Lunchtime Live

The Pleasure Boys took their XLL Tour to Belfast last Saturday and it has caused a social media storm.  The videos show the dancers fully naked, dancing with women on stage. Andrea was joined by John Woodward, Owner and Director of Pleasure Boys XXL Tour and Regina Sparkles, lead Drag Queen with the team...

Lots of Irish success stories at the BATFAs last night - Cillian Murphy won best actor for his role in Oppenheimer.   But the big stars were the Irish production company behind 'Poor Things.' The film won 5 BATFAs and was made by the Dublin based company Element Pictures.  Andrea was joined by Andrew Lowe who is Co-CEO and founder of Element Pictures, the Producer of 'Poor Things'.....

Transport Infrastructure Ireland says the MetroLink is needed for Dublin because the country is outgrowing its current transport infrastructure. It told the first day of An Bord Pleanala's oral hearing into the project that congestion could cost the Irish economy two-billion euro a year. Andrea was joined by Feljin Jose, Chairperson of the Dublin Commuter Coalition and other listeners to discuss.....

Fashion Stylist and Journalist Laura Mullett was in New York for her wedding anniversary and had revamped her wedding dress to wear for the occasion.  Would you ever have your wedding dress revamped? Andrea was joined by Laura and Mags Morgan, Owner of Mizz Rio Bridal, the original provider of alternative wedding dresses in Ireland and listener Jacinta to discuss...

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes from Cook Book Author and Recipe writer Sarah Butler to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Andrea and Sarah looked at recipes for meatballs... Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

Are normal people being priced out of cultural events?  Joe O’Shea, Editor of CorkBeo.ie , pointed out in his column in the Irish Daily Mirror this morning the absurd prices of grandstand tickets in Dublin on St Patrick’s day  He says:  ‘There's something a little sad about limiting the best seats for our biggest national celebration to those who can afford it (and on O'Connell Stre...

On Newstalk Breakfast this morning, Shane and Ciara were talking about the lies that people tell their children – from the ice cream van playing music when they’ve run out of ice cream to eating your crusts making your hair curly.  But is it ok to lie to your kids?   Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly joined Andrea to discuss...

Lhara, a listener from Galway, joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss something she noticed amongst her children and their friends recently...

Time-over-distance’ speed cameras look set to be extended nationally – would you be in favour of this?  Time-over-distance speed cameras monitor vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart and note the exact time a vehicle passes each camera.   Is this the best way to deal with speeding? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Croke Park have announced that they’ll no longer be accepting screenshots of tickets into their grounds.  They’ve said that from now on the ticket will either have to be printed out, or in your wallet app.  Naturally this has annoyed a lot of people- saying it’ll just create issues for no real reason.  Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Every day we scour the newspapers but often, many great stories from the regional papers don’t make the headlines. Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing presenter Shane Beatty has rounded up some of the best stories that you might have missed... 

Looking to give your house a fresh look on a budget? Architect Roisin Murphy and Hardware Expert Alan Grant joined Andrea with some tricks of the trade to give you tips for painting your house...

Is enough done to deal with drugs in Cork? Before Christmas there was a spate of overdoses in the city, with the HSE issuing warnings about a nitazene-type substance.  Does the city get enough attention when it comes to drug issues and dealing with them?  Andrea was joined by David Lane, General Manager for Social inclusion in the HSE, Fianna Fáil Councillor Colm Kelleher and Nicole...

If you’ve a sick family member, you know the struggles of keeping things going while they’re in hospital, the expense, finding accommodation and possibly long commutes.  The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation have taken on an ambitious project to open Tranquility House in Rathgar by the end of summer and make it a place where families can stay free of charge whilst their loved one is re...

It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history.  Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live... 

Cork county councillors have raised the issue of what they say is a worsening bus service in the county.  Have you been having issues with the number of cancelled and late buses in your area?  Andrea was joined by Marcia D’Alton an Independent Councillor based in Passage West in Cork and others to discuss...

A new survey by HelloFresh has revealed that two-thirds of people believe the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach!  So, what better thing to discuss this Valentines Day than aphrodisiacs.  Regina Sexton, food historian & lecturer at University College Cork joined Andrea to discuss...

Michelle, a listener, got in touch with Lunchtime Live about a topic she wanted to discuss. She would like people to stop using the term Ladies Football. Andrea was joined by Michelle, Aisling O’Reilly from Off The Ball and Brid Stack, Former Cork footballer to discuss...

It costs nearly €1,000 more a month to be single than it does for people in relationships.  Singles shell out more than €2,300 a month on general expenses such as housing, bills and food. The same lifestyle costs couples about €2,500 a month, between them.  Andrea was joined by Ariana Dunne, host of the Solo Powered podcast and Michael 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.   Newstalk’s own Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in studio to put a smile on your faces...

Comments made by broadcaster Ivan Yates have caused a backlash among Gaeilgeoirí online.  He was featured on The Six O'clock Show on Virgin Media Television alongside Sile Seoige when he made comments about the Irish language. People were further upset that presenter Brian Dowling shook Ivan Yates’ hands while he was criticising the money put into the Irish language   Andrea was joi...

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to.  Andrea was joined by Jess Kelly and Elaine Burke to talk about the Newstalk Original, Inside the Crime, season 3...

Farm owners are living in fear after a spate of robberies. What more can we do to stamp out rural crime?  Andrea Gilligan was joined by farmers and people living in rural Ireland to discuss...

Sheila Duffy was forced to sell her family home after the death of her partner of 35 years after she was refused the widows pension.  Sheila and Sinéad Murray from Treoir joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live today... Image: Alamy

This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier!  Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well. The Holistic Gardener Fiann Ó Nuallain joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today...