Lunchtime Live

We continue a county-by-county journey across Ireland, exploring all 32 counties that make up this remarkable island. Have you been to some of these places and hidden gems? Today, Andrea is joined by Travel Content Creator Tony Smyth to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Clare!

It’s (unfortunately) the season for flying ants. As we’re enjoying the lovely warm weather, so are these nuisance pests! Joining Andrea to discuss how to get rid of flying ants is Trevor Hayden from Complete Pest Control.

Throughout the week, Andrea has been speaking to people living in social housing across the country. Many said that they are living in unsuitable conditions, and feel their concerns have gone unheard by their landlords… Andrea is joined by the CEO of Threshold, John Mark McCafferty, about what rights these tenants have, and who they can talk to if their needs have not been met.

Women experiencing infertility due to endometriosis will now be eligible for Ireland's publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) scheme. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has announced this as part of the Women's Health Action Plan 2026–2027. Patients must be referred by their GP to a Regional Fertility Hub before their 41st birthday. Eligible women must be aged 18 or over, while a...

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.

With the current heatwave going on, does it make us more likely to spend money on things we normally wouldn’t? What do you treat yourself with in this heat? Joining Andrea to discuss is owner of The Boar’s Head Hugh Hourican, Colin Baker from Decwells Expert Hardware, Hairdressing Group owner Terence Boyle, owner of Tropical Popical Andrea Horan and Gleann Doherty from Derry Guided Tours.

Do you have a utility room or laundry room in your home that needs a bit of love? This week, the Home Squad are here to give their advice on all things utility rooms! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Sarah Doyle, Interior Stylist of Retwiggd.

Katie Price’s new documentary ‘Nothing to Hide’ has been released, and has been getting a lot of attention. Joining Andrea to discuss the documentary, as well as what it’s like to be friends with Katie is Ceira Lambert of Ceira Lambert Hair Consultancy. Image: Sky

Andrea’s is another tenant in a council house. Karen has been living in her house for the last 23 years. The home has many structural issues, which makes it impossible to live in. There has been an issue with rats and despite all Karen’s reports, she feels she is being ignored… She joins to share her story.

As temperatures soar across the country, many people are applying their suncream and taking to the water for sea swims. While all of this is very much welcome, we must also be mindful of how to look after ourselves in the sunshine. Joining Andrea to give some of their top tips on water safety, as well as what suncream is best for our skin, is Consultant Dermatologist and Associate Professor in UCD...

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 the band R.E.M.!

Over the past few weeks, there have been multiple stories of anti-social behavior, drug use and general unease all around the capitol city. But is Dublin really that bad? Is it currently unsafe? Joining Andrea to discuss is Rob Kenny Founder & Director of Rob Kenny PR, Criminologist Triona O’Connor and listeners.

Eimear Byrne, a teacher from Wicklow, has been fighting for her health since childhood. Through extraordinary strength and determination, she has already overcome unimaginable challenges, including surviving a ruptured aneurysm and a severe stroke. Now, Eimear is facing her greatest battle: Eimear will soon be heading to the states where she will undergo open-heart surgery to save her life… The co...

Charleen Murphy may have been dumped from the villa on Love Island, but what does a stint in the villa mean for business opportunities? Joining Andrea to discuss is Rob Lipsett, Youtuber, Entrepreneur and former Love Island contestant… Images: ITV

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. Cian Sullivan, DJ and Pop Critic joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

This week on Lunchtime Live, the topic of housing and the issues people are facing has been covered. So, for a closer look, what does social housing look like in Dublin city? Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden has been investigating, and joins Andrea to discuss.

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 miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

Concerns around greater home care for adults with intellectual disabilities, which has been covered on the show many times, was brought up in the Dáil today. So, what is the current situation for aging parents? Joining Andrea to discuss is Cian O’Callaghan, Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats and Sarah Roarty, who is on the committee with the Before we Die campaign.

As the weather gets nicer and more people are at the beach, the park or generally out-and-about: the age-old question of public toilets gets brought back up. With everyone out of the house, are there really enough public toilets? Tomorrow marks Ireland's first No Wait Card Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness for bladder and bowel control conditions such as Crohn's and Colitis. Joining Andrea t...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager with the DAA, to answer any of your questions about navigating Dublin Airport!

Is there anything more Irish than talking about how good this weather is for drying? There is great drying out there, but why are we so obsessed with our washing? Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather, ‘Cleanfluencer’ Brandon Stone and Comedian Claire Roche.

Following on from yesterday’s conversation with Jasmine about the state her home is in where she is trying to raise her children, Linda joins Andrea to share her own story of how she wants to transfer social housing in Meath, but has been refused…

This time last year, Féile O’Sullivan tragically lost both her legs in a devastating farm accident. Now one year on, she is upbeat and all set to return to school. Her mother Maureen joins Andrea to discuss her progress.

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: Sky

The ERSI has said that mandatory school devices put a ‘burden’ on families. Students' access to digital learning and technologies is increasingly dependent on their family's ability to pay. Without strategic intervention, we run the risk of deepening inequality between schools' students. Do mandatory screens put a burden on families? Or do they create inequality between students? Joining Andrea to...