Lunchtime Live

A new primary school curriculum will be phased in from next year. The curriculum, which will be published today, will mean that children in 5th and 6th class will learn about different sexual orientations including homosexuality and bisexuality.

Students will also begin to learn a foreign language, as well as incorporating arts and science and double PE and SPHE classes per week.

So, are schools doing the right thing by changing the curriculum?

Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas, Eoin Dolan, Comedian and father Keego and listeners.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Street Artist Dylan Jackson joins guest host Anna Daly to answer any of your street art questions!

Jaden Smith has been selected as the first ever Men’s Creative Director of Christian Louboutin, where he will help to create designer goods for the luxury fashion brand. But, online many have claimed that Jaden's appointment is an act of nepotism!

So, is nepotism rife in our society, and is it a cause for concern?

Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Dee Reddy, Podcaster and Pop Culture Journalist and Brendan Kelly, Professor Of Psychiatry At Trinity College.

Image: @christianlouboutin on Instagram

On yesterday’s show, the subject of anti-social behaviour particularly among teens was covered. It had a huge reaction, with many listeners flagging the lack of amenities and after-school clubs being a cause, with some blaming the parents too.

It’s clear that this issue isn't confined to the nation’s capital - it is rampant across the country with shopkeepers needing to thwart shoplifters, putting themselves in the face of danger in doing so…

But, what can be done about it, and just how bad is it in your area?

Guest host Anna Daly is joined by listeners to discuss.

More and more people have been ditching desk jobs for a nature-focused lifestyle.

Is the desk killing us? Is it time for a change?

Guest host Anna Daly is joined by Tom and Aedín, who both gave up their office jobs and Dr. Karl Fullam, who joins to discuss how to take care of ourselves if we’re at the desk!

From a mystery white cross to a return to Blue Flag beaches, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins guest host Anna Daly with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Nowadays, many people are leaving home with simply a housekey and their phone. The days of carrying a purse or wallet are long gone. It comes as the minority of people use their physical bank card to make payments and in turn, use their phones for all of their purchases.

A new report from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) found that 58% of contactless payments made using the likes of Apple Pay and Google Pay were up from 52% in the same period of last year…

With payments now being made so easy, do we take account of what we spend or have contact list payments caused us to become frivolous spenders?

Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Lecturer in Retail Management at TU Dublin, Damien O’Reilly, Account from Cloud Accounts, Alan Purcell, Paul Merriman, Financial Consultant at askpaul.ie and more.

As the evenings are creeping in on us, so does the cold! So, what are the best ways to heat your home?

Well, the Home Squad are here to talk about home heating!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Róisín Lafferty, Founder & Creative Director of Róisín Lafferty Design House and Kate O'Driscoll, Renovation Consultant (@victorianrathmines on Instagram).

It’s the final day of the National Ploughing Championships, where 300,000 people have attended the event. There’s plenty to see, but what are some of the strangest and most unique?

Andrea is joined by Henry McKean, who is live at the Ploughing, to share what he’s seen!

In a new report from the Road Safety Authority, the Mobile Device Usage Survey 2024 reveals a drop in the number of drivers using hand-held devices.

Based on nearly 26,000 roadside observations, the study shows 6% of drivers were seen using a phone, down from 9% in 2023.

The research also highlights that car drivers are the most frequent offenders, with mobile usage falling across all road types, especially on motorways, where usage has dropped from 9% to just 2%.

Have you noticed a decrease in motorists having their phone in hand – do you do it yourself?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.