Lunchtime Live

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 minding your mental health during pregnancy.

Lorna McEvoy is due to be married next year. Apart from the usual jitters before the big day, she is stressed that her wedding guests will be clamped… This comes as clamping measures have been introduced in a residential estate in Seven Mills in Dublin 22. Lorna joins Andrea to discuss.

Do you feel safe going for walks? Sinead Kelleher, Journalist with the Kerryman and Independent.ie , wrote a piece about an incident she had with a flasher during a walk on Sunday... She joins Andrea to discuss this experience.

After all of the announcements made yesterday for Budget 2027, what do you think about it? Are there things that benefit you, or was there more that could have been done? Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their thoughts.

Katie Gallagher, Spin News Anchor, has her finger on the pulse for what’s happening and she joins Andrea with the things you don’t want to miss this week! Image: HBO Max

Dublin City Council passed a motion calling for the regulation and urgent action on rickshaws in the city. Fine Gael’s Danny Byrne spoke on Newstalk Breakfast this morning, and said that all motorised rickshaws need to be licensed and insured like cars and motorbikes. So, should we implement legislation and regulations around rickshaws? Joining Andrea to discuss this is Conor Faughnan, Independent...

It’s time for Ask the Medic! Where an expert joins to answer any of your health-related questions. This week, Andrea is joined by Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic to answer your medical questions!

Are you constantly on the phone, or do you actively avoid phone calls and baulk if somebody rings you? A recent piece in the Guardian newspaper looked at how people living away rely on long phone calls to stay connected, so where do you lie on this? Are you a texter or a talker? Joining Andrea to discuss is Irish Examiner Columnist Jane Cowan, Journalist and Columnist for the Irish Independent Mar...

Are the legal rules around a Power of Attorney order too difficult? Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell thinks so, saying that the current process is too complex for the average person, and is too expensive for most people… Gerard joins Andrea to discuss this further, as well as Áine Hynes, Solicitor with St. John’s Solicitors and listeners.

October marks Dyslexia Awareness Month, so we want to hear about people who have dyslexia. Rosie Bissett, CEO of Dyslexia Ireland joins Andrea to discuss and Aoife Kilkelly, an entrepreneur from Galway joins to share her experience.

In order to buy a home, you’ll need to borrow money and get a mortgage, but how does this process work? Conor McGowan, Managing Director of Finance Solutions, which is Ireland’s biggest mortgage broker joins Andrea to discuss and answer your questions!

Primary and secondary teachers across the country began work to rule today in a dispute over public sector pay. The unions say the Government has failed to engage seriously in a new pay deal since the previous public sector agreement expired on June 30th. A full strike is planned for Wednesday October 14th, which would close all schools. Are you currently striking? Are your children's teachers str...

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Newstalk’s Henry McKean joined Andrea to answer your questions about being a radio reporter!

Newstalk is heading to the IMRO awards tonight and getting all done up! But, getting ready for a black tie ball is no mean feat. Stylist Lorna Weightman and Menswear owner Louis Copeland join Andrea with their advice on black tie etiquette…

Content Creator Holly Carpenter shared a bizarre experience on her social media last night, where a loose horse was standing alone on her street! Is there any issue with how horses are treated in this city? Martina Kenny, Co-Founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue, Fianna Fail Councillor and Chair of the Animal Welfare Oversight Committee, Deirdre Heney and more also join to discuss.

For a long time, the Government has been attempting to ban sunbeds, there are already restrictions on under 18s using them, but many believe it is not enough. According to the Irish Cancer Society, if you use a sunbed even one time, your risk of melanoma goes up by almost 30% and your risk of being diagnosed with melanoma before you are 50 years old goes up by 75%... The Irish Independent has disc...

Content Creator Holli Breslin joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week!

What would you do if you woke up to the smell of smoke? Quantity Surveyor Patricia Power had a serious house fire this week, and joins Andrea to discuss what happened…

The weather is changing, and thoughts of putting the heating on are close, but how do you stop condensation, dampness and mould? This week, the Home Squad are here to give tips preventing and dealing with all of it! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Interior Stylist Sarah Doyle of Retwiggd.

TV Presenter Ashley James has received praise after posting very honestly about her struggles with incontinence post birth. She shared a picture of a recent trip to Paris with her partner, in which she is wearing Tena pants, as the Eiffel Tower looms in the background. Encouraged by Ashley, many women have since shared their experiences. Aoife Harvey, Women’s Health Specialist, Physio and @womensh...

You may have heard of an investigation into a shooting incident that happened in the southside of Dublin city that happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning. This is the third shooting in that area in the past 10 days. It begs the question, has Dublin become a dangerous city? How do you feel? Joining Andrea to discuss is Daithí Doolan, Sinn Féin Councillor for Ballyfermot-Drimnagh and Chair...

When it comes to being on time, are you always on time, or do you tend to run late? Newstalk’s Baibre Holmes went out to ask the public, and Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss!

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

Danielle O'Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two, was on her way home from a Westlife concert on Saturday when she was involved in an accident that left her with catastrophic injuries… Ashling O'Keane, Danielle's sister-in-law, joins Andrea to share her family's experience over the past few days. If you would like to donate, you can do so here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-danielle-qjs25

Should we be doing more to tackle empty homes across the country? UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to clamp down on absentee landlords and buildings lying vacant in a bid to improve things for tenants... So, are we doing enough now? Joining Andrea to discuss is Frank O'Connor, who runs @derelictireland on Instagram, Architect Alfonso Bonilla and Green Party Councillor for Dublin City Cou...