The Best of Breakfast with Peter Dunne
Wake up with Peter Dunne weekdays for local, national, and international updates, blending energy, humor, and wit for a morning lift.
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Episodes
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Episode 145
Thursday, 2 April 2026
We dropped by our local community radio station Ballyhooley Fm, one listener got revenge on an ex with 2 marbles on Between You, Me and the Wall, we have your caffeine kick, your Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts & more! Plus you'll hear why "signs" made it into Room 101!
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Episode 144
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Our latest visit to Ballyhooley FM community station, you sent in your best Irish sayings that you recon should be in the dictionary, Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts, Word Up, you heard about the prank one of our listeners played in the 90s and is still feeling bad about it!
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Episode 143
Thursday, 19 March 2026
We heard from Ballinamere National School who won our seachtain na gaeilge competition with Tullamore Credit Union! We tuned into our local community radio station Ballyhooley FM, you heard about one of our listeners who left a little surprise on a very famous artist song, we had Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts and loads more!
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Episode 142
Thursday, 12 March 2026
This week we recorded an ode to Lyons Tea in order to rival Kingfishr! One listener was left red faced on Between You Me and the Wall, Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts, Celebrity gossip and David’s back!
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Episode 141
Thursday, 5 March 2026
We experienced the finest of community radio talent on Ballyhooley FM, someone in the midlands played a prank that cost their employer €2,500! What has Adam flushed in Room 101, Showbiz Goss, Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts, when your pet made you blush in public and loads more!
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Episode 140
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
This week we discussed what MEN should pack for the maternity ward, the midlands was divided in our latest Between You Me and the Wall, the best of the Bad Dad Gags, showbiz goss, caffeine kick and loads more!
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Episode 139
Thursday, 19 February 2026
One person in the midlands used to have an ingenious side hustle, we found out what it was in “Between You, Me, and the Wall”, we had Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts, you told us all about the funny signs that you’re getting a little older, we had your caffeine kick and loads more.
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Episode 138
Thursday, 8 January 2026
One of our listeners had an anonymous confession which led to quite the dilemma! Niall Horan talks about his early days at youth discos, the pilot who saved the day on his day off, we had fantastic facts, caffeine kicks and loads more!
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Episode 137
Friday, 5 December 2025
We make a radio ad for CAB Black Friday Sale, Patrick Kielty talks to us about the Late Late Toy Show,Bad Dad Gags, Parenting Hacks, Duolingo getting more aggressive and more!
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Episode 136
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Keith Barry joined us on the show, God help him he tried to hack Peter’s mind, did it work? Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts, Caffeine Kick, could you pass your theory test? And loads more!
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Episode 135
Thursday, 30 October 2025
One listener was left red faced at the NCT center, The Wake Up cup woke up in Thailand, fantastic facts, Napoleonic bunnies, showbiz goss, your caffeine kick & more!
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Episode 134
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Peter has an unusual new hobby and sets himself a challenge, the most popular Halloween costumes, caffeine kick, fantastic facts, bad dad gags and more!
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Episode 133
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Can you do the Whitney Houston challenge?? We explore the Hobo challenge and the impact it’s having on the Gardai, Peter discovers he’s a member of the royal family, bad dad gags, fantastic facts and loads more!
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Episode 132
Thursday, 9 October 2025
We heard all your Silly Amnistys, you'll hear about my fall out with a member of Westlife, we had our midlands u8 blitz fina!! We had celeb gossip, bad dad gags, room 101 & more!
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Episode 131
Thursday, 2 October 2025
We learned about the Midlands favourite insults! We enjoyed the aftermath of the Ryder Cup success for Team Europe, celebrity goss, your caffeine kick, fantastic facts & loads more!
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Episode 130
Thursday, 11 September 2025
We heard from a listener who caused a traffic jam by getting stuck in her hoodie, the next round of the Midlands U8 Blitz Championships, discovered that dogs are actually training humans, fantastic facts, celebrity goss & much more!
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Episode 129
Monday, 8 September 2025
Morgan Freeman appeared on the Breakfast Show much to David's surprise! Round 1 of the Midlands U8's Blitz Championships, your Caffeine Kick, Showbiz, Fantastic Facts, Bad Dad Gags & more!
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Episode 128
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Where did Mad as a hatter or Cat of of the bag come from? You’ll find out here, we discuss our 1st world problems, deliver some fantastic facts, bad dad gags, we broke Taylor Swift’s big news & more in celebrity goss!
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Episode 127
Thursday, 7 August 2025
We discovered that bucket hats and parkas aren't the only thing Oasis fans will be bringing to Croke Park! We discovered what a Wheelie Bin Dancer is, the new trend of smoothies, fantastic facts, bad dad gags & loads more!
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Episode 126
Thursday, 31 July 2025
Luke Littler can’t pass his driving test but we make him feel better with our stories of driving test disasters! Are our children out of control?? We have the battle of the baristas, Bad Dad Gags, showbiz goss, caffeine kick & more!
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Episode 125
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Claire from Mountmellick told us about her birthday present mix-up! Will Smith gives his opinion on microwaving your tea, your caffeine kick, Bad Dad Gags, Room 101 and loads more.
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Episode 124
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The top toys of all time have been revealed! Why can't a psychic medium can’t go on a night out? Bee Spies! How many other people's pictures have you ended up in? Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic facts & loads more!
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Episode 123
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Iga Swiatek has a very weird food combo but what about the people of the midlands? We play some Cheezy tunes from a Nokia 3210, you tell us your pet peeves, we look for the BEST 99 in the Midlands & loads more.
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Episode 122
Thursday, 3 July 2025
A listener wanted names for his new Baby Alpaca and you didn’t disappoint! Chat Bots are turning against us!! A poem for what to get the teacher as kids finish up school, we play word up & find out the bizarre reason Peter was absent from the show!
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Episode 121
Thursday, 19 June 2025
The most ridiculous things you'd do with €250 million! Donald Trump launches a new mobile phone, your Bad Dad Gags, Misheard Lyrics featuring Lewis Capaldi, Alicia Keys & Mark Morrison plus loads more!
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Episode 120
Thursday, 12 June 2025
We had Chasing Abbey in with us and we tested their musical knowledge, we debuted our Dog translator app and found out what the dogs of the midlands were saying, David heard Steve’s Lava Chicken from Minecraft for the first time & loads more!
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Episode 119
Thursday, 5 June 2025
This week hear about a hilarious encounter a listener had with "Daniel o'Donnell", we have a new feature called The Hit Forecast and we want you to play! Your Bad Dad Gags, Fantastic Facts, Peter Kay talks biscuit dunking, celebrity goss & loads more!!
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Episode 118
Thursday, 29 May 2025
We attempt to do our own version of the Chicken Banana song, Bad Dad Gags are back! How does David gets injured during a cereal challenge? What are we keeping in our junk drawer? Celebrity Goss, Caffeine Kick & loads more!
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Episode 117
Thursday, 22 May 2025
We discovered our hidden talents this week, Peter has a theory about Man Utd’s downfall - spoiler alert he blames David! Do you know what couch etiquette is? We bring you Fantastic Facts, your Caffeine Kick and more!
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Episode 116
Thursday, 8 May 2025
This week U2, Coldplay & Gracie Abrams feature on Misheard Lyrics! Life Hacks from our listeners that will blow your mind, Bad Dad Gags to give you a laugh, Celebrity Gossip & more!