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DERMOT KEYES from 2021-09-29T11:58:45
Waterford News and Star journalist Dermot Keyes joined Vinny and Aoibhin to chat all things Bond ahead of the release of the latest James bond movie, "No Time To Die"
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Jordan Casey talks about Mark Zuckerberg's plans for a "Metaverse". from 2021-07-28T10:36:55
Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his plans to transform Facebook from a social media network into a “metaverse company” in the next five years.Jordan Casey takes a look at this whole concept.
A me...
Jordan Casey talks about WhatsApp's plans to let you link four devices to one account. from 2021-07-21T10:33:43
WhatsApp — one of the most used chat apps on the planet is now testing the most sought-out feature on its app called multi-device support.
As it is, you can use the app on only one devic...
Maria says "Black Widow" keeps you entertained throughout from 2021-07-16T12:16:57
Out in cinemas now, the latest offering from Marvel stars Scarlett Johannson (Black Widow), Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, Robert Downey Jnr and Ray Winstone. Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Wido,w must ...
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Maria McCann says 'Freaky' is a good laugh with great performances from 2021-07-09T10:01:39
Out in cinemas now, this is a slasher movie about body swapping that has Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton as its leads. Maria says you should enjoy it a lot - once you're not too squeamish.
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Jordan Casey reflects on the career of Jeff Bezos as he steps away from Amazon from 2021-07-08T11:44:20
One of the richest people to ever have lived, Bezos divides opinion but certainly intrigues. Jordan Casey has been following his career and looks at what he'll do next after he steps away from the ...
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Jordan Casey discusses Samsung products, and the outcome of a US probe into UFOs from 2021-07-01T11:45:01
While he's a self-confessed Apple obsessive, Jordan was happy to turn his attentions to the Samsung Virtual MWC Event, which saw the unveiling of new products, particularly in the wearables market....
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Sinead Cunningham gives out easy salad recipes for the sunny weather from 2021-06-29T08:55:54
Once the sun comes out in our Irish summer, the desire to cook a hot meal goes out the window. Sinead Cunningham is WLR's unofficial resident chef and was tasked by Ollie and Mary to give out a few...
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Maria McCann says "In the Heights" is a feel good romp from 2021-06-25T10:01:20
Based on the stage production of the same name, "In the Heights" is a 2021 musical drama about the community of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan. We follow the fate of Usnavy, Vanessa, Nina an...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - The Rainbow Connection from 2021-06-25T09:14:49
This week's story is called The Rainbow Connection. It's written for little Sonny Flynn-Fogarty who'll be three in August. Sonny's two Mams Sinead and Siobhan adore him - their life is full of love...
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Waterford actor Jamie Beamish will take up residency at Theatre Royal from 2021-06-24T09:32:39
The residency will commence later this summer and is the first one ever run by Theatre Royal. Jamie will be involved in a nine month stint at the venue; as well as creating a new piece of theatre h...
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Jordan Casey tells us that Windows 10 will soon be no more from 2021-06-23T11:54:31
In his weekly tech slot with us, Jordan explains that Windows 10 is to be phased out, and by 2025 tech support for the software will also disappear. He says another interesting upshot is that Micro...
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Maria McCann discusses "Believe Me," recently dropped to Netflix from 2021-06-18T10:44:54
This 2018 TV movie, based on a true story, recently landed to Netflix. Directed by Jim Donovan, It tells the story of the abduction of Lisa McVey. Maria says it's a compelling story.
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Riverdance from 2021-06-18T09:45:43
This week's Big Breakfast Little Story is called Riverdance and is written for a very special little girl who lives in Ballygunner - Grace Harris, aged 3 - (but 4 this coming August!). Grace goes t...
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Jordan Casey talks about Netflix launching an online store, and a gaming conference from 2021-06-17T10:10:16
Netflix has gone up against the likes of Disney, by selling merchandise from some of its more popular original shows. Jordan discusses why he thinks the streaming giant is doing this. He also discu...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Holly's Holiday In Aisle Number 3 from 2021-06-11T08:08:41
Holly's Holiday In Aisle Number 3 was written especially for 6 year old Holly Ryan from Greenfields in Waterford City. She's in Senior Infants in St Ursula's school and her Mam Eimear says the fami...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Waterford Under Siege from 2021-06-04T08:26:55
This week's story is an adventurous one, it's called - Waterford Under Siege. This story has been written especially for 7 year old Rohan Staff Browne from Ballinakill who goes to Newtown Junior Sc...
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Jordan Casey talks about the new phenomenon of space tourism, and UFOs from 2021-06-03T10:03:11
The so-call Space Race of the 1960s and 70s is back in a different format; this time around, multi-millionaire entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and Elon Musk are trying their luck at taking human...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Tadhg's Teeth from 2021-05-28T08:45:31
This week's episode of Big Breakfast Little Stories is called 'Tadhg's Teeth' and is based on a little boy who is a grown up now. His mother, a lady called Anne from Dunmore East, told Karen a stor...
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Jordan Casey fills us in on the court room showdown between Apple and Epic Games from 2021-05-27T05:49:39
The makers of Fortnite took on the tech giant Epic Games, challenging Apple's restrictions on apps from having other in-app purchasing methods outside of the one offered by the App Store. Epic Game...
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Maria McCann says 'The Woman in the Window' is a wasted opportunity from 2021-05-21T10:58:19
The 2021 film arrived to Netflix earlier this month. Based the book of the same name and with a few nods to Hitchcock classics, it tells the story of an agoraphobic woman (Amy Adams) who spends her...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - A Winning Pair from 2021-05-21T07:44:59
A Winning Pair was written for 8-year-old Daragh Caulfield who goes to St Declan's De La Salle. His Mum Christine got in touch with us and told us all about him and some interesting facts too - Dar...
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Michael Kelly of Waterford City Weather says it'll stay unsettled for May from 2021-05-20T11:53:01
It's been unseasonably cold and more than a little wet already this month. Then overnight and this morning we were met with driving wind and rain. Michael Kelly tells Ollie and Mary we shouldn't ex...
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Jordan Casey looks at the ransomeware attack on the HSE. from 2021-05-19T11:20:06
The HSE recently became the victim of a sophisticated ransomeware attack that has been a devastating blow to an already overburdened health service with long reaching consequences re patient appoin...
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Maria McCann looks ahead to 'Domina' and looks back on 'I, Claudius' from 2021-05-14T09:43:13
'Domina' streams on Sky Atlantic from today (Friday May 14th.) It follows the life and rise to power of Livia Drusilla, the wife of Roman Emperor Augustus Ceaser. As well as looking ahead to that, ...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Princess Croía from 2021-05-14T08:19:48
This story is called Princess Croía, a little girl who's only 17 month's old from St John's Park in Waterford City. Croía Ennis is a fashionista, a social butterfly and a very busy bunny especially...
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Jordan Casey looks at Dogecoin and Elon Musk's interest in it from 2021-05-12T08:30:17
The world's richest man guest hosted "Saturday Night Life" in the US last weekend, and one of the many topics he discussed was Dogecoin. But what is the crytocurrency, how does it differ from Bitco...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Pen Lines Of Duty from 2021-05-07T08:24:04
8 year old Amelia Kirwan who goes to Fenor National School is the star of this episode of Big Breakfast Little Stories. Some of Amelia's favourite things to do are to play cops and robbers with her...
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Jordan Casey discusses the pros and cons of Deep Fake technology from 2021-05-06T11:43:02
Deep Fake uses a form of AI which can recreate events, videos and pictures, sometimes to eerily good effect. Celebrities in particular can be subject to deep fake productions, which has the potenti...
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Mark McConnell of MC Strength&Conditioning is taking on another charity challenge from 2021-05-04T12:16:16
This time Mark will over 200km of cycling, hiking and running on May 14th, all in aid of Laura Lynn - Ireland's Children's Hospice. He has more details for Andy and Mary, including how you can donate.
