Lunchtime Live

It's time for The Health Reset, where we speak to some of our medical experts. We all say we’re going to eat better, get more active or finally get around to those health checks, but too often, we put it off. Irish Life Health gives you practical ways to act today, from a wide range of digital health services to access to Express Care Clinics in Dublin and Cork. For more information, see irishlife...

The height of sophistication at the end of a meal would be a fancy dessert like a mousse of crème brûlée , but now it seems like people are ordering desserts that their granny would like! So, why are people opting for things like the stick toffee pudding? Darina Allen from the Ballymaloe Cookery School and Ballymaloe Organic Farm joins Andrea to discuss.

Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour. The measures also seek to tackle littering, vaping and threatening behaviour to help improve journeys on all forms of public transport. What kind of bad behaviour have you witnessed on public transport? Andrea is joined by listeners to hear what the...

Eyes were on France as protests continued over the weekend. Sunday brought one of the worst days of unrest in years as thousands of businesses were damaged and looted… What do you make of it all? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Buying a home involves lots of steps, and even after the bidding and going sale agreed, the property will need to be surveyed... And if you're looking to restore or renovate a property, there could be even more involved… Quantity Surveyor Shay Lally joins Andrea to share his expertise and experience, and answer your questions!

Revenue receives 53 tip offs of welfare fraud every day. Over 120,000 reports have been made to the department since 2020. These figures were revealed after a parliamentary question from Offaly Independent TD Carol Nolan… Would you report someone for welfare fraud? Andrea is joined by listeners, as well as Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin Brendan Kelly, to discuss.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr Cormac Joyce joined Andrea to answer your questions!

Is it ever too late, and why when it’s a life skill that could save help safe another person’s life, should it perhaps be mandatory in schools? Journalist Edaein O’Connell and Mick McCormack, Head Coach at Dolphin Swimming Club along with listeners joined Andrea on the show to discuss.

According to news researcher, an average of 103 cups of tea will be drunk, 18 breakfasts will be had and 9 food and drink spillages will take place on the average mattress. So how important is it to take care of your mattress? Mattress Mick joined Andrea on the show to discuss.

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

Are you looking forward to the Ryder Cup? And have you ever considered renting out your own place? Amidst huge demand for tickets and accommodation, the Irish Times have been reporting on some of the properties currently for rent. Andrea was joined by Lorna Cahill, Owner of an Air BnB in West Clare, John Burke, CEO of the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point and David O’Donovan, General Manager...

We’re heading into the colder months so what are your options when it comes to Fireplaces and Stoves? Jenny Sheehan, Co-Founder of HomePage.ie and Co-Host of rip it up: The Renovations Podcast and Emma Delaney from April & the Bear joined Andrea on the show to discuss.

With the exponential rise in Vinted, what are the top tips and tricks you should know before you to start buying and selling. Anna McHugh, Head of PR An Post, Bronwyn Thompson, Owner Mira Mira in Sandymount and Caroline Rushe from @my_crazy_life_caroline on Instagram joined Andrea on the show to discuss.

Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15-years in prison for historical sex offences against two women when they were children. Rachel Morrogh, Chief Executive Officer at the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre joined Andrea on the show.

As we head into the winter months, and the sleigh bells start to ring, we have Santa sending his helpers all over the world for some Santa experiences. But why are Santa experiences so expensive?   Andrea was joined on the show by Brian one of Santa’s helpers in Explorium, Anne Sheeran personal finance content creator and Peter Finn AKA Pete the Builder along with listeners to discu...

2 years ago Amy Traynor had just welcomed her baby boy when she received a devastating brain tumor diagnosis. Amy joined Andrea on the show to highlight the need for more information and support for those who are newly diagnosed. 

Andrea was joined on the show by Max Fletcher, Audiologist with Hidden Hearing and Colin Baker, AKA Gadget Guy Colin and CEO of Back from the Future IT Support to discuss if headphones damage your hearing.

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 face.

Andrea was joined on the show by listeners who go in touch to share their views on the public sector strike taking place today as more than 300,000 public sector workers including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants take strike action over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.

Andrea was joined on the show by Dr Garrett McGovern, Medical Director and Founder of the Priority Medical Clinic, which is a private outpatient addiction treatment and rehabilitation to discuss the issue of drug debt intimidation.

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies. Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the National Maternity Hospital, 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 secondary inf...

300,00 workers striking across the country in action over public pay deal. Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss the strikes taking place and how they are impacted by them.

300,000 public sector workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning, with schools, medical appointments, courts and other services affected.  Andrea spoke to some of those who are on the picket lines along with listeners.

As the weather gets colder, your gas and electricity bill can easily run away from you and balloon in price. So, what are some things we can do to make sure that doesn’t happen? Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie joins Andrea to discuss this and answer listener questions!

Advent calendars have already hit the shelves across the country, with some of them in high demand. From chocolate to beauty and toys, are they worth the hype? Joining Andrea to discuss is Denis Cronin, who is @digitaldinny on social media, Beauty Editor with Evoke.ie Laura Bermingham and Shannen Greene, sustainability de-influencer.