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#My Saturday

Well-known people tell us about their weekend routines

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Derval O'Rourke. Picture: Bríd O'Donovan</p>

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Saturday with Derval O'Rourke: Work will always be there but my kids won’t always be at this stage

The only time I work on a Saturday is if athletics is live on television. About two years ago I decided to get structured about when I’m working.

<p>Hector Ó hEochagáin Picture: Andrew Downes, Xposure</p>

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Saturday with Hector Ó hEochagáin: I want people to be proud to use the cúpla focal

<p>Image of Sophie Becker and Katie Gleeson by Tom Scott.</p>

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Saturday with Olympian Sophie Becker: A lot of my life is giving 100 percent

Saturday with opera singer Niamh O'Sullivan: I practice singing upside-down and running up stairs

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Saturday with opera singer Niamh O'Sullivan: I practice singing upside-down and running up stairs

Saturday with Olympic gymnast Rhys McClenaghan: I’ve been doing 30 hours a week of training since I was 10

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Saturday with Olympic gymnast Rhys McClenaghan: I’ve been doing 30 hours a week of training since I was 10

Saturday with Pat Shortt: You must get comfortable in the character — you become them on stage

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Saturday with Pat Shortt: You must get comfortable in the character — you become them on stage

Saturday with Harrison Gardner: The only antidote to an uncertain future is to prepare yourself

Saturday with Harrison Gardner: The only antidote to an uncertain future is to prepare yourself

Gardner's new book focuses on self-sustainability and learning to prepare for anything

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Aviva launch Reboot

Saturday with Jennifer Zamparelli: I’m a morning person — if I sleep in I’m two steps behind

TV and radio personality Jennifer Zamparelli shares her Saturday routine

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Saturday with Rachel Allen: I kick start my day with an early morning swim

Saturday with Rachel Allen: I kick start my day with an early morning swim

'The food that I love is really simple food cooked well. It’s all about the produce.'

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Saturday with Loah: I want to connect with my audience and take them on a lovely musical experience

Saturday with Loah: I want to connect with my audience and take them on a lovely musical experience

Theodora Byrne Trio with Loah will perform at Cork Opera House on September 27

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Phil and Liv

Saturday with Farmer Phil: We work from dew to dew

'We saw a huge increase in views and engagement in our content during Covid. I think people these days want to reconnect with the outdoors and with nature.'

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Saturday with Jake Carter: I usually go to the gym for about two hours

Saturday with Jake Carter: I usually go to the gym for about two hours

Jake Carter is an ambassador for Breast Cancer Ireland’s Very Pink Run

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Saturday with Vogue Williams: I want the kids to have a life here in Ireland

Saturday with Vogue Williams: I want the kids to have a life here in Ireland

Otto asks to go to Ireland all the time and it makes me so happy — the kids have their cousins and friends in Ireland.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Saturday with Carl Mullan: The Rose of Tralee celebrates of both Irish women and Tralee

Saturday with Carl Mullan: The Rose of Tralee celebrates of both Irish women and Tralee

Carl Mullan returns as master of ceremonies for the beloved national event

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Saturday with Joanne Mooney: My workshops get people off their phones to get creative

Saturday with Joanne Mooney: My workshops get people off their phones to get creative

I think anyone can be creative if they’re open to trying things

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Saturday with Aoife McNamara: I’ll go straight to Lahinch beach — I love to get my toes in the sand

Saturday with Aoife McNamara: I’ll go straight to Lahinch beach — I love to get my toes in the sand

Aoife McNamara and Bairbre Power will judge Best Dressed at the Gallagher Dublin Horse Show

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Saturday with Demi Isaac Oviawe: I go to lots of gigs — though sometimes I’m not one for crowds

Saturday with Demi Isaac Oviawe: I go to lots of gigs — though sometimes I’m not one for crowds

I’m a Mallow girl till the day I die, but I have never been disappointed on a night out in Cork city, the food is excellent.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Saturday with chef Eric Matthews: Success is if someone stays working with you

Saturday with chef Eric Matthews: Success is if someone stays working with you

'You’re not going to cook with love if you’re physically and mentally exhausted'

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Declan Hannon dejected after missing a penalty 7/6/2025

Saturday with Declan Hannon: I wouldn’t say I miss playing, but I miss the lads

Five-time All-Ireland Hurling Championship-winning captain and three-time All-Star Declan Hannon talks to us about his Saturday routine