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - The Greenway Greeny from 2021-04-30T10:13:58
This week's story was written for three little boys, the Byrne brothers - Jasper, Xander and Reuben from Dungarvan who love their adventures on the Greenway. Listen to hear what happened when they ...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Judge Jamie from 2021-04-28T14:03:24
This week's story was written especially for Jamie Allen, age 7 who goes to Fenor National School. Jamie has a wonderful bond with his Nannie Wilma (and her Yorkshire Puddings) and has brought his ...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Mervyn Melody from 2021-04-28T13:57:07
This Big Breakfast Little Stories episode has been written especially for two separate Big Breakfast Blaa listeners. The first one is Rayllan Drummy, 9 and the second is Mason Whelan, 7, who's in 1...
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Big Breakfast Little Stories - Aoife's Wedding from 2021-04-28T13:50:11
Big Breakfast Little Stories is back! The first story in the series is called 'Aoife's Wedding' and is dedicated to a little girl, Aoife Kelly from Hillview, whose parents called her after Aoife Ma...
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Jordan Casey explains what "Chipmageddon" is, and why it's a problem from 2021-04-28T06:00:57
In his latest tech slot, Jordan tells Ollie and Mary that one of the perhaps unexpected knock on effects of the Pandemic is a shortage of computer chips (semi-conductors) that are used in so many e...
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Maria McCann discusses 'Mare of Easttown' on Sky Atlantic from 2021-04-23T11:25:38
The seven part-drama, drip fed on a weekly basis, stars Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce. Winslet plays the part of Mare, a detective in the town were lots of dark events occur. Maria is one episode in,...
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Jordan Casey discusses the most recent Apple event from 2021-04-23T10:01:17
The main unveiling at the event in California on Tuesday April 20th were the redesigned iMac, the latest iPad Pro and AirTag item trackers. Jordan Casey of SCNE and Casey Games took at closer look.
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Maria McCann reviews 2020 movie "Run" from 2021-04-16T08:49:33
Starring Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen as a mother and daughter, this 2020 film landed to Netflix earlier this month. It's a well made psychological thriller with a great ending, Maria tells The B...
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Jordan Casey looks at possible implications of a monkey playing Pong with his brain from 2021-04-14T08:30:15
The story of Pager, a macaque monkey playing a video game with his mind has been widely circulated, and hailed by some as a breakthrough in Elon Musk's Neuralink project. Jordan explains the potent...
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A virtual Lismore Towers&Tales Festival takes place from April 30th from 2021-04-13T10:41:12
Lismore Castle provides the backdrop to the 2021 children’s book festival ‘Towers & Tales’ which will all take place online on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st. Artistic Director and CEO o...
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Jordan Casey discusses self driving cars in his tech slot from 2021-04-07T08:30:15
They were hailed as the next big thing, and The Guardian even predicted that they would be widespread by 2020, but not so. Jordan discusses the main problems with self-driving cars, and why they ha...
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Maria McCann gives her thoughts on a new documentary on Tina Turner. from 2021-04-02T11:19:58
Maria McCann in her weekly tv/movie slot told Ollie all about a new Tina Turner documentary simply called Tina.
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Sean Defoe dropped by for Twitter Thursday. from 2021-04-01T11:35:40
Waterford native Sean Defoe joins "The Big Breakfast Blaa" every Thursday to take a look back at what's been trending online. This week he talks Suez Canal resolution,Madonna being upstaged by Sudo...
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Jordan Casey discusses that old favourite "Lego"and it's digital rebirth. from 2021-03-31T11:30:39
Last year, while toy industry sales dropped due to competition with video
games on mobiles and other supports, Lego increased its operating profits
by 10%. Far from being scared of new te...
Maria McCann watched 'Justice League - The Zach Snyder Cut' and gives her thoughts from 2021-03-26T16:09:07
This is the 2021 director's cut of the 2017 superhero film, There was much talk about it being over four hours long, but Maria tells Ollie and Mary that she didn't feel the time passing.
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Jordan Casey discusses Facebook's movement into the AR sphere in his tech slot from 2021-03-24T13:34:44
The social media giant has gone up against Apple with a new Augmented Reality wristband that could allow users interact with the virtual world. Jordan gave the details to Ollie and Mary
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Maria McCann gives her thoughts on "Your Honor," starring Bryan Cranston. from 2021-03-12T11:11:42
The Showtime production became available on Sky earlier this month. It's had much publicity, largely due to Bryan Cranston playing the lead role of a troubled judge whose son accidentally kills an...
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Jordan Casey explains NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in his tech slot from 2021-03-10T12:43:05
The first most of us heard of NFTs was when Kings of Leon announced last week that they were releasing an album in the form of a non-fungible token, So what exactly is this, and how does it work? J...
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Jordan Casey talks about new social media platform Clubhouse in his tech slot. from 2021-03-03T13:12:44
Jordan tells that Clubhouse is a social media app that's different from the others in two distinct ways; its audio-based, and you need an invite to join. He explains more to Ollie and Mary
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Maria McCann reviews "Behind her Eyes" on Netflix. from 2021-02-26T07:45:57
Based on a book by the same name by Sarah Pinborough, "Behind her Eyes" is described as a psychological thriller but there's a sci-fi element too, as Maria tells us. She gave her thoughts on the si...
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Wayne discusses Duolingo, the language app, in his latest tech slot from 2021-02-24T12:15:23
Many people decided to try and learn a language, or brush up on one, during Lockdown. Duolingo, a free app that offers lessons in 34 languages in English instruction alone, has proven extremely pop...
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Shirley Walsh tells Ollie and Mary about a giant hen egg from 2021-02-24T09:11:09
Shirley and her family live in Cushcam, Dungarvan. Her ten year old son, Odhran, keeps hens and one of them, Brownie, laid an extra large egg recently. Shirley told the whole story to The Big Break...
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Maria McCann reviews the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary from 2021-02-19T11:22:34
Directed by Samantha Stark, this New York Times Documentary centres around the pop star's father's conservatorship of her, something that's now the subject of an ongoing court battle. It also looks...
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Sean Defoe talks pancakes, Lent, Roy Keane and food aversions in Twitter Thursday from 2021-02-18T12:53:04
Waterford native Sean joins The Big Breakfast Blaa every Thursday to take a look back at what's been trending online. This week there was a very strong food-related theme going on, when he chatted ...
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Wayne Brown looks at ways in which you can see the world (virtually,) within your 5k from 2021-02-17T12:40:24
For people missing the adventure of travel, Wayne tells us in his tech slot that websites and apps exist which allow you to take on famous routes and landmarks, while exercising within your own 5k ...
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Focus Ireland is holding a virtual "Camino De Quarantine" as a fundraiser from 2021-02-15T11:47:29
The walk, done within every participants' own 5k, virtually follows the 114k stretch of the last section of the Camino from the French Way to Santiago. South East Development Officer with Focus Ire...
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Wayne Brown looks at escooters in his latest Tech Slot from 2021-02-10T09:19:56
The electronic devices have yet to be fully legalised in Ireland but it's expected that legislation will be passed soon. Wayne explains how they work, in terms of range, speed limit, and how they'r...
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Historian Julian Walton chats to Ollie and Mary on his 80th birthday from 2021-02-09T09:35:30
Julian was born "On this Day" in 1941, and he chats to Ollie and Mary about his old slot on WLR of the same name, as well as about how his love of history started.
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Michael Kelly of Waterford City Weather says it will get very cold from Sunday from 2021-02-05T09:45:32
Michael, who runs waterfordcityweather.com, didn't rule out the possibility of snow, as he told Ollie and Mary that an Easterly wind will start to take a chilling effect from Sunday. Have a listen ...
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Wayne Brown outlines ways to do a digital detox from 2021-02-03T09:24
In his tech slot, Wayne says, ironically, there are plenty of apps to help you reduce screen time, and the amount of time you're spending on social platforms.
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Maria McCann reviews Channel 4 drama "It's a Sin" from 2021-01-29T12:21:03
Set in 1980s London, this five-part series by Russell T Davies follows the lives of a group of gay men and their friends and families, as their lives are turned upside down by the AIDs epidemic.
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Abbeyside's Mark McConnell is undertaking a 24 hour challenge for Pieta House. from 2021-01-26T12:48:19
Mark, who runs MC Strength and Conditioning, wanted to do a fundraiser to highlight mental health issues and let people know help is out there. He's planning on doing a continuous hike up and down ...
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Maria McCann reviews "Safehouse" on Netflix from 2021-01-22T12:52:01
By no means a new show , Safe House is an ITV series from 2015. However it's been given a rebirth on Netflix, after Season 1 was recently dropped to the streaming service. Maria says it's a good wa...
