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Have you ever had the misfortune of being on a plane with a crying baby or disruptive child? Well, Corendon Dutch Airlines has announced it will be launching adult-only areas on some of its flights later this year.  Children will be kept out of the designated adult area by “means of walls and curtains,” which will “create a shielded environment that contributes to a calm and relaxed flight.”&...

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…

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to.  Andrea was joined by Today FM’s Shelly Gray and Newstalk’s Tom Douglas to discuss ‘Michael Jackson: Think Twice’.  Image: Wondery

Apparently, we’re going to have another burst of sunshine for the May bank holiday weekend. Well, that’s what Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly is teasing. He joins Andrea to discuss how far ahead we can really predict the weather. Also joining is engineer and science communicator Phil Smyth - @philofscience on Instagram.

For ‘Ask the GP’ yesterday Dr Nina Byrnes joined Andrea to answer all of your medical questions. We got an interesting text into the show that read:   ‘We just had a baby seven weeks ago.   We are actually finding it extremely tough going.   She cries a lot, she’s not colic, she eats very well, she is growing well but we are actually really struggling – particularly m...

This week is ‘AI Week’ for Lunchtime Live. Every day we will take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shaping our lives, from the apps on our phones to the way we work and interact with the world around us.    One of the most striking examples of the capabilities of artificial intelligence can be found in music; whether you want to hear pop sta...

This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier!  Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well. Andrea was joined by Alicia Christofi-Walshe, the founder of the group She Summits to learn all about trail running.

Families of the victims of the Creeslough tragedy feel they haven’t been listened to after plans to rebuild a service station on the site of the tragedy were revealed. Andrea is joined by affected people Donna Harper and Derek Martin for their takes.

Join Andrea as she embarked on an exciting weekend of camping for the very first time! She recorded the entire experience while also talking to the people who run the campsites. She went to both River Valley Holiday Park in Wicklow and Battlebridge Camping in Roscommon. Would you go on a similar trip?

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries...

A new survey carried out by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland shows that the fear of physical and verbal abuse and their own safety were among the top reasons for not approaching somebody parked illegally in accessible parking bays. What has your experience been? Is enough done to stomp out illegal parking?  Andrea is joined by Richard Ryder of the Disabled Drivers Association as we...

It seems like every time you open a newspaper, switch on the radio or watch the news we are hearing about Artificial Intelligence.  It is something which will increasingly shape our future and, with that in mind, we’re kicking off AI Week – here on Lunchtime Live.   Each day this week, at this time, we'll dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shapi...

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Andrea is joined by Chef Aoife Comerford from Glovers Alley to look at batch cooking desserts like chocolate chip cookies and pineapple upside down cake - the perfect thing to quickly heat up if you need a...

Jason Poole has been on the show before and he’s told us about what his family has been through after the murder of his sister Jennie. The trauma doesn’t seem to end as her tragedy is now being used to scam the public. Jason joins Andrea to explain.

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different jobs.   Today, Andrea Gilligan was joined by Cathy Tolan, who has been a train driver for the last three years with Iarnród Éireann.

This weekend Andrea will be hitting the road heading for Wicklow and Leitrim in her Volkswagen Campervan.  To fill us in on all things camping, she's joined by Jason Carmody, Chairperson of the Irish Motorhome Working Group,  Aaron Birchill from the CharlieandMe YouTube Channel & Camping Crew Podcast and Mika Jansen, Manager at The Camping Hub Facility in Graiguenamanagh, K...

Anti-migration protestors turned up at the house of integration minister Roderic O’Gorman’s house last night.  In footage shared on social media, protestors erected banners with anti-immigration slogans and masked men could also be seen appearing to stop a car from turning onto the street.  Gardai were present at the scene but no arrests were made.   What should be done about a...

How do you properly hang something on a wall? Hardware Expert Alan Grant and Sarah Louise of Sarah Louise Interiors join Andrea with their tips and tricks. 

It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history. Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live... 

GAA president Jarlath Burns has said a return to September All-Ireland finals is possible, but only if counties were willing to adopt uniformity in their own club championships.   Speaking to GAAGO's new 'Ratified' discussion forum he said the different formats in counties made it too great a challenge to develop a master fixtures plan that finished in September.   What do you...

From intermittent fasting to how much coffee is too much, dietitian Orla Walsh is with Andrea to answer your questions.

We’ve all done it - flicked endlessly through the whole of Netflix, Apple TV and Disney for what feels like hours only to end up with absolutely nothing. Apparently we are wasting roughly half an hour every day deciding what to watch! That’s three and a half hours a week!  Andrea is joined by Pop Culture and Entertainment expert Deirdre Molumby and journalist with The Irish Sun, Nicola Bardon...

Do we place enough importance on our green spaces?  Are there enough facilities for children to play where you are living?  Residents of Tullybrook, a housing development on the outskirts of Drogheda are concerned that there is nowhere for their children to play safely. For over 130 houses and units there is just one tiny playground which is only suitable for very young children. &n...

We’ve been talking a lot recently about the issues with hospitals, GPs and the HSE in general. A lot of people seem to be concerned about healthcare in this country.  Donna Marie has gotten in touch to share her story with the system.

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...