Lunchtime Live

From costs to tariffs, for this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Ruth Buggie, Head of Mobility and Smart Networks at SEAI to answer all of your home electricity questions!

Solo mum Becky Hayes has gone viral with her survival guides helping unattached women to get through anything from Sunday night to spending a birthday alone. Becky learned to embrace her alone time, and even look forward to it! Little did Becky know that buying some nice food and wine, going for a walk, tidying her flat and making a delicious meal would become the blueprint for her series of singl...

Judges will be able to recommend minimum prison terms of 25, 30 years or longer for the worst crimes under new proposals to be published today.  However, the judge’s recommendation will be non-binding. Does this go far enough? To discuss, Andrea is joined by Kathleen Chada, Founder of SAVE Action Group, Ruth Maxwell, survivor of a violent attack and Noeline Blackwell, Human Rights Lawyer.

Andrea Gilligan is taking a boat from Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday and, through her research, she was wondering whether we do enough to promote our waterways for holidaying in Ireland. To discuss, she is joined by Kay Baxter, President of Inland Waterways Association of Ireland, Mike Clinton, Marine Engineer & boat owner on the Shannon and Denis Baker, IWAI Royal Canal Branch Chairman.

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…

Have Irish people begun to take a sense of pride in their achievements? When it comes to recent achievements in this year's Olympics, Ireland’s most successful one yet, it appears to be a great example of how Irish attitudes have changed when it comes to honouring our wins. To discuss, Andrea is joined by Jon Rudd, Swimming Coach, James O'Callaghan. Performance Director with Irish Sailing, Coach T...

Welcome to The Pod Squad!  We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to.   This week, Andrea was joined by Entertainment and Culture Journalist, Rory Cashin and Laura Donnelly from Newstalk’s Newsroom to review ‘Ghost in the Machine’. Image: Stak

Do you lie? Many of us are told as children to never lie, but researchers believe there is a lot we get wrong about dishonesty. Instead, they believe we should be teaching our kids, students and employees when and how to lie. So, is lying sometimes necessary? And where should you draw the line? Andrea is joined by Terry Prone from the Communications Clinic, Jason O’Callaghan, Mindfulness Expert an...

Andrea Gilligan is on the second week of her vegan challenge. It was a challenging long weekend for her – especially as she went home to see her friends. And the idea of going to eat got her thinking – why don’t more places cater for vegans? Andrea is joined by vegan listeners as well as Sandra Higgins, Director of Go Vegan World, to discuss.

This year, Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier!  Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well. This week, she was joined by Jane Gormley, from Craicly Stories, to learn all about the value to be gained from storytelling!

Taoiseach Simon Harris had voiced his 'disgust' at the tricolour being flown at the Belfast protests.   Between this, and the use of it by Irish far right supporters- has the good gone out of the tricolour? To discuss, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Independent TD Michael Healy Rae, Joe O’Shea, Editor of CorkBeo, Michael Murphy, former Lieutenant Colonel and Shelly Cotter, spokesperson for...

With the school holidays truly underway, parents might be looking for ways to take a break with their families - but what are the best and most economical last-minute travel ideas? Guest host Adrian Kennedy was joined by Sarah Slattery, Owner of The Travel Expert to discuss.

Every week we chat to well known faces about their summer memories.  This week Andrea chatted with Mario Rosenstock.

Henry Mckean joined Andrea live from Skibereen, where celebrations have started after Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold in the men's lightweight double sculls.

A row has erupted at the boxing Olympics over the eligibility of some female boxers. Italy’s Angela Carini quit 46 seconds into her bout with Imane Khelif yesterday, leaving the ring in tears and refusing to shake her opponent’s hand.  So what rules should be around ladies boxing? Andrea was joined by Diarmuid Pepper, Journalist with The Journal.ie  and by Professor, Donal O'Shea, s...

How to cater to vegan guest when hosting a dinner party. Andrea was joined by Head Chef Glas Restaurant, Malte Half to discuss this

From an invasion of jellyfish to a woman who has kept meticulous records of every cinema trip for the past four decades,.  Breakfast briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of this week’s story from across the country.    

The Lord Mayor of Dublin is now backing calls for statue of Sinéad O'Connor to be erected in city.  But what are the protocols for putting up statues in Dublin City? Andrea was joined by listeners to debate this..

Always dreamed of packing up and hitting the road in a camper van? Well the Home Squad are here with advice on converting your own camper van Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ is and Colin Baker from Decwells Expert Hardware joined Andrea to discuss this .

Whether you're a coach, player or a parent, being a competitive person can have both its ups and downs.  Daniel Wiffen's mum credits his success in taking home gold at the Olympics all down to their 'highly competitive' family.   Andrea was joined by listeners to share their opinions on this.

It's Throwback Thursday! Where we look back on things that happened this week in history. 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor is back after he joins Andrea Gilligan once more to rewind the clock…

The Galway Races have been on all week and today is undoubtedly the most famous and busiest day of the festival due to it being Ladies Day.  But why are events like Ladies Day or best dressed competitions at races so popular and so enduring?   Andrea was joined by Laura Mullett, Stylist and Blogger, Carol Kennelly, from Carol Kennelly Millinrey Tralee,  and by  Bairbre Pow...

Is it time we got rid of the school uniform?   Listeners joined Andrea on the show to have their say on the issue .

For this week's Ask the Expert slot, Andrea was joined now by Trevor Grant, Chairperson, Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors, to answer all your mortgage related questions.

There is so much incredibly impressive sport on the TV at the moment. One thing we don’t hear much about, is what it’s like to have your period when you’re a top performing athlete. Andrea was joined by English Professional golfer, Annabel Dimmock to discuss this.