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Wayne discusses Samsung's latest product - the Galaxy S21 from 2021-01-20T09:39:38
The Samsung launched its latest version of the Galaxy a month earlier than anticipated, and in another surprise, it comes in significantly cheaper than the S20, while still having additional featur...
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Wayne Brown discusses the 20th anniversary of iTunes, in his tech slot from 2021-01-13T14:01:26
It's hard to believe that it's 20 years ago that Apple launched the music platform that would change the musical world forever, in many ways. He takes a look back at that journey.
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David King, father of Adam from The Late Late Toy Show, chats to us from 2020-12-21T10:49:44
Dungarvan native David says it's been something of a whirlwind since Adam appeared on the Toy Show, telling Ryan Tubridy that he wanted to be CAPCOM for NASA. David says the Cork based family is ma...
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Sean Defoe looks at some stand out moments from 2020, in Twitter Thursday from 2020-12-17T11:45:43
It has been a very strange and in ways awful year, so Sean looks at the highs and lows, from Connell's chain to Zoom quizzes.
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Wayne discusses novelty Christmas apps in his latest tech slot from 2020-12-16T12:47:19
The theme was unashamedly festive this week, as Wayne discussed apps that help your kids communicate with Santa, as well as other ones for singing along to Christmas carols, and 'elfing' yourself.
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Wayne looks at reasonably priced gadgets for the tech-lover in your life from 2020-12-09T13:01:15
With Christmas around the corner, many are still scratching their heads trying to think of what to buy people. Wayne had a list of fun tech stuff in his slot with Ollie and Mary, and the best news ...
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In her Classic Christmas series, Maria McCann looks at "Home Alone." from 2020-12-04T11:38:42
30 years old this December, the caper film starring Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, John Candy and more, has become one of the most loved Christmas movies. Maria talked us through som...
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Sean Defoe discusses the All Ireland, Spotify Wrapped and baby names on Twitter Thursday from 2020-12-03T11:31:11
With the excitement building towards the first ever All Ireland senior hurling final encounter between Waterford and Limerick, Sean says he can't wait for all the action. He also told us what was i...
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Wayne discusses the phenomena of Augmented and Virtual Reality from 2020-12-02T13:43:06
AR is now being used worldwide as a tool for shopping, with some quite remarkable results. Virtual Reality has proven useful this year too, as people are able to tour buildings such as colleges tha...
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Maria McCann reviews the movie "Hillbilly Elegy" on Netflix from 2020-11-27T11:32:10
Maria says this film, directed by Ron Howard and starring Glenn Close and Amy Adams, is a tough watch in parts but definitely worth it. She says the performance in particular of Glenn Close is outs...
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Lucy Power from Stradbally will be on The Late Late Toy Show from 2020-11-27T11:30:06
Ten year old Lucy is one of only a small group of children who will actually be on set for The Toy Show tonight, as the format was changed in line with Covid Restrictions. She'll be reviewing toys ...
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Sean Defoe talks Late Late Toy Show, Maradona and the Waterford Kilkenny Match from 2020-11-26T10:42:57
In his weekly Twitter Thursday, Sean talked about the main news story of the week globally, which was the death of football legend Maradona at the age of 60. He also said he's really excited about ...
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Maria McCann reviews the much talked about Season 4 of 'The Crown.' from 2020-11-20T11:52:29
This is one of Netflix's big shows when it comes to production values, and all eyes were on Season 4 because of the addition of Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher. Maria gives her thoughts..
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Sean Defoe looks at the week that's been on Twitter Thursday from 2020-11-19T11:35:14
Everything from Dublin Zoo to The Crown was discussed by Sean, who told Ollie and Mary he's very organised about his Christmas shopping this year.
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Wayne discusses digital platform Petfix Club, in his tech slot from 2020-11-18T11:30:55
Well known vet Pete Wedderburn has launched an new online facility called Petfix Club. Pete is based in Bray. Wayne discusses this Irish venture, and how it works.
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Maria McCann discusses new movie 'The Secret: Dare to Dream' from 2020-11-13T13:16:29
This is currently in the top 10 most watched shows on Netflix in Ireland, and has Katie Holmes in the lead. It's based on the premise of the self-help book 'The Secret,' that uses the law of attrac...
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Wayne Brown looks at age-friendly devices to help people communicate. from 2020-11-11T12:59:49
It's looking increasingly likely that people living abroad won't get home this Christmas, and so Wayne decided to look at easy ways in which people, in particular elderly people, can talk to their ...
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Maria McCann discusses two shows, "The Queen's Gambit" and "The Undoing" from 2020-11-06T12:18:41
The "Queen's Gambit" has been the big talking point in terms of recent Netflix releases - it centres around a young girl who becomes brilliant at chess. Meanwhile "The Undoing" is a thriller on Sky...
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Wayne Brown reviews the Raspberry Pi keyboard in his tech slot from 2020-11-04T13:57:53
The Raspberry Pi single board computers is a great way to get kids into coding, and they're quite inexpensive too, as Wayne told Ollie and Mary on The Big Breakfast Blaa.
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Maria McCann reviews "The Hole in the Ground" and talks scary movies in general from 2020-10-30T11:35:55
With it being the eve of Hallowe'en, Maria decided to put a creepy spin on things on The Big Breakfast Blaa. "The Hole in the Ground" was made by Bord Scannán in collaboration with the Finnish film...
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Wayne looks at some technology for the pets in your life from 2020-10-28T13:13:19
It's Pet Tech Week in the United States and to tie in with that, and just to have the craic, Wayne took a look at some pet gadgets out there - from the handy to the downright bizarre.
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Maria McCann reviews the new "Rebecca," released to Netflix recently. from 2020-10-23T10:40:04
This is based on the classic novel by Daphne Du Maurier, and a remake of the Oscar winning Hitchcock film of 1940. It was always going be a tough ask to impress with this one, and Director Ben Whea...
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Waterford girl Chloe Keane is donating her hair to charity from 2020-10-22T07:28:49
Chloe, who lost her Nan to Pancreatic cancer in 2016, is taking the brave step of cutting off all her hair on Christmas Day, and donating it to the LIttle Princess Trust. The organisation makes w...
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Wayne Brown takes a look at a new humming feature on Google from 2020-10-21T13:18:43
There was a musical (if you could call it that) element to Wayne's tech slot with us on The Big Breakfast Blaa, where he investigated Google's new 'humming' voice search feature. Ollie and Mary put...
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Dungarvan actor Moe Dunford chats to Ollie and Mary after IFTAs success from 2020-10-20T08:33:39
"Black 47" won best movie of 2019 at the virtual awards, while Paddy Breathnach took the Best Director gong for "Rosie" - both of which starred the County Waterford actor. He spoke to The Big Break...
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Maria discusses the Netflix series "The Haunting of Bly Manor" from 2020-10-16T10:12:45
This is a supernatural horror / thriller, made by Mike Flanagan, the same creator of "The Haunting of Hill House." However, despite having many of the same actors it's a separate standalone storyli...
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Wayne Brown discusses the launch of the iPhone 12 at the 'Hi Speed' Apple event from 2020-10-15T10:13:30
On Tuesday evening Stateside, Apple took the wraps off the four new iPhone 12 phones, which have all-new designs and will all support 5G wireless networks. Apple also unveiled the HomePod mini, a s...
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Maria McCann reviews "David Attenborough: A life on our Planet" from 2020-10-09T09:34:59
This film was released to Netflix on October 4th 2020. It's David Attenborough's own mission statement, as the (then) 93 year old reflects on his life and career as a broadcaster and natural histor...
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Wayne discusses the new Lenovo foldable laptop in his tech slot from 2020-10-07T11:57:33
After years of development and an early sneak peek last year, we finally see the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold. And - it's not cheap. Wayne gave his thoughts to Ollie and Mary on The Big Breakfast Blaa.
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Adam Wright of Kingfisher gym talks about how many classes have moved online from 2020-10-05T10:40:47
Since the pandemic began, people have been exploring new ways to get their exercise in. Adam says online classes are not always a substitute for face-to-face training, but they certainly work for s...
