Lunchtime Live

Apparently, we only wear a third of the clothes in our wardrobe! So, joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss how you can make the most out of yours is Stylist Mandy Maher and owner of Organised Chaos, Sarah Reynolds.

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Chef and Director of Conbini Condiments, Holly Dalton, to look at her recipes for instant ramen focaccia and her underrated ragu! Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all ou...

Three in five people back Ryanair’s call for a two-drink limit at airport bars, according to the latest Red C poll published in the Business Post yesterday. The airline again recently called for a limit on alcohol served at airports, which it said would result in safer and better passenger behaviour on board aircraft, “...and a safer travel experience for passengers and crews all over Europe.” Wha...

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise, joins guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss how you can negotiate for a pay rise in your job.

Gillian O’Gorman is making a plea for help as her 83-year-old father has been stuck in University Hospital Limerick since October 23rd. He has stopped receiving rehabilitation treatment, but still cannot leave. Gillian joins guest host Jonathan Healy to explain the situation.

From a crazy Carrauntoohil hike to ‘smart’ benches, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins guest host Jonathan Healy with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Most of the country is still feeling the effects of Storm Éowyn and its accompanied red weather warning. You can expect more winds this evening as it continues to move… So, how have you been affected, and what are the latest updates? Guest host Jonathan Healy is joined by Aoife Keely from Met Éireann, Siobhán Wynne, ESB Networks Regional Manager, Newstalk’s Henry McKean as well as listeners around...

From the different types to where you can put them, the Home Squad are here to talk all things tiles! Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year' and Sarah Twigg Doyle, Interior Stylist & Design Colour Consultant.

Met Éireann has issued a red weather warning for the entirety of the country, with Storm Éowyn hitting tomorrow. To get the latest updates on services around the country, as well as tips on how to prepare, Andrea is joined by: Aoife Keely from Met Éireann Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Irish Rail Brendan Crowley, Owner and Managing Director of Wexford Bus Graeme McQueen, Media...

Every Thursday on Lunchtime Live, Andrea will be joined by followers of different religions in Ireland to learn more about them. This week, Quaker Will Hare joins Andrea to discuss his faith.

For this week’s Throwback Thursday, Rebecca Shekleton, Presenter on 98fm’s Big Breakfast joins Andrea to look back on the year 1978!

From blood types, to supply and who can and can’t donate blood: Andrea is joined by Dr Ellen McSweeney, Irish Blood Transfusion Donor Consultant, to answer your blood donation questions for this week’s Ask the Expert!

Today, 174 TDs assembled in the Dáil chamber at 11am, and the nomination process for the new Taoiseach began. That is, until, the Dáil was suspended for a third time… So why are things seemingly off to a rocky start? Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent and Brendan Howlin, former Labour Leader and Cabinet Minister, join Andrea to discuss.

It's January, and everyone is hitting the gym and eating healthy, but how do we know we are getting enough protein? To discuss, Andrea is joined by Registered Dietician, Orla Walsh.

Road safety campaigners have been urging Google to remove alerts that a Garda checkpoint is approaching... Should they be removed? And do these alerts encourage dangerous driving? To discuss, Andrea is joined by Susan Gray, Chairperson of road safety group PARC, Brenda Bolger from the School of Motoring in Kilkenny and more.

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. Today FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

The Dáil is meeting today for the nomination of a new Taoiseach, but it will not sit again for another two weeks. When business gets back underway in the Dáil on February 5th, it will be nearly two months since traditional business in Leinster House took place… It’s understood that the Government wants this break to allow new Ministers to get acquainted with their briefs. Should our politicians be...

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to. This week, Killian Ginnity from the ‘Not A Pundit Podcast’ and Ellen Butler from Newstalk’s Newsroom join Andrea to review ‘Noble’! Image: Campfire

Yesterday, Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time, becoming the 47th president of the United States… But, no inauguration day is without its surprises, and there were plenty of weird and fascinating moments! Joining Andrea to discuss is Gina London, former White House Correspondent for CNN and Sunday Independent Columnist and Laura Mullet, Stylist and Journalist.

There has been a lot of chat lately about the safety of children when using the internet. Andrea’s guest knows just all about the real dangers that lurk online, CEO of Hotline.ie and former Garda, Mick Moran… He joins the show to give his top tips. Image: Hotline.ie

The first HSE app is being launched in March. The app, which will have ­limited functions initially, will expand over time and aim to give people the freedom to book appointments and store a range of health information. Many other health services throughout Europe already offer apps like this – why is Irish medical tech so far behind? Is this app a step in the right direction? Andrea is joined by...

It’s How I Live Well time! Where Andrea Gilligan is joined by someone to discuss what they do to improve their life. This week, Andrea is joined by Eva Berg, who has been teaching reformer pilates for 30 years!

New research has revealed that 79% of Dublin residents believe that key workers living in Dublin should get rent subsidies. Does this make sense? Joining Andrea to discuss is Paschal Taggart, Dublin-based businessman, Róisín, Teachers Youth Spokesperson for Education Coalition Dublin West, Jason Cullen from the Dublin Commuter Coalition and more.

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

“I swapped my iPhone for a dumb phone – and got two hours back every day…’, so wrote Marion McGilvary recently in the Daily Mail. She joins Andrea to discuss why she made the change.