Lunchtime Live

France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to cut carbon emissions – is that something we should consider too? Andrea Gilligan was joined by callers to discuss...

Following conversations had here on Lunchtime Live in recent months around bullying and harassment in our health service – there was a commitment made by the Oireachtas Health Committee to look at these issues around the health, safety and well-being of our front-line health workers. The HSE were before an Oireachtas Health Committee again today. Andrea Gilligan was joined by David Cullinane, Sinn...

The GAA are to clamp down and bring sanctions against those involved in providing any form of competition for players under the age of 12. The association has reminded counties that there “is no facility, under association rule, for any competitive aspect within these games”. As it stands all games played at U12 level and below are under the banner of Go Games, which are intended to be non-competi...

The ‘miracle’ weight loss drug Ozempic is continuing to see shortages in Ireland The drug has only been approved to treat Type 2 Diabetes but demands from patients with obesity who are prescribed the drug ‘off-label' is contributing to the ongoing lack of supply. Clare McKenna was joined by Ashley and Susie, who are on Ozempic and also Sheena Mitchell, who runs Milltown Totalhealth pharmacy in Dub...

Steven O'Riordan joined Clare McKenna on Lunchtime Live to discuss an attempt by two men to steal his dog, Molly. Aontú leader and TD for Meath, Peadar Tóibín also joined the conversation to discuss pet thieves and how they are dealt with...

A drug testing regime, introduced at Electric Picnic last year is to be rolled out to other big festivals this year. It is part of the HSE's drug harm-reduction campaign with people encouraged to anonymously surrender drugs for testing. A pilot drug checking scheme at Electric Picnic last September detected high potency MDMA pills, powders and crystals and a new substance 3-CMC. Clare McKenna was...

From busy hairdresser in her early twenties to undergoing dialysis in hospital three days a week for four to five hours at a time – Trudy Haye’s life changed drastically, all in the blink of an eye. Trudy joined Clare McKenna on Lunchtime Live to discuss her father and mother both donating their kidneys to her...

A survey carried out by Leitrim County Council survey shows 60 per cent of millennial's would think about moving to another part of the country with one in five of them now working remotely. Clare McKenna was joined by Alan Mulrooney, Chief Executive of Western Development Commission and listeners to discuss...

Eoghan, a listener and member of the band The Buachaills got in touch with Lunchtime Live about the lack of late night motorway facilities throughout Ireland. Clare McKenna spoke to Eoghan, and other musicians, truck drivers and night shift workers on Lunchtime Live...

350 bike bunkers had been proposed for Clontarf, but with no sign of them yet. Siobhan Kelly took matters in to her own hands and put her own bike storage in her front garden. All was fine until she received a letter from the council…

Tomorrow night Katie Taylor is having her long-awaited homecoming fight against Chantelle Cameron in the 3Arena in Dublin. This is the first big boxing event to be held in Dublin since the 2016 Regency Hotel shooting, which took place during a weigh-in for an event that would have been held at the National Stadium. You would wonder - has boxing developed a negative image in recent years? Recently...

A charity that deals with addiction treatment says cocaine is now ‘as accessible as packet of cigarettes’. Where are they getting it? Pubs? Nightclubs? And it’s not just our cities – our rural towns and villages have just as big a problem. Are there more young people using the drug now more than ever and what needs to be done to crack down on this problem?

Addressing his parishioners of St John’s Parish Falls Road this week, Fr Martin Magill criticised parents who don’t give money to the church after sacraments such as baptism, communion and confession. Adrian Kennedy was joined on Lunchtime Live by listeners to discuss...

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the assault of a teenage boy in Navan. Gardaí have appealed with people not to re-share footage of the incident that has been circulated on social media. The video highlights the fact that the issue of bullying is alive and well in our schools and amongst our young people. Adrian Kennedy was joined on Lunchtime Live to discuss their experiences of bullying...

Plans to recruit 1000 new gardai this year are already 32% behind target- but why are the numbers so low? Is being a Guard still an attractive career?

Talks are due to take place today over the opposition of some Clare locals to the housing of male asylum seekers at a hotel in Inch.

Author Salman Rushdie has slammed the trend of making PC edits and rewrites to books. Should that apply also to Ian Fleming's novels? Would you like to see James Bond series more politically corrected or you find the idea of revoking older books damaging?

Climate Minister Eamon Ryan is calling for the use of disposable cups and plates to be stopped in public sector canteens. Under a new mandate, being discussed this morning, there are also plans for parking in public sector workplaces to be phased out. Andrea was joined by Mindy O’Brien from VOICE of Irish Concern for the Environment and listeners to discuss...

A new DCU study published today reveals the hostility and abuse that women in journalism have faced online in Ireland. Andrea Gilligan was joined by former Wexford camogie player and pundit and Ivanna Youtchak from the National Women’s Council to discuss... Image: RTÉ

A new study has shown that most workers would like to retire at 60, with others eager to leave employment at an even younger age. Andrea Gilligan was joined by listeners to discuss...

From the return of the tea trolley to rail routes - Barry Kenny from Irish Rail joined us today to answer your questions.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has condemned the violence that saw a homeless refugee camp set on fire on Friday evening. There was a stand-off between anti-immigration protestors and those who were counter protesting in support of refugees. Has this extremism gone too far? We discussed on the show today.

Are we having enough conversations with our children about pornography? And, are we having these conversations at a young enough age? A new study in the UK shows how porn can link to sexually harmful behaviour in children. Andrea discussed the issue today on the show.

Chinese online fashion retailer SHEIN is setting up a headquarters in Dublin, creating 30 jobs – but should we be encouraging fast fashion companies in Ireland?

It seems like every day or every other day in the US now we are hearing about mass shootings. It has come to a point now where it rarely even registers as news anymore. That is part of a longer video which gives advice on what to do if you are in a mass shooting situation in the US. So we asked our listeners today, are they afraid to visit US?