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Maria McCann reviews TV miniseries "The Comey Rule" from 2020-10-02T10:34:50
Among a cast that includes Brendan Gleeson (as Trump,) Jeff Daniels (as James Comey) and Holly Hunter (as Sally Yates,) this Showtime production is about the former Director of the FBI James Comey ...
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Sean Defoe joins us for a mostly animal-themed Twitter Thursday from 2020-10-01T09:36:53
Swearing parrots, and David Attenborough answering children's questions were high on the agenda today, for Twitter Thursday. However Seán also gave his tuppence worth on the Trump/ Biden debate.
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Wayne Brown talks about new drone security systems from 2020-09-30T12:53:04
The "Indoor Security Drone" has been launched by Amazon and can independently fly around to check for unusual events in your house. Wayne discussed whether it's technology gone too far and what it ...
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Paul Bolger is teaming up with fellow musicians to stream a gig on September 27th from 2020-09-25T10:26:06
Paul, who's also a graphic novelist and artist, will stream the gig through his own social media channels at 9pm on Sunday September 27th. Other featured artists at the virtual gig include Peter Vo...
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Sean Defoe joins us for Twitter Thursday on the week we hear The Den is coming back from 2020-09-24T09:51:25
As well as discussing Zig and Zag, Sean talked about when is too early to mention Christmas, a man who claims he is the second coming of Jesus in Siberia, and the contentious border between Waterfo...
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Wayne Brown discusses the upcoming Irish launch of Sony Playstation and XBox from 2020-09-23T11:31:32
X-Box Launches in Ireland first round about November 12th with PS5 a week later. Wayne has a look at what they can do, how they differ from older models, and what price they come in at. He also tak...
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Wayne Brown discusses the Apple 'Time Flies' launch in his tech slot. from 2020-09-17T12:17:13
This virtual event involved the launch of a new Apple Watch, as well as Fitness +, a service for the Apple Watch, and an updated version of the iPad. Wayne discusses what it means for fans of the t...
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Culture Night takes place with a difference on Friday September 18th from 2020-09-15T09:51:10
Because of Covid 19 restrictions many events are happening online for Culture night this year, but, as Curator of Waterford events Anna Jordan points out, there are things happening at some venues ...
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Sean Defoe rejoins Ollie and Mary for Twitter Thursday from 2020-09-11T11:30:51
After taking a well earned break for the month of August, Sean is back at work and managed to take his eyes off politics to discuss some other trends online.
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Wayne talks about Elon Musk's latest venture in his tech slot from 2020-09-09T11:53:08
Musk, a multi-billionaire entrepreneur and inventor, has gone down the road of investigating the human brain through inserting microchips into pigs. Wayne had the details for Andy and Mary on The B...
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Robert Grace talks about landing a deal with Sony from 2020-09-08T11:57:11
The Graiguenamanagh artist tells Ollie and Mary he's been playing and making music for ten years now. He says the Sony record deal is very exciting and it came about primarily through Tik Tok
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Adam Wright discusses the return to Gym Life. from 2020-09-07T10:46:17
Adam joins Ollie and Mary every month to take a look at various aspects of keeping fit. September and January are the two busiest months of the year gym wise and with the return to school people h...
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Wayne talks retro computer games in his tech slot from 2020-09-04T10:48:15
Home gaming became a massive phenomenon in the 80s and 90s and anyone who grew up in that era is sure to remember the likes of Commodore 64, Sega Megadrive and more. Wayne tells Ollie and Mary that...
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Wayne discusses the latest generation of Samsung smartphones in his tech slot from 2020-08-26T10:52:20
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are loaded with powerful specs, but you'll pay for them - prices start at €1059 for the Note 20 and €1359 for the Note 20 Ultra. Wayne discusses whether o...
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Factory Nightclub is on the hunt for a missing 'F' from 2020-08-20T09:51:59
Now reduced to 'Actory,' the City club is being held to ransom but a group of sign thieves, who've removed the letter 'F' from the outside of the premises. General Manager Neill Kelly gave the full...
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Wayne Brown discusses ways around bad broadband signals, in his tech slot from 2020-08-19T10:52:12
If you're working from home, or just need speedy WiFi in general, there are few things more annoying than a slow load speed. Wayne tells Andy and Mary that there is a simple, inexpensive device tha...
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Waterford men are taking on an epic cycling challenge for charity from 2020-08-14T08:22:21
Three Focus on Fitness athletes from Waterford; Martin Kirwan from Kill, Jim O Brien from Gracedieu and Brian Jacob of Lismore Park set off on the 4th of August to cycle 2,300km around the coast of...
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Freddie Quinlan from Backroad Smokers Club talked music and more from 2020-08-13T10:59:53
Freddie tells Ollie and Mary that he and the band have really missed live gigs, but there are some positives too. Backroad Smokers Club have just released their new single, "Get out of your Head" a...
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Adam Wright discusses stretching and flexibility in his latest slot. from 2020-08-10T12:04:25
Adam, who's based at The Kingfisher Gym, joins us every month with handy tips and advice. He also discusses the transition back to gym settings for people, post-lockdown. He chatted to Ollie and Ma...
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Sean Defoe discusses TV characters, spuds and changing the clocks on Twitter Thursday from 2020-08-06T11:38:30
It was a bit of a novelty this week as Sean was back in his native Waterford. He dropped into studio to discuss what's been exercising the minds of the Twitterati.
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Sean Defoe talks Virtual Emmys,Paul Mescal,least liked chocolate bars and ex Minister Richard Bruton. from 2020-07-30T11:21:44
Sean Defoe talks Virtual Emmys,Paul Mescal's abduction by the British press,least liked chocolate bars and ex minister Richard Bruton being hailed as a sex symbol at 67....Who Knew?
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Wayne discusses bluetooth headphones in his latest tech slot from 2020-07-22T10:34:09
In his latest slot with Ollie and Mary, Wayne discusses all manners of bluetooth headphones, from the very pricey branded ones, to economy ones that can be every bit as effective.
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Wayne talks about the new Covid Tracker app for Ireland in his tech slot. from 2020-07-08T10:33:32
This app has been developed by Tramore based tech company Nearform, and it's hoped it will be primarily used for contact tracing. Wayne explains how it works in his tech slot on The Big Breakfast B...
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Adam Wright discusses the re-opening of gyms from 2020-07-06T10:56:01
Lots of people have really missed the community aspect of gyms, as well as attending classes and using equipment. With premises beginning to re-open, Adam Wright of Kingfisher discusses some things...
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Sean Defoe joins Ollie and Mary for the first Twitter Thursday of July from 2020-07-02T10:59:01
This week it was all about South Korean breakfast cereal, John Cleese, pubs and haircuts.
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Wayne discusses health apps in his latest tech slot. from 2020-07-01T11:06:56
The Internet of Things has brought about a world where so many devices and applicances are now 'smart.' In his latest tech slot on The Big Breakfast Blaa, Wayne looks at how things can be applied t...
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Matt Keane relives Italia '90, 30 years on. from 2020-06-25T11:31:34
It's hard to believe that it's a full three decade since the nation held its breath, to paraphrase George Hamilton, and watched Ireland beat Romania on penalties to make it through to the quarter f...
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Wayne looks at digital banking, in his tech slot. from 2020-06-24T12:09:10
During Covid19, cash was used less and less, and it's becoming more common for people to 'tap and pay' or use services like N26 and Revolut to carry out transactions. Wayne discusses all that.
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Aslan frontman Christy Dignam discusses the band's new single from 2020-06-23T10:42:05
"Hold On" went straight in at Number One on the iTunes charts, the first song in the band's history to top the Single's charts. Christy to Ollie and Mary about making music, and about his memories ...
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Cycle for SOS organiser Ciara Hennebry explains where the funds raised will go from 2020-06-22T10:39:06
#CycleforSOS was Ciara's brainchild, and she is thrilled that the charity fundraiser reached way beyond its €10,000 target. She spoke to Ollie and Mary about the work done by Suicide or Survive as ...
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Sean Defoe talks pubs, Brendan Gleeson and birthdays and Bono in Twitter Thursday from 2020-06-18T10:56:47
It's been a week of confusion about what punters can and cannot do when pubs re-open, Sean discusses all that, as well as the uncanny likeness Brendan Gleeson bears to Donald Trump in a teaser imag...
