Lunchtime Live

How I Live Well: Tai Chi

03 Sep 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, guest h...

The Pod Squad: Who Killed Emma?

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for the Pod Squad! Every week, we review a podcast to see if it’s worth your precious time or not!This week guest host Clare McKenna is ...

How Aslan performed with Coldplay in Croke Park!

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aslan played with Coldplay in a surprise appearance last night in Croke Park. Coldplay included the band as a tribute to Christy Dignam.Christy passed...

Leinster House bike shed costs €355k - why?

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kieran O'Donnell, the Minister with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works has demanded an immediate review around the construction of a new bi...

Is there enough protection for rugby players?

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last night the documentary ‘Rugby on Trial’ aired on BBC One.It examined whether enough has been done to protect rugby players from the devastatin...

Is this depiction of an Irish family ‘discriminatory’?

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Education has come under pressure to drop a Junior Cycle textbook containing ‘absurdly misconceived and discriminatory’ depictio...

Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Clare McKenna to tackle your medical queries.

Do we struggle to make decisions?

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From what to have for dinner to what to watch on TV, the typical adult apparently spends the equivalent of 23 days a year making decisions. Do you str...

Is the school system ill-equipped for neurodivergent students?

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As children return to classrooms, the challenges facing some are more profound than others.Listener Hannah Daly has multiple neurodivergencies and joi...

E-scooters being sold advertising avoidance of safety laws

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An investigation shows that some outlets selling electric scooters are openly advising customers how easy it is to flout new safety laws.Safety precau...

Gilligan’s Island: Cycling Greenways

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Lunchtime Live’s newest segment, Gilligan’s Island! Every Monday, we're going to explore this gorgeous island of ours and all that it has ...

Should we put up with ‘Dynamic Pricing’ for concerts?

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Oasis ticket saga (unfortunately) continues. There’s been national outrage since last Saturday morning that saw standing ticket prices soar to o...

Summer Memories with Shane Byrne

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Irish Rugby International Shane Byrne joined guest host Adrian Kennedy this week to share his favourite summer memories!

How are Ireland doing in the Paralympics?

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another action-packed day at the Paralympics in France as team Ireland contend throughout. The sporting day fired away in archery with Kerrie L...

Around the world cruise stuck in Belfast for 3 months

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Passengers who signed up for a dream three year around the world cruise have found themselves stuck in Belfast for the last 3 months after their voyag...

Should children with special needs get more support beyond 18?

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some children with special needs often need around the clock care. Some of that is provided by schools and respite care.But when they turn 18 –...

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From a reward for a missing cockatoo to a Velodrome in Limerick – Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of the stories from around...

Is the Ticketmaster system fair?

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Taylor Swift to Coldplay, and now Oasis, tickets for gigs are becoming increasingly difficult to secure. Even those with presale codes and loyalt...

The Home Squad: Chill Out Zones

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With back to school (and general life!) sometimes you need a spot in your home where you can just chill out. Joining guest host Adrian Kennedy on The ...

Throwback Thursday: Martin Luther King, Netflix, Guinness Records

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! Where we look back on things that happened this week in history. 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins guest host Adrian Kennedy o...

Searching for a sperm donor through theatre

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trans performance artist and comedian Krishna Istha wants to start a family with their trans partner Logan Rea and is searching for a sperm donor thro...

Have we forgotten how to live in the moment?

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, Coldplay did an impromptu gig on Grafton Street. Rumours of it had spread hours before so the crowds were absolutely enormous. When...

Should smoking be banned in beer gardens and outdoor restaurants?

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

According to leaked documents, smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, outside hospitals and at sports grounds in the UK under ti...

The joy that female football brings

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the last number of the weeks on the show, Andrea has been discussing the benefits of women in sport. Today, Adrian Kennedy chats about the jo...

What’s the best wine and cheese for a party?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Andrea Gilligan turning 40 tomorrow, it only seemed right to look at the best food and drink to provide or bring to a party. And, of course, that...