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Saturday with Marie Crowe: The World Cup is unique — everyone has such pride in their countries

Saturday with Marie Crowe: The World Cup is unique — everyone has such pride in their countries

I’ll generally have the Gaelic or rugby on in the background while I’m doing what needs to be done around the house.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Saturday with Colm O'Regan: I love running by the Liffey or in Phoenix Park

Saturday with Colm O'Regan: I love running by the Liffey or in Phoenix Park

Broadcaster, author, comedian, and Irish Examiner columnist Colm O’Regan talks about his end of week routine

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Saturday with Paul O'Donovan: When the weather is good, West Cork is the best place in the world

Saturday with Paul O'Donovan: When the weather is good, West Cork is the best place in the world

'When I’m rowing it’s often nice to listen to nothing, to switch off and let the time drift by, but if I am listening to music, I listen almost entirely to classical music'

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Saturday with Davina Devine: I've been doing drag for nearly 25 years

Saturday with Davina Devine: I've been doing drag for nearly 25 years

I don’t work on Sundays so I can go wild in the aisles on a Saturday night

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Saturday with Trisha Lewis: If you eat well you can take on the world

Saturday with Trisha Lewis: If you eat well you can take on the world

Chef Trisha Lewis talks about her Saturday routine, from breakfasts, breathing, and Barry's tea

Sat, 23 May, 2026

My Saturday with Bernie Collins: F1 is a busy and noisy life, my new Scottish home is a lovely antidote

My Saturday with Bernie Collins: F1 is a busy and noisy life, my new Scottish home is a lovely antidote

Bernie Collins is an F1 analyst and commentator

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Saturday with Laura Dowling: If I don’t work out for a couple of days I feel grumpy

Saturday with Laura Dowling: If I don’t work out for a couple of days I feel grumpy

I like to go to the gym about four times a week. It’s so important as we age that we look after our joints, bones and muscles

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Saturday with Tolü Makay: 'When I’m on stage my main concern is connecting with the audience'

Saturday with Tolü Makay: 'When I’m on stage my main concern is connecting with the audience'

I want the audience to have an experience – to go home feeling that they got an emotional reaction from the show and were communally involved.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Saturday with Mr Motivator: I started embracing social media to get my message out to younger people

Saturday with Mr Motivator: I started embracing social media to get my message out to younger people

I work a lot with older people and too many retired people are sitting around waiting to expire

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Saturday with author Louise O'Neill: I love to eat but hate to cook – it is my personal tragedy

Saturday with author Louise O'Neill: I love to eat but hate to cook – it is my personal tragedy

Because I am an adult woman and must be responsible about such things, I try to throw together something vaguely healthy.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Saturday with Ryan Tubridy: My interest in politics was never called for in previous roles, now it is

Saturday with Ryan Tubridy: My interest in politics was never called for in previous roles, now it is

I’m really excited about going for a few pints in cities such as Galway and Cork when I’m doing The Bookshelf Live tour

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Saturday with Anton Savage: 'If I don’t have a pint of coffee by 9am I start trembling'

Saturday with Anton Savage: 'If I don’t have a pint of coffee by 9am I start trembling'

I never voluntarily leave the house if I don’t have to – I didn’t spend all that money on my couch and fridge to be away from them.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Saturday with Patrick Bergin: People want to meet me — it’s not unpleasant, it’s very flattering

Saturday with Patrick Bergin: People want to meet me — it’s not unpleasant, it’s very flattering

I still get a great buzz out of performing. It’s the most wonderful feeling in the world when it’s gone well.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Saturday with Jan Brierton: 'I’ve been surprised that my poems have landed so well with people — it’s lovely'

Saturday with Jan Brierton: 'I’ve been surprised that my poems have landed so well with people — it’s lovely'

I had no expectations of where it would take me so I just hopped on board for the ride.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Saturday with Cathy Kelly: 'I've been doing arty things — and there's always the laundry!'

Saturday with Cathy Kelly: 'I've been doing arty things — and there's always the laundry!'

