Lunchtime Live

It is now the third day of the national fuel protest. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan announced that he has asked the Defence Forces to assist the Gardaí, and that the Gardaí are now moving to an “enforcement” phase. Andrea went down to O’Connell Street to speak with some of the protestors to hear what they have to say…

Andrea’s guest was left reeling after being given a mortgage-protection quote of €290 per month. Konstantina Kalliontzi was diagnosed with non-Hodgkinds Lymphoma six years ago, but has since had a full recovery. Should we have the Right to be Forgotten legislation be passed to avoid situations like this one? Konstantina joins to discuss, as well as Steve Dempsey, Director of Advocacy and Communica...

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. Ciara Treacy from the Newstalk Digital Team joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces!

The 'People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest' group has announced a third day of disruption tomorrow on its social media pages. The protest has continued on from yesterday, with protestors blocking roads such as O’Connell Street with tractors, causing major disruptions for commuters. Do you support the protest, and how are you affected by the disruptions? Andrea is joined by Spokesperson for...

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies. Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between. This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss everything you need to know when it comes to lab...

Ahead of the Masters, Rory McIlroy was busy planning the menu for the Champs dinner, but comments he made in relation to wanting to enjoy the meal and not making it more Irish have caused a stir... He said, "People keep asking me, 'Why didn’t you go more Irish?’ And I said, ‘Because I want to enjoy the dinner as well’”... So, does Irish food have a bad reputation, and is it justified? Joining Andr...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Joey Donnelly from Crofton Motors to answer any of your mechanic questions!

The Green Party and People Before Profit have called on the Government to consider adding more bank holidays. It comes as the country currently enjoys ten bank holidays a year, which is far less than the European average of 13 long weekends… We want to know, should we introduce more bank holiday weekends and if so, when would you like to see them? Joining Andrea to discuss is Green Party Cllr, Jan...

Almost three-quarters of parents with children in single-sex schools said they would like to see those schools transition to coeducational while 40% of people said they’d prefer schools to be non-denominational. So what kind of school do you want your child to go to? Joining Andrea to discuss is Simon Lewis, Principal and host of the ‘If I was Minister for Education’ podcast, Lisa O’Sullivan Shaw...

TV Chef, Author and podcaster Donal Skehan is an ambassador for this year’s PTSB Ideal Home Show, and what better man having moved five times in five years! He joins Andrea to discuss!

It's How I live well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life... This week, Andrea is joined by John Belton, Head Coach and owner of No. 17 PT to discuss Tryka, a newer way to push your fitness.

Fuel protests are taking place all over the country today, with thousands of motorists taking part in a slow convoy to Dublin’s city centre over the current price of fuel. How does this impact those commuting? Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie, Dublin Bus Spokesperson Blake Boland, Transport Commentator Conor Faughnan and more.

Do you decorate your house for Easter? And if so, how do you do it without being tacky? This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss Easter decorations! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Tanya Neufeld Flanagan, Interior Designer and host of ‘The Interiors Podcast’.

The UK is looking to introduce a ‘National Pothole Patrol’ in which road repair machines will be available to tackle any potholes reported to the council.  With many people furious at the state of Irish roads, do we need to introduce something similar across the country? What are the potholes like in your area? Listener Ellen got in touch with the show, and joins Andrea to discuss.

While out walking, a dog ran out at Sinéad, Co-Founder of Intuitive Eating Hub & Healthy Habits Hub, barking and scared the life out of her. It begs the question: should dogs be allowed to go off their leads in public? Sinéad joins Andrea to discuss, as well as Suzi Walsh, Animal Behaviourist and listeners.

Listener Jack sent the show an email about serious overpacking on his train route from Westport to Dublin, and how if there was an emergency, things could go very wrong… He joins Andrea to discuss his experience.

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them. What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from? Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Mary Black!

With transport being a massive issue in rural areas, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced a series of enhancements to the Local Area Hackney (LAH) license. The Local Area Hackney is a specialized license designed to improve transport options in rural communities. Would you be in favor of something like this, or would it have an impact on taxi drivers? Andrea is joined by listeners...

Calls have been made for the Connacht Football Association to review how it schedules its fixtures. This is after Real Tubber FC had to pull out of the under 18 Girls Connacht Final, because it clashed with multiple players having to do their Leaving Cert oral exams. Joining Andrea to discuss this is Louise Kilbane, who is involved with the team, and one of their players, Emma.

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. 98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Yesterday on the show, we heard from our callers about the lack of public toilets in towns and cities across the country. One listener got in touch to express his frustration with regards to the lack of family toilets anywhere. John has three young girls and finds it difficult to bring them to the toilet when out in public… He joins Andrea to discuss, as well as Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun La...

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies. Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between. This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss pain relief options during pregnancy.

We all scroll on our phones, but how can you tell whether the advice shared online is real or coming wrong? As a viral post sharing a cancer detecting pregnancy test is debunked, Andrea is joined by Laura Dowling, known as the ‘Fabulous Pharmacist’ online…

Irish MEP Michael McNamara has called for public transport to be made free in response to the ongoing energy crisis spurred by the conflict in the Middle East. With many people spending a lot of time on public transport for work and day-to-day activities, is free transport what people really want, or would we prefer to see better transport across the country? Andrea is joined by listeners to discu...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Johnathan Hehir, Managing Director of insuremyhouse.ie to answer any of your questions on car insurance!