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Wayne discusses the newest generation Sony Playstation. from 2020-06-17T09:39:59
The S5 has been launched it should be available before the end of 2020. Wayne says the technology is mind-boggling, but that there are things to be wary of too.
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Eamon Barrett from Altitude looks back on the history of the bike from 2020-06-12T10:14:35
It's 203 years ago since the Dandy Horse arrived on the scene in Germany, then many decades later we had the Penny Farthing. Eamon Barrett talks about the journey the humble bike has made and how i...
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Eamonn discusses the Semi- Lunar Tower at the rear of Stephen Street Boys school and the Beach Tower in Jenkin’s Lane. from 2020-06-12T09:43:35
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the Semi- Lunar Tower at the rear of Stephen Street Boys school and the Beach Tower in Jenkin’s...
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Sean talks hairdressers, queues and removing TV shows and films from streaming services from 2020-06-11T10:11:04
In his latest Twitter Thursday slot, Sean talks about the very likely re-opening of hairdressers and barbers on June 29th, as well as his aversion to queues, and the removal of TV programmes and fi...
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Eamonn discusses the French Tower at the top of Castle Street. from 2020-06-11T09:43:11
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the French Tower at the top of Castle Street and Brown’s Lane.
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Wayne Brown tells us all about Geocaching in his latest tech slot from 2020-06-10T10:31:59
This is a worldwide phenomenon where people, young and old, can hunt for 'treasure' in their own localities, with the aid of technology. Wayne tells Ollie and Mary all about it.
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Eamonn discusses The Double Tower in Waterford city. from 2020-06-10T09:58:12
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the Double Tower in Castle Street built to give access to the Benedictine Church of St. Johns, ...
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Eamonn discusses the Watch Tower in Railway Square. from 2020-06-09T09:34:13
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the very interesting history of the Watch Tower in Railway Square,built to protect John’s Bridge.
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Eamonn discusses Reginald's Tower. from 2020-06-08T10:00:43
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the very interesting history of Reginald's Tower.
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Eamonn discusses The Siege of Waterford in August 1170. from 2020-06-05T10:47:16
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Maria all about The Siege of Waterford in August 1170 – a momentous event in Irish history.
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Eamonn discusses the the dredger Port Lairge – keeping the shipping lanes clear from 2020-06-04T11:38:24
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Maria all about the dredger Port Lairge – keeping the shipping lanes clear.
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Eamonn discusses the Malcomson Family,owners of the Neptune Ship Yard. from 2020-06-03T09:35:19
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie all about the Malcomson Family,owners of the Neptune Ship Yard,Park Road,Waterford and the Portlaw Cotton Mills.
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Eamonn discusses a famous 18th century Waterford silversmith. from 2020-06-02T10:10:49
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie all about a famous 18th century Waterford silversmith,Terrapin and silver snuff box.
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Mary Curran told Ollie all about a Virtual Fun Dog Show. from 2020-06-01T10:31:53
As there are no dog shows this summer in Dungarvan and west Waterford Mary Curran and Sar'anne Walsh decided to do an online dog show for Irish dogs for the disabled and as they have a number of d...
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Eamonn discusses Waterford native Brendan Boyer and the Royal Showband. from 2020-06-01T09:43:45
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie all about the Legend that is Brendan Boyer and the Royal Showband.
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Seán Defoe talks Dominic Cummings,Chocolate in the fridge Yay or Nay,abandoned theatre below Busaras and a hilarious teenage memory. from 2020-05-29T10:40:39
Seán joins us every week for a more lighthearted look at the world of Twitter and other online platforms.This week Sean talks Dominic Cummings,Chocolate in the fridge Yay or Nay,abandoned theatre ...
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Eamonn discusses Waterford man John Hearne,author of the 1937 Constitution. from 2020-05-29T10:21:04
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Waterford man John Hearne author of the 1937 Constitution and Ireland’s first ambassador to t...
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Eamonn discusses the Roberts family a Waterford family of extra-ordinarily gifted artists. from 2020-05-28T09:59:56
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the Roberts family a Waterford family of extra-ordinarily gifted artists.
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Eamonn discusses the first Bridge over the River Suir at Waterford. from 2020-05-27T10:07:28
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about "Timbertoes" The first Bridge over the River Suir at Waterford – ‘it was a lucky ha’penny that ...
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Eamonn discusses John Redmond and Ballybricken. from 2020-05-26T09:28:06
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about John Redmond and Ballybricken a man who many thought was destined to become Ireland’s first Pr...
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"Paw4Waw" is an initiative that's raising money for Waterford Animal Welfare from 2020-05-25T11:35:29
Totem Creative Branding Agency in Dungarvan has teamed up with Waterford Animal Welfare to help them raise much needed funds while the organisation's charity shop is closed. They're asking you to t...
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4th class pupil in Tramore Doireann Ní Chuilleanáin raised over €700 for Meals on Wheels from 2020-05-25T11:28:44
Doireann attends Gaelscoil Philib Barún and loves to chat. Like everyone else she's homeschooling at the moment. Doireann decided to challenge herself to a sponsored silence in an effort to fundrai...
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Eamonn discusses Ballybricken Jail. from 2020-05-25T09:29:53
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Ballybricken Jail – a part of Waterford associated with law and order for four centuries.
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A Tramore woman is making reusable cloth face masks while supporting a charity from 2020-05-22T11:48:42
Mary O'Reilly has always been a dab-hand at sewing, and through her involvement with Tramore Hospice, she decided to put her skills to use while raising money for a cause she believes in. With the ...
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Eamonn discusses the idea of Pilgrimage as the medieval idea of a holiday! from 2020-05-22T09:33:28
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Pilgrimage the medieval idea of a holiday!and two very unusual 13th century pilgrim badges show...
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Eamonn discusses 750 year old amber prayer beads that tell us how people in Waterford prayed in the middle ages. from 2020-05-21T11:40:52
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about 750 year old amber prayer beads that tell us how people in Waterford prayed in the middle a...
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Irish singer/songwriter Gavin James chats to Ollie and Mary via Zoom from 2020-05-20T10:46:40
Gavin released his new single 'Boxes' on May 15th, while in the midst of lockdown restrictions. He discusses what the experience has been like for him, as well as other musicians, and how Zoom has ...
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Eamonn discusses the earliest drawing of Waterford dating to 1591. from 2020-05-20T09:23:44
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the earliest drawing of Waterford dated to 1591 showing Mrs Sherlock’s Abbey and the stone wall...
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Eamonn discusses the Wine Trade and the Waterford Dominican monk who was a European wine expert. from 2020-05-19T09:31:29
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the Bell from the Dominican Priory,the Wine Trade and the Waterford Dominican monk who was a Eu...
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Eamonn discusses the experiment in 1782 to build a new town for Swiss clock and watch makers near Passage East in Waterford. from 2020-05-18T09:46:02
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the experiment in 1782 to build a new town for Swiss clock and watch makers near Passage East ...
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Eurovision aficionado Koyln Byrne talks about what might have been this weekend from 2020-05-15T12:13:26
Koyln tells us he became enthralled by the Eurovision song contest in the early 90s, back when Ireland were on something of a winning streak. He discusses why he loves it, some of the best songs ov...
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Eamonn discusses Sampson Twogood Roch,an incredible painter of miniatures. from 2020-05-15T10:40:26
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Sampson Twogood Roch (1757–1847) an Irish painter of miniatures. The son of William and Mary Ro...
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Eamonn discusses the renowned Shakespearean actor Charles Kean, born in Waterford from 2020-05-14T10:14:23
Keane, the son of actor Edmund Kean, was born in Waterford City and went on to be a huge Shakespearean actor of his day, internationally. Eamonn discusses this in his latest virtual tour of Waterfo...
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about the tragic sinking of the SS Formby and her sister ship the SS Coningbeg. from 2020-05-13T09:57:52
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the sinking of the SS Formby on the 15th December 1917 and her sister ship the SS Coningbeg on ...
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about some very fine mirrors and their amazing personal history. from 2020-05-12T09:33:24
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about some very fine mirrors,and their amazing personal history.
