Lunchtime Live

Last night, Andrea went to see The Brutalist, which stars Adrian Brody. It was great, but was also three and a half hours long, with an intermission to break it up. So, is that too much of a length, and is this something that more films are doing? To discuss, Andrea is joined by Irish Independent Journalist Saoirse Hanley, author and Screenwriter Patrick Osborne and Mark Anderson, Director of the...

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 Dwayne Edgar, Founder of Inner City Running Club to learn more about running in a group like this one!

Since 2019, personal injury claims have fallen by about 40%, and yet, premiums continue to rise and affect businesses. Joining Andrea to discuss how business is being hurt by insurance costs is Leah O’Brien from Breifne Gymnastics Club Cavan, Ger Hough, owner of JJ Hough's Singing Pub in Bangher Co. Offaly, Paula Donohoe, owner of Clever Cloggs Creche in Ballyconnell in County Cavan and Jackie Con...

For this week’s Ask the GP, Andrea is joined by Katie Mugan, Lactation Consultant & Breastfeeding & Formula Feeding Specialist…

Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week. Fire fighters there are still trying to control three large wildfires. The death toll from the disaster is now at 24, with another 16 remaining missing… Andrea is joined by two Irish people living in the area, Owen Dara and Kevin J Ryan, to discuss what things are like on the grou...

Enoch Burke has been back protesting outside the school he was sacked from last week. He has been protesting there on and off since 2022, and is sometimes joined by supporters. Andrea is joined by the mum of a pupil at the school Enoch Burke is protesting at to discuss how it is affecting the students there…

It's hard to go on a walk these days and not see an abundance of dog poo, but what should we do to solve it? What do you do if you notice people aren’t picking up after themselves? To discuss, Andrea is joined by Katy Harrington, Features Editor for The Irish Independent, Dave O'Reilly,  Greystones Tidy Towns Chairman and Cork Cllr Peter Horgan.

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, Erica Drum, TV Chef and Food Stylist (and @ericadrumie on Instagram!), joins Andrea to discuss batch cooking recipes you can fry up in the pan! As always, you can follow #LLBigBatch on our socials to find...

Students in Ireland have easy access to a personal “homework genie” powered by artificial intelligence that can do their assignments in a matter of seconds. Teacher Patrick Hickey, an Irish expert in AI and education, says that most teachers, principals and parents are completely unaware that students have access to this level of AI “in their back pocket”... Andrea is joined by Newstalk’s Tech Cor...

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Lindsay Moynagh, Founder of Wendor and House of Hannah Weddings & Events joins Andrea to answer any of your wedding-related questions!

Do you reach for your phone as soon as you wake up? Well, you’re not alone: 75% of people immediately check our social media feeds as soon as they get up in the morning. Figures from networks in the UK show spikes in network traffic immediately after 6am, 7am and 8am… Hilda Burke, Psychotherapist & author of ‘The Phone Addiction Workbook’ joins Andrea to discuss.

Vogue Williams has said in a recent podcast that no friends or family offered to mind her children over the Christmas holidays. Is there a pressure to mind your friends and family children? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

‘Botox for Bros’ or ‘Brotox’ as it’s being called in certain online circles – describes the rise in men getting cosmetic procedures.   But, is there still the stigma attached around men wanting to improve or enhance their looks? Does it make a man any less masculine? Or do you think it should be encouraged? Andrea is joined by Professor Jack Kelly, President of the Irish Association of P...

From kindness in the cold weather to Wexford being shown to America, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

There have been wildfires engulfing Los Angeles the last few days, with thousands evacuated and thousands of homes destroyed. Joining Andrea to discuss their experience with the disaster is Simon McCoy from the LA Cougars GAA Club, Green Party Councillor Laura Tuite and more. Image: Reuters

If you’re looking for ways to keep your house heated in the cold - why not take a look at windows? This week, the Home Squad are looking at all things window treatments! Andrea is joined by Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner Columnist and ‘Home of the Year’ winner and Sarah Carroll from Sand and Deliver DIY to discuss.

Knowing your relationship is coming to an end can be very hard. But, how do you know if, and when, to call it a day? Claire Auchmuty, Divorce and Relationship Coach, joins Andrea to discuss.

Every Thursday on Lunchtime Live, Andrea will be joined by followers of different religions in Ireland to learn more about them. This week, Pastor Daniel Yoder from the Amish Mennonite community in Ireland 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 1976!

Ryanair has confirmed that it will now file legal proceedings against disruptive passengers. The company is claiming €15,000 in damages against a passenger on a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote last year, claiming the customer disrupted the flight. Dara Brady, Director of Marketing, Digital and Communications at Ryanair told Newstalk earlier that they are looking to send a strong message that d...

With January bringing blustery weather, you’re probably feeling the cold a lot more. So, are there things we can do to our homes that might help, without breaking the bank? For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Brian McIntyre, Programme Manager at SEAI to answer all of your questions!

You hear very different information about whether or not coffee is good for you. There’s a new report out today saying that one cup in the morning is the ideal time, and is better than not drinking any at all. So, what’s true? Shelly Gray, Dietitian, joins Andrea to discuss.

Snow and Ice continue to disrupt the whole country today… To hear more about the effect this weather has had in areas around the country, Andrea is joined by Newstalk’s Henry McKean, Cllr. Charlie Farrelly, Father Iggy O’Donovan, Journalist Édaein O' Connell and Kieran Donaghy from the Tralee Wanders Basketball Club.

Buskers on Grafton Street say they fear for livelihoods as apartments there have been given the go ahead. They are concerned that noise complaints will target them if people are living nearby. So, should they be protected? To discuss, Andrea is joined by Francesco Parodi, a busker on Grafton Street and Andy Kavanaugh from the band Keywest.

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…