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98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan
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98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan airs weekdays 7-10am. Your daily dose of Dublin news, entertainment updates and craic in the mornings - including the biggest competitions and celebrity interviews.
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Rerouting a Power Cable for Dobby’s Grave! - 20th August 2026
Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast for your Thursday morning!There’s Fly-Factor drama with “Who’s Laughing Now?” as guesses fly (and miss), plus a Matchy Matchy that’s painfully close… without a single match.And Brendan’s Bits goes peak chaos: a bride rides her favourite cow to the church (then leaves her own wedding to milk!), and a €500m undersea cable gets rerouted to protect Dobby’s “grave.”
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Bushman Jump-Scares & The Creepy Race Guy! - 19th August 2026
Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with IMC Cinema passes up for grabs for your Little Wins — from a 10‑minute commute to finally feeling that first chill in the toes as autumn creeps in. Matchy Matchy brings total chaos with Amy in Swords, a brutal set of words, and a 0/3 that hurts. Plus, Brendan’s Bits dives into a man who rates benches for a living, the Dublin Bushman, and a terrifying masked “race me” trend in Philly.
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Corgi Races, Loud Barks & Fluffy Bums! - 18th August 2026
Jess and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast this morning!Matchy Matchy heads to Stillorgan with Helena and her son Jack, with Leaving Cert nerves, “test results”, and a painfully close 2-out-of-3.Plus, Jess takes on a blindfolded Mr. Potato Head challenge (acrylic nails included), the gang debates a controversial “Titanic” farm slide, and there are more pup-dates with corgi races, costumes and Mr. Corgington’s loudest bark.
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What is The World’s Ugliest Dog competition? - 17th August 2026
It’s a drizzly Monday on 98FM’s Big Breakfast, and Brendan and Jess are kicking things off with your Little Wins!Matchy Matchy returns with Ciara on Cork Street and a carvery that’s making us hungry!Plus, Jessie J reactivates Raya and the gang unpack the weird world of “celebrity” dating apps, before Brendan’s Bits takes on a blindfolded Mr. Potato Head world record and the World’s Ugliest Dog competition (where no dog is actually ugly).
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Matchy Matchy Mayhem and Brendan's Bit! - 14th August 2026
Brendan and Jess are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with IMC Cinema passes up for grabs for your Little Wins. There are big Friday vibes too, with fresh ear piercings, free coffees, NCT optimism and a 51-year-old cousin sleepover on the cards.Matchy Matchy returns with Joseph in Blanchardstown… and it’s so close, but not quite.Plus, Big Brother’s iconic new eye, a suitcase “body” that absolutely wasn’t, and a rock station signs off in spectacularly cheeky fashion.
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Brendan's Solar Eclipse Experience! - 13th August 2026
Brendan and Jess are on 98FM’s Big Breakfast all week, and they’re kicking off with your Little Wins — from eclipse excitement to dog birthday parties.Matchy Matchy returns with Megan in Santry and a fresh round of rogue-word chaos… but will Jess manage to match?Plus, the gang relive the full Dublin hysteria around the eclipse, get stuck into a Greggs rebrand inspired by the new British PM, and unpack a very unusual sporting “advantage” story from the Women’s Tour de France.
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Faithless at 30: Sister Bliss Talks Dublin Gig! - 12th August 2026
Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with a fresh round of Little Wins — from banishing a massive spot, to turning 50 and finally sneaking off for a nail appointment.Matchy Matchy brings peak chaos as “worst player ever” Gary attempts redemption alongside Demi.Sister Bliss from Faithless joins the show ahead of their Dublin date with Moby at IMMA.Plus, Brendan’s latest Dublin sound conspiracy: pedestrian crossings vs the song of the summer.
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Pet Tarot for Dogs: The New Big Trend! - 11th August 2026
Rebecca and Brendan kick off 98FM’s Big Breakfast hunting for your 'Little Wins'.Plus, “Who’s Laughing Now?” returns with a €500 flight voucher on the line, Matchy Matchy brings near-misses, and we hear about pet tarot in South Korea.