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about a statue of St Stephen from the Leper Hospital Waterford. from 2020-05-11T10:28
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about a statue of St Stephen from the Leper Hospital Waterford.Leprosy was one of the most virulent d...
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about a silver hotwater urn and its connection to Robert Emmet. from 2020-05-08T09:51:29
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the connection between a silver hotwater urn and its connection to Robert Emmet.Irish Republica...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses World War 1 memorabilia, donated to Waterford Treasures. from 2020-05-07T09:33:30
Among the treasures is a bronze memorial plaque, known as the 'Dead Man's Penny' sent to the family of Waterford teenager John Condon who is thought to be one of the youngest, if not the youngest s...
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Sean Defoe talks Adele, Bewleys and Blaas for Twitter Thursday from 2020-05-07T09:29:07
It's been another busy week online and Waterford native Sean joined us on an app from his home in Dublin, where he says he was delighted to get his hands on some Waterford Blaas, now that they're i...
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Killian McLaughlin of the Wild Ireland Santuary explains what they do from 2020-05-07T09:25:42
Killian's forested sanctuary in Burnfoot Donegal has been in the spotlight over the past few days, after the birth of six wild boarlets to proud mum Tory. Killian tells Ollie and Mary all about the...
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Adam Wright discusses simple ways in which families can exercise at home from 2020-05-06T11:43:35
The restrictions are with us for another while, and the summer is here, so people are more eager than ever to get active. Adam Wright from Kingfisher Gym has simple suggestions for the whole family.
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about the connection between a snuff box and the Crimean war. from 2020-05-06T09:27:36
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the connection between a snuff box and the Crimean war.
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about The family firm of A.H. Poole who operated as commercial photographers in Waterford during the years 1884-1954. from 2020-05-05T09:51:17
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the family firm of A.H. Poole operated as commercial photographers in Waterford during the year...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses 'Thanksgiving - the fall of Waterford' in his virtual tour from 2020-05-04T11:59:07
Eamonn continues telling us the stories behind the artefacts at Waterford Treasures, while the museums are closed to the public. Here you can hear all about how Cromwell gave thanks for the fall of...
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about a tablecloth dating from the early 19th century which doubled as an autograph book. from 2020-05-01T09:25
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about a tablecloth dating from the early 19th century which doubled as an autograph book.
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about a painting by Samuel Fredrick Brocas and in particular a Waterford scene he painted circa 1812. from 2020-04-30T11:36:38
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about a painting by Samuel Fredrick Brocas and in particular a Waterford scene he painted circa 1812....
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about William Vincent Wallace. from 2020-04-29T09:33:31
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Irish composer and musician William Vincent Wallace, who was born in Colbeck Street,Waterford.
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Wayne discusses Readly and Quibi in his latest tech slot from 2020-04-29T09:25:55
Both of these are subscription-based apps; one which gives access to online magazines, and the other is a mobile-centric streaming service. Wayne outline how both Readly and Quibi work, in his tech...
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about Laetitia Bonaparte Wyse wife of Thomas Wyse of Waterford. from 2020-04-28T10:20:02
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Waterford's connection with Laetitia Bonaparte Wyse wife of Thomas Wyse of Waterford.
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Eamonn McEneaney talks about Waterford's connection with the early tea trade of the 17th and 18th century. from 2020-04-27T10:38:07
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Waterford's connection with the early tea trade of the 17th and 18th century.The 18thcentury tr...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses a rare collection of statues of the Virgin Mary and Child dating from the 12th century. from 2020-04-24T10:43:20
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about a rare collection of statues of the Virgin Mary and Child dating from the 12th century.The mos...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the Great Liberator Daniel O' Connell. from 2020-04-23T10:01:27
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about the Great Liberator Daniel O' Connell and his strong Waterford connections.He helped Catholics ...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses Mrs Wiseman mother of Cardinal Wiseman. from 2020-04-22T10:19:18
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about Mrs Wiseman mother of Cardinal Wiseman.Bishop Wiseman was appointed Cardinal and first Archbish...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses Bishop Este. from 2020-04-21T10:13:13
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about a portrait of Bishop Este Posing in his sumptuous Irish House of Lords robes is an oil-on-canva...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses two famous paintings of the Wyse family. from 2020-04-20T09:37:53
In his daily history slot on WLR's Big Breakfast Blaa,Eamonn McEneaney tells Ollie and Mary all about two famous paintings of the Wyse family.These paintings show a prosperous Catholic family in th...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the Penrose Glass Factory of 1783. from 2020-04-17T11:39:35
Glass making has made Waterford famous the world over, and it all goes back to the 18th century, and the Penrose family. Eamonn has all the details in his latest virtual tour of Waterford Treasures.
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses The Great Parchment of Book Waterford from 2020-04-16T11:25:24
This book chronicles the running of Waterford from 1356 to 1649, and is housed at The Medieval Museum. In his latest virtual tour of Waterford Treasures on The Big Breakfast Blaa, Eamonn says we're...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses a famous painting of Waterford from the 18th century. from 2020-04-15T10:29:19
In the latest installment of his virtual tour of Waterford Treasures on The Big Breakfast Blaa, Eamonn McEneaney tells us about the William Van der Hagen's painting of Waterford City from 1736.
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses Silver belonging to the Cathloic church from the 18th century. from 2020-04-14T10:32:38
In his latest virtual tour of Waterford Treasures, Eamonn discusses Silver belonging to the Cathloic church from the 18th century.
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses Thomas Francis Meagher. from 2020-04-13T09:58:42
In his latest virtual tour of Waterford Treasures, Eamonn discusses the great Thomas Francis Meagher.
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the Denny's Gold Medal from 1933 from 2020-04-10T11:15:27
In his latest virtual tour of Waterford Treasures, Eamonn discusses a time when Denny's were making rashers and sausages in the Deise.
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Waterford Musician Alex Gough will feature on RTE's "Other Voices" on Thursday April 9th. from 2020-04-09T10:37:09
*Photo credit for pic Nicholas O'Donnell* 21 year old Alex who's currently a student at the Cork School of Music, has had quite the journey. To date he's performed at Electric Picnic, All Together...
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Eamonn discusses William Maddock, and the art of clockmaking in Waterford from 2020-04-09T09:51:16
This was a huge part of Waterford's industry in the 18th century and William Maddock was considered a leading clockmaker. In his Waterford Treasures slot on The Big Breakfast Blaa, Eamonn discusses...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the death mask of Luke Wadding in his Waterford Treasures slot from 2020-04-08T11:02:30
Luke Wadding is considered one of the most important people, not just in Waterford history, but in Irish history. His death mask is housed at the Medieval Museum. Eamonn discusses why he was so fam...
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Wayne discusses all manners of online education and entertainment during the restrictions from 2020-04-08T10:55:22
As we continue to socially distance and stay at home, Wayne turns his attentions to the myriad ways in which you can keep your mind occupied, in his tech slot.
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Eamonn discusses the Geoffrey Keating Chalice in his Waterford Treasures slot. from 2020-04-07T12:56:19
Eamonn continues his virtual tours while the museums are shut. Today he reflects on a time period of Irish history when there was huge conflict between catholics and protestants. The artefact the d...
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Eamonn discusses the Luker Chalice of 1595 in his latest Waterford Treasures slot from 2020-04-06T10:59:35
Eamonn continues his tour of the museums while they are closed to the public. Today it was all about the Luker chalice, which was discovered by absolute chance on land in Carlow. He gives us the de...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the cap and sword of King Henry VIII from 2020-04-03T11:23:44
In his Waterford Treasures slot, Eamonn discusses the friendship between one of the most notorious royals of all time, and a Waterford man. He also explains how a cap and sword belonging to Henry V...
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Eamonn McEneaney looks at Ireland's oldest cannon in his Waterford Treasures tour from 2020-04-02T11:16:34
Eamonn joins The Big Breakfast Blaa every morning, while the museums are shut. His latest artefact of discussion is Ireland's oldest cannon, from the late 15th century. This conversation throws up ...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the Medieval vestments at Waterford Treasures. from 2020-04-01T10:44:49
These vestments are beautifully restored and were made from the finest cloths and threads in Renaissance Italy. Eamonn tells the fascinating story behind them, and says we're very lucky to have the...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the sword of King Edward IV from 1462 from 2020-03-31T11:43:19
The sword, which is housed at the Medieval Museum, was gifted to Waterford by the then King of England, Edward IV, in the 15th century. Eamonn tells the story behind it.
