Lunchtime Live

Lunchtime Live

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Lunchtime Live episodes

  • Can we learn from Paris being car-free?

    Can we learn from Paris to become slightly more car free?

    The French city has recently become ‘congestion free’, and apparently it has worked wonders.

    Andrea is joined by Sunday Independent Motoring Editor, Geraldine Herbert, to discuss.

    11 min
  • What went wrong at the Oasis Dublin shows?

    As everyone will know, Oasis played in Dublin over the weekend.

    The Gallagher brothers’ performance has been widely praised by attendees, but complaints have since rolled in about a lack of organisation from the venue.

    What went wrong, or could have been better?

    Andrea is joined by listeners, including Gareth Dunleavy. Curator of Oasis WTS fan page and Caoimhseach Connolly from the Newstalk Newsroom to discuss.

    18 min
  • Why is it so hard to eat healthily?

    This summer, you have probably been surrounded by ice creams and barbecues. For those of us trying to make healthier food choices, temptation is everywhere, especially when it's often easier, and cheaper, to eat ultra processed foods.

    Joining Andrea to discuss why we find it so hard to eat healthily is Dietician and TodayFM Presenter Shelly Gray, Editor at DMG Media Sarah-Jayne Tobin and Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Brendan Kelly.

    11 min
  • The Pod Squad: Flesh and Code

    Welcome to The Pod Squad!

    We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to.

    Newstalk’s Rory Galvin and Presenter of the ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast Elaine Burke join Andrea Gilligan to review ‘Flesh and Code’!

    Image: Wondery

    11 min
  • Should people get fines for playing music out loud?

    When travelling, whether it is by bus, train or plane, there is nothing more annoying than listening to someone else's music or podcast.

    Last week, Irish Rail announced that they would fine €100 to anyone playing loud music in a new campaign to highlight poor travel etiquette.

    How do you feel about people playing music out loud on public transport?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Communications Manager with Irish Rail, Barry Kenny, Managing Director, Freedom Travel & Solo Travel, Ciara Mooney and listeners.

    23 min
  • Why do parents have to deal with scoliosis wait times?

    After news broke of the death of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had spina bifida and scoliosis, but waited nearly three years for surgery, parents of children with scoliosis have been speaking out about long waiting times and the devastation they have brought to their families…

    With waiting lists for scoliosis surgeries having grown, and Tánaiste Simon Harris coming under increased pressure to deal with the crisis - Andrea hears from some of these parents.

    Joining to discuss is Maureen Nolan, whose daughter has several conditions including scoliosis and Bernier Kelleher, who was forced to bring her daughter to the UK for surgery in 2007…

    12 min
  • Are you excited for the Oasis Dublin gigs?

    Oasis are back for their first gigs on Irish soil since 2009, with the Oasis Live '25 reunion tour arriving in Dublin for two sold out performances at Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday.

    Are you excited for the shows? Were you lucky enough to get a ticket?

    Andrea is joined by Oasis superfans to share in the excitement!

    22 min
  • Should we get time off work when it’s sunny?

    It’s rare that we get such good weather in the summer, but that has been happening recently!

    But, do we get the chance to make the most of them?

    Should we get time off work when it’s sunny so that we can go out and enjoy it?

    Joining Andrea to discuss this is Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Sinead Dalton, Content Editor of Evoke.ie and Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.

    12 min

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