Lunchtime Live

We're doing a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.

What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Sufjan Stevens!

One listener got in touch to discuss the state of the public toilets at The Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary…

What is your experience, how bad are public toilets across the country?

Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their experiences.

Patients are facing delays in cancer treatment as issues in care have been highlighted with figures released to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice…

So what does this mean for patients?

Aoife Habenicht, patient advocate and cervical cancer survivor joins Andrea to share her story, and Professor Aisling Barry, Chair of Radiation Oncology in UCC joins 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.

98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Everywhere you go across the country, you will come across one if not more shops targeted to selling vapes and vape products. The main streets in towns and villages are inundated with these shops. As a result, other local businesses are being forced out, while these shops are selling products which can often be dangerous and more harmful than people realize…

As a result of this, Taoiseach Michael Martin wants to clamp down on the number of vape shops through planning laws, and has indicated strong support for a complete ban on vapes and nicotine pouches.

Is this the right approach to take to tackle this current epidemic, or is the issue overblown?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Town Planner Derek Whyte, Martin Gear, owner of Martin Gear Jewelers and listeners.

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.

Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.

This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss the early signs of labour.

What makes a good Sunday roast? From a classic carvery to delicious roast potatoes, many of us look forward to one, but it seems that the younger generation are switching things up by adding hot sauce, avocado and kimchi to the traditional lunch…

Are Gen Z ruining the Sunday roast? Or are they just adding an exciting new spin to it?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Esther O'Moore Donohoe, Writer and Podcaster and Chef Dean Diplock, Executive Chef of Breaffy House Resort in County Mayo.

Mary McAleese has resigned as chairperson of the Steering Group on Integration, tasked with amalgamating the gaelic games associations.

She has said she does not believe integration of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association will happen under the current GAA leadership…

So, is the GAA inclusive at the ground level, or do local clubs face equality issues too?

Rachel Sheehan, Reporter for Off the Ball, former Cork Camogie Captain Anna Geary and more join Andrea to discuss.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Joey Donnelly from Crofton Motors to answer any of your mechanic questions!

Denis’s eagle eye picked up on Paraic’s body language around the round table last night, and helped in getting him banished from Traitors, so how important is our body language?

Eoghan Tomas McDermott, Managing Director of The Communications Clinic, joins Andrea to discuss!

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