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Steps Star Faye Tozer Talks Mean Girls The Musical! - 10th August 2026
98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Paul — and the Little Wins are flying in.Plus, Matchy Matchy is back with Jason in Drimnagh, and 'Who’s Laughing Now?' has callers guessing for a €500 flight voucher.And pop icon and West End star Faye Tozer from Steps joins the show ahead of Mean Girls The Musical at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre — with plenty of backstage chat and Steps anniversary tease.
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Geri Halliwell's New BFF - 07th July 2026
Geri Halliwell has a new Hollywood BFF… Meryl Streep. Ginger Spice is on the set of Only Murders in the Building and celebrated her birthday with an acting icon!Our newsreader Emma Tyrell joins the show with a call-out for families who’ve had Dublin Fire Brigade help deliver their babies. If you can help out, email [email protected] a great game of Matchy Matchy and a story about Florence Welch in Brendan's Bit98FM's Big Breakfast - Weekdays from 7am on 98FM
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Adam Garcia Talks The Bodyguard in Dublin! - 06th August 2026
Rebecca and Paul kick off 98FM’s Big Breakfast with sunrise chats, “red sky” weather debates, and a very real struggle: is it parka season or cami season?It’s Geri Horner’s birthday, so Paul takes on a blind rank of five her solo bangers — and reveals he once won a talent show dressed as her.Plus, a brilliant chat with Adam Garcia ahead of The Bodyguard at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, and a tough round of Matchy Matchy with Keith in Shankill.
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Line of Duty Could Jump to Netflix! - 05th August 2026
Paul is in for Brendan on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca, and it’s all about the “little wins” getting us through midweek — from getting the washing done and booking sneaky nail appointments, to new reading glasses, a spotless house before the kids wake up, and a trip to Rome.Matchy Matchy delivers another nail-biter with Angela in Swords — with one tiny word stopping a perfect match. We also get into Line of Duty’s rumoured future move to Netflix!
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Who’s Laughing Now? The New Game Kicks Off! - 04th August 2026
Paul is in for Brendan this week, and it’s a post–bank holiday catch-up full of “little wins” on 98FM’s Big Breakfast. From festival FOMO at All Together Now (yes, including a Greta Thunberg spotting) to finally getting rain on the flowers, the WhatsApps are flying in. We also launch the brand new game Who’s Laughing Now? with a €500 flight voucher up for grabs — and the first guesses are in. Plus, Matchy Matchy returns with prizes galore, a near miss for Samantha in Navan, and we chat Cheryl’s rumoured tell-all doc, an IKEA marathon, and a handwritten-letter digital detox hideaway.
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Khakikid Drops By & Who Is Mandy Burnham- 31st July 2026
Legendary rapper & musician Khakikid pops by for a chat as he releases his new single "Easy Does It"Plus, there is a seriously close game of Matchy Matchy with John in Donabate.And, an update on Larry The Cat while Brendan explains who Mandy Burnham is - and no, that isn't a misspelling!98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays from 7am on 98FM
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'Who’s Laughing Now?' is Finally Won! - 30th July 2026
Best-selling author Vicki Notaro drops in to chat about her new novel Anywhere But Here, three women on the verge, and why Donegal is the ultimate escape.And the games are back: a near-miss on Matchy Matchy, then a huge Who’s Laughing Now? reveal as Shauna finally nails our secret laugh and wins a €500 flight voucher.
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Brendan Gets Schooled in a TikTok Slang Test! - 29th July 2026
Big weather news on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan: the rain is finally coming, and the scorched lawns (and the plants) couldn’t be happier.Also: Who’s Laughing Now? is back with a €500 flight voucher, a tricky Matchy Matchy, and Brendan gets quizzed on the latest TikTok phrases.
