Lunchtime Live

Are butter boards going to be the new cheeseboards? Cheese has long been on the shopping list for tourists keen to taste the local cuisine during their visits to France, but it seems that luxury butter is now top of the shopping lists. Russell Alford from Gastrogays joins Andrea to discuss!

A warning that the next item references sensitive topics that some listeners may find upsetting including domestic violence, coercive control and suicide. This week here on Lunchtime Live we’ve been discussing barring orders, protection orders and safety orders – the rulings available to victims of domestic violence here in Ireland. On Tuesday, we spoke to Donna, who bravely talked about her exper...

Sunday the 8th of March is International Women’s Day. To mark it, we will be speaking to women who work in trades, a typically male field, about their work. Joining Andrea to discuss Lisa Dooley, Chartered Quantity Surveyor for Ormonde Construction, Shauna Doyle (@the_tarmacing_mammy on Instagram) and Apprentice Plumber Emma Louise Crimmins with Gas Networks Ireland.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.

This morning Anton spoke to Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh on the party’s tabling of a new bill to protect fadas used in Irish names and addresses. Do you have a fada in your name, and is it frustrating to see it left out? Joining Andrea to discuss is Seamus O’Reilly, author and Columnist, Caitríona Redmond, Irish Examiner Columnist, Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and more.

You’ll be spending a lot of time with them, so what type of kitchen countertop should you pick for your home? This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss the ideal kitchen countertop for you! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Emma Delaney from April & the Bear.

“For most of us, our phone is now our most important, most used possession. It’s our alarm clock, our wallet, our diary, our workspace, our health assistant.” So writes Freelance Journalist Niamh O’Reilly. But, she wants to take us back to a simpler technological age – the year 1996, when she got her first phone. She joins Andrea to chat about the nostalgia of getting your first phone, as well as...

On Tuesday, Andrea spoke to Donna about her experience of domestic abuse, and the difficulties in getting a Barring Order. Is the system fit for purpose, or does more need to be done to protect victims? Mary Louise, Founder of SiSi & Emma Jane Byrne, domestic violence advocate and volunteer with SiSi join to discuss.

When was the last time you went to the cinema? And would you pay extra for a more luxurious cinema experience? The Stella Cinema in Rathmines in Dublin offers armchairs, food directly to your seat and a cosy setting - and it has now been voted the second best cinema in the world. Joining Andrea to discuss this is Karl Geraghty, Head of Stella Cinemas and Adam Smyth, TikToker and moviegoer.

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums and bands 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 Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through some of The Dubliners’ greatest hits!

Plans to regenerate two derelict houses in Phibsborough have been abandoned due to the cost. The Government had bought the two houses on Connaught Street for €700,000 seven years ago. Despite the approval of planning in 2023, the work would now cost an expected €1.7 million… Joining Andrea to discuss this is Feljin Jose, Green Party Councillor for Phibsborough, Frank O’Connor, Artist, Designer and...

Travel chaos caused by the events in the Middle East: what are your rights when it comes to cancelled flights and disrupted plans? Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air & Travel Magazine joins guest host Anna Daly to discuss.

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…

One in five schools have been forced to drop a subject due to teachers' retention and recruitment issues, according to a survey carried out by the Teachers Union of Ireland. Three-quarters of the schools surveyed had advertised positions in the previous six months for which no teacher applied. A further 60% have unfilled vacancies… Have you or your children been affected by the teacher's shortage?...

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies. Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist joins 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 morning sickness…

29-year-old Olivia McAleenan was diagnosed last week with multiple sclerosis… She joins Anna Daly to share her experience thus far of recognizing her symptoms and receiving a diagnosis.

An estimated €15.6 million will be needed to repair damaged roads after Storm Chandra. Elected members of Wicklow County Council, one of the worst affected areas, have called on the Department of Transport, Taoiseach and Tanaiste to provide extra emergency funding to aid this. The “extraordinary scale of destruction” caused far exceeds the road maintenance budget for the council. Joining guest hos...

According to a new study, left handed people are more competitive than right handed people. Are you left handed? Does this ring true? Joining Andrea to discuss is Phil Smyth, Physicist, Engineer and Science Communicator and Off the Ball’s Colm Boohig.

Looking to do some home energy upgrades but don’t know where to start? For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Brian McIntyre, Programme Manager at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to answer any questions you might have!

Barring Orders and Protection Orders, have you ever tried to take one out against someone? Andrea’s guest spent decades living in fear, subjected to emotional and sexual abuse by her ex partner. He was ultimately convicted and is serving time for rape, but she was never granted a Barring Order to protect her during that time. Donna joins Andrea to share her story… HELPLINES: www.womensaid.ie Phone...

Thousands of passengers are left in limbo as they try to get home, or get some certainty from airlines as to what will happen... Tony is worried they won’t get home from Australia, and joins Andrea, along with other listeners, to discuss.

It's How I live well time! Andrea will be joined by experts to discuss ways you can improve your life… This week, Andrea is joined by Endocrinologist Professor Mary Ryan to talk all things testosterone.

Ireland has already seen an increase over the weekend in fuel prices after the US-Israeli attack on Iran… Petrol and diesel have both increased by about 2 cent per litre, and kerosene has increased by 2.5 cent. As the conflict widens across the Middle East, how will fuel prices impact us?  Joining Andrea to discuss is Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie , Darragh Cassidy, as well as listener...

Who lays down the laws in your house? The age old “Just wait until your father comes home” is apparently a thing of the past, with fathers now seen as pushovers. Is that the case in your house? Are you a pushover dad? Joining Andrea to discuss is Adrian Barry from Off the Ball and Joey Donnelly and more.

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.