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The Home Squad: Brightening a dark room
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you brighten up a dark room without too much hassle? The Home Squad is here to help!Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner ...
Donal Skehan’s Christmas dinner hacks
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He might not be able to settle the rows over what to watch on TV, or who won what game, but Donal Skehan can help take the stress out of making the Ch...
Should ‘headers’ be banned?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should we ban heading the ball?A new study finds that there may well indeed be a connection between heading the ball and dementia, with a large percen...
Achieving a Guinness World Records title!
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning, Lunchtime Live, with the help of Kieran Cuddihy, attempted to set a Guinness World Records Title…Here’s how they got on!David Wilson...
Throwback Thursday: The Muppets, Winona Ryder, Nobel Prize
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the Muppets Christmas carol to Winona Ryder up to no good, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s thr...
Should kids play with toy guns?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it wrong to let children play with toy guns?Stephanie Rohan from the Newstalk Newsroom has a predicament, and joins Andrea along with Brendan Kelly...
Ask the Expert: Consumer issues at Christmas
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s Ask the Expert, Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk and Consumer Expert, joins Andrea to tackle any of your consumer...
Have you had enough of movie sequels?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has modern movie-going become a cesspit of regurgitated sequels and reboots – or do you love to sink your teeth into a movie series with familiar fa...
Would you have fish for Christmas?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to Christmas dinner, all you hear about is the Turkey and ham – but, have you ever considered swapping it out for fish? Tadhg O’...
Reasons to be Happy: Christmas Pudding, Paul Mescal, Wrexham
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Should teachers be called by their first name?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should Irish school pupils address teachers by their first names? Addressing teachers as “sir” or “ma’am” and calling them by their sur...
The Pod Squad: The Gambler
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encor...
Could a sleep divorce be the key to a dream marriage?
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanna Davison says that a sleep divorce is the key to a dream marriage – but would you try it? Andrea chats to Tanya Sweeney – columnist wi...
Endometriosis framework pushed back
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The National Endometriosis Framework, which was initially announced in 2021 by then Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has again been delayed from...
Buying Irish: Gifts
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next few weeks Andrea will be talking to Irish producers across the country about the wonderful things they have on offer, and why it’s imp...
How I live well: Living among the Puffins on Skellig
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s How I Live Well time: where we learn how to live a little better from someone who has mastered it!Catherine Merrigan tells Andrea about her unu...
GAA to charge under 16s to attend higher-division league games
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The GAA has announced that it will charge for under 16s to attend higher-division League games for the first time next year. What do ...
Life after an amputation
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2008, photographer Tara Keane contracted a mysterious viral illness that placed her into intensive care and led to the amputation of her right leg ...
Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.
Have streaming services killed the communal togetherness of watching TV?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People are losing out on “moments of togetherness” watching TV because they are streaming shows on separate devices, the bishop of London has said...
Are you ever too old for a best friend?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘I have finally found my first best friend – aged 30’ Pravina Rudra wrote in the i Newspaper recently. Are you ever too old for a best frie...
Lunchtime Live's Big Batch: Christmas themed desserts
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All this month, Lunchtime Live is doing Christmas specials to give you plenty of time to prepare for the big day, and hopefully batch cook some bits i...
Would 'speed awareness' courses be more effective than penalty points in reducing speeding?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A plan to introduce “speed awareness” courses in lieu of penalty points is to be put forward to government by the Road Safety Authority. Wou...
Ask Me Anything: Ballerina
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Monica Loughman, Ballerina, Ballet Director and founder of Monica Loughman Elite Ballet joins Andrea to answer any ...
IBS: What to eat, what to avoid
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For anybody that suffers with IBS – you know how much a scourge it can be. But, what foods can help it, and what should you avoid?Registered Dietiti...
Is the Toy Show actually for kids anymore?
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘And there’s one for everyone in the audience!’ is the line that will be heard through houses across the country this evening as the Late Late T...
What being a cancer ‘wingman’ is like
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life as a cancer ‘wingman’ – is it talked about enough?Writing in the Irish Times, Clíodna O’Carolan reflects on her husband Enda’s fight a...
Regional Roundup with Eamonn Torsney
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From stick libraries to snooker prodigies - Newstalk’s Eamonn Torsney has the stories from around the country that you might have missed this week.
Is it time to get rid of single-sex schools?
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Children who attend mixed schools have more friends, according to the latest results from a landmark study, Children’s School Lives, from UCD’s Sc...
Home Squad: Bathrooms on a budget
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you spruce up your bathroom on a budget? Our home squad are here to help. Andrea is joined by Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner columnist and...
Are new mother's mental health needs being met by the State?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New mothers with mental health needs are apparently being “failed” by the State. Maternity care services typically end six weeks after having...
Should election candidates have to publish their address?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The family home of Kildare county councillor, Bill Clear, was targeted when vandals through a rock through one of his windows while his family were a...
How to do Christmas on a budget
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Christmas can be a magical time – creating memories with family and friends – it can come at a pretty hefty financial cost. How d...