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Rogue Matchy Matchy Words Stump Reb! - 28th July 2026
It’s all about the Little Wins on 98FM’s Big Breakfast this morning. And of course, Who’s Laughing Now? and a chaotic round of Matchy Matchy.Brendan’s Bit also reveals the strange truth behind euro banknote bridges — they were fake… until the Netherlands built them.
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The End Of The Curse - 27th July 2026
Croke Park really was the scene of one of the biggest sporting highlights of modern times as Mayo beat Kerry in the All Ireland Football Final - and as a result, ending the curse. But as explained in Brendan's Bit, it isn't the only sporting superstition.Plus, games of Who's Laughing Now and Matchy MatchyListen to 98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays 7-10am.
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A Human-Sized Fridge and a Missing Lotto Win! - 24th July 2026
It’s Friday on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Paul (in for Brendan), and we’re celebrating your “little wins” — from hair appointment day and finding a surprise tenner, to holidays booked, honeymoons planned, and two weeks off finally in sight. Matchy Matchy is back with Keith and Diana in Lucan… and let’s just say the words were HARD.And we dive into Love Island drama, Japan’s human-sized cooling fridge, and a missing £12 million lotto ticket mystery in Wales.
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Dior’s 2027 Runway Is Coming to Trinity! - 23rd July 2026
It’s another sunny one on 98FM’s Big Breakfast, and Rebecca and Paul are on the hunt for your Little Wins — from Mary clocking out for her last day in work and jetting off to Lanzarote, to Paul going full Buddha with four days off social media (and smashing two audiobooks).Plus, “Who’s Laughing Now?” returns with a €500 flight voucher up for grabs — but can you beat today’s guesses?There’s big Dublin buzz as Dior announce a runway show in Trinity College, a nail-biting Matchy Matchy (hello: tea bag, stock cube…), and strange-but-true stories from Italy to elephant garlic world records.
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98FM's Big Breakfast Live From a Boat in Howth! - 22nd July 2026
This morning, 98FM’s Big Breakfast heads to Howth!Matchy Matchy… on a boat. Michael in Finglas tries to score the mega prize haul..Plus: a spin around Ireland’s Eye with Howth Cliff Cruises, puffin spotting, questionable Martello Tower facts, and a “Nautical or Nonsense” quiz that turns Jess into a would-be coxswain.
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A Mooing Golden Retriever and Larry the Cat! - 21st July 2026
Rebecca and Brendan are back on 98FM’s Big Breakfast, dishing out Little Wins!Plus, Matchy Matchy serves up a tense two-out-of-three, and “Who’s Laughing Now?” has listeners guessing for a €500 flight voucher.And yes: a mooing golden retriever, and Larry the Cat vs yet another new PM.
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Interview With Joel Corry - 20th July 2026
Superstar DJ Joel Corry joins Rebecca & Brendan for a chat about his new single.Plus your Little Wins, a tough game of Matchy Matchy. Producer Russell and Brendan give their lowdown on the World Cup halftime show and Brendan tell us the story of Jimothy, the viral racoon causing havoc in the US!Listen to 98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays from 7am.
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Matchy Matchy & Brendan's Bit - 17th July 2026
Rebecca & Brendan are back with Little Wins — from heading off to a sunshine wedding (curly blow-dry booked, obviously), to Brendan’s desk surprise: a McDonald’s box packed with “sexy sauces” and a premium eye mask for 98FM's Super Sniffer.Plus, Charlene Murphy talks Love Island, Matchy Matchy goes sideways, and Florida’s wildest retirement-home license plate scandal.
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Brendan Bumping Into Aidan Gillen… Again! - 16th July 2026
Rebecca & Brendan are back with Little Wins — from a drive-thru McDonald’s moment where the car in front pays for someone’s order, to staying up past bedtime for Argentina knocking England out of the World Cup.Brendan’s own little win? A sunny dinner catch-up with the “Chapter One Vultures”… and yet another random run-in with Aidan Gillen in town. Naturally.Plus, Dame Stuffy drops by to chat Aladdin: The Summer Panto at Axis Ballymun.
