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Fifth of Irish people think women make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape. That is according to a study published by the European Commission on attitudes towards violence against women. It also found that one in seven Irish people believe women are partially responsible for sexual violence if influenced by drugs or alcohol. Why do so many people hold these beliefs? Andrea is joined by Dr Mic...

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea to tackle your medical queries…

A new survey has found that one in three people suffer from feelings of self-doubt about their skills. This is also known as ‘impostor syndrome’. Brendan Kelly Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin joins Andrea to discuss.

The votes are still being counted across the country, but a clear picture of the General Election results is starting to form. So, who were the biggest winners and losers this time around? Joining Andrea to discuss is Barry Heneghan, Independent TD in Dublin Bay North, Barry Heneghan, Aisling Dempsey, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath West, Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Ciarán Ahern, La...

With the increased cost of food - and the nature of a Christmas dinner being quite big, should you charge guests to lighten the load on yourself? Andrea is joined by Sarah Jayne Tobin, Editor of rollercoaster.ie and more to discuss.

All this month, Lunchtime Live is doing Christmas specials to give you plenty of time to prepare for the big day, and hopefully batch cook some bits in advance to make Christmas a lot easier! Eric Matthews, Chef Owner of Kickys Restaurant joins Andrea to talk all things starters!

A 9% average increase on taxi fares came into effect yesterday, alongside an increase in booking fees from €2 to €3. Kieran Harte, General Manager of Uber Ireland, told Newstalk earlier that the changes are going to have a negative effect on the night-time economy... What do you think? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different careers. This week, Andrea was joined by Marisa Mackle, former Flight Attendant and author of ‘Confessions of an Air Hostess’ & ‘The Mile High Guy’ joins Andrea to answer any of your flight-related questions.

The busiest shopping period of the year is upon us, Black Friday: an imported American tradition of online shopping which goes all the way to Cyber Monday.  Over 1.5 million Irish consumers set to shop online this weekend, so how can we know we’re doing it safely? Joining Andrea to give his top tips is Technology Journalist Andy O’Donoghue.

Are you friends with someone who’s always late? Psychologists have said that perpetual lateness can be caused by multiple factors. So, what are they - and how can lateness be improved? Also, what’s your experience? Andrea is joined by Jen Hogan, Journalist and Columnist with The Irish Times, The Home Show’s Sinead Ryan, Life Coach and author Mark Fennell and more to discuss.

Musician Kate Nash has recently set up an OnlyFans account to help subsidise her tour… She joins Andrea to discuss.

Spice Girls singer Mel B recently posted about her ‘simple skin care’ routine – which includes extreme heat, LED therapy, an ice bath plunge and dancing in the rain. But, does any of it actually work? Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist joins Andrea to discuss.

From Galway hitting the silver screen in Denmark to a dip in GAA jersey sales, Laura Donnelly from the Newstalk Newsroom joins Andrea with a roundup of the stories you might have missed from across the country this week.

Would you like to see an outdoor swimming pool in Dublin’s George’s Dock? The Dublin City Lido campaign has released updated designs and images for an outdoor swimming pool at the old dry dock, and says they hope to bring a feasibility study to city council management in the New Year. What do you think? Does Dublin need a lido? Andrea is joined by Alan Robinson from the Dublin Docklands Business F...

As the saying goes, a good bed and a good pair of shoes are vital, because if you’re not in one, you’re in the other! With that in mind, the Home Squad are here to help you decipher what the best bed options for you are! Andrea is joined by Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year' and Arlene McIntyre of Ventura Design to discuss how you can pick the right bed...

Have you been to see Wicked yet? It has today been slapped with a trigger warning from the British Board of Film Classification saying it shows bullying and persecuted 'talking animals'. Is this fair? Joining Andrea to discuss is Bella Finn from the Newstalk Newsroom and Newstalk’s Aaron Jordan, who is Ariana Grande’s biggest fan! Image: Universal Pictures

The number of single women choosing IVF to have babies alone has tripled in the UK in the last decade. Are you a woman who has decided to take the future in your own hands and have a child on your own? Andrea is joined by people who have decided to go down this path, as well as Dr John Kennedy, Medical Director of Thérapie Fertility Clinic and one of Ireland’s leading fertility doctors.

Apparently, it is now considered rude to bring wine as a gift to a dinner party! Instead, you should be bringing - olive oil? What’s behind this, and what do you do? Andrea is joined by Today FM Presenter Shelly Gray, Saoirse Hanley from the Irish Independent Tara O'Connor from The Designed Table and more to discuss.

From parades to video games, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!

People are being encouraged not to buy e-scooters, scramblers, or quad bikes for children this Christmas as Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach due to concerns about safety on roads. What do you think? Should parents avoid buying these types of gifts this Christmas? Andrea is joined by Siobhan O'Neill White, from Mams.ie , Colin Baker, Managing Director of Back from the Future Tech Support and...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Barry Kenny, Communications Manager with Irish Rail joins Andrea to answer any of your train-related questions!

Does Ireland value its elderly enough? It’s the question posed by Actress Mary McEvoy. She joins Andrea, along with Valerie Cox Journalist and author and more to discuss.

Scoliosis waiting lists have been covered many, many times on the show, and there has finally been some good news for one family. Eight-year-old Harvey Sherratt is due to get his long awaited spinal surgery on Friday. Harvey’s mum, Gillian, joins Andrea to discuss.

The chapel in Mountjoy Prison has been closed by the prison to be used for other purposes due to overcrowding. The chapel is being repurposed into a video room - so that prisoners can appear remotely for court hearings. There’s also talk it could be used for videoing family members. The closure of the Catholic chapel was done without any consultation with the prison chaplaincy, and temporarily end...

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 O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces… Image: BBC