Throwback Thursday: Playstation, Good Will Hunting & Edward Scissorhands
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the PlayStation to the Irish Free State, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!Ph...
Should secondary school students use AI tools?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving Cert students will be permitted to use AI tools when preparing research projects next year. This has prompted an angry response fro...
Jedward on their new Christmas song!
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea is joined by John and Edward Grimes, better known as Jedward, to discuss life and their new Christmas single: ‘LOVEmas’!
Why Christmas ads are being made for Irish pubs
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas ads are almost as big a part of Christmas as Santa Claus these days!And now, Irish pubs are getting in on the action... From drunk Santas to...
The magic behind living with friends
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a magic to living with friends, and is it something that the younger generation are going to miss out on?Writing in today’s Irish Independe...
Finding out you’re donor-conceived
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is it like to find out that you were conceived from a sperm donor?Anne Crossey joins Andrea to share her story.
Reasons to be Happy: Spotify Wrapped, Toy Show, Irish Accents
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Are cars being pushed out of cities?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Parking Association say that they have been excluded from the Mobility and Public Realm Committee - formed to shape transport policy for Dub...
The Pod Squad: Who Killed the Video Star - The Story of MTV
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Today FM’s Shelly Grey and 98fm’...
Is the face of farming changing?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The face of rural farming is changing – and it’s down to ‘Girls Who Farm’.That’s the hashtag used on TikTok and Instagram to show what the f...
Crowd responds to appeal for woman’s funeral
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Regan passed away on November 29th at the Hillview Nursing Home in Carlow.A statement on Death Notices Carlow said that after Mr Lang passed away...
Should Transition Year be even for all schools?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Transition Year has garnered the interest of the international media, as a formative experience for young students. With Oscar winner Cillian Murp...
Buying Irish: Christmas Decorations
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next few weeks Andrea will be talking to Irish producers across the country about the wonderful things they have on offer, and why it’s imp...
How I Live Well: Exercise for the Elderly
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s How I Live Well time: where we learn how to live a little better from someone who has mastered it!Paddy Joe Burke, Age Friendly Roscommon Ambas...
Why do so many people not believe women?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fifth of Irish people think women make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape.That is according to a study published by the European Commission on a...
Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea to tackle your medical queries…
Do you have impostor syndrome?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey has found that one in three people suffer from feelings of self-doubt about their skills. This is also known as ‘impostor syndrome’.B...
The winners and losers of General Election 24
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The votes are still being counted across the country, but a clear picture of the General Election results is starting to form.So, who were the biggest...
Would you charge for Christmas dinner?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the increased cost of food - and the nature of a Christmas dinner being quite big, should you charge guests to lighten the load on yourself?Andre...
Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch: Christmas Starters
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All this month, Lunchtime Live is doing Christmas specials to give you plenty of time to prepare for the big day, and hopefully batch cook some bits i...
Will taxi fare increases be an issue?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A 9% average increase on taxi fares came into effect yesterday, alongside an increase in booking fees from €2 to €3.Kieran Harte, General Manager ...
Ask Me Anything: Flight Attendant
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different career...
How to avoid Black Friday scams online
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The busiest shopping period of the year is upon us, Black Friday: an imported American tradition of online shopping which goes all the way to Cyber Mo...
Are you friends with someone who is always late?
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you friends with someone who’s always late? Psychologists have said that perpetual lateness can be caused by multiple factors. So, what are they...
Musician Kate Nash on deciding to make an OnlyFans
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Musician Kate Nash has recently set up an OnlyFans account to help subsidise her tour…She joins Andrea to discuss.
Does Mel B’s skin routine actually work?
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spice Girls singer Mel B recently posted about her ‘simple skin care’ routine – which includes extreme heat, LED therapy, an ice bath plunge and...
Regional Roundup with Laura Donnelly
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Galway hitting the silver screen in Denmark to a dip in GAA jersey sales, Laura Donnelly from the Newstalk Newsroom joins Andrea with a roundup o...
Does Dublin City need a lido?
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to see an outdoor swimming pool in Dublin’s George’s Dock?The Dublin City Lido campaign has released updated designs and images for...
The Home Squad: Choosing a Bed
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the saying goes, a good bed and a good pair of shoes are vital, because if you’re not in one, you’re in the other!With that in mind, the Home...
Wicked gets trigger warning in England - why?
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been to see Wicked yet?It has today been slapped with a trigger warning from the British Board of Film Classification saying it shows bullyin...
Deciding to have a baby while single
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The number of single women choosing IVF to have babies alone has tripled in the UK in the last decade.Are you a woman who has decided to take the futu...
Is it rude to bring wine to a dinner party?
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently, it is now considered rude to bring wine as a gift to a dinner party! Instead, you should be bringing - olive oil?What’s behind this, and...
Throwback Thursday: Pong, Maradona, Thriller
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From parades to video games, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!