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Matchy Matchy & Who’s Laughing Now? - 15th July 2026
Rebecca & Brendan are back with Little Wins — from a midweek house visit that turns into a core memory when baby Brody rolls over for the first time, to Rebecca’s very satisfying new bright pink linen top.Plus, Who’s Laughing Now? returns for a €500 flight voucher, Matchy Matchy nerves hit hard, and Brendan brings the stories: Adobe’s giant puzzle finally cracked, and a pigeon nesting on a makeup bag.
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Plum-Gate on Matchy Matchy! - 14th July 2026
Rebecca & Brendan are back with more Little Wins — Rebecca’s also found a new TV obsession on Apple (Widow’s Bay), while Brendan celebrates the simple joy of a proper cross-breeze at home.Matchy Matchy descends into “plum” chaos, and Brendan brings stories of a pilot spelling “I’M BORED” in the sky… and seagulls getting woozy on flying ants.
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Line of Duty Wraps Filming & Matchy Matchy Madness - 13th July 2026
The gang kicks off Monday with Little Wins — from BBQ weekends where the salads steal the show, to a perfectly-timed Chinese delivery and a full Katie Price documentary binge.Plus, the mystery continues on Who’s Laughing Now? for a €500 flight voucher, and Matchy Matchy delivers a “Gale Force” win.And Line of Duty fans: filming has officially wrapped — but when will season 7 land?
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Neil the Seal Returns and Matchy Matchy Mayhem! - 10th July 2026
It’s a scorcher, so Rebecca & Brendan are keeping you cool with IMC cinema passes for your Little Wins.Brendan reveals his “summer glow” mission ahead of a secret filming day, while Rebecca celebrates the throwback joy of spicy potato wedges with a serious kick.Plus: Matchy Matchy chaos, the mystery “Who’s Laughing Now?” flight voucher, pocket garbage art… and an update on the iconic Neil the Seal.
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Spice Girl Feud & Who Is Count Binface? - 9th July 2026
Rebecca and Brendan are buzzing for the World Cup half-time show… and the line-up is getting absolutely outrageous.There’s Spice Girls anniversary drama, Brendan explains who Count Binface is and a gameof Matchy Matchy98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays 7-10am
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Joanne Clifton & Soup In The Sun - 8th July 2026
Strictly Come Dancing star & actress Joanne Clifton joins us to chat about her starring role in Fawlty Towers, coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre later this month!Plus, the weather is very warm. What foods should we be eating and avoiding? Some might surprise you!Rebecca & Brendan also share their Little Wins and play Matchy Matchy!98FM's Big Breakfast, weekdays from 7am
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That Word You Can't Pronounce - 7th July 2026
It's confession time all about the words you just can’t say. 98FM Dance presenter and iconic Irish DJ Mark McCabe had Rebecca & Brendan questioning how they pronounce one hits name...In Brendan's Bit, we found a new hilarious post-match analysis voice plus a very close game of Matchy Matchy.Listen to 98FM's Big Breakfast weekdays from 7am
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Named Household Gadgets - 6th July 2026
Ciara in The Liberties was our player on Matchy Matchy and one little comment about our brand new prize launched a whole new discussion about the names we all have for various household appliances. Plus, we get a detailed Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce wedding debrief.Join Rebecca & Brendan for 98FM's Big Breakfast - Weekdays from 7am on 98FM
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Weird Food Combinations - 3rd July 2026
Brendan goes full "journalist, ladies & gentlemen" after the Lily Allen gig… because those “late-night roadworks” keeping Rebecca awake weren’t roadworks at all. Then a lot of talk about the weirdest food combinations from our listeners. Plus, another edition of your favourite game, Matchy Matchy!98FM's BIg Breakfast, weekdays from 7am on 98FM.
