Lunchtime Live

RTÉ is considering withdrawing from Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation.

Do you support this decision? Should Ireland not take part if Israel is involved?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Chair of the Irish Campaign to Boycott Eurovision Zoe Lawlor, President of Ireland’s Eurovision Fan Club Frank Dermody, Newstalk’s Henry McKean and more.

Emmy Nolan is a young Carlow actress who everyone is talking about. The 10-year-old plays a pivotal role in the new Warner Bros movie, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’.

Andrea is joined by Emmy and her mum Shauna Ray Lacey to discuss what it was like to be in the film.

We’ve decided to do 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 Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through Hozier’s first album: ‘Hozier’!

US Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University yesterday. Video footage circulating across various social media platforms shows the 31-year-old father of two being shot in the chest when on stage.

Known for his combative college campus appearances, the footage shows the moment the gunshot was fired, and you can see Kirk bleeding profusely.

How are these videos allowed to be uploaded to social media sites like TikTok and X, and why are they still circulating hours after the incident occurred?

Andrea is joined by Ronan Lupton, Barrister and Senior Council, Stephen O'Leary, Founder of Online News Media and Social Media Monitoring and Analysis company Olytico and listeners.

Today celebrates the 6th consecutive year of #LoveDonegalDay, and what better way to celebrate by getting some of our favorite Donegal voices on!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk’s own Ciara Doherty, Kevin Dooher, Content Creator and Photographer and ‘Donegal Daddy’ Michael!

Cancer Revolution, a new exhibition in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, explores the history and origins of cancer.

It covers everything from fossil records of cancer in dinosaurs to today’s cutting-edge breakthroughs in immunotherapy and genetics.

The research done to discover this kind of science is helping to pioneer future medicine.

Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin and one of Cancer Revolution’s ambassadors joins Andrea to walk through the exhibition!

Image: Breakthrough Cancer Research

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…

UNICEF has released a new report looking at global diabetes. The report shows 1 in 5 primary school children are overweight or obese in Ireland, with the figure rising to 1 in 4 in DEIS schools, where children are more likely to experience socio-economic disadvantages.

With the cost of living on the rise and technology for children more prevalent than ever, how do we tackle this problem?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dietician Sarah Keogh, Teacher John Sharpson, Content Creator & Personal Trainer Natalie Lennon and more.

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

Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital 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 what you can expect at your 20 week scan…

Yesterday, we spoke about Traitors Ireland and why we as a nation, and why we love it so much. Well today, Andrea is joined by two very special guests!

Eamon McGrath and Katelyn Divilly, two of the contestants, join to talk all things Traitors! Be warned, there will be spoilers!