Lunchtime Live

For many, holidays are the perfect escape from reality and the daily grind. Some people see them as a chance to switch off completely, indulging in relaxation while being looked after from morning to night. Others, however, bring their everyday habits with them, with many happily cooking up a storm in their holiday accommodation instead of leaving the kitchen behind. Would you cook when abroad, or is eating out the way to go?

Joining guest host Ciara Doherty to discuss is Journalist Andrea Smith, Comedian Jim Elliot and Irish Independent Columnist Mary McCarthy.

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 Ciara Doherty to discuss is Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through Kings of Leon’s ‘Youth and Young Manhood’, ahead of their performance at Electric Picnic!

A recent study carried out by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre discovered that younger men have “troubling attitudes” towards sexual consent, with 43% of men under 45 agreeing that “sometimes people say no when they want convincing”...

With ‘consent’ considered to be a grey area, do we need to have more discussions around what is ‘consent’? And how do we talk about it with our partners?

Joining guest host Ciara Doherty to discuss is CEO Of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Rachel Morrogh, Irish Examiner Columnist and Secondary School Teacher Jennifer Horgan, Artist and Singer Songwriter Jim McKee and Comedian Claire Roche.

The Relay for Life is a 24-hour event run by the Irish Cancer Society, with multiple events taking place all across the country.

Westlife’s Shane Filan and his wife Gillian will be taking part in the Sligo event on September 13th, and join Andrea to discuss!

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…

Sport Ireland have set up a ‘Respect the Ref’ campaign, which will cost up to €70,000, is aiming to tackle abuse faced by referees and match officials.

Do referees deserve more respect both on and off the sidelines?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Secretary of the Dublin branch of the Irish Soccer Referees’ Society and President of the national body, Sean Slattery, Off the Ball’s Adrain Barry, Kilkenny Camogie Player, Laura Murphy 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 going into labour at home.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged, and the internet can’t get enough.

As the worlds of pop and pro sports collide, we’re diving into the magic of power couples: what makes them iconic, why we’re so obsessed, and how two people can become even more influential together than apart?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Mikie O'Loughlin, Showbiz Editor of RSVP and Holli Breslin, Entertainment TikTok Reporter.

Image: @taylorswift on Instagram

Why does there seem to be such a struggle for parents to get their children into a Special Education Needs (SEN) school?

Listener Rachel Lowry got in touch with the show with her struggles, and joins Andrea to discuss, along with other listeners with similar problems.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Wedding Planner Lyndsey Moynagh to answer all of your wedding-related questions!