Lunchtime Live

Opening up about your mental health struggles is not easy, and many men in particular suffer in silence. Fitness coach Domhall Hyland is 30 and has been sharing about his own experience of OCD, anxiety and depression. He joins guest host Clare McKenna to discuss.

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 Money Matters, guest host Clare McKenna is joined by Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk, to discuss everything you need to know about SUSI grants if you o...

Figures from the NTA’s annual report on how public transport users feel about their personal security reveal that almost half of passengers have felt unsafe using public transport… The report also revealed that 46% of people believe antisocial behaviour was worse on buses, trains and trams during 2025, an increase of three percentage points on the previous year. With this in mind, do you feel safe...

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, guest host Clare McKenna is joined by Travel Content Creator Tony Smyth to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Galway!

Do you and your other half like the same music? Or is it a clash between heavy metal and classic pop in your home? A new study suggests that having the same music taste is an indicator of a successful relationship. Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss this is musician Aoife Scott and Psychotherapist with the Coast Counselling in Malahide, Helen Vaughan…

Ahead of Breast Cancer Ireland’s Very Pink Run, we’re highlighting the importance of early detection and how genetic factors play a role in breast cancer... Sisters Aisling and Aine join Clare McKenna to share their extraordinary story.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined guest host Clare McKenna with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.

A ban on under 18s using e-scooters due to be introduced this month has been deferred following advice from Attorney General Rossa Fanning. The Cabinet agreed to a series of new restrictions following a report that showed one third of all paediatric traumatic brain injury admissions to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street this year were related to e-scooters. What do you think of this...

Does your house need a few maintenance jobs to be done, but you’re too lazy to do them? This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss low-stress home maintenance tips and tricks! Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Martin Glynn, Founder of the DIY Academy.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has bought Strancally Castle in County Waterford, but is there a big castle market in Ireland? And what is the history of the castle? Joining Clare McKenna to discuss is Willie Fraher, Curator of Waterford County Museum and David Byrne, Managing Director of Lisney Sotheby International Realty.

Wanting children, but not being lucky enough to have them, is unfortunately an issue that affects many couples… Life Coach Mark Fennell recently spoke very honestly about his and his wife’s experience. He joins Clare McKenna to discuss.

Do you know the basics when it comes to finances? From mortgages to interest rates and rainy day funds, the CCPC have announced that new lessons on financial literacy will be available for teens... Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss this is Kel Galavan AKA Mrs Money Smart, Financial Educator and TJ Hegarty, Founder of online maths school Breakthrough Maths.

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 guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Kneecap!

Have you or someone you know been affected by long ambulance wait times? HSE figures show average ambulance response times deteriorated to 21 minutes and 43 seconds in 2023. What needs to be done to improve ambulance services, support frontline paramedics and prevent avoidable deaths? Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Vice Chairman with Blessington AFC, Alan Moore, Owner of Lifeline A...

Model, Author and Advocate Monica Walsh has used the tragic death of her aunt in the 90s, at the hand of her husband, to try and lift the silence surrounding domestic abuse… Monica joins Andrea to discuss.

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. Ciara Treacy from the Newstalk Digital Team joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces!

The mandatory retirement age for inter-county GAA referees is 50 years old. Once an official on the National Referees Panel reaches this age, they must step down from officiating at the inter-county level, though many continue to referee local club games. But, should we extend the referee retirement age? Joining Andrea to discuss is Rory Hickey, former Intercounty GAA Referee and Referee Administr...

For this week’s Making Babies, Andrea is joined by International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, Maria O’Sullivan, to discuss the best ways to go about breastfeeding and bottle-feeding!

Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, alopecia advocate and newly-crowned Rose of Tralee joins Andrea to discuss her win! Image: @roseoftraleefestival on Instagram

Many people have recently voiced concerns about safety on our roads. The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has described reckless driving on motorways as a “huge concern” for hauliers across Ireland. With road deaths continuing to occur on Irish roads, are people becoming increasingly afraid to get behind the wheel? And what more needs to be done to ensure people feel safe when travelling on o...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Ray Cooke from Ray Cooke Auctioneers to answer any of your property questions!

Are you the kind of person that leaves hundreds - if not thousands - of emails unread? How do you clear the inbox and stay on top of things? Joining Andrea to discuss is Stylist Laura Mullet and Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Brendan Kelly.

Have you ever experienced post natal depression? How did you deal with it, and what advice would you give to others? Madge Fogarty, Chairperson of Post Natal Depression Ireland, Aolish Gormley, Maternal Mental Health Advocate and Founder of the Year of Care campaign and more join Andrea to discuss. For immediate postnatal support in Ireland, call Parentline at 01 873 3599 for free, confidential ad...

Does our current food environment make unhealthy choices far too easy? Well, according to Prof Donal O’Shea, HSE Clinical Lead for Obesity: it is. He joins Andrea to discuss.

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!