Lunchtime Live

A rally will take place outside City Hall today to protest rent increases for council and HAP tenants. Under the plans by Dublin City Council, social housing tenants would see the first change to how their rent is calculated in 30 years… For many, this will have a huge impact on people’s day-to-day lives amid the high cost of living. So, is this calculation fair? Or should it be left alone? Joinin...

It’s fair to say we’re officially in the run up to Christmas… For the next few weeks, Lunchtime Live is going to be highlighting some great Irish businesses that you can support for all things Christmas! Today, we’re focusing on decorations. Guest host Clare McKenna is joined by Ger Sloyan from The Real Christmas Tree, Laura Dempsey. Pickled Pom Pom and Margerite & Johnny from Luxury Garlands...

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to. Newstalk’s Rory Galvin & Host of the ‘For Techs Sake’ podcast Elaine Burke join guest host Clare McKenna to review ‘Get Around To It’!

The Dublin City Council (DCC) in recent times has come under sustained criticism for calling its end-of-year special lighting display ‘Winter Lights’ instead of ‘Christmas Lights’. Is it important to recognise the traditional meaning of Christmas, or should these lights be more accommodating and inclusive to all? Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontú, Michae...

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Stunt Coordinator with Total Stunts Joe Condren joins guest host Anna Daly to answer any of your stunt-related questions!

Today is World Television Day, a chance to celebrate the shows, characters and moments that have shaped our lives. From comfort-watch favourites to the series that changed how we see the world, TV continues to influence culture in powerful ways. So what makes a show truly unforgettable, and why does television still matter in the streaming age? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss the shows tha...

Gender reveal celebrations have become more popular than ever. Whether it’s cutting into a cake or popping a balloon, everyone waits for that exciting moment to see pink or blue. But, what happens when the color revealed isn’t the one someone was hoping for? And is it okay to feel disappointed to not have the gender you hoped for? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Clinical and Health Psyc...

A Chinese start-up has claimed to have developed a pill in the lab that could potentially extend human life to 150 years. This begs the question, even if we could, would you like to live to 150 years of age? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Terry Prone, Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Liam Collins, Columnist with The Irish Independent.

From €80 t-shirts to a record wool map of Ireland, Alex Rowley from the Newstalk Newsroom joins guest host Anna Daly with stories from around the country that you might have missed this week…

Fingal County Council has approved plans to introduce paid parking at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, despite growing local protests. The new system, proposed by the centre’s owners, aims to improve traffic flow, but residents, workers and public representatives say it will place extra costs on staff and undermine what has long been a key community space in Dublin 15. So, is parking getting too ex...

Anna’s guest has launched a petition calling for a once-off national holiday on March 27th, 2026: the day after Ireland’s World Cup playoff semi-final. The aim is to give the whole country the chance to come together and support the team during what could be a rare and historic moment for Irish football… If Ireland reaches the final, the petition also calls for March 31st and April 1st to be decla...

Many people living with conditions such as IBS and Crohn’s disease can be left in distressing situations when they suddenly need to use the toilet. For them, this isn’t a matter of convenience - it’s a medical necessity. Yet, many bars and restaurants restrict toilet access to paying customers. So, what does that mean for those living with long-term digestive conditions, and how can society better...

Gen Z are accused of many things: that they’re chronically online, surgically attached to their phones, avoidant of eye contact and allergic to small talk. They are, we’re told, the loneliest generation, and supposedly the one least able to hold a conversation with a stranger… So, it may come as a surprise to learn that they, not the extroverted, freewheeling generations before them, are the ones...

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 Andrea to discuss is Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through Amy Winehouse’s album ‘Back to Black’!

Dublin’s MetroLink project is expected to need around 8,000 construction workers. Programme Director Sean Sweeney has said Ireland may have to recruit many from abroad to meet that demand. But, with construction already facing labour shortages and workers continuing to emigrate due to high living costs and the housing crisis, serious questions are being raised about how the State can attract and h...

If you have a lack of confidence in yourself, how likely is that going to be carried over to your children? And, what should be done about it? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Personal Trainer and mam Georgy Dillion and Life Coach Mark Fennell.

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 guest host Anna Daly in the studio to put a smile on your faces… Image: Universal Pictures

Defibrillators when used are often lifesaving. With many registered defibrillators provided in towns and villages, they are a great resource. While registered, however, it can often be hard to locate. By adding these to Google Maps, residents and visitors will be able to find the nearest defibrillators in the event of an emergency… Do you think Google should make defibrillators available on Google...

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies. Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between. This week, Shane joins guest host Anna Daly to discuss your birthing options when the tim...

According to a recent survey, 62% of men believe that “women have too many expectations of how men should be in relationships these days”. 44% say they would have to change too much about themselves in order to make a serious relationship work long-term… Not very romantic, is it? It begs the question: is dating dead? And if it is, who, or what is killing it? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss...

Health insurance costs are set to rise again as the HIA plans a 10% increase in the levy that funds subsidies for older and higher-risk customers. With premiums already climbing, we ask: what will this mean for the 2.5 million people with cover, and is the system fair? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Dermot Goode, Health Insurance Expert with Health Insurance Ireland, as well as listene...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Audiologist Frank McGrath, to answer any of your hearing and tinnitus-related questions!

Christmas parties are starting, group dinners are being planned, the shopping has already started… It can be easier to feel overwhelmed in the run up to Christmas, so how do you avoid feeling burned out? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Siobhan Murray, Psychotherapist and Expert on Burnout Management.

If you or someone you know has had or is having a baby, chances are you’ve talked about the idea of ‘bouncing back’. It’s the idea that women should ‘recover’ as quickly and seamlessly as possible, even though pregnancy and birth are major, sometimes traumatic, medical events. Niamh O’Sullivan is an influencer and a new mother, and she recently posted about this, writing that she looks the same at...

It's How I live well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life... This week, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Aileen Cox Blundell, Nutritionist, to talk all things Vitamin D!