Lunchtime Live

If you’re looking for some healthy inspiration of any kind, then we have the guests for you! Wellfest is kicking off this weekend: Europe’s largest outdoor health and wellness festival, and there’ll be loads of amazing experts giving talks… Andrea is joined by three people attending: Sex Educator Jenny Keane, Jennifer Rock, The Skin Nerd and Dancer Lapree Lala.

From beach jobs to headbutts, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Dublin city centre’s only public toilets, installed at the top of Grafton Street five years ago, are to be shut. Dublin City Council say they have decided to remove the facility – which costs almost €400,000 a year to operate, due to reduced demand. What do you think about the public toilet situation in Dublin? And, indeed, throughout the country? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

With the gorgeous weather, you might be dreaming about weekend breaks… Well, the Home Squad are here to talk about all things campervans and holiday homes! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ and Roisin Lafferty, Founder & Creative Director of Roisin Lafferty Design House.

A new maths app is taking Ireland by storm! Andrea is joined by David Carr, Founder of the maths app Pi-Squared, to explore how his app is reshaping maths learning through technology, and what inspired its creation.

Over the last week, pressure has been increasing on the Camogie Association to reverse the rules around mandatory skorts. Today, the Camogie Association has called a special congress to vote on the issue… Joining Andrea to discuss this is Sinéad Wylde, Dublin Camogie Player.

Support for Ireland’s membership of the European Union has dropped to its lowest level since 2013, according to a new opinion poll. The European Movement Ireland poll by Amarach Research found that 34% feel the EU is not upholding its core values, and 26% are dissatisfied with its direction. What do you think? What, do you feel, has the European Union done for Ireland? Andrea is joined by Kieran A...

Mobile saunas have really grown in popularity in Ireland in recent years. Local authorities seemingly have no uniform bylaws to facilitate, license and regulate these businesses. Wexford has a ‘blanket ban’ on applications for mobile beach-side saunas, while Kerry is licensing two on a pilot basis. Is lack of clarity threatening to kill off this business in Ireland? Joining Andrea to discuss is Cl...

Food waste is something that affects our wallets, our environment and our kitchens… Well, joining Andrea to share practical tips, surprising facts and simple habits to help you waste less and save more is Sophie Truman from Too Good to Go!

This evening there’s a march in Dublin against the ‘manosphere’. But what is that? How can someone march against a ‘manosphere’? And what could they hope to achieve? Joining Andrea to discuss is Dean McDonald, Lecturer in Cyberpsychology, ROSA Spokesperson Harper Cleaves, Eli from United Against Racism and Podcast Host Keelin Moncrieff.

Inexperienced climbers could be banned from scaling Mount Everest to reduce deaths and overcrowding. Overcrowding has become a huge issue on Everest; pictures have been shared on social media recently of long queues to the summit, and massive amounts of litter left on the mountainside. Earlier this year there was a 36% increase in climbing fees for foreign climbers on the mountain. Joining Andrea...

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… Image: Disney

Is it possible to learn to drive without family help? Geraldine Herbert wrote in the Independent about the real cost of learning to drive, particularly if you don’t have access to a car you can practice on. So, is it possible? Or prohibitively expensive? Joining Andrea to discuss is Ross Smith, Driving Instructor and Co-Founder of Virtual Driving Instructor as well as listeners.

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 tougher side of things: ectopic pregnancies a...

Penneys will begin charging for paper bags from Monday. The company says it's looking for ways to reduce single-use waste across the business. It's introducing a charge of 15 cent per bag, regardless of their size. What do you think about the move? Is it fair on customers?

Almost 9 in 10 young girls struggle with anxiety and worry, a survey finds. That is a huge number of the young women in this country. So, what’s causing it? Joining Andrea to discuss is CEO of the Shona Project, Tammy Darcy, Aeisha Hassan Ambassador at the Shona Project, Today FM Presenter Alison Curtis and more.

From ironing out dents to electrical problems - for this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Joey Donnelly, owner of Crofton Motors in Dublin to talk about all things car repair!

The worst part of being a parent is figuring out what to make for dinner every night. Well, That is according to Andrea's guest Journalist Niamh O’Reilly. She joins, along with Food Writer Jolene Cox, to discuss.

Ireland’s movie and TV studios could be hit by a plan by US President Donald Trump to slap a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States. He said the American movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries, such as Ireland, were offering to lure filmmakers. How would tariffs like this impact the film and TV industry in Ireland? Joining Andr...

Do we still have a sense of community in our cities? Prince William, the Prince of Wales, said recently that people in cities have “...lost their ability to come together and know their neighbours”. What do you think? Joining Andrea to discuss is Muiris O'Cearbhaill, Journalist with TheJournal.ie , Joe O’Shea, Editor of Cork Beo.ie and Robin Mandal from the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance.

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 John Belton, owner of No.17 PT & Human Performance and Wellness Coach to learn about HYROX, and why it is unique in the world of fitness.

The Camogie Association has said that they will continue to examine issues around the comfort and design of playing gear, and has said that they will test skorts later in the month. A number of high-profile former players have come out strongly against the rule that makes skorts mandatory on match days… So, should this go as far as the Oireachtas? Joining Andrea to discuss is Dublin Captain Aislin...

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Comedian Jim Elliot joins Andrea to answer any of your questions when it comes to comedy!

Baby food pouches might not be as nutritious as some of us think. An investigation from the BBC says some leading brands are failing to meet key nutritional needs of babies and toddlers. Some contained more sugar in a single pouch than a one-year-old should have in a day. So, what is in these pouches? Andrea is joined by Cathy Monahan, Pediatric Dietician from Weaning.ie to discuss.

With summer approaching, many Irish people are planning their holidays. But, instead of exploring the likes of Leitrim, Westmeath or Monaghan, it seems more and more are booking flights to Thailand, Bali, or Vietnam. New data which shows that a quarter of the Irish population have explored Asia, but 82% have never visited Leitrim, and 76% have never visited Westmeath. Why aren't Irish people touri...