Lunchtime Live

Listener Catherine got in touch with the show to share her experience of the M50, where she says that dangerous and reckless driving is now a daily sight…

So, is enforcement slipping — or is it just our perception? How big of a problem is dangerous driving?

Catherine joins, as well as Shane O’ Donoghue, Editor of CompleteCar.ie, guest host Mairead Ronan to discuss.

Suicide is the highest cause of death for young people in Europe.

It has increased in women under 20, though men are more than 3 times more likely to die by suicide than women…

So what’s causing it? And what can we do to help more?

Joining guest host Mairead Ronan to discuss is Dr Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Chris Sherlock, Author, Mental Health Advocate and Antibullying Campaigner and listener Millie.

If any of these issues have affected you, you can phone the Samaritans on 116 123.

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 guest host Mairead Ronan to discuss is Newstalk’s Ciara Treacy, who’s going to talk through Amy Winehouse’s ‘Frank’!

Reality TV Star Kim Kardashian sparked a debate when she gave her views on homework.

She said that it should be done away with, after appearing on Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3 Twitch live stream on Monday.

Do you agree, should homework be scrapped?

Guest host Mairead Ronan is joined by Kayleigh Trappe, Content Creator & Teacher, Lisa O'Sullivan Shaw (@modernirishmom on Instagram) and more to discuss.

Last night was the third episode of the Irish Traitors, and the last fix for the week.

It’s already a hit around the world, and it’s safe to say that the Irish version is one too.

So, what is it about it that has us all hooked? Do we love the deception?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Esther McCarthy, Life/Style Daily Features Editor at the Irish Examiner, Chrissie Russell, Feature Writer with the Independent and Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Brendan Kelly.

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…

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Residents living in Dublin may have future costs to an already expensive economy for parking…

It comes as parking permits in some parts of Dublin city could increase from €50 to €225, a 350% hike, under a review of parking control bylaws by Dublin City Council.

Is this fair on those living in the city centre? If we already pay motor tax, should we have to pay to park our cars outside our homes?

Andrea is joined by Chairperson of the Dublin Commuter Coalition, Jason Cullen, Gwen Leyden, Landlord of George’s Street Arcade and listeners to discuss.

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 caesarean sections, and answer any listener questions.

Would you ever consider going back to college a little later in life?

What would it take for you to put your normal life on hold for a few years, to train further in something you’ve always wanted to do? Or to learn about something completely new?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jean Barry, who did this herself, and Laura Walshe, Career Guidance Counsellor with FindYourPath.

The newly-appointed Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly is examining proposals to arm more frontline Gardaí with taser stun guns.

These guns are already used by specialist units.

But, should frontline Gardaí be armed in a bid to better tackle serious violent confrontations?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Pat Marry, former Detective Inspector and Senior Investigating Officer and author, Emily Williams, Policing and Justice Policy Officer for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, as well as listeners.