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Wildest WhatApp Group Names - 2nd July 2026
Rebecca & Brendan review their experience of Lily Allen live at the 3Arena in their Little Wins plus there are some wild WhatsApp Group Chat names on their phones right now!Our newest game Who's Laughing Now has some great guesses, and listen back to Matchy Matchy!98FM's Big Breakfast with Rebecca & Brendan - Listen in weekdays from 7am on 98FM.
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Dance Music Superstar Jazzy - 1st July 2026
Celebrity Big Brother is apparently on the way out, and Rebecca and Brendan mourn the end of an era Some great guesses in "Who’s Laughing Now?" and your favourite game "Matchy Matchy"Plus dance music superstar Jazzy joins Rebecca to chat about Calvin Harris, veggie spice bags in Crumlin, and her massive 3Arena show!98FM's Big Breakfast - Weekdays from 7am
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What Are The Best Green Line Luas Stops? - 30th June 2026
IMC cinema passes are on the line as Rebecca and Brendan kick off the show with Little Wins — and nothing is too random.Plus, the Luas Green Line turns 22 today and we debate your favourite stops!And, the very random headline: J-Lo once called Michael Flatley one of the sexiest men she’d ever seen.
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Charleen Murphy Storms into Casa Amor! - 29th June 2026
It’s a brand new week on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan — and the IMC cinema passes are back up for grabs if you send in your Little Win.Plus, Brendan’s “boring but brilliant” 12-hour sleep, and Rebecca’s unbeatable Victoria sponge from her mother-in-law.Then it’s game time with Matchy Matchy, Who’s Laughing Now?, and Charleen Murphy shaking up Love Island!
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Dublin Pride Weekend: Parade, Drag & Capel St - 26th June 2026
Russell steps in for Brendan on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca — and it’s business as usual with Little Wins flying in. From fluffy towels and blooming Annabelles to Vinted success, surprise flowers from patients, and teachers counting down to nine glorious weeks off (plus the potential arrival of a new Yorkie called Teddy), it’s a feel-good Friday all round.Plus, producer Cathal joins the Pride Weekend hype with the best Dublin events, and Russell brings the cake chat — including a life-size Buzz Lightyear cake and a record-smashing Bakewell tart challenge.
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Bring Back Fat Frog! Ice Lollies We Miss - 25th June 2026
It’s set to be the hottest day of the year on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan — talk of 30 degrees, Midlands heat records, and the perfect excuse to dodge the sun with IMC cinema passes for anyone sending in a Little Win.Plus, Who’s Laughing Now? stumps the guesses again, Matchy Matchy nearly matches, and the show goes deep on the ice pops we desperately want brought back — Fat Frogs, Flintstones, Wibbly Wobbly Wonders and more.
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Amber Davies Talks Legally Blonde in Dublin! - 24th June 2026
It’s a scorcher on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan — and they’re helping you escape the heat with IMC cinema passes, plus a stack of Little Wins from paddling-pool pups to “fake Friday” vibes and teachers counting down to the summer off. Plus, Amber Davies joins the show to chat stepping into Elle Woods’ iconic pink heels in Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre — and she’s on the hunt for a full Dublin glow-up. And Who’s Laughing Now? returns with a €500 flight voucher… but the mystery laugh stays uncracked.
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Pete Tong Brings Ibiza Bangers to Ireland! - 23rd June 2026
Little Wins are flying in on 98FM’s Big Breakfast — from Susan in Clonsilla clearing the last credit union instalment after a bathroom reno!Who’s Laughing Now? is back with a €500 flight voucher, as Brian in Clondalkin and Shannon in East Wall take big swings at the mystery laugh.Plus: dance music legend Pete Tong talks Ibiza Classics and drops some EXCLUSIVE news!
