Lunchtime Live

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Trichologist Carol Johnson to answer any of your hair-related questions!

Today is International Single’s Day!

Are you celebrating? Or is it something that’s actually costing you?

There are many joys to being single - getting to pick out your own furniture, never having to go for dinner with the in-laws, being totally in control of the TV…

But then there are the obvious downsides; paying a mortgage on your own, going to events on your own, never getting to have dinner with the in-laws…

Joining Andrea to discuss the ups and downs of the single life is Journalist Andrea Smith, Founder of Irish beauty brand BeautybyCED.com Claire Clarkson and more.

Canadian actress Shay Mitchells recently launched a product of Rini, face masks which are designed for kids.

Her announcement has caused quite the stir and backlash online, with many saying that skin care products shouldn't be pushed towards young kids…

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Professor Catriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists, Psychotherapist and author Iseult White, Siobhan O’Neill White of Mams.ie and more.

All this week, Lunchtime Live is focusing on renters, and the issues they face in this current housing market.

Today, Andrea is joined by Lucie Cunnimngham, Founder and CEO of THE Homeshare, a not for profit enterprise, as well as listeners, to discuss the issues facing older generations who are renting…

It's How I live well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life...

This week Andrea is joined by John Belton from No. 17 Personal Training to discuss the power of the squat!

Across the country, we’re beginning to see more and more Irish flags flying on flagpoles, roundabouts, homes, and buildings. For some, this display represents national pride and love for our country. For others, it’s being interpreted as a symbol of anti-immigration sentiment.

When you see our tricolour, what does it mean to you? Should it stand for unity and pride in the Irish people, or does its use in this context take away from the spirit of Céad Míle Fáilte - a hundred thousand welcomes?

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.

Today, after 14 years of serving as Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins will step down as President. Outspoken, opinionated and even somewhat controversial in his time - he was a President who loved the arts, literature and the Irish language. But, how will he be remembered?

Stuart Clark, Deputy editor of Hot Press, Avril Ryan, CEO of Gaisce - The President’s Award, Leonie Cornelius, Garden Designer and author and more join Andrea to discuss.

All this week Lunchtime Live is focusing on the renting situation around the country.

How tough is it to find somewhere to live? And if you do find somewhere, how expensive is it?

And, is there much competition for places?

We want to highlight as many of your stories as we can, so please send them to us - we’ll be covering it all week.

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss their experiences of renting.

A video surfaced online of an alleged assault of a young boy by two others in Tuam, County Galway has caused a lot of concern and criticism from the local community, and raises questions as to why this alleged attack happened in the first place…

Joining Andrea to discuss is Fine Gael TD Pete Roche and Kabbier, family friend of the boy who was attacked.