Lunchtime Live

Time Out Magazine has put The Liberties in Dublin on its list for the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world. Does it deserve to be there? Joining Andrea to discuss is Kevin O'Kelly Jr, owner of the Thomas House Pub and Amy Ryan, Visitor Services Manager at Marsh’s Library Liberties.

Yesterday, Andrea spoke with Paula Crotty who discussed losing her daughter to an eating disorder… It got a really big reaction, so we want to stay with it. How big of an issue are eating disorders in Ireland? Joining Andrea to discuss is Aveen Bannon, Dietican with the Dublin Nutrition Centre, as well as listeners with experience…

Many people are at risk of being evicted and made homeless after the Government’s announcement this week that it will exempt small cabin homes on family land, such as back gardens, from planning rules… The plan has come too late for Andrea’s guest, who demolished his timber chalet-style home last month. Brendan McDonagh from Brittas lost an eight-year battle to keep a timber chalet-style home he b...

From Waterford boy racers to Limerick jazz, Newstalk’s Eamonn Torsney joins Andrea with the stories from around the country that you might have missed this week…

American Football is back in Dublin, and this time, it’s bigger than ever! The Vikings and the Steelers will be going head to head in Croke Park this Sunday, as thousands of international fans flock to Ireland to watch the match. But, are we rolling out too much of a red carpet for the event? Andrea is joined by Independent Councillor Mannix Flynn, Cian Fahey from Off the Ball, as well as listener...

When you want to make a big change to your home, there are few better options than your windows and doors, both inside and outside of the house. From variety to cost to inflation, the Home Squad are here to discuss choosing windows and doors! Joining Andrea to discuss is Martin Glynn, Founder and CEO of The DIY Academy and Jenny Sheahan, former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ and @workerscottage on i...

Andrea’s guest attempted to buy and sell clothes sustainably on Vinted. Laura Burke sold a dress on the platform for €75 to a French customer. Going about delivering her parcel correctly and on time, she thought she had done everything the same way she normally does. It wasn't until she was told that she had scammed the customer that she realized she herself was being scammed… Laura joins Andrea t...

Ticketmaster is being forced to change how it advertises tickets after the dramatic Oasis dynamic pricing backlash. They’ll have to tell fans 24 hours in advance if a “tiered” pricing system is being used as it was for Oasis standing tickets. And they’ll have to provide more information during online queueing, so you'll know when the cheaper batch of tickets have sold out. So, does this go far eno...

When a loved one has an eating disorder, what help is available to them? Paula Crotty lost her daughter Jennifer two years ago to an eating disorder, and is Founder of CARED Ireland, a support group for parents and carers for loved ones with eating disorders. Jenny Langley, is a lived experienced carer and workshop facilitator. They join Andrea to discuss.

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 Simply Red’s album ‘Stars’!

With Ireland’s housing crisis showing no signs of easing, the Government has confirmed that the First Homes Scheme will remain limited to new builds in Budget 2026 — excluding second-hand homes, despite earlier commitments. This decision has raised fresh questions about affordability, access, and the Government’s broader housing strategy… Joining Andrea to discuss is Ciarán Mulqueen from Crazy Hou...

Do you find yourself doomscrolling for hours, even though there’s a million other things you’d rather be doing? We’re all prone to spending too much time on our phones, but when is enough, enough? Singer Cian Ducrot recently encouraged people to get rid of their social media to improve their mental health. Joining Andrea to share their experiences of this is Rosanna Irwin. Founder of Samsú Digital...

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 Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Were you watching The Traitors? It’s safe to say that it was a brilliant finale. Spoiler alert! The Faithfuls finally scuppered the Traitors in a dramatic ending, to win the prize money. Andrea is joined by two of the winners, Vanessa and Oyin, to chat about the experience!

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 Andrea to discuss the topic of preterm birth.

The Office of Public Works have culled more than 118 deer in Phoenix Park since the beginning of last year. It comes after they have paid €17,000 to snipers to manage the deer population in the capital. UCD, who tag fawns and keep track of the deer population in the park, found that the way deer were being targeted for culls by the OPW up to 2018 was “not a recommended approach”. The report recomm...

A record number of secondary school students were offered Irish exemptions in the 2024-2025 school year, according to figures from a TG4 Investigates series due to be broadcast tonight. Over 60,000 students were not required to study Irish, up more than 5,000 from the previous year… The Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, Paul Crone, claimed that part of the r...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Chartered Physiotherapist Tony Spain to answer your physio questions!

People are paying to have spiders removed from their homes! According to the app Airtasker, where you can hire tradespeople, people are paying up to €600 to have people come to their homes and remove spiders… Does this seem bonkers or totally reasonable to you? Trevor Hayden, from Complete Pest Control, Collie Ennis, Zoology Research Associate at Trinity College Dublin and Biodiversity Officer and...

The household waste collection system could be due for a revamp. Bin companies may start to take ­responsibility for an entire geographic area rather than competing for customers on the same street. The new change, however, may come at a cost to customers as they will no longer be in competition with one another, meaning companies will have full control over their costs. We want to know what do ou...

Since arriving on Irish television, The Traitors has become an instant nationwide hit, as viewers have been sucked into the fun, games and treachery playing out in Slane Castle. With the final episode set to air tonight, who do you think will win the competition, and what has been your favourite moment so far? Joining Andrea to discuss is Chrissie Russell. Feature Writer with the Independent, Eoin...

It’s How I Live Well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life… This week, Andrea is joined by Nutritionist Aileen Cox Blundell (@babyledfeeding on Instagram) to talk about her line of work!

Minister for Education Helen McEntee wants works by William Shakespeare to remain compulsory for Leaving Cert English. Policymakers had proposed that it be optional for higher level students… What do you think, should it stay the way it is, or should students have a choice? Joining Andrea to discuss is Conor Murphy, English teacher in Skibbereen Community School, Dr. Ellen Howley, Assistant Profes...

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined guest host Anna Daly to tackle your medical queries...

Dunnes Stores have gotten into a little bit of legal trouble with one of their new products. Longchamp, the luxury French bagmaker, are alleging that Dunnes stole their idea for a bag, but Dunnes claim they’ve done nothing wrong. Are similar fashion products theft? Or is it all part of the industry? And, do you buy so-called ‘dupe’ products? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Esther McCart...