Are you excited for the Paralympics?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 17th Paralympic Games kick off tonight in Paris, with a 35-strong team representing Ireland!Jason Smyth, world’s fastest Paralympian and Martin ...

Why is emigration at an all time high?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The number of people emigrating has reached an all time high since 2015. In the year leading up to April 2024, 69,000 people emigrated, an increase of...

What it’s like to turn 40!

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is Andrea Gilligan’s last in her 30’s, and she has mixed feelings about it. She’s joined by Ireland AM presenter and former Ireland player...

Reasons to be Happy: Friends, Paralympics, Sport Songs

28 Aug 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 there be a 2 drink limit in airports?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ryanair Boss Michael O’Leary wants to see a two-drink airport limit introduced to curb in-flight violence.Is airport drinking a problem? Or is this ...

The Pod Squad: How to be a Man

27 Aug 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, Andrea was joined by Off the Ball’...

How to prep for the Oasis reunion craze

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oasis have finally announced a reunion tour – 15 years after the group disbanded in 2009. Liam and Noel will be playing a series of gigs across the ...

Mother struggles to get accommodation for child with cerebral palsy

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Niamh lives in a compact two bedroom flat with her son Ollie as well as her daughter. Ollie has cerebral palsy, and Niamh says that her curre...

Alzheimer’s, Asbestos and ‘Don’t Forget to Remember’

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Asbestos is a street artist that has been on Lunchtime Live before, but his latest project, ‘Don’t Forget to Remember’, is different to what he’...

How I Live Well: Padel

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year, Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Andrea will be joined by a number of different peopl...

Do you get back to school guilt?

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s that time of the year - back to school week is here, and it can be a mixed bag of emotions for the whole household. Kirsty Blake Knox from...

Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries…Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health...

Is it worth it to go vegan?

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the last month, Andrea Gilligan took on a vegan challenge, where she went vegan for two weeks.At the start of the challenge, she spoke with Heather...

The problem with living next to an airport runway

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You have probably heard before about how issues around the new runway in Dublin Airport are impacting people’s lives.Well, those issues have not gon...

Why you should host a Big Pink Breakfast

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Irish Cancer Society are looking for people to sign up to host a Big Pink Breakfast to raise ...

Gilligan’s Island: Phone Detox Holiday

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Lunchtime Live’s newest segment, Gilligan’s Island! Every Monday, we're going to explore this gorgeous island of ours and all that it has ...

Will we see an Oasis reunion?

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas has come early for Oasis fans as the band have teased on X (Twitter) the possibility of a reunion, something that has been clouded by doubt ...

Summer Memories with Pat Shortt

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this week’s Summer Memories, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Actor and Comedian Pat Shortt to share some of his favourite summer memories!

NFL fever has hit Dublin!

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aer Lingus’ College Football Classic has returned, sure to attract many American tourists into Dublin for the match between Georgia Tech and Florida...

Do we not like small talk?

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More than half of people say they want to meet new people, but a third say they have no idea how to strike up a conversation.A new survey in the UK fo...

Would you go to an over 35’s club?

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now this is one for those of us over 35.Are there too many 20 year olds in all the bars you go to? Would you go to an over 35's nightclub?Because one ...

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Sheep dogs to Sporty Spice – Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan to look over some of the stories from around the c...

Is there a stigma around apprenticeships?

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is Leaving Cert results day - a day full of nerves and excitement that you’ve all experienced at some stage. While many students work out thei...

The Home Squad: Study Areas

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back to school is looming, so the Home Squad are here to help you create a study space to make that dreaded homework a little less miserable!Jenny She...

CJ’s Cycle is honouring a child’s memory for charity

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C.J. McCann was just 21 months old when he lost his battle with a rare and aggressive brain cancer in October last year. He had ATRT (Atypical Teratoi...

Do TVs ruin the atmosphere of pubs?