Should e-scooters be Christmas gifts?
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People are being encouraged not to buy e-scooters, scramblers, or quad bikes for children this Christmas as Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach due...
Ask the Expert: Irish Rail
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s Ask the Expert, Barry Kenny, Communications Manager with Irish Rail joins Andrea to answer any of your train-related questions!
Does Ireland value its elderly?
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does Ireland value its elderly enough?It’s the question posed by Actress Mary McEvoy.She joins Andrea, along with Valerie Cox Journalist and author ...
Boy with life-threatening scoliosis finally gets surgery date
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scoliosis waiting lists have been covered many, many times on the show, and there has finally been some good news for one family.Eight-year-old Harvey...
Mountjoy Prison chapel closed due to overcrowding
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The chapel in Mountjoy Prison has been closed by the prison to be used for other purposes due to overcrowding.The chapel is being repurposed into a vi...
Reasons to be Happy: Clare, Haircuts, Gavin & Stacey
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What should be the age limit for pool changing rooms?
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“My local swimming pool says boys aged 8 and over need to use the men’s changing rooms – I think it’s lunacy…” So writes Niamh O’Reilly ...
The Pod Squad: If Books Could Kill
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Tom Douglas from Newstalk’s Newsr...
Andrea attends the ROSA gender violence march
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last night, the ROSA Socialist Feminist Movement organised a march against gender violence outside Dublin City Hall following the conclusion of the ci...
Seán Defoe speaks on cancer diagnosis - one year on
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Everything flipped and I thought from this point on, my life was never going to be the same…” Broadcaster Sean Defoe shared his reaction to rec...
The importance of buying Irish for Christmas
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas has well and truly started; people have put up trees and present shopping is well underway…So, when you’re buying these festive gifts, h...
How I Live Well: Mental health in young LGBTQ+ people
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year on Lunchtime Live we’ve been looking at things that we can do in order to make ourselves that bit happier and healthier.This week, to talk...
Should there be a Luas in every city?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What would you think about having a Luas in every city in Ireland?In a new Transport Plan published this morning, the Labour Party say they want the L...
Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea to tackle your medical queries…
Will we have a shortage of real Christmas trees?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The demand for real Christmas trees has risen to record levels, but is there supply there to meet it?Christy Kavanagh, Christmas tree grower in Wicklo...
Should we have ‘forest schools’?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What would you think about your child spending most of their school days learning outdoors?Well, the Green Party want to introduce 'forest schools' to...
Carers react to Simon Harris’ comments
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There was a difficult exchange between Taoiseach Simon Harris and disability worker Charlotte Fallon over the weekend during canvassing.In the video, ...
Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch: Slow Cookers
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Would a McGregor boycott work?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Retailers around the country are being urged to boycott Conor McGregor’s stout and whiskey brands.This comes after he was found liable in a civil co...
Ask Me Anything: Mountaineering
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different career...
Should schools be closed during voting day?
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re a week out from visiting our local polling station – often a school – and today the National Parents Council have called for alternative f...
What makes a good Christmas film?
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A study by Showcase Cinemas has voted Home Alone as the best Christmas film – but what elements make a good Christmas film?Joining Andrea to discuss...
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a Grammy winner starting out working in Galway to poems on the menu in Sligo, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty ...
Dylan Gallagher speaks on his cousin’s sentencing
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Noel Gallagher, 33, from Dadreen, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, was sentenced to four years in prison earlier this month.Sometime between 2006 and 2007 when No...
The Home Squad: Christmas Decoration Prep!
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re an early bird or hanging on closer to December, you’ve probably started to think about putting the Christmas decorations up. From s...
Reactions to our Election Town Hall
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully you heard some of our Election Special yesterday, where we heard from you about what issues you wanted raised in the upcoming vote, and we p...
What’s the appeal of the ‘Middle Aisle’?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lidl or Aldi ‘Middle Aisle’ has become a world of its own.There seems to be so many stories of people getting lost down the middle aisle, spen...
What is ‘death cleaning’?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a hoarder, or maybe just find it difficult to part with certain things? Have you ever considered taking a leaf out of Sweden’s book and doin...
Throwback Thursday: Toy Story, JFK, Wham!
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Toy Story to the Kindle, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!Image: Disney
Are healthcare students being mistreated?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare students at Trinity College Dublin have staged a protest over what they call ‘years of mistreatment’ related to the high co...
Lunchtime Live's Election Town Hall Special
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lunchtime Live is taking place in the Royal Dublin Convention Centre for its General Election 2024 Town Hall Special, hearing out listeners’ issues ...
The Pod Squad: How Did This Get Made?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Entertainment & Culture Journal...
Cold weather home hacks!
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the cold weather creeps in, apparently we should be keeping the curtains open to make our house cosier?Jenny Sheahen, Irish Examiner Columnist and ...
Should we have bilingual food packaging?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bilingual food packaging seems to be the only thing government parties can agree on at the moment: including the Irish language on products has been a...