Lunchtime Live

Lunchtime Live is coming to you today from one of the busiest buildings in Dublin: The National Maternity Hospital! What does it take to run a hospital like this? Joining Andrea to discuss is Professor Jennifer Walsh, Master of The National Maternity Hospital.

Many of us struggle with knowing anything about mortgages, getting mortgage approval, or even switching your mortgage. Trevor Grant, Chairperson, Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors joins Andrea for this week’s Ask the Expert to answer any questions you may have!

Tonight’s the night that the Traitors will be revealed, but who will take the prize money: the Traitors or the Faithfuls? Joining Andrea to discuss is Michelle Townsend, Showbiz Reporter with RSVP and Eamon O'Keeffe, Traitor from Series 1.

7 out of 10 young people are considering leaving Ireland for a better quality of life, says research released today by the National Youth Council of Ireland. Why is this figure so high? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss…

With cremation becoming a more popular choice at the end of life, there is a call for graveyards in Cork to introduce more memorial walls where people can store the ashes of their loved ones. These columbarium walls would offer families a place to go to remember the person who has passed and be an effective way to deal with space issues in graveyards... Joining Andrea to discuss is Darragh O’Calla...

Entertainment News Content Creator Holli Breslin joins Andrea with the things you don’t want to miss this week! Image: Columbia Pictures

Emergency doctors are before an Oireachtas committee today discussing the dangers of unregistered scramblers, quad bikes and e-scooters. They’re calling for tighter controls, including a possible ban on the import and sale of non-road-legal vehicles. What do you think? Have you had a dangerous experience with one of these vehicles? And do we need more enforcement? Joining Andrea to discuss is Edit...

Actor and content creator Shami Madondo recently put out a video on social media explaining her nationality to people: being black and Irish. She joins Andrea to share her experience, as well as Briana Fitzsimons, who is Puerto Rican and German.

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

Almost one in three pubs are now asking customers to give a tip when using car to buy a drink. Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of Restaurant Association of Ireland joined Andrea on the show to discuss along with listeners.

Nearly half of all adults are choosing sofa dinners these days instead of sitting around the kitchen table. So why do we love sofa dinners and are they actually bad for us?  Tara O’Connor from The Design Table and Aileen Cox Blundell, Registered Nutritionist based at Malahide Medical, Dublin joined Andrea on the show to discuss.

With rising prices and limited supply, there are big obstacles for first time buyers nowadays but what is the process really like for people? Andrea was joined by Kevin Johnston and Sonja Warner who are two solo buyers to share their journeys...  Help Me Buy a Home is available to watch on Virgin Media Play... 

 Earlier this year, we spoke to people on both sides of the fuel protests as petrol and diesel prices continued to rise. Now, with prices creeping back up again, we want to know how it’s affecting you. Are you noticing the increase every time you fill up? Is it putting extra pressure on your day-to-day costs? And with the colder months approaching, are you worried about rising household...

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Dr. Orla Cahill, Microbiologist in TU Dublin Allergen Management, Immunology and Food Management, Orla joined Andrea to answer your questions on what a microbiologist does!   

Nowadays, many adults are living at home longer and families are squeezed under one roof.  With this new dynamic, how should we navigate these relationships, from a parent and child perspective?  Andrea heard from writer, broadcaster and comedy storyteller Barbara Scully and listeners on if they believe parenting gets easier as children get older.  

Bar work is a face-paced and vibrant industry. But what life skills can you learn from working behind a bar?   Andrea was joined by personal trainer JJ Lipsett, Tomás who is the director and barman at The Liberty Belle pub. Also joining Andrea was bartender Caoimhe Ní Dhubhgaill to talk about their experience behind the bar.  

News editor for music and entertainment in Bauer Media Laura Donnelly joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week. 

A football club in Limerick has reminded parents to “keep your mouths closed and respect the referees”, unless they want to become referees themselves.   Moyross Utd Football Club shared the reminder after witnessing the behaviour of some parents who attend matches to watch their children play.  So, do adults need to learn how to behave on the sidelines? Joining Andrea to discuss is...

Where do you start when you’re trying to find the perfect rug for your room? And what do you need to consider? When you’re buying furniture for the home, are you ever thinking about how it will look exactly in your home? And what is feng shui anyway? This week, the Home Squad are here to give tips on furniture placement! Joining Clare McKenna to discuss is Jenny Sheehan (@workerscottage on Instagr...

Richelle Flanagan was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago, she thought she would no longer be able to play hockey. Yet in August she pulled on the green jersey once again to play in the Masters World Cup in Belgium. She may struggle to type and text, but put a hockey stick into her hand, and nobody would know she has a neurodegenerative disorder. Richelle joins Clare McKenn...

How many coffees do you have a day? While many people start their mornings with a cup of coffee, some are able to swallow several espressos throughout the day, with others reduced to decaf to calm their nerves. So, just why does coffee give some people a buzz and not others? Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Registered Dietician at Orla Walsh Nutrition, Orla Walsh and Oliver from Wall...

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums and artists to explore the stories behind them. What did artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from? Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Danny McElhinney - Music journalist Irish Mail on Sunday, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Roxy Music!

Car parks cater to different groups; we have family and disabled spaces, but do we also need age-friendly spaces? Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Ursula Hough Gormley, who wrote in to the Irish Times today about her parking experiences, Town planner Derek Whyte and listeners.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots.   Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan joined Andrea to discuss the proposed social media restrictions. Andrea also heard our listeners thoughts.

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. 98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…