The Fun Starts Here - Kilkenny

Week three of the 'Fun Starts Here' Tour with Discover Ireland saw the three of us heading to Kilkenny for some leisurely pursuits. First stop was Mount Juliet where Gail and Vinny tried some horse riding. We also did some putting with Estate Host, Eamon Holohan, and rounded it off with a cycle around the estate.



As you can see from the pic above, I take my cycling races very seriously! We then moved onto Nicholas Mosse Pottery in Bennetsbridge, where Nicholas and his wife Susan allowed us to get down and dirty and make some pottery! Mary tried to recreate the famous scene from Ghost with Vinny.



Below are our creations! We plan to revisit Nicholas in a few weeks to finish them off with some decorating!

Jedward!

Mary got a chance to get up close and personal with Jedward before their gig at the Forum in Waterford. If you missed the interview, listen to it here!

Live from Waterford!

Today's show was broadcast from the Amber Garage on Paddy Brown's Road in Waterford City. It's all part of the 'Fun Starts Here' Tour with Discover Ireland.



Our special guest was Keith Barry, pictured above with the three of us. Keith had given us a locked box on March 15th, and told us not to open it. Today, he opened the box live on air and revealed what he had written on the cards all that time ago. The results were pretty amazing. He had most of today's front page news stories written down. The card is below...

The Fun Starts Here - Waterford

Week 2 of the Fun Starts Here Tour with Failte Ireland, and this week, we're in Waterford. The weather was so good today that we all picked up a bit of a tan! Our activities were brilliant fun, so it made today one of the best days in a long time.

We started out at the Dunmore East Adventure Centre where myself and Mary tried out some sailing. I won't lie to you.... I've waited 31 years to find a sport or past-time I could do ok at, and I think I finally may have found my calling. A brilliant experience, made easier by the patience and humour of Gary, our instructor.

Second activity of the day was abseiling and rock climbing with Ardmore Adventures. The location was absolutely breathtaking... Goats Island at Ardmore. It took a bit of strength to put my fear of heights out of my head (I'd already had a mini panic attack in the car on the way down!), but again... a brilliant experience, made better by our instructor Ronan. A more laidback guy you couldn't meet. Check out Beat Breakfast on Wednesday for full reports!

Summer.... summer.... summertime!

Pictured on the left is Tramore Beach, which is where it seemed half the country ended up yesterday - including Vinny and Mary! Chips and 99s were consumed, and hurdy gurdies were enjoyed too!

Long may the sunshine last. In particular, two more days. The Fun Starts Here Tour moves to Waterford tomorrow - with some sea-faring activity. So, I'm hoping and praying that the sunshine continues (and that I don't fall into the sea. The water is WAY too cold at this time of year!)

We have some wonderful prizes on offer on Beat the Bomb this week. We have teamed up with the Handmade Furniture Company in Waterford to offer a 50 euro voucher for everyone who plays this week, and the highest score will get a 500 euro voucher. You can check out their brand new website here!

Random video of the day is the perfect Summer song!



Some other stuff from today's show....

• Which tv car would you most like to own?
• Do you have a good excuse to get out of a parking fine?!
• Bugsy Malone evidently wasn't very good....

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: What is the word that has one syllable, but when you add one letter to the end, it becomes three syllables?
Ans: Are + a = area

Going For A Song
Clue: Chimps personally proclaim to have faith.
The answer is here.

Back on tour tomorrow!
N

Win!

As part of the Beat Breakfast Fun Starts Here Tour, we want to send you up over the skies of the South East in a hot air balloon!

We're giving you the chance to take a breathtaking trip with a pal over Waterford City this summer with Waterford Ballooning Club.

Beat 102 103's News Editor Gail Conway is travelling to Haiti in the Autumn to help build houses with Haven For Haiti - and we're asking for your support to raise some cash for this worthy cause.

You can enter our competition by text - just answer our simple question....

Which sea surrounds Haiti? Is it....
a) the Mediterranean
b) the Irish
c) the Caribbean

Text Haiti plus your answer (A, B or C) and name to 57199 - Texts cost 1 euro per entry and standard network charges may apply. You must be over 18 and have permission of the bill payer. All profits will go to Haven for Haiti.

For more detailed terms and conditions go to our website.... www.beat102103.com

Good luck!

The Fun Starts Here

Hi all!
Vinny B here, at the end of the first leg of the Beat Breakfast Fun Starts Here tour! I won't lie to you...I'm a bit sore and stiff after the physicality of our Carlow activities! Paintballing at Rapidfire Paintballing was great craic but after being hit with more paintballs than I could count and ducking, diving and rolling around in the grass and dirt, I'm ready for a day of relaxation!
Also yesterday, we visited Country Quads in Borris for some target practice in their Shooting Cinema! It turns out I'm better than average with a rifle and killed plenty of pheasants, ducks and even a couple of bears! Not real ones, obviously!
Both of this week's activities come with the Beat Breakfast seal of approval, and you can find out more by visiting their websites...
www.rapidfire.ie and www.countryquads.net
You can check out more pics here on the official Beat 102-103 website

We're only getting started! The fun continues next week in Waterford! More details on the way soon!

VB