Lunchtime Live

Linda Buckley was in touch with the show to share her story of her mother who, was a foundling baby abandoned in the UK at just a few days old in 1939. She died not knowing who she was. It was a secret that tormented her for her whole life. After her death Linda and her sisters did a simple DNA test and found her birth family.     Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts,...

Stark figures today about the lack of dog fouling fines being issued by County Councils around the country – with some councils issuing no fines at all over the past 5 years.  Fianna Fail Councilor Keith Connolly and Fianna Fail Councilor Keith Connolly joined Andrea and listeners to discuss why are people not getting fined for not cleaning up after their dogs. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Li...

Claudia Carroll, Actor, author & playwright in Dublin, Tina Koumarianos, Etiquette expert and Aideen Crowley Dynan, Speech Teacher all joined Andrea on the show for today's #TheBigDebate to find out - are curse words bad? Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to New...

Andrea was joined on the show today by a number of listeners including Fred who is a self-employed contractor who says "young people are bone lazy". It is after an article in the Irish Times that states that a  shortage of apprentices in the construction sector is due to the reluctance of young people having to get out of bed for 7am. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Googl...

What is the most ridiculous lie you’ve ever told or ever heard? Author Seamus O’Reilly joined Andrea on the show after he tweeted about this the other day and we’ve been knocking great craic out of it. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.c...

Author Sheila O’Flanagan recently tweeted about how male Authors describe women in books – so how do women feel about men writing about them? Sheila joined Andrea on the show to discuss. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa,...

Every week, we give you the chance to get access to an expert- this week, we put your health insurance questions to Dermot Goode from Totalhealthcover.ie. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill an...

Victoria Beckham has told Grazia magazine wanting to be thin is an 'old-fashioned attitude,' after spending much of her youth maintaining a famously slender physique. She stated modern women want to 'look healthy, and curvy' - with the slimmer frame becoming a thing of the past. Andrea was joined by Laura Mullett, Fashion Expert for RSVP Magazine, Brenda Mangwandi content creator & plus size m...

Marguerite Penrose was born in St. Patrick’s Mother and Baby home on the Navan Road in Dublin in 1974. During the Pandemic, Marguerite wrote a piece about her life that was published on the Black and Irish Instagram page, the interest in her life story has been non-stop since, so much so that she’s written a book. She joined Andrea to discuss her book 'Yeah, But Where Are You Really from’ on this...

Between the Wagatha Christie Trial and the Heard/Depp trial – it’s been hard to dodge hearing the details of these court cases. They have been covered extensively in the media and have attracted a massive amount of social media interest.  Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer in NUI Galway ,Noeline Blackwell, Lawyer and CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis centre and Brian Lloyd  Entertainment.ie joined Andrea to...

David Murphy is a wedding photographer. The other night his camera was stolen from the back of his car – including SD cards of a recent wedding. He told Andrea through his posts on social media one the cards has been returned to him and he hopes that the same will happen with the other. He asks listeners who might know anything about the camera to get in touch with the show.   Listen and subs...

According to parenting author Lara Bazelon research shows working mothers are just as capable as stay at home parents and, their kids do just as well in life. Andrea spoke to parents who were in touch with the show after Irish Independent Columnist Tanya Sweeney investigated if putting your career first might actually be a good thing for your kids.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on ...

The pandemic had different effects on us all- but for many people- it’s been hard to get back that zest for life that you once had. Professor Elaine Fox has a new book out  ‘Switchcraft’ which helps you to switch your mindset. Elaine joined Andrea with tips on getting back an enthusiasm for life.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Dow...

You might have heard some of the sterotypes surround birth order and personality. Stereotypes like ‘typical oldest child’, ‘middle-child syndrome’, ‘spoilt baby of the family’ tend to sound like pop-psychology generalisations. But psychotherapist Coleman Noctor joined Andrea to explain there is a degree of wisdom behind these generic descriptions.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on A...

Renewed calls have been made for the Dail bar to close its doors, as the Leinster House premises is not licensed to serve alcohol. People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West Paul Murphy joined Andrea and former government minister Shane Ross to explain why he believes "lawmakers in the chambers" should not become "law breakers" when they go drinking.    Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Li...

Reports of huge queues in Dublin Airport were again circulating at the weekend. On yesterdays show Andrea spoke about her own experience of  getting a taxi from Dublin airport and the unexpected delay's she faced. Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel Magazine answered airport queries from listeners who were in touch with the show.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, G...

It’s week 7 of our Going Green Series. This week we take a look at the role technology plays in sustainability and, how we can reduce the impact our usage has on the environment. Colin Baker from Back from the future joined Andrea with his tips. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You ca...

A landmark week for football as Jake Daniels has become the UK's first active male professional footballer to come out as gay. The Blackpool player is the first man in the professional game to do so publicly since Justin Fashanu in 1990. John McGouran Community Officer with Shelbourne FC, Eoin Sheahan, presenter of OTBAM and John Coary Chair of Dublin Devils FC, joined Andrea to discuss the signif...

Marcus Ward is a wheelchair user he recently tweeted that he tried to book a meal in a restaurant in Dublin and was told  there was "no wheelchair access as it's a 100 year old listed building and therefore not allowed to renovate". He joined Andrea and other listeners who were in touch with the show to share their own experiences of poor accessibility.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Liv...

With cost of living at an all time high, Andrea spoke to Kamila who was in touch with the show about how low maternity pay is forcing new mothers back into work. She discussed how little the payment has increased since she had her last child eight years ago and what financial pressure that puts new mothers under. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify...

Lauren Barrett from Tralee was only 21 years old when she found a lump in her breast. She is now cancer free and is an ambassador for the 100K in 30 Days campaign for breast cancer Ireland. She joined Andrea to discuss her diagnosis and encouraged listeners to get involved in breast cancer Ireland's latest campaign.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts a...

TV Presenter James Corden has revealed that he only washes his hair once every two months. His revelation has been met with horror, with many expressing their horror at Corden's attitude to hair care! Owner and director of Dylan Bradshaw Hair Salon in Dublin joined Andrea to discuss how often you should wash your hair and why over washing can actually be damaging to hair quality. Listen and subscr...

Soaring insurance rates, plus potential issues around sponsorship and volunteers may see a lot of the traditional agricultural shows around Ireland come under increased pressure. Show insurance has risen by almost 25% since 2019, on top of the preexisting costs of running a show. Irish Shows Association (ISA), National President Catherine Gallagher joined Andrea and Joan Bateman, secretary of  the...

After returning from a weekend away, Andrea was surprised to see such a large number of people queueing for a taxi outside Dublin airport.  She spoke to a mixture of passengers and taxi drivers about the shortage of taxi's and the reasons behind it.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App....

College students scheduled to fly to America on their J1 work visas have run into similar roadblocks, as lengthy delays around their applications continue. One of those affected is Trinity student Sarah Domoney who joined Clare on the show to discuss her experience so far. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on...