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Dublin Place Names We Always Say Wrong! - 22nd June 2026
It’s a sunny Monday on 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan — highs of 25 degrees, IMC cinema passes up for grabs, and loads of Little Wins from last days in work to Paris weekends, match-day buzz and holidays with the alarm officially deleted.Then it’s a very Dublin debate: place names and pronunciations that catch everyone out — from D’Olier to “hardcore” Harcourt, Mulhuddart headaches, and the eternal Celtic/Celtic Park row.And in Brendan’s Bits: a “Welcome to Leeds” sign fail, World Cup chaos on live TV, and a TSA warning about smuggling… ranch dressing.
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Bring Back Dublin’s Iconic Clubs! - 19th June 2026
Brendan is joined by Jess Maciel for a very nosy, very Friday edition of 98FM’s Big Breakfast — and listeners are in flying form with their Little Wins: gigs, school tours, last days in work, and holidays from Bray to Gran Canaria.Matchy Matchy is back with a fresh start and a brand new prize: a fancy summer BBQ. Sarah Jane in Clonshaugh steps up… but do the words line up?Plus, Who’s Laughing Now? returns with a €500 flight voucher and guesses flying in!
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Stoneybatter Festival: Cat Crawl & Pickle Palooza - 18th June 2026
Rebecca and Brendan are back with IMC cinema passes up for grabs as listeners share their Little Wins!Plus: the brand new game “Who’s Laughing Now?” continues with a €500 flight voucher and a laugh nobody can crack yet.And there’s festival chaos on the horizon: Stoneybatter’s cat crawl, heated rivalry quiz, and Pickle Palooza. Also… a world-record Lego sausage and Barry Manilow meet-and-greet drama.
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Matchy Matchy is Finally Won! - 17th June 2026
Rebecca and Brendan kick off Wednesday with Matchy Matchy mayhem — “three words, two gorgeous presenters” — and a prize list so long it needs its own delivery van.Joanne in Finglas steps up, fresh off planning a triple-holiday run and somehow pulls off the dream win!
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Childhood Games Nostalgia! - 16th June 2026
Rebecca and Brendan are in full Tuesday-morning form with IMC cinema passes up for grabs — and a serious chat about going to Toy Story 5 with absolutely zero children in tow.A young girl on Channel 4 News sparks a brilliant throwback to the street games we all lived for as kids.
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Caught Pulling a Sickie: Rod Stewart & The World Cup
Rebecca and Brendan relive an “11 out of 10” spontaneous summer Saturday as the whole gang somehow aligns for Taste of Dublin — roaring sunshine, unreal food, the 98FM setup, and Spring Break bringing the festival vibes (plus a very specific sailor-outfit mystery).And would you cancel a gig sick… then rock up at the World Cup? Rod Stewart has entered the chat!
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Taste of Dublin Cook-Off: Rebecca vs Brendan - 12th June 2026
It’s Friday on 98FM’s Big Breakfast and Rebecca and Brendan are gearing up for the Katie Taylor Croke Park ticket scramble — presale’s already swallowed 40,000 seats, queues will be feral, and there’s even talk of Ed Sheeran popping up.Little Wins is in flying form — from Cork catch-ups and Glasgow gigs to Twirlers in the National Basketball Arena.And Matchy Matchy returns with chaos, slip covers, egg cups and zero matches, before the pair go head-to-head cooking live at Taste of Dublin.
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World Cup 2026 Guide: Wags, Heat & Shakira
Rebecca and Brendan take a nostalgia trip sparked by Kylie Minogue’s “Love at First Sight” — and Brendan relives the first time he ever walked into a nightclub, complete with “Baby Bucks” in Athboy.Plus, Little Wins delivers hot stone massages, dentist cleans, birthdays and big-ticket bragging rights, before Matchy Matchy serves up chaotic prizes and impossible words.And Phil Egan joins for a no-nonsense World Cup guide: 48 teams, killer heat, odd kick-off times, Dublin links — and a Shakira halftime show.
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