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This year, we are determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier!  Over the next few weeks we will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well. Mairead Ronan was joined by Kim and Lyn, founders of 'A Sorted Affair' to discuss...

Parts of the quays in Dublin City centre will close to cars from August.  Bus gates at Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay will be the first measures of the council's new Transport Plan to be introduced.   This will mean only public transport, taxis, pedestrians and cyclists will be allowed to use the route.  A ban on cars turning left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street will also k...

Three people died in separate tragedies in Dublin, Wicklow and Cork in the spaces of just 12 hours over the weekend.   So far this year the death toll from Irish roads stands at 61 – which is 45% higher than the rate from the same time period last year.   Are we going backwards when it comes to road safety?   Mairead Ronan was joined by Susan Gray, founder of PARC roa...

A new survey has shown that the most valued skill for a parent is Patience. Also on the list are Responsibility, showing affection and time management. Do you think it’s the most important skill? Can you learn patience?   Mairead Ronan was joined by Brendan Kelly, Psychiatrist, Keith Walsh, Podcaster and Broadcaster and Ollwyn Moran Neuro Developmental Therapist & Founder of COGNI Ki...

Tomorrow, Ireland's women's soccer team will play England at the Aviva Stadium in the European Championship qualifiers.  A listener to the show Nicky got in touch, because she want to talk about the lack of media coverage. Mairead Ronan was joined by listeners to discuss...

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes from Cook Book Author and Recipe writer Sarah Butler to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Mairead Ronan and Sarah looked at some more handy meals for batch cooking... Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

A new study has found that people who work from home are less likely to get pay rises and promotions – but is that fair?  Andrea Gilligan was joined by Mary Connaughton, Director CIPD Ireland, the professional body for HR and other listeners to discuss...

Rural post offices are often a hub of the community centre. Nowadays, more and more are closing, or at risk of closing, because they don’t have enough support.  Andrea was joined by Máire Breathnach who is the Postmaster in Ring in Waterford, Councillor Michael Sheehan and Cellie Irwin is the Chair of the New Ross Active Retirement to discuss...

Every day we scour the newspapers but often, many great stories from the regional papers don’t make the headlines. Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing presenter Shane Beatty has rounded up some of the best stories that you might have missed... 

Ray O’Donoghue, director of Donegal music festival Sea Sessions, has been appointed Dublin City’s nighttime economy advisor in a bid to support the cultural and creative life of the capital over the next two years.   Andrea Gilligan was joined by listeners to discuss...

JP McMahon, chef, restaurateur and author in Galway joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to discuss an experience of poor service he had recently in a restaurant. Andrea was also joined by listeners to discuss...

One of our listeners, Michael, got in touch with the show over an issue he was having with getting a water connection for his home in Donegal. Michael joined Andrea Gilligan to discuss...

It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history. Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live... 

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is set visit University Hospital Limerick's A&E Department today. It comes as the hospital has hit the headlines in recent days, with many patients experiencing significant waits for treatment.  Listeners have gotten in touch with us to tell us about their experiences. Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Teri, Geraldine and Tanya McMahon from 'Nenagh Ne...

From tea trolleys to maintenance works, Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications with Irish Rail joined Andrea to answer listener questions...

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to.  Andrea was joined by Laura Mullet, Stylist, Journalist and Podcast Enthusiast and Colm Boohig from Off The Ball to discuss 'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend'... Image: Spotify

Members of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) passed a motion yesterday to demand that all years of teaching service should be included in the calculation of incremental credit, but how else can we encourage them home? Andrea spoke to John Boyle, INTO General Secretary as well as other teachers and listeners to discuss.

Back in October, Andrea spoke to Denise, a listener who had travelled to Turkey to get her teeth done. She told Andrea about her nightmare experience. Denise joined Andrea on the show again today to discuss how things have not improved for her since...

Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic.   Newstalk’s own Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in studio to put a smile on your faces...

New electric car registrations in March were down 41% compared to the same month last year.   That is according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry which shows a marked decline in the amount of people opting for electric vehicles.   Andrea Gilligan was joined by Matthew Sealy, Chair of the Irish EV Association and other listeners to discuss...

Michelle and Sharon got in touch with the show over the long weekend to tell about their experiences in the A&E Department as University Hospital Limerick...

‘How finally accepting I might never become a mother has brought me to a place of peace’ – so says Helen Coffey, Senior features writer for The Independent.  Helen joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today...

This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier!  Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well. Andrea was joined by David Keeler, the Co-Owner of Strictly Salsa in Dublin to discuss how good salsa is for us....

Concept plans for a third terminal at Dublin Airport have been submitted to Fingal County Council.    If the plans get the go-ahead it would see land situated between the two runways at the airport as the location for a new airport terminal.   The plans also include a cargo terminal, hotel, car parking and office space.   Current plans for Dublin Airport are aimi...

Tomorrow marks 20 years since the smoking ban was introduced in Ireland.   We were the first country in the world to implement it and there was a great deal of opposition at the time.  Now, 20 years on - What are your memories of the smoking ban being implemented?  Andrea was joined by Finian McGrath, Former TD and Government Minister and others to discuss...