Simon Cowell is on the hunt for the next big boyband - and he is coming to Dublin in July to find YOU! He joined Rebecca & Brendan for a chat all about his search, why he loves Dublin and has fond memories of his visits here - including discovering Niall Horan! He explains his first impressions of Westlife, and answers who he'd Snog Marry and Avoid out of Jedward, Niall Horan and Mary Byrne. It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

The second part of Bridgerton Series 3 will be released on Thursday 13th June. Penelope and Colin, portrayed by Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton joined Rebecca & Brendan for a chat on 98FM's Big Breakfast. They discuss the to whether we'd see the return of "the wee lesbian" on Derry Girls, as well as testing how much about Irish culture Nicola has thought Luke since arriving, plus plenty of Bridgerton talk! - we cover it all! You can watch the full interview on the 98FM YouTube Page too! It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

Authors of the Oh My God! What A Complete Aisling books, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen are back! The Ballygobbard Project is a digital offering featuring a group of local characters are thrown together for a community project and discover that, although nosiness is in their DNA, Ballygobbard still has many secrets yet to be discovered … Subscribe at: theballygobbardproject.substack.com It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

But now on the 98FM, we are joined by one of the most well recognised faces and voices from the world of television. While Julian may no longer be on our screens, he is still as witty and sassy as ever. He joined Rebecca & Brendan to reveal how it feels to be noticed by a whole new generation of people who've discovered his UTV continuity announcements on TikTok! Plus his thoughts on Corrie these days... It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

Brendan Courtney joined Rebecca & Brendan as the new series of his hit show "Keys To Your Life" airs on RTE One every Sunday night! He talks about it, his new podcast as well as the prospect of some new puppies in his life! It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

Comedian, broadcaster, author and mindfulness expert, Dermot Whelan joins Rebecca & Brendan to talk through his brand new podcast The Mind Full Podcast. A one time 98FM Breakfast show presenter himself, Dermot left his daily radio show on Today FM to focus on the mental wellbeing of the nation! It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

After years as the lead singer in pop band Years & Years, Olly Alexander is going solo and taking on one of his biggest adventures yet - representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö this May He joined Rebecca & Brendan to chat through his favourite songs over the years, the collaborations he has done over the years and gives his case to the Irish people for their twelve points! It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

The second series of The Traitors on the BBC had several stars, but one in particular stood out. Diane Carson, who competed with her son Ross were fan-favourites and the stars of many memes since. She joined us for a long chat plus a game of Two Truths & A Lie. How did she get on? It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it. 98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - waking you up from 7am.

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, joined Rebecca and Brendan this morning on 98FM's Big Breakfast and the guys had so many questions for him. Why didn't he have a Colin the Caterpillar for his birthday? Is he better at making pancakes? What gigs has he got tickets for this year? And what did he say to Kylie when he got the chance to meet her? It's all in the podcast! Hit the play button on this page to hear it.

Niall Breslin (a.k.a. Bressie) is going on tour again with his 'Where Is My Mind' podcast and he told us all about it on 98FM's Big Breakfast! But first, we had to find out what's the deal with his dog being able to tell him when he wants to eat, go for a walk or use the bathroom!

It's a busy time to be Erica Cody — she's competing in Eurosong to represent Ireland and she's got a new podcast with Andrew Fitzsimons. Not that it's not a busy time for Andrew either, seeing as he's been styling the hair of celebs like Adele and Mariah Carey! They've called themselves a pair of Irish misfits with their new podcast, Unapologetic, and they joined Rebecca and Brendan to chat all about it!

Love Island's Iain Stirling Reveals His Favourite Couple Ever To Narrate He joined Rebecca and Brendan on 98FM's Big Breakfast to talk about his new stand up show 'Relevant', his podcast with wife Laura Whitmore and of course, Love Island. Listen back here.

Elf On The Shelf Creators On History Of Naughty Elf On His 10th Anniversary In Ireland Christa Pitts and Chanda Bell are twin sisters, who created the Elf on the Shelf from an old family tradition of their own. Now, millions of children welcome their own elf into their homes every December. They spoke to Rebecca on 98FM's Big Breakfast about the Elf's history and the strangest places they have seen their naught Elves.

Mary Byrne 'Didn't Know What Was Happening' When She Got Call To Star In 98FM's Christmas Single 'It's Giving' (Christmas Time) The X Factor star took time out of her busy schedule to make a cameo in Rebecca and Brendan's 2023 Christmas single, 'It's Giving' (Christmas Time). She also chatted to the guys about her time on X Factor, her friendship with Robbie Williams and a potential future podcast! Watch Mary, Rebecca and Brendan star in their video for It's Giving (Christmas Time) on 98FM's Instagram page. Listen back here.

Irish Social Media Star Eric Roberts Says Medics Were Called On Set Of Squid Game: The Challenge Eric joined Rebecca and Brendan on 98FM's Big Breakfast to chat about taking part in the Netflix series. The second batch of episodes will be released today. Eric told us that filming the 'Red Light, Green Light' game took eight hours and contestants were "seizing up" with medics being called. Listen to full interview here.

'The Hike Life' Author Roz Purcell Reveals Her Favourite Hike Near Dublin Fresh from winning an Irish Book Award for Best Lifestyle book, Roz popped into 98FM's Big Breakfast this morning to talk about her new book 'The Hike Life', her favourite hikes around Dublin and her engagement plans! Listen back to full interview here.

Gareth Snook aka Willy Wonka On What Dublin Audiences Can Expect From Iconic Show Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical is coming to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from December 6th to Jan 7th. Rebecca and Brendan caught up Gareth Snook aka Willy Wonka about what Dublin fans can expect!

2210 Patisserie Owner Una Leonard Chats New Dublin Store Opening With a store in Mullingar and a cult following online already, there was huge excitement when Una Leonard, owner of 2210 Patisserie announced she would be opening a Dublin location. Launching at the Powerscourt Town Centre today - Una popped into 98FM's Big Breakfast to tell Rebecca and Brendan all about the sweet treats they have on offer!

Will Young aka Farmer Will On Potential Of A Farm Based Reality TV Show Will starred in season nine of Love Island and has since delighted the internet with videos from his farm, alongside girlfriend Jessie who he met on the show. He has released his first book 'For The Love of Farming: Farmer Will's Guide To Life in the Fields'. Will chatted to Rebecca and Brendan on 98FM's Big Breakfast about the potential of a turning life on the farm into a reality TV show!

We Talk To Anya From The Chase's Hilarious Pasta Line Up Of Contestants Anya Moss was a contestant on The Chase in September - herself and all her fellow contestant's names all spelt out types of pasta. Anya was positioned after Liz....'Liz-Anya'... Here's what Anya had to say about her experience.