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do TVs make the experience of the pub worse? Newstalk’s The Home Show Presenter, Sinead Ryan, seems to think so!She joins Andrea Gilligan, along wit...

How young is too young to travel?

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TV Presenter Kirstie Allsopp has defended letting her son go travelling around Europe with a teenage friend when he is only 15.Do you think she’s ri...

Throwback Thursday: Bambi, Careless Whisper, World Wide Web

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Bambi to the world wide web – Ciaran O’Connor from 98FM joins Andrea Gilligan to look back on some big pop culture moments from this week in ...

Do we need more ‘vegan-friendly’ paint names?

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Animal activists have demanded that Farrow & Ball should change its paint colour names to make them “vegan-friendly”.Peta asked the high-end d...

Ask the Expert: Health Insurance

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laya Healthcare announced this week that they’re set to hike their premiums by an average of 6.5% from the start of October, and it’s expected oth...

The importance of grassroots football

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend, over 600 girls will descend on Enniskerry village in County Wicklow for their annual Belles in The Meadow football tournament. To d...

900 Wicklow children waiting for just 109 creche places

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Parents all over the country are struggling to get creche places for their kids.The stress and financial toll this can take is huge.There’s a story ...

How important are female friendships?

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our friendships get us through the toughest of times – through every bump in the road. And are often at their strongest in the best of times, to sha...

Listener experiences homophobia at Electric Picnic

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another successful Electric Picnic festival has come and gone, but there were unfortunately some unsavoury events that occurred. Andrea is joined...

Reasons to be Happy: Leaving Cert Results, College Football, Boyzone

21 Aug 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...

Do you find the new RSA ad campaign offensive?

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new Road Safety Authority advert has been criticised as an insult to non car users, those with disabilities and public transport users.The ad featur...

The Pod Squad: Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding?

20 Aug 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, Andrea was joined by Editor of roll...

Would you buy seagull insurance?

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A food truck on the Isle of Man has introduced ‘Seagull Insurance’ to deal with the scourge of seagulls robbing customers' food! It seems like a m...

Do we need a bigger focus on regional airports?

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With talk of the passenger cap limiting Dublin Airport, should we be focusing more on the regional airports around the country?Andrea is joined by May...

Remembering Phil Lynott on his 75th birthday

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today would have been the 75th birthday for Phil Lynott, the Thin Lizzy frontman.He’s often hailed as one of the country’s greatest songwriters, a...

Listener overcharged for flight - what can be done?

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Katie was overcharged by over €1,300 after booking a holiday in New Zealand. She noticed that the booking website she used to get the fligh...

How I Live Well: The Donegal Camino

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year, Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Andrea will be joined by a number of different peopl...

Should pepper spray be legalised?

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Sharon Keogan recently tweeted: I've been contacted by many women on what they can do to protect themselves. Ireland is changing rapidly....

Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined guest host Anna Daly to tackle your medical queries…

Vogue Williams on the importance of family dinner time

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you sit around the kitchen table for dinner?Does it happen once a week? Or maybe even twice?Apparently, about half of families manage onc...

Do we need a centralised admission process for schools?

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do we need to change the way children are allocated school places?A centralised admission process for secondary schools is to be introduced in a numbe...

Emily in Paris - Why do we love bad TV?

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season four of Emily in Paris was released on Netflix last week. Reviews for the show, which follows the exploits of an American marketing executive i...

Gilligan’s Island: Whale Watching

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Lunchtime Live’s newest segment, Gilligan’s Island! Every Monday, we're going to explore this gorgeous island of ours and all that it has ...

Should Electric Picnic be televised?

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Electric Picnic has wrapped up for another year – with 75,000 revellers enjoying Ireland’s biggest music festival. Fans were treated to performanc...

Summer Memories with Davina Devine

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this week’s Summer Memories, Andrea Gilligan is joined by iconic Dublin Drag Diva Davina Devine to chat and reminisce!

