Bernard O’Connell was a former employee of the E.SB. and gave a very interesting talk recently in Ardkeen Library on the

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8:32

Adam Wright of Kingfisher gym gives his tuppence...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/08/12

Adam joins us once a month to discuss all manner of things fitness related. This time around it was protein supplements in all their various forms - are they needed? What are there uses? Have a listen

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7:26

San Francisco Rose Brooklyn Quinn, originally from...

The Big Breakfast Blaa ·

2019/08/07

Brooklyn and her family moved to the states when she was 13 years old, and they live on a ranch outside San Francisco, where the 19 year old is studying at University. She's very excited to be taking part in the Rose of Tralee and to be back in Ireland for the first time since she left six years ago.

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