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the great Charter Roll of the 14th Century from 2020-03-30T11:44:54
In his Waterford Treasures slot, Eamonn outlines the fascinating stories behind some of the artefacts house at the museums here. They're currently closed but Eamonn gives us a virtual tour on air. ...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses The Black Death and The Wyse Document from 2020-03-27T12:25:59
In his Waterford Treasures slot on The Big Breakfast Blaa, Eamonn discusses different artefacts housed at the museums, which are currently closed. Today he turned his attentions to the time of the ...
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Eamonn McEneaney tells us that money was minted in Waterford in the Middle Ages from 2020-03-26T11:44:39
Minting took place in the City Centre, and it was very important that coinage was of the proper weight, in order for it to hold its true value, Eamonn explained to Ollie and Mary, in his Waterford ...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses romance and chivalry in the middle ages in Waterford from 2020-03-25T12:25:43
Today's artefact from Waterford Treasures is a wedding brooch, dating from the 13th century, that was found in a dig under City Square. Eamonn talks about romance back then and the significance of ...
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Wayne discusses Disney Plus in his tech slot from 2020-03-25T12:12:05
The new streaming service has arrived in Ireland, and given that most people are at home, it's generated a lot of interest. Wayne discusses what the service has to offer, on The Big Breakfast Blaa.
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the Kite Brooch in his latest "Waterford Treasures" slot from 2020-03-24T13:11:16
Eamonn joins us every morning on The Big Breakfast Blaa, for a virtual tour of the Waterford Museum of Treasures, as it's currently closed due to Covid19. In this slot he discussed the Kite Brooch,...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses the vikings in our new slot, "Waterford Treasures." from 2020-03-23T12:22:38
The Waterford Museum of Treasures is closed at the moment because of the Covid19 pandemic. However Director Eamonn McEneaney will join Ollie and Mary every day to talk about the different artefact...
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Wayne Brown gives practical advice on working from home, in his tech slot. from 2020-03-19T12:26:58
In an attempt to curb the spread of Covid19, many people in Waterford and beyond are working from home - some for the first time. It can be daunting, so Wayne decided to give a few pointers in his ...
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There are myriad ways to use your library online. from 2020-03-16T12:18:42
The libraries are shut to the public but you can access countless books online as well as newspapers from around the world, and ways to learn languages. There's plenty for children too, as Tracy Mc...
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Wayne discusses Evernote in his latest tech slot from 2020-03-11T10:49:35
Evernote is a cloud-based software service designed for creating, organizing, and storing various media files. Wayne explains why it's so handy, to Ollie and Mary.
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Maria McCann reviews "Military Wives" in her cinema slot. from 2020-03-10T11:05:06
From the director of "The Full Monty," this is a movie about a group of women in the UK who formed a choir while their husbands were fighting in Afghanistan. It has Sharon Horgan and Kirsten Scott ...
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Tommy Byrne is our latest "Week by Numbers" winner from 2020-03-06T10:32:23
Every Friday, Ollie and Mary gave away a €100 service voucher for T&C Motors Peugeot, to the person who wins the "Week by Number" competition. Tommy Byrne from Cherrymount was this week's voucher r...
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Wayne discusses modern ways to play your vinyl from 2020-03-04T10:34:53
The old crackly sound of vinyl is hard to replicate, no matter now advanced digital technology has become. Vinyl is now back with a band in most record stores and Wayne discusses how you can play i...
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Maria reviews new Netflix series "I'm not ok with this" from 2020-03-03T12:53:25
From the producers of "Stranger Things," and the director of "End of the fxxking World," this is a teen drama with a difference - in that the lead character discovers she has super-powers. Maria gi...
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Adam Wright from Kingfisher Gym discusses training through bad weather from 2020-03-02T11:56:25
Adam joins us on the first Monday of the month to give tips on fitness and exercise. In this particular slot, he discusses how to overcome the storms of winter, and get out and train anyway. He als...
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TY student Liam O'Flynn discusses his company, "Liams Bakes" from 2020-02-28T10:59:20
Liam is a pupil at Ardscoil na Mara. He has set up "Liams Bakes" as part of his TY mini-company. But it's fair to say Liam has gone above and beyond; his kitchen is HSE-approved and he's fully onli...
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Eoin Ronayne recalls booking U2 to play at WRTC (now WIT) 40 years ago from 2020-02-28T10:47:35
It's hard to believe now, but in 1980 you could book a group of young bucks called U2 for 300 pounds and a few beers. Eoin Ronayne was the man who organised the gig in the canteen of what was then ...
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Wayne Brown discusses food delivery by drone in his latest tech slot from 2020-02-26T12:11:03
A Dublin company, Manna, is the first in Ireland to launch a drone delivery service for takeaway food. Wayne outlines how it works, and discusses if it might be a future trend for Waterford.
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Wayne discusses Video Doorbells in his latest tech slot from 2020-02-19T12:01:36
These belong in the world of "The Internet of Things" and Wayne tells Andy and Mary they can prove very handy in many circumstances.
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Mary and Andy chat to Jailbreak Students 2020 from 2020-02-17T10:37:19
Rachel Seery and Jane Murphy are 2nd year UCC students, who went to school in Blackwater Community College in Lismore. This year they are taking part in Ireland’s Largest Student Fundraiser, Jailb...
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Wayne discusses podcasts in his tech slot. from 2020-02-12T11:53:06
What they are, how to listen to them and the type of subject matter they cover, are all included in Wayne's slot on the entertainment phenomenon.
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Bosco chats to Ollie and Mary ahead of his appearance at Theatre Royal from 2020-02-10T13:47:35
Bosco is making a return to his beloved Theatre Royal on Saturday 16th February - he told us all about it.
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Comedian Andrew Maxwell chats to Ollie and Mary ahead of his Theatre Royal gig from 2020-02-05T10:50:46
The Dubliner was recently a contestant on "I'm a Celebrity - Get me outta her" - something he said was an unforgettable experience. He's performing at Theatre Royal Waterford on February 13th, and...
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Wayne Brown discusses the iPad on its 10th birthday, for his tech slot. from 2020-01-29T10:56:14
It's hard to believe but it's a full decade since the late Steve Jobs unveiled the Apple iPad - not the first tablet - but certainly a game changer. Wayne discusses its various uses.
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Tracy McEneaney of Waterford Libraries talks of a campaign to encourage people to join the library from 2020-01-24T11:38:32
There are 12 branches of the library across Waterford City and County, and they all host many free events as well as the option to access 12 million items available through libraries countrywide. E...
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Wayne Brown discusses Irish app 'ikydz' in his tech slot from 2020-01-22T10:52:51
This was designed by entrepreneur John Molloy as a way of monitoring, controlling and restricting screen time for children. Wayne explains to Ollie and Mary how it works.
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Wayne talks Smart TVs in his latest tech slot from 2020-01-15T11:18:06
In his first studio visit of 2020 to The Big Breakfast Blaa, Wayne talks tellys; specifically those that do a whole lot more than show us the terrestrial channels.
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Waterford woman Justine O'Dwyer speaks from Australia about the impact of the bushfires from 2020-01-10T11:03:22
Justine was visting family in Brisbane when she spoke to Ollie and Mary. She was also in Sydney and Byron Bay as part of her trip. She says while the impact on communities and wildlife is utterly d...
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Singer Jason Donovan talks to Ollie and Mary ahead of his 2020 tour from 2019-12-24T06:57:04
It's over 30 years since Donovan was introduced to the world as Scott Robinson in "Neighbours." Since then the Australian has gone on to have a successful pop career, tread the boards of the West E...
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Local journalist Dermot Keyes shows off his talents as a mimic from 2019-12-17T11:15:17
Dermot was enlisted by Ollie and Mary to do his own take on "The Night before Christmas" after Niall Horan took the internet by storm with his, on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Dermot gav...
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Wayne talks Christmas presents for the gadget lover in your life from 2019-12-11T10:29:29
It can be very hard to come up with gift ideas for friends and families, so Wayne suggested some gadgets in his latest tech slot. All of these can be bought locally in Waterford.
