Lunchtime Live

On Newstalk Breakfast yesterday, Tánaiste Simon Harris said he was “open to considering” tax breaks for developers.

But, is this a viable solution to the housing crisis?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Clement Herron, Real Estate Agent in Portlaoise, as well as listeners.

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

Listener Stacey got in touch with the show with a massive issue she is facing. Her daughter’s specialist chair has snapped, and is currently held together with glue while they have been waiting for a seating assessment since March of 2024…

Stacey joins Andrea to discuss more.

The only thing everyone seems to be talking about is Traitors Ireland, and before you listen to this podcast, there will be spoilers! So, if you haven’t seen it, now is the time…

From betrayal, to laughs to the glamour and style from Siobhán McSweeney, we just cannot seem to get enough of it!

But, why do we love it so much?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Sophie Byrne, Showbiz Correspondent for Goss.ie, Mikie O’Loughlin, Showbiz Correspondent at RSVP, Broadcaster Mairead Ronan and more!

Artists are waiting to see if they will be eligible for Basic Income for the Arts scheme in 2026. The scheme offers €325 a week to 2,000 people in the arts in Ireland...

The pilot project, which was first launched in 2022, will help to keep artists in employment and avoid some of Ireland's top performers from leaving the industry in pursuit of other careers.

With the 2026 budget talks currently ongoing. Many artists await to see whether this scheme will continue and what will unfold if it doesn’t.

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Business Development Manager for audio-visual, creative and cultural sectors Willie White, Harpist from Dundalk Rosie Murphy and Labour TD and Spokesperson on Arts, Rob O’Donoghue.

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 Grainne O’ Driscoll from Grá for Fitness in Tramore to discuss yoga and pilates!

Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke with Newstalk Breakfast this morning on how he is dealing with threats towards his family. It comes after three bomb threats were made to the Fine Gael leader’s home over the weekend…

Despite the ongoing threats towards his family, Harris is still showing up to work and is “trying his best to get on with his job”.

Is this harassment and abuse completely out of line, or are public figures always at risk of threats?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Martin Kenny Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson & TD for Sligo/Leitrim, Mick Clifford Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Stephen Breen, Crime Editor with The Irish Sun,Journalist Aoife Grace Moore, Social Media Content Creator Charlene Murphy and Fine Gael TD Barry Ward.

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

Comedian Claire Roche got in touch with the show after she received an advertisement on Instagram for an AI girlfriend. The ad says, “AI girlfriend with no limit, tell me what you really want sir”...

Claire believes the algorithm on her phone may have thought she was a man from hearing her husband's voice around the house, and as a result she received this ad.

Should AI be allowed to promote such content and does it incite violence against women? What are your thoughts?

Andrea is joined by Claire, as well as Dean McDonald, Lecturer in Cyberpsychology, to discuss.

Housing targets are to be missed every year for the next five years, officials have warned.

The Department of Housing claims that by 2028, output will fall below current levels of 32,000.

This is despite the target being an average of 50,500 homes to be delivered per year.

So, is there any hope for young people to buy a house in Ireland?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.