Bray is a fabulous place to live — it's great for the dogs and has at least eight charity shops

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Saturday with Heidi Higgins: People are looking for a mindful activity to get them off their phones

Saturday with Heidi Higgins: People are looking for a mindful activity to get them off their phones

It’s always midnight before I get to bed. I have a pile of books at my bedside but I never seem to get to any of them.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

My Saturday with Eva Pau: We have a very busy week, so weekends are for family time

My Saturday with Eva Pau: We have a very busy week, so weekends are for family time

Saturday nights are about family movies. I’ll make a movie mix — popcorn with large chocolate buttons, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, Poppy sticks … it’s a sweet and salty delight.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

My Saturday with Sarah Webb: 'I read about 300 children’s books a year'

My Saturday with Sarah Webb: 'I read about 300 children’s books a year'

Award-winning children's author and Ireland Reads ambassador Sarah Webb is encouraging people to get lost in a good book this February

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Saturday with Lewis Barker: I opened my restaurant at 27 and had a Michelin star in six months

Saturday with Lewis Barker: I opened my restaurant at 27 and had a Michelin star in six months

Lewis Barker is executive chef at Terre, an intimate, contemporary two-Michelin-star restaurant in the 18th-century Manor House of Castlemartyr Resort.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Saturday with Sharon Shannon: 'I always go into the audience after the gig'

Saturday with Sharon Shannon: 'I always go into the audience after the gig'

It means a lot to people to shake hands, have a hug or take a photo with me.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Saturday with Kayls Cole, Cork's aspiring F1 driver: 'I'll usually be driving'

Saturday with Kayls Cole, Cork's aspiring F1 driver: 'I'll usually be driving'

Motordriving is a very physical sport — you need to have a lot of neck strength, upper body strength and mental strength to do well.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Saturday with Chris Judge: 'When I have a book deadline, there is a month of solid work to get it over the line'

Saturday with Chris Judge: 'When I have a book deadline, there is a month of solid work to get it over the line'

I love to read. At the moment I am really enjoying Saltwash by Andrew Michael Hurley

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Saturday with Norma Sheahan: 'I’m a fully certified lifestyle lunatic, no two days are the same'

Saturday with Norma Sheahan: 'I’m a fully certified lifestyle lunatic, no two days are the same'

To maintain some level of sanity, I try to do something for myself every day

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Saturday with Keith Barry: 'We play the Cheaters Edition of Monopoly — it descends into chaos'

Saturday with Keith Barry: 'We play the Cheaters Edition of Monopoly — it descends into chaos'

If we don’t play a board game we’ll watch something together

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Saturday with Catherine Mahon Buckley: 'Gastric bypass surgery is a transition you have to be mentally ready for'

Saturday with Catherine Mahon Buckley: 'Gastric bypass surgery is a transition you have to be mentally ready for'

Catherine Mahon-Buckley has directed the panto at The Everyman for the past 30 years

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Saturday with Trinny Woodall: Saturday is my day of rest — I eat whatever the hell I like

Saturday with Trinny Woodall: Saturday is my day of rest — I eat whatever the hell I like

During the week I make sure I have a lot of protein and not too much sugar, but at the weekend I could have two croissants before cheddar cheese and marmalade on a baguette

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Saturday with Kathleen Flavin: I’ll do the usual shop but I’ try to shop locally and seasonally

Saturday with Kathleen Flavin: I’ll do the usual shop but I’ try to shop locally and seasonally

Kathleen Flavin has been head chef at the Foxford Cafe since 2010.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Saturday with Dave Fanning: I go to a gig most weekends — tickets are very expensive

Saturday with Dave Fanning: I go to a gig most weekends — tickets are very expensive

I go to a gig most Saturday nights. I do tend to wrangle my way in — if I had to pay for every gig I go to I’d be broke

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Saturday with NIYL: After the gig I’m usually wrecked, my gigs are a workout

Saturday with NIYL: After the gig I’m usually wrecked, my gigs are a workout

I will already have been at the venue for a couple hours before the gig starts, making sure everything is perfect

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Saturday with Louise Kennedy: I originally studied interior design before switching to fashion

Saturday with Louise Kennedy: I originally studied interior design before switching to fashion

'Being invited to a friend’s home for dinner is the ultimate compliment'

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

The BRIT Awards 2022 - Red Carpet Arrivals

Saturday with Self Esteem: 'In the past, it was second nature for everyone to be a little drunk all the time'

This year, Self Esteem collaborated with Three on supporting the next generation of Irish artists, which culminated in a special performance with emerging artist and City Stages talent Rebecca Lane.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025