Lunchtime Live

When you’re buying furniture for the home, are you ever thinking about how it will look exactly in your home? And what is feng shui anyway? This week, the Home Squad are here to give tips on furniture placement! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Jenny Butler, Interior Architect & Design Director of Jen...

Tonight kicks off Westlife’s residency in the 3Arena. The ‘World of Our Own’ group will be taking to the stage for 13 nights where they will perform some of their most iconic songs from the last 25 years. Andrea is joined by Westlife fans to discuss their excitement for the shows.

Inheritance Tax is likely to be changed with wider bands, but only modestly. Does it go far enough for you? Should inheritance tax be changed? Michael Houghton from the ‘FIRE’ podcast, as well as listeners, join Andrea to discuss.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has faced backlash today after calling other airlines “high fare rapists” - and doubling down on that comment. Are you offended by what he said? Joining Andrea to discuss is Rachel Morrogh, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Cillian Sherlock, Senior Ireland Reporter with PA Media and Fiona Doyle, rape survivor and campaigner.

We're doing 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 Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Sufjan Stevens!

One listener got in touch to discuss the state of the public toilets at The Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary… What is your experience, how bad are public toilets across the country? Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their experiences.

Patients are facing delays in cancer treatment as issues in care have been highlighted with figures released to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice… So what does this mean for patients? Aoife Habenicht, patient advocate and cervical cancer survivor joins Andrea to share her story, and Professor Aisling Barry, Chair of Radiation Oncology in UCC joins 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 Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Everywhere you go across the country, you will come across one if not more shops targeted to selling vapes and vape products. The main streets in towns and villages are inundated with these shops. As a result, other local businesses are being forced out, while these shops are selling products which can often be dangerous and more harmful than people realize… As a result of this, Taoiseach Michael...

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies. Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, 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 early signs of labour.

What makes a good Sunday roast? From a classic carvery to delicious roast potatoes, many of us look forward to one, but it seems that the younger generation are switching things up by adding hot sauce, avocado and kimchi to the traditional lunch… Are Gen Z ruining the Sunday roast? Or are they just adding an exciting new spin to it? Joining Andrea to discuss is Esther O'Moore Donohoe, Writer and P...

Mary McAleese has resigned as chairperson of the Steering Group on Integration, tasked with amalgamating the gaelic games associations. She has said she does not believe integration of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association will happen under the current GAA leadership… So, is the GAA inclusive at the ground level, or do local clubs face equality issues too? Rachel Sheehan, Reporter for Off the Ball...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Joey Donnelly from Crofton Motors to answer any of your mechanic questions!

Denis’s eagle eye picked up on Paraic’s body language around the round table last night, and helped in getting him banished from Traitors, so how important is our body language? Eoghan Tomas McDermott, Managing Director of The Communications Clinic, joins Andrea to discuss! Image: RTÉ

Construction on Ireland's first 'middle-of-the-road cycle path is set to begin in Dublin City Centre. Steel barriers have been erected to block off one traffic lane on Amiens Street for the project. So, are we ruining our roads with bike lanes, or are they worth the hassle? Economist Jim Power, Cian Ginty, Editor of Irishcycle.ie and listeners join Andrea to discuss.

A study has shown that most people do not feel ready for life milestones. 60% feel they learn as they go, with 74% of people saying they have pretended to have everything figured out. So, why do some milestones feel so scary, and is it normal to feel this way? Joining Andrea to discuss is fashion expert and Journalist Laura Mullet, Aidan Loughnane, mental health advocate and Stephanie Regan, Clini...

Katie Gallagher, Spin News Anchor, has her finger on the pulse for what’s happening and she joins Andrea with the things you don’t want to miss this week! Image: Hayu

The number of people with health insurance has fallen for the first time in six years. This follows after a number of price rises from the main players in the market. New figures from the regulator, the Health Insurance Authority (HIA), show there was a fall of almost 1,700 people insured in the three months to June compared with the previous quarter. So, have you cancelled your health insurance,...

It’s time for Ask the Medic! Where an expert joins to answer any of your health-related questions. This week, Andrea is joined by Andrew Dunne, Senior Physiotherapist and Founder of Personal Health Medical Exercise Clinic to answer any of your physio questions!

Andrea’s guest got married to her husband Damien shortly after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer. In May 2025, Wicklow hospice facilitated the wedding that allowed the couple to wed within the grounds. Just over a month later, on Father’s Day, he passed away shortly after midnight, as his favorite Kodaline song played. Antoinette joins to discuss her wedding day, and how grateful she is to Wicklo...

Clamping can be necessary to prevent illegal or unsafe parking, but sometimes people are caught out for something they didn’t realise they were doing wrong. Was it your own fault, or do you feel you were unfairly treated? What do you think could be done to prevent unnecessary clamping in the future? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

An old church in Cork has hit the market for €375,000. Often hard to sell, but protected from demolition, what should be done with these old buildings? Joining Andrea to discuss is Town Planner Derek Whyte, Gwen Leyden, Landlord of Georges Street Arcade in Dublin and Architect Róisín Murphy.

It’s time for Lunchtime Live’s consumer slot, where this week, we will be discussing groceries, and the relationship prices have with climate change. The UN has now said that the battle to stop global heating at 1.5 degrees has been lost… How does this impact food prices as crop yields get lower and lower? Joining Andrea to discuss is Caitriona Redmond, Consumer and Cost of Living Journalist.

New rules to gain Irish citizenship will be introduced this week. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan will bring new measures to cabinet on Wednesday for approval. These measures include a language proficiency test in English or Irish, economic self-sufficiency and residency of eight years in the country. Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

We continue a county-by-county journey across Ireland, exploring all 32 counties that make up this remarkable island. Have you been to some of these places and hidden gems? Today, Andrea is joined by Travel Content Creator Will Murphy to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Kerry!