Lunchtime Live

Passport renewals can be a tricky business, but one of our listeners had a particularly tough experience with her recent application. Kathy in Donegal submitted her documents well in advance, and despite several follow-ups, heard nothing back until the day before her trip. The flights were non-refundable, and she missed her flight. Kathy joined Clare on the show to chat about her experience. Liste...

Clare was joined on the show by Sean Carroll who proposed to his husband Mark at Sing Along Social at Electric Picnic and by Helena who married her husband on Friday the 13th two years ago. 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 Ale...

“Calling someone bald at work is sexual harassment, an employment tribunal in the UK has ruled this week “It comes after electrician Tony Finn took a claim against his former employer of 24 years before he was fired in May 2021. Is that kind of abuse still so common? Or how do perceptions of baldness in 2022 compare to previous eras? Clare was joined on the show by Conor Pope of the Irish Times wh...

Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty says that a culture of toxic masculinity is stopping female students from taking up more technical subjects in school. Clare was joined on the show by Sarah who spoke about the difficulties her daughter is facing by being the only female student in her metalwork class of 16 boys along with Niamh Baker who has worked in the trades industry for  20 years. Listen and...

From bad breath to cracked crowns – in our expert slot today- Dentist Paul O’Dwyer joined Clare to answer all your teeth-related queries. 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 and asking: 'Alexa,...

Henry McKean joined Clare McKenna at Piazza Castello Turin as the countodown to Eurovision continues. Henry met Eurovision superfans Tricia Ryan, Laura Fitzachary and Amy Fitzgerald.

An upcoming report from SOLAS has determined that more than 50,000 construction workers are urgently needed to fill a ‘black hole’ in the housing workforce. Dermot Carey from the Construction Federation of Ireland joined Clare to discuss the attitude that still exists towards trades and why trades can offer a path to those who do not feel traditional college is the right fit for them.   Liste...

Goats are causing havoc in Kerry. Fiana Fail Councillor John Francis Flynn spoke to Clare about the groups of goats across the county gathering near roads and finding their way into schools and private houses. 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 ne...

Back in February an advert for Adidas caused a bit of a stir – it featured dozens of sets of bare breasts to promote the diversity of their new range of sports bras. That advert has now been banned in the UK after a number of people complained that the ads' use of nudity was gratuitous and that it objectified women by sexualizing's them and “reducing them to body parts." Clare shared her own thoug...

Today is National Limerick Day! Clare was joined by Dr. Matthew Potter - Curator of Limerick Museum & Author of The Curious Story of the Limerick, to explain where the Limerick comes from and tips on how to write one of her own.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also...

Damien Duggan is the owner of the popular Duggan Jewellers in Fairview but he is now closing down after over 40 years in business. He joined Andrea to explain he has been forced to close down because of a new cycle lane that is been put in close to his shop.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the News...

A recent stroll along the beach in Wexford lead to an unusual discovery for Brian Golden. Brian stumbled across a message in a bottle and he joined Andrea for a surprise meeting with its sender AJ Morgan, who wrote the message twenty years ago.      Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk A...

Two of Ireland’s top football teams are taking part in events in support of the LGBTQ + community. Bohemians will be the first professional team participating in the Pride parade in June and Shelbourne FC will host the Gay Football Supporters Network Cup Final on May 28TH at Tolka Park. Daniel Lambert from Bohemians FC and John McGouran, Community Officer with Shelbourne FC joined Andrea to discus...

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett and Independent TD Mattie McGrath joined Andrea to discuss a tweet put up by Aodhan O’Riordan that outlined how much of a part religious tradition exists in Irish life. Aodhan explained that he had worked in the public service for 22 years as a teacher, principal and Oireachtas member and, every single work day had begun with a prayer. Andrea asked her...

On yesterdays show Sinead Ryan joined Andrea for the Consumer Corner where she discussed the high cost of  car rentals in Ireland. Jacqueline got in touch with the show from France and told Andrea she had decide not to visit Ireland on holiday because of the increase in prices. Joan Scales, Editor of Travel to Ireland also joined the discussion to try and shed some light on why prices are set so h...

It’s week 6 of our Going Green Series, where we want to help you live a bit more sustainable. This week we take a look at how we can make our commutes a little greener. Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Journalist joined Andrea with a range of alternative transport options.  Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the...

Horses in Killarney could be asked to wear special shoes as councilors look for a solution to the damage hooves are doing to local roads. Cllr Niall Kelleher joined Andrea and Cllr Marie Moloney to discuss what can be done to address the issues of horses on the streets of Killarney.      Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download,...

Cathy Gibbons, a pediatrician working in Temple Street hospital, was called in last night to attend to a critically ill child. Due to limited parking spaces, she left her car outside the hospital paying for the maximum stay. However, her day became a twelve hour day and she left to find her car had been clamped. This was her third time being clamped at work. She spoke to Andrea about her frustrati...

Vegetarians are being ‘left behind’ by restaurants who are dropping meat free options like omlettes and quiche for vegan options that exclude cheese, butter and eggs. The UK’s Vegetarian Society say they are receiving complaints that traditional vegetarian options are being replaced by vegan dishes. With diners increasingly facing just two choices: meat or full vegan Andrea was joined by vegetaria...

Following on from a conversation earlier today on Newstalk Breakfast, Andrea spoke to women who were in touch with the show about their experiences of breastfeeding and discusses if the supports that are available are enough to make Ireland a good place for mothers to breastfeed.     Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, lis...

With summer holiday season upon us Sinead Ryan Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea to discuss  the pros and pitfalls of car rentals.       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 N...

There are an estimated 50,000 coeliac sufferers in Ireland- with many many more, undiagnosed. Former World Boxing Champion Bernard Dunne knows all too well the effect the condition can have on people as his daughter Caoimhe is Coeliac. He joined Andrea to share his experience. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe...

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different careers.     Today, Andrea chats to Gwen Morgan who works with Air Nav Ireland as the operations Manager at Dublin Airtraffic control centre