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#My Saturday

Well-known people tell us about their weekend routines

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>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.</p>

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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.

<p>Paul O'Connell: Since I’ve retired, people are always telling me I’ve lost weight. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile</p>

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

<p>Award-winning writer Kit de Waal. Picture: Alison Miles/OSM PHOTO</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday with Don O'Neill: I prefer to say I am spiritual rather than religious

Saturday with Don O'Neill: I prefer to say I am spiritual rather than religious

We lived to the fullest in NY, worked hard and got so much out of it, but the segway into this time of our lives with everything we’ve learned and earned is ‘we time’. It’s time to focus on ourselves and to reflect on where we are and where we’ve come from.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Saturday with chef Adam Nevin: I’m quite young in terms of winning a Michelin star

Saturday with chef Adam Nevin: I’m quite young in terms of winning a Michelin star

The Morrison Room at Carton House was recently awarded a coveted Michelin star. Having started in the restaurant business as a kitchen porter in his local cafe at 15, Head Chef Adam Nevin (30) talks through a typical Saturday

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Helen Steele: The Dunnes Stores collaboration has completely changed the way I work

Helen Steele: The Dunnes Stores collaboration has completely changed the way I work

The designer talks about a typical Saturday in her life

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

My Saturday with Roz Purcell: 'Exercise is worth the effort of showing up, because you feel great afterwards'

My Saturday with Roz Purcell: 'Exercise is worth the effort of showing up, because you feel great afterwards'

Roz Purcell is a broadcaster, outdoors enthusiast and creator of The Hike Life. She is one of Ireland's most influential personalities with some 599k followers on Instagram and 52k on TikTok. Purcell is the author of five books and is the new co-host of RTE 2 FM’s breakfast show along with Carl Mullan and Aisling Bonner.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Saturday with Allie Sherlock: You never know what's going to happen on Grafton St

Saturday with Allie Sherlock: You never know what's going to happen on Grafton St

'It’s not that common, but sometimes people, especially guys, can be too familiar. When you’re busking you always have to be aware that anything can happen - when you're performing on the street people can do unexpected things.'

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Saturday with hotelier John Fitzpatrick: 'I’m married to my business — it’s my life'

Saturday with hotelier John Fitzpatrick: 'I’m married to my business — it’s my life'

It’s my Saturday ritual to have a full Irish breakfast once a week.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Saturday with Mateo Saina: There is something in us humans that is voyeuristic

Saturday with Mateo Saina: There is something in us humans that is voyeuristic

'Even though I’m on TV, customers have the good sense to leave me alone and let me do my job'

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

Panto review: Having a ball with Cinderella at Cork Opera House

Saturday with Nanny Nellie: It's hard work being this glamourous, darling!

Cork panto icon Nanny Nellie, aka Frank Mackey, stars in Cork Opera House's production of Cinderella.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

Saturday with Jayne Glynn, co-founder of the Gavin Glynn Foundation

Saturday with Jayne Glynn, co-founder of the Gavin Glynn Foundation

Founded in honour of their son Gavin who they lost to childhood cancer ten years ago, the Gavin Glynn Foundation supports children seeking cancer treatment abroad, as well as their families, by providing financial and logistical assistance.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

My Saturday with Kieran Walsh: Glengarriff is one of my favourite places in the world

My Saturday with Kieran Walsh: Glengarriff is one of my favourite places in the world

'I’m a big fan of Tommy Barker’s writing in the property section'

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

My Saturday with Lyra: The stage underwear is very important

My Saturday with Lyra: The stage underwear is very important

Cork singer songwriter Lyra is an ambassador for Safe Ireland's Safe Home, Safe Pathways campaign

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Saturday with Katja Mia: We're all human, we're going to go through testing times

Saturday with Katja Mia: We're all human, we're going to go through testing times

"I’m a people person and so is Brian Dowling - we want people to feel comfortable in our ‘home’ on The Six O’Clock Show - in order for me to do that I need silence and trash TV at the weekend."

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Saturday with chef Mark Moriarty: 'Netflix can’t keep up with our obsession for true crime'

Saturday with chef Mark Moriarty: 'Netflix can’t keep up with our obsession for true crime'

Chef, TV host, author and podcaster, Mark Moriarty's new podcast Roasted, in association with Barry’s Tea, is out now

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Saturday with Anya Hindmarch: Weekdays are busy, I work a lot on Sundays — Saturday is my day

Saturday with Anya Hindmarch: Weekdays are busy, I work a lot on Sundays — Saturday is my day

British designer and author Anya Hindmarch is best known for her playful handbags and accessories.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Saturday with comedian Emma Doran: 'I always knew I was funny — but a room full of strangers is totally different'

Saturday with comedian Emma Doran: 'I always knew I was funny — but a room full of strangers is totally different'

"When I started doing stand up the advice was not to give away your material but that’s all changed now — people like to see you on stage and it’s a good way to promote upcoming shows."

