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Weekend Blend

When
10:00 - 12:00
Saturdays

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Weekend Blend kick starts the weekend like no other Saturday morning radio show. Hosted by the chatty and forthright Orla Barry, Weekend Blend offers a vibrant mix of star quality guests, the latest talent in live music, revealing interviews, entertaining newspaper and book reviews while discussing a variety of hot topics.

Previous Weekend Blend guests have included Hollywood stars George Clooney, Bill Murray, Salma Hayek, Colin Firth and Alan Rickman along with Twiggy, Ricky Gervais and Ricky Tomlinson.

Shipshape Saturday….

Shipshape Saturday….

by Orla
Ships Ahoy, Seasick Steve is about! Turns out he really does suffer from motion sickness – poor guy. That’s not...
Make a comment August 28th, 2010
Peter Andre-Nicest guy in pop?

Peter Andre-Nicest guy in pop?

by Orla
Hmmm, we had been told that a certain subject would be off limits this morning for our interview (his ex-wife) but...
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August 28th, 2010
Ships Ahoy, Seasick Steve is about!

Ships Ahoy, Seasick Steve is about!

by Orla
Seasick Steve will be the crossing the water next weekend to play at the Electric Picnic Festival in Stradbally, Co...
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August 26th, 2010
Songstress Luan Parle’s Sexy Sita

Songstress Luan Parle’s Sexy Sita

by Orla
Singer and songwriter  Luan Parle plays a track from her new album. Check her out on luanparle.com or buy her...
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August 21st, 2010
The charismatic Michael Ball

The charismatic Michael Ball

by Orla
Michael Ball chats to Orla about pre-performance rituals and his inability to say...
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August 21st, 2010
I am sorry…..(honest)

I am sorry…..(honest)

by Orla
Sorry can mean: “Sorry,” an expression of regret (emotion) Why is it so hard for celebrities to say the words, “I’m sorry”?  We...
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August 19th, 2010
Michael Ball will croon for his breakfast…

Michael Ball will croon for his breakfast…

by Orla
Theatre star , artist and guest judge on Dancing On Ice star  Michael Ball will be joining us this Saturday morning...
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August 19th, 2010
Musician Aisling Quinn stops by

Musician Aisling Quinn stops by

by Orla
Talent  singer & musician Aisling Quinn drops by to play her a track from her new album, Balloon. You can...
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August 14th, 2010
Pauline McLynn discusses new ventures

Pauline McLynn discusses new ventures

by Orla
Mrs Doyle herself talks to Orla about her new book, the series Shameless and being TV’s biggest fan  of a...
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August 14th, 2010
José Carreras..his voice could melt butter!

José Carreras..his voice could melt butter!

by Orla
Think opera is not for you? Then you need to hear this interview! A member of the famous Three Tenors...
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August 7th, 2010
The Saw Doctors….big on the boho scene??

The Saw Doctors….big on the boho scene??

by Orla
Yep you heard right, The Saw Doctors continue to keep it real! After 20 years they have decided to go in...
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August 7th, 2010
Grown Ups movie cast in Dublin

Grown Ups movie cast in Dublin

by Orla
All Grown Up, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and co chat with Orla about the movie, Mel Gibson and their love...
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July 31st, 2010
 
 
 
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