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#My Saturday

Well-known people tell us about their weekend routines

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p> Bernie Collins at the Sky Sports F1 event in Fallon & Byrne. Picture Brian McEvoy</p>

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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

<p>Laura Dowling: My Sundays aren’t really my own any more as I do my Confessions on social media — it could be anything from sad, to funny, to sexy — all very real.</p>

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

<p>Tolü Makay performing at Live at St Luke’s during the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday with Miriam O'Callaghan: 'The Kingdom is my happy place'

Saturday with Miriam O'Callaghan: 'The Kingdom is my happy place'

"If we’re not spending Saturday in Dublin my ideal place to be is Dingle. My dad was from Kerry so I love the Kingdom, it’s my happy place. I’m a creature of habit – we have been going to the Dingle Skellig Hotel for years."

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Saturday with Sonia O'Sullivan: 'If I’m eating out, I’m more of a breakfast and brunch type person'

Saturday with Sonia O'Sullivan: 'If I’m eating out, I’m more of a breakfast and brunch type person'

Olympian and Ireland's Fittest Family coach on her Saturdays in Australia, and closer to home

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Saturday with Baz Ashmawy: 'Being part of a big family is just good fun'

Saturday with Baz Ashmawy: 'Being part of a big family is just good fun'

"How the evening goes just depends on the day — we are quite simple shall I say — Saturday is a chill day for us."

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Saturday with Gina Daly: 'There's so much you can do without spending a lot'

Saturday with Gina Daly: 'There's so much you can do without spending a lot'

Along with her husband Karol, Gina Daly is one half of The Daly Dish, social media sensations and award-winning cookbook authors.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Saturday with Pete the Builder: 'The place I’d love most to be is in the Aran Islands'

Saturday with Pete the Builder: 'The place I’d love most to be is in the Aran Islands'

Peter Finn aka Pete The Builder is co-presenter of Home Rescue. Catch up on the latest series, Home Rescue: The Big Fix, on the RTÉ Player.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

My Saturday with Paul O'Connell: I struggled to sleep when I started coaching the Irish team

I know people sometimes give out about having to drive their kids everywhere but I like it. It’s a great way to chat to the kids without asking direct questions

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

My Saturday with Kit de Waal: I start writing at 9pm - that's how I deal with insomnia

My Saturday with Kit de Waal: I start writing at 9pm - that's how I deal with insomnia

"I like to curate my house over and over again. It won’t look any different to anyone else, but I like to live in an environment that makes me feel both inspired and calm, and I am always trying to achieve that."

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Saturday with CNN's John King: I exercise in the morning because I have multiple sclerosis

Saturday with CNN's John King: I exercise in the morning because I have multiple sclerosis

The CNN anchor returns to Ireland this month, hoping this visit will bring him closer to his Connemara roots

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Una Healy: I only discovered I had Hashimoto thyroiditis in 2012

Una Healy: I only discovered I had Hashimoto thyroiditis in 2012

'People assume that being in the music industry is very glamorous - there have been times I’ve had to get changed and put my makeup on in the car'

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

My Saturday with Dáithi Ó Sé: 'When you’ve nothing on your conscience, it’s easy to sleep!'

My Saturday with Dáithi Ó Sé: 'When you’ve nothing on your conscience, it’s easy to sleep!'

"I’m hitting 50 next year - I made a conscious decision to start minding myself"

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

My Saturday with DJ Emmet Condon: 'You can plan a lot for festivals — then chaos theory comes in to play'

My Saturday with DJ Emmet Condon: 'You can plan a lot for festivals — then chaos theory comes in to play'

"People would be astounded if they understood the amount of hours that went in to [smaller festivals], not to mind the bigger ones that have just happened, like All Together Now."

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

My Saturday with Liz Nolan: I have a real problem when I hear classical music described as ‘relaxing’

My Saturday with Liz Nolan: I have a real problem when I hear classical music described as ‘relaxing’

'Limerick has the feel of a small town, whilst being a thriving city'

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Saturday with hairstylist Michael Douglas: 'Davina has been a big inspiration and influence'

Saturday with hairstylist Michael Douglas: 'Davina has been a big inspiration and influence'

Celebrity hairstylist, OGX ambassador and partner of Davina McCall.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Saturday with Maeve Madden: 'We don’t do Deliveroo or takeaways – I don’t like fast food'

Saturday with Maeve Madden: 'We don’t do Deliveroo or takeaways – I don’t like fast food'

"I’ve been doing social media for so long now that I don’t think anyone cares if I miss a day of posting. I’ve learnt that it’s important to be present with the people around you."

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

My Saturday with Maïa Dunphy: I try to stay off social media at weekends

My Saturday with Maïa Dunphy: I try to stay off social media at weekends

"Breakfast is eggs on toasted McCambridges brown bread, and sometimes half an avocado, because I’m financially reckless."

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Saturday with chef Gareth Mullins: 'I’m conscious of creating recipes that will suit busy lifestyles'

Saturday with chef Gareth Mullins: 'I’m conscious of creating recipes that will suit busy lifestyles'

Gareth Mullins is executive head chef of Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel and the Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins restaurant at the hotel.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Saturday with Stacey Solomon: Joe’s roast potatoes are always a crowd pleaser

Saturday with Stacey Solomon: Joe’s roast potatoes are always a crowd pleaser

I usually make a ‘mouldy veg soup’ which is tastier than it sounds.

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Saturday with Leona Forde: We are spoiled rotten with the phenomenal writers we have here

Saturday with Leona Forde: We are spoiled rotten with the phenomenal writers we have here

Leona Forde is an English and History teacher and a children's writer who lives in Bandon with her husband Tony, founder of West Cork Coffee, and their four children. Leona's latest book Milly McCarthy's Wild Atlantic Antics is published this week.

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Saturday with EMMY: I am quite a shy person but I love music so much

Saturday with EMMY: I am quite a shy person but I love music so much

Norwegian singer EMMY, 24, will represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision with the song Laika Party co-written by Irish singer-songwriter Larissa Tormey

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Saturday with Fern Allen: I’m a divil for scrolling through TikTok

Saturday with Fern Allen: I’m a divil for scrolling through TikTok

Fern Allen is the manager of Ballymaloe House. Here she discusses a typical Saturday at the world-renowned country house hotel and restaurant

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Saturday with Jasmine Gerhardt: Stereotypes around women in pageants are so outdated

Saturday with Jasmine Gerhardt: Stereotypes around women in pageants are so outdated

Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt is a law graduate with a special interest in human rights. Here she talks through her typical Saturday

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Saturday with Gary Beecher: As musicians, we have to treat ourselves as athletes

Saturday with Gary Beecher: As musicians, we have to treat ourselves as athletes

Gary Beecher is curating and conducting the Ultimate Classics Proms on April 23 in Cork Opera House

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Saturday with Derek Landy: 'I need silence — that’s when my imagination activates'

Saturday with Derek Landy: 'I need silence — that’s when my imagination activates'

The 17th book in Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant series A Heart Full of Hatred has just been released

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Saturday with Gavin Friday: I often mull over stuff — I think people answer emails too quickly

Saturday with Gavin Friday: I often mull over stuff — I think people answer emails too quickly

Singer, composer and performer Gavin Friday is currently touring his latest album Ecce Homo across Europe and Ireland.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025