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

My Saturday with Emma Noodle: London can be quite a lonely city when you first move

My Saturday with Emma Noodle: London can be quite a lonely city when you first move

Fermoy native Emma McEvoy, aka Emma Noodle, is a qualified chartered accountant who previously worked at KPMG. The 28-year-old made the move to London and to full-time fashion content creation in early 2022 and now has 160k followers on Instagram and almost 135k on TikTok.

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Saturday with Miss Universe Ireland, Sofia Labus: 'I would like to be a human trafficking investigator'

Saturday with Miss Universe Ireland, Sofia Labus: 'I would like to be a human trafficking investigator'

UCC Criminology student Sofia Labus, 21, from Montenotte in Cork was recently crowned Miss Universe Ireland, and will represent Ireland at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition, which takes place in Mexico next month.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

Saturday with Wild Youth's Conor O'Donohoe: I love Nashville and New York but my ideal Saturday would be in Dublin

Saturday with Wild Youth's Conor O'Donohoe: I love Nashville and New York but my ideal Saturday would be in Dublin

"My mother passed away from a brain tumour when I was 17. She was the one person that I wanted to make most proud — everything I did I’d want her to be the first person to know."

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Saturday with Georgie Crawford: Since I survived cancer every morning is a blessing

Saturday with Georgie Crawford: Since I survived cancer every morning is a blessing

"Saturday is my day to just be, to be grateful for what we’ve created and for those almost insignificant moments - the breakfast, the coffee, the walk - what I now call 5-star moments."

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Saturday with musician Tosin Bankole: 'I’ve always been determined – when I have a goal, I go for it'

Saturday with musician Tosin Bankole: 'I’ve always been determined – when I have a goal, I go for it'

Tosin Bankole is the founder of Toshín - a vibrant six-piece band who play the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this month. Her exhilarating performances have seen her support Macy Gray, Corrine Bailey Rae and Kurt Elling and play major festivals and venues across Ireland and beyond

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Saturday with John Creedon: 'I do love a brisk walk in Fota, Garryvoe, or Blarney'

Saturday with John Creedon: 'I do love a brisk walk in Fota, Garryvoe, or Blarney'

One of Ireland's favourite broadcasters, John Creedon is hitting the road once again on a journey to explore how music shapes the identity of Ireland in a new series Creedon's Musical Atlas of Ireland.

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Saturday with Dervilla O'Flynn: I might have a Saturday off once every five or six weeks

Saturday with Dervilla O'Flynn: I might have a Saturday off once every five or six weeks

Dervilla O'Flynn is Executive Head Chef at Ballymaloe House

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Saturday with Olympian Fintan McCarthy: 'Every decision is based around the next session'

Saturday with Olympian Fintan McCarthy: 'Every decision is based around the next session'

Fintan McCarthy, 27, is one of only four Irish Olympians to successfully defend their Olympic titles having won gold in both Tokyo and Paris. Here he talks about a typical Saturday on and off the River Ilen at Skibbereen Rowing Club.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Saturday with Dermot Bannon: 'A bit like a military operation'

Saturday with Dermot Bannon: 'A bit like a military operation'

In his new two part series, architect Dermot Bannon looks at a variety of Irish super spaces in which we live, work and socialise.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

My Saturday with Shane Casey: I'll look at the Examiner's property supplement because I'm nosy

My Saturday with Shane Casey: I'll look at the Examiner's property supplement because I'm nosy

Actor Shane Casey is best known for his role as Billy Murphy in The Young Offenders. His latest play The Man Who Talks To Statues, showing at Dublin Fringe Festival 2024, blends hedonism, self-reflection and a quest for either salvation or escape.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Saturday with Elaine Crowley: 'I am not a morning person — I drink industrial amounts of coffee'

Saturday with Elaine Crowley: 'I am not a morning person — I drink industrial amounts of coffee'

TV presenter, producer and MC Elaine Crowley is an ambassador for Breast Cancer Ireland and is currently in training for the Very Pink Run

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Saturday with Niamh McEvoy: You’re working with animals so things can go wrong

Saturday with Niamh McEvoy: You’re working with animals so things can go wrong

Showjumper Niamh McEvoy, 20, works at Greg Broderick’s Ballypatrick Stables and will compete at the upcoming Dublin Horse Show

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

Saturday with Sunway's Deirdre Sweeny: I wear factor 50 and always wear false tan

Saturday with Sunway's Deirdre Sweeny: I wear factor 50 and always wear false tan

Deirdre Sweeny: General Manager Cruise, Worldwide, USA and Niche Holidays at Sunway Holidays

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

Saturday with David Gillick: 'My daughter runs around the garden saying she’s Rhasidat'

Saturday with David Gillick: 'My daughter runs around the garden saying she’s Rhasidat'

Olympian, pundit and podcaster David Gillick talks about a Saturday spent amid the frenzy of the Olympic Games

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

Saturday with Oliver Jeffers: 'I wake up, go to the studio, paint until I get too hungry'

Saturday with Oliver Jeffers: 'I wake up, go to the studio, paint until I get too hungry'

Artist, author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers splits his time between Brooklyn, NY where he has his main studio, and Hollywood, Down, where he lives with his wife Suzanne, son Harland and daughter Mari.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2024