Lunchtime Live

How do you plan to grow old? Do we have to do it with grace? Or do you plan on being loud and proud in your old age?  Dolly Parton, the Country Music icon dressed as a cheerleader for the  Thanksgiving Day halftime show wearing short shorts and with her belly button out.   Terry Prone, wrote an article on Dolly Parton and how she’s aging and she joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live...

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite across the country, Newstalk is here to help with a new online series highlighting the best ways to save on your bills. Cut-the-Cost will offer tips and advice on how to save on everything from energy and the weekly shop to modern essentials like broadband and phone contracts. Aoife Kearns, Newstalk Reporter has done the hard work and s...

Would you charge your family for Christmas dinner? It can be a quite costly meal to prepare - but is it ok to ask your family to pay?   Carla Bellucci, a Mum in the UK has said she will be charging her guests £150 for dinner. Carla joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to breakdown what guests can expect for forking out for their Christmas dinner...

A  survey has revealed how one in six are paying between €26 and €50 to see their GP, while over a third are paying between €51 and €75, with prices highest in Dublin.  Are GP’s prices too high? Andrea was joined by Siobhan Chidley, GP in Kildare, Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist, podcaster “A WonderCare Podcast”, Owner Milltown totalhealth Pharmacy and listeners to discuss...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be out on the road delivering the nation's post? Today on Lunchtime Live’s ‘Ask Me Anything’ Andrea was joined by Emma Langan, Postwoman to chat on Lunchtime Live...

If you’re out and about today, you might notice that some buildings across the country are illuminated red – not to kick off the festive season – it’s part of the Glow Red for World AIDS Day.  Rebecca Tallon de Havilland and Will Kennedy joined Andrea Gilligan to discuss...

Do you ever get that reaction when you tell people you have never seen Star Wars?   Or Harry Potter, or Game of Thrones, or Breaking Bad or the Godfather? Can you believe the shock from some people when you tell them you haven’t seen a particular movie or TV show? Tanya Sweeney was writing about in the Irish Independent today,  John Fardy, prsenter of Screentime on Newstalk and Tany...

Do children with disabilities get enough support when they turn 18?  Aisling and Lourdes are both mothers to teenagers with disabilities. They joined Andrea to discuss their experiences...

It’s the 1st of December, Christmas is officially here. If you’re headed to your Christmas party tonight, we want to know if you love them or hate them. Andrea was joined by Ian O'Doherty, columnist with Irish Independent, Tina Koumarianos, Agony Aunt, Louisa Meehan, HR and Mediation expert with Woodview HRM and Newstalk's Cathal O'Sullivan to discuss...

The Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65. Kiera Dignam, Christy Dignam's daughter joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live this afternoon...

The Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65. His death was announced by his wife Victoria Mary Clarke this morning. MacGowan had suffered health issues in recent years and was only recently released from hospital after reportedly spending time in intensive care. Andrea was joined by broadcaster Dave Fanning, singer Mary Coughlan and more to remember the legendary si...

We have teamed up with Guaranteed Irish to bring you Newstalk’s Irish Christmas Guide. Over the next 4 weeks we'll feature ideas for gifting, decorations, and festive fare – all from Irish based businesses. Discover the best ideas to make Christmas all about supporting local enterprises, in association with guaranteedirishgifts.ie . This week we put our focus on festive toys. Andrea...

The Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65. His death was announced by his wife Victoria Mary Clarke this morning. MacGowan had suffered health issues in recent years and was only recently released from hospital after reportedly spending time in intensive care. Andrea Gilligan was joined by Dave Browne, Singer with Picturehouse, BP Fallon, Musician, Brian Warfield...

Grainne, a listener, got in touch with Lunchtime Live about an issue she wanted raise regarding her Facebook profile being hacked...

Junior Minister Patrick O’Donovan has told a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that those involved in the riots last week should be “punished financially” and have their welfare stopped.   He questioned whether any of the rioters worked saying that most of them were in bed when the rest of the country was up working to pay taxes for their lifestyle.  Should rioters have their so...

Antoinette, a listener, got in touch with Lunchtime Live about an issue she wanted raise regarding disability payments from this years Budget...

Between Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here – contestants are putting themselves through absolute torture. But why do we enjoy watching people go through this?  Andrea was joined by TV Streaming Columnist for the Irish Independent Sheena McGinley and Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly to discuss...

Proposals by Transport Infrastructure Ireland will see lay-bys on Ireland's major roadways being used by professional drivers only. Is this the right move from TII? Will it effect private motorists?   Andrea was joined by Fianna Fáil Senator, Niall Blaney, Cllr PJ Ryan, Independent Councillor in Clare and others to discuss ... 

Councillor Joe Leddin is campaigning for Limerick City to become an election poster free zone. With local elections, European Parliament elections, and the election of Limerick's first directly elected mayor on the horizon, is it time politicians change their method of campaigning?   Andrea Gilligan was joined by Limerick Cllr. Joe Leddin, Naas Cllr. Bob Quinn, Cllr. Shelly Herterich Qui...

Are you looking to have a more sustainable Christmas?    Do we make enough efforts to reduce or waste this Christmas?     Samantha Carter from Vision Ireland joined Andrea to discuss...

Is Ireland a good country to breastfeed in?  In a global report in to breastfeeding - Ireland achieved a mediocre ranking, coming 56th out of 100, placing it 10th out of 19 European countries who have completed the assessment.  What more can we do to help parents? Andrea was joined by Dr. Liz O’Sullivan, - Lecturer in Nutrition and Programme Chair of the BSc in Public Health Nutriti...

Since the rioting in Dublin last week there has been a lot of conversation about policing in Ireland.  Do the Gardai need to be more heavy handed? Do we need bodycams? Should there be more training for Gardaí?  Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD in Dublin says there is a need for a dedicated Metropolitan Police force in Dublin.  What changes would you like to see in the Gardai?  ...

Dr Nina Byrnes joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries...

Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen unveiled its festive advert on Friday, which shows an older man with a sad expression on his face, walking through town alone until he enters the bar and is joined by a couple who sit, drink and talk with him.  Andrea was joined by Aoife Teague, who made and edited the ad for Charlie’s Pub and Neal Davies is the CEO of BBDO in Dublin...

Trade unions will hold a vigil in Dublin city centre this afternoon in solidarity with the woman and children injured in Thursday’s stabbing attack and workers affected by the riots. Andrea was joined by Owen Reidy, General Secretary of ICTU, Cllr Donna Cooney, Green Party Councillor in Dublin and Dermot O’Leary from the NBRU...