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Regional Roundup with Laura Donnelly

Sep 25, 2026 · 9m

Summary

Laura Donnelly reports on a unique staging of Samuel Beckett’s "Waiting for Godot" in the Wicklow mountains, celebrating the playwright’s local ties. She also shares a wild story about a maid of honor who left a "Child of Prague" statue after a bizarre weather ritual involving buried sausages. The segment highlights the Irish team competing at the WorldSkills Olympics in Shanghai and the Euro Surf Junior Championships in Bundoran. Finally, she notes that Killary Fjord in Galway has been named one of Lonely Planet’s best travel experiences for 2027.

Topics discussed

QVC Fall Shopping Promotion Lunchtime Live Introduction and Guest Welcome Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot in Wicklow Mountains Wild Wedding Confessions: Weather Rituals and Lost Statue Irish Team Competes in World Skills Shanghai Euro Surf Junior Championships in Bundoran Killary Fjord Named Best Travel Experience for 2027 Show Sign-Off and QVC Promotion
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