Are multivitamins just placebos?

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Gilligan was surprised to see a piece in the Irish Times writing that multivitamins are essentially placebos. As someone who regularly takes th...

Andrea explores the Dublin Horse Show!

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, Andrea Gilligan went down to the Dublin Horse Show, which will have around 120,000 people attending over the 5 days, to see what the big ap...

Why do we care so much about celebrities?

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much going on in the world these days – but the story that has overtaken social media the last couple of days; the subject of innumerabl...

Miss Ireland speaks on the effects of cyberbullying

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt says more needs to be done to tackle cyber-bullying after she suffered abuse online.Jasmine joins Andrea Gilligan to dis...

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From sitting the Leaving cert at 83 to being trapped in a lion enclosure – Breakfast briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of stories from a...

20 years of Electric Picnic - what are your memories?

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Electric picnic kicks off this weekend – and it can be hard to believe that it’s the 20th Anniversary!Andrea Gilligan is joined by listeners inclu...

The Home Squad: Building your own bar!

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creating home bars has been growing in popularity over the past while, whether it’s out in the shed, or under the stairs!Our Home Squad are here wit...

Who are the FAI/Cadbury rising stars?

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an exciting time for women’s football in Ireland – following Ireland’s World Cup debut there is a lot of buzz about the talent in Ireland...

Toddler with rare disease passes away - listener’s story

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maebhe Gorman was diagnosed with a life-limiting genetic disease about a year ago, and tragically passed away last week.Maebhe had a rare genetic cond...

Are voice notes annoying?

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find voice notes annoying? Apparently, recent research from Pure Telecom says three quarters of us think they shouldn’t be more than a minute...

Throwback Thursday: South Park, Ted Lasso, Wizard of Oz

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! Where we look back on things that happened this week in history. 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea Gilligan once more t...

Is an ‘unlimited’ flight subscription a good idea?

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wizz Air has announced it’s launching a subscription service offering unlimited flights to those who sign up.The Hungarian airline’s “all you ca...

'It's amazing' Spin 1038fm presenter Michaela Hayes reacts to M&S launching stoma underwear

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Spin 1038fm presenter Michaela Hayes tells Andrea about her own experiences living with a stoma as M&S launch a brand of stoma underwear

Ask the Expert: Houseplants

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Pat Keville from Plantstore.ie to answer all of you houseplant questions

Are we falling out of love with reading?

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Irish teenagers are the best performers in reading literacy in the EU, but has there been a drop in reading books? Andrea chats to Newstalk's Tec...

Baby gender disappointment

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it normal to feel downhearted when you find out your baby’s gender? Andrea chats to parents who have experienced gender disappointmentPhoto by La...

Why isn’t craft beer allowed at Electric Picnic?

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week on Lunchtime Live, Adrian Kennedy spoke to the owner of Ballykilcavan Brewery in Stradbally about his desire to have his craft beers sold in...

Reasons to be Happy: Mamma Mia, Electric Picnic, Roscommon

14 Aug 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 unhealthy food be put in plain packaging?

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should unhealthy food be in plain packaging like cigarettes? Professor Donal O’Shea spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning and certainly beli...

Pod Squad: Dangerous Memories

13 Aug 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, Andrea was joined by the Newsroom’...

A look ahead to Electric Picnic

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea caught up with our reporter Laura Donnelly who in down in Stradbally ahead of Electric Picnic this weekend. Andrea also chatted to Kellie Anne ...

What do you think about retailers charging for paper bags?

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Retailer Brown Thomas have defended their decision to charge 60 cent for paper bags in their stores.  The charge, introduced last week, appl...

How I Live Well: High Performance Coaching

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year, Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Andrea will be joined by a number of different peopl...

Would a grant convince you to get an EV?

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Efforts to get people living in rural areas to buy Electric cars are failing. The Government target of having one million EVs on the road by 2030...

Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea to tackle your medical questions!