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Maria McCann reviews "Knives Out" in her cinema slot from 2019-12-06T12:50:45
Maria says this follows the classic 'Whodunit?' formula but that it works really well and has some surprises and laughs also.
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Wayne discusses an app that lets you communicate with Santa from 2019-12-04T12:50:46
It's all about "Portable North Pole" in this week's tech slot. Some children, for whatever reason, might not get a chance to visit Santa, so this is a way to get in touch with the big man in the No...
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Wayne looks at Google Stadia in his latest tech slot. from 2019-11-27T12:22:12
The tech giant launched its cloud-based gaming service earlier this month, Wayne gave his thoughts, and we had a user review from his ten year old son, Luke.
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Wayne Brown discusses weather apps in his latest tech slot. from 2019-11-20T12:27:58
Wayne drops into us every week to look at the tech world. Appropriately enough, as Waterford was experiencing a rain warning, he discussed our ongoing obsession with the forecast and the apps that ...
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Wayne talks about the importance of using VPN on your device from 2019-11-13T11:18:31
In his weekly tech slot, Wayne talks about why it's really important to use VPN on all your devices, especially if you're using public WiFi.
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Musician David Gray chatted to us about his "White Ladder" anniversary tour from 2019-11-12T12:24:21
The best-selling album of all time in Ireland, "White Ladder" has a special place in the hearts of many. David Gray has added a Cork date to his tour, playing Irish Independent Park on June 20th, 2...
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Wayne Brown talks coding for kids in his weekly tech slot. from 2019-11-06T12:06:56
Wayne, who has two children himself, pointed out that if you want them to use their screen time in an educational way, then there are a few free coding options to be looked at.
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Listeners share their Late Late Show experiences after the death of Gay Byrne from 2019-11-05T12:32:53
The nation is reeling at the news that Ireland's most influential broadcaster Gay Byrne has died at the age of 85. Elaine Larkin told us her Dad was a guest on the show in 1985, while Eamon Barrett...
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"Young People in Ireland Today" was made by transition year students for WLR from 2019-10-29T12:11:25
The 13 TY students from different schools in Waterford and beyond were part of the Learning Waves "TY Media Week" programme. This is the programme they made under the guidance of various tutors in ...
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Wayne Brown looks at Mindfulness apps in his weekly tech slot from 2019-10-16T09:58:05
Apps like 'Headspace' and 'Calm' have become major players in the app world, and Wayne explores their benefits and uses.
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Local soprano Vanessa Whelan tells us about two donkeys she's adopted from 2019-10-14T09:54:27
Vanessa, who's performing at "An Evening with Vanessa, Dominic and Dylan" at Theatre Royal on November 30th, is kept busy in the meantime time with the two new family members, Summer and Mini. She...
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Seán Defoe joins us for the latest installment of Twitter Thursday. from 2019-10-10T11:53:23
Political reporter Seán took his Brexit hat off briefly to join us again for a look at the world of Twitter. There's plenty happening but the Rooney / Vardy spat is definitely the thing that's capt...
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Wayne Brown discusses home printers in his latest tech slot. from 2019-10-09T10:11:24
You can save a lot of money by printing at home and Wayne has some handy tips to stop the dreaded ink running out midway through a project.
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Adam Wright of Kingfisher gym gives tips on exercising at home from 2019-10-07T11:10:52
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 w...
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Maria McCann reviews "Judy" in her Odeon cinema slot from 2019-10-04T10:41:41
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 ...
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Wayne Brown discusses internet safety and how parents can help from 2019-10-02T10:36:07
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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"Young Offenders" star Shane Casey's play "Wet Paint" is coming to Theatre Royal from 2019-10-02T09:53:08
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...
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Hudson Taylor joined Ollie and Mary in studio from 2019-10-01T11:20:40
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, w...
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Paul Butler of The Propeller Palms discuss the Beatles album "Abbey Road" at 50 from 2019-09-26T12:44:30
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 ...
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Wayne Brown discusses the benefits of Google Docs from 2019-09-25T12:22:22
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 ...
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Maria McCann reviews cinema release "Hustlers" from 2019-09-20T11:22:40
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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Wayne Brown discusses the Samsung Galaxy Fold from 2019-09-18T10:52:50
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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The much awaited "Downton Abbey" film is out - Maria McCann looks ahead from 2019-09-13T10:00:35
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 ...
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Wayne Brown gives his thoughts on the latest Apple announcement in California from 2019-09-12T11:03:56
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, th...
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Nichola Beresford, Liz Reddy and Timmy Ryan look back fondly as WLR turns 30 from 2019-09-09T10:47:18
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 Li...
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Aoibhín Fallon and Karen Tomkins reminisce about WLR over 30 years from 2019-09-09T10:43:40
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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Wayne Brown discusses laptops for students in his latest tech slot from 2019-09-04T12:13:40
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...
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What would You do? If You found 150 Euro in a library book. from 2019-09-02T12:12:37
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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Ollie and Maria paid a visit to the "National Biodiversity Centre" from 2019-08-29T12:51:40
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 ...
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Ashling Boland gave Ollie and Yvonne her thought's on the new Tarantino movie "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" from 2019-08-23T11:10:10
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 (Bra...
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Ollie and Yvonne talk to Mary Foley of Ardkeen Library about Gadgets of Yesteryear. from 2019-08-22T11:25:02
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,...
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Adam Wright of Kingfisher gym gives his tuppence worth on supplements from 2019-08-12T09:36:42
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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San Francisco Rose Brooklyn Quinn, originally from Waterford, joined us for a chat from 2019-08-07T09:24:53
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 taki...
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Brendan Halligan of Children's Group Link talks about 40 years of the organisation in Waterford from 2019-07-30T12:12:55
Brendan joined Geoff and Mary to chat about the charity which has been helping children in The Deise for four decades, as well as being a huge part of the arts and entertainment scene locally. Ther...
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Wayne Brown talks apps for photo storage in his tech slot from 2019-07-24T09:25:31
Let's face it, the majority of us now use our smartphone as a camera, but what are we actually doing with all those photos? Wayne has some handy tips in his weekly tech slot with Ollie and me. He a...
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Wayne Brown reviews "Masterpieces in Glass" the new 4D experience in Waterford from 2019-07-17T09:34:23
Wayne drops into us every week for his tech slot and this time around, we decided to go out and about an experience the new tourism product at Bishop's Palace in Waterford City, which is being run ...
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Eoin Gill of CALMAST at WIT discusses both the Moon Landing and the Lunar Eclipse from 2019-07-16T11:06:37
It will be 50 years on July 20th that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and said the immortal words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." By coincidence, there's also a lunar...
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Zoe Staunton of WLR's "The Green Scene" was at Neil Young and Bob Dylan in Nowlan Park from 2019-07-15T10:11:52
To say both these artists are legends of rock 'n' roll certainly wouldn't be an overstatement - the veteran musicians did a double header in London's Hyde Park Friday July 12th, and again in Kilken...
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Sean Defoe pays tribute to Brendan Grace in Twitter Thursday from 2019-07-12T12:02:55
National reporter and Waterford native Seán joins us every Thursday for a look at what's trending on Twitter. When he joined us this week we'd just learned that much-loved entertainer Brendan Grace...
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Andrew Quinn of Waterford Animal Welfare joined us for a chat from 2019-06-28T00:00
Andrew has been working tirelessly to help animals in need right around Waterford for many years now, and he tells Ollie and Mary that he's busier than ever. He was recently contacted about baby he...
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Wayne Brown discusses apps for your holidays in his tech slot from 2019-06-26T10:52:11
The days of getting lost behind fold out maps or not understanding menus are gone with advances in technology, as Wayne explains on The Big Breakfast Blaa. He describes five handy apps for tourists.
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Wayne Brown reviews smartwatches (wearables) in his tech slot from 2019-06-12T11:23:16
The phenomenon of tracking your step-count, sleep, heart-rate, and yes, even telling the time(!) on your wrist is a growing one. Wayne looks at the increasing popularity of so-called 'wearables' an...
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Our Tech guy Wayne Brown looks at Virtual Reality from 2019-05-29T10:12:52
Virtual Reality or VR as it's commonly known, is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. Wayne discussed how far it's come, and what it's uses are.
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