Lunchtime Live

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 Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic, to answer your medical questions!

Does life get better as you age, and what’s been your favourite decade?Tanya Sweeney, writing in the Irish Independent today, agrees that her 40s have been the best decade of her life...She joins Andrea, as well as Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, to discuss.

Bus drivers are being forced to leave their jobs due to escalating violence which sees them routinely being spat at and verbally and physically assaulted.While the latest figures from Bus Éireann show there were 654 incidents of antisocial behaviour on its vehicles in 2025, a 5% increase on the previous year.Have you experienced antisocial behaviour on public transport?Andrea is joined by listener...

Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Professor Peter Boylan, told Newstalk Breakfast that Ireland's new labour guidelines may be putting women at risk.Under the updated HSE guidance, women in the latent phase of labour may not be admitted to a labour ward until they are around 4cm dilated, with some advised to continue labouring at home. Critics argue that because many women cannot ac...

Are you determined to finally get on top of your finances once and for all?For many, looking at your bank account is something you dread, but how should we best manage what’s coming in and what’s coming out?For this edition of Finance Matters, Andrea is joined by Paul Merriman of Ask Paul to discuss everything you need to know about pensions.

Jasmine Mooney and her children live in a house in the Dublin 8 area that she says is in an “unliveable condition”, and she is struggling to get support…She joins Andrea to share her story.

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 Will Murphy to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Cavan!

One listener got in touch with Lunchtime Live to share her experience of Turner’s Syndrome and how it inspired her to write a book...Triona Keane joins Andrea to discuss.

With the World Cup in full swing and the All-Ireland hurling and football finals capturing everyone's attention, we're firmly in the sports season, but it's also the peak wedding season!For many couples, especially brides and grooms planning every detail of their big day, there's an added challenge: how do you keep guests focused on the celebration when there's a huge match happening at the same t...

Would you like to finish earlier to enjoy your summer evenings?Some Irish offices are leading the way with summer Fridays…Joining Andrea to discuss is Caroline Reidy, Head of NFP HR Solutions, Declan Lynch, Managing Director of Wentworth Chartered Accountancy in Cork and Naoimh Frawley, Director of People Operations and Governance at the Cork Chamber of Commerce.

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

There is a clampdown on chatbots when buying a financial service or product.A new law was signed protecting the right to speak to a human in customer care, and to protect consumers from manipulative marketing tactics.What is your experience with chatbots and customer service?Joining Andrea to discuss is Damian O’Reilly, Lecturer in Retail Management in TU Dublin, Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Column...

Do you have a small outdoor space in your home like a garden or balcony that you’d like to jazz up?This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss decorations for small outdoor spaces!Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Jenny Butler, Interior Architect & Director of Jennifer Anne Interior.

Joining Andrea to discuss her solo parenting journey, and now her solo IVF journey is Siobhan O’Hagan, an online fitness coach and content creator.

Probate turnaround can take up to 10 times longer, depending on where you are in the country.The average wait time is 11 weeks, with places like Clonmel averaging on 20 weeks.So, why do wait times differ so much, and how can this impact people buying or selling property?Joining Andrea to discuss is John Costello, Consultant Solicitor in Noble Law Solicitors in Dundrum and Ray Cooke, CEO of Ray Coo...

It looks like Taylor Swift is set to tie the knot with American Football player Travis Kelce, after the singer booked out Madison Square Garden in New York. Are you excited, or do you not really care?Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Ellen Howley, Assistant Professor at the School of English in DCU, Comedian Jess Spencer and more.

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 Lewis Capaldi!

Ireland’s own Pico Lopes will take on one of the world’s greatest footballers of all time tomorrow in the last 32 of the Fifa World Cup.He will play against Messi when Cape Verde take on World Cup winners, Argentina, on Friday night.With the match one of great importance, Aer Lingus has offered to fly Pico Lopez’s family out to the match.Andrea is joined by Pico’s brother Jacques Lopes as the fami...

Accessible public toilets in Shanganagh Park in Dublin have remained shut, causing issues for those who need to use it…Listener Aaron Daly got in touch to discuss, as well as Advocate with Access for All Ireland, Bernard Mulvany.

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.Today FM’s Cathal Minogue joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Gardaí are investigating an incident at a Clare U-15 football game in Kilrush on Monday night in which a referee was allegedly assaulted…Footage released of the incident shows a referee being picked up off the ground. As the incident occurred at an underage game - what precedent does this set for our young players, and how does this impact sportsmanship both on and off the pitch?Do we need to trea...

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 gynaecological complaints that might impact pregna...

The Dáil has heard that lads on scramblers are still “running amok”.This comes after a child was seriously injured in a hit and run in Dublin’s North Inner City…Though Grace’s Law bans scramblers from public places, the problem still continues.So, what can be done?Joining Andrea to discuss is Daniel Ennis, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, Carol, the aunt of Jayden Deans who was injured in a...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Trevor Grant, Chairperson of the Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors to answer any of your mortgage questions!

New research reveals that children are parented differently, depending on their sex.Daughters receive more protection, financial support and dating advice, while sons tend to receive encouragement with sports and athletics and have more sexual freedom.So, do you parent your child differently depending on if they’re a boy or a girl?Joining Andrea to discuss is Katie Makk, host of the ‘Opinions Matt...