Lunchtime Live

How important are reviews to you when choosing a restaurant or any form of accommodation? Do you swear by reviews you read online?

What impact do they have on businesses and should we monitor them more closely to ensure the information given is accurate and fair?

Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Barry Duff from Lock & Brew café and restaurant and Food Writer Dee Laffan.

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 Clare McKenna to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Van Morrison!

The former General Secretary of AGSI is calling for retired Gardaí to return on a voluntary basis to help tackle the force’s soaring overtime bill, which rose from €97m in 2020 to €197m in 2024.

Could bringing experienced retired members back help ease pressure on serving Gardaí and increase their presence on Irish streets?

Guest host Clare McKenna is joined by listeners 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 guest host Clare McKenna in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Do you talk about your weight with your friends?

A survey reveals that men are typically embarrassed and feel stigma opening up about their weight and trying to lose it among their pals.

Joining Clare McKenna to discuss this is Michael O’Malley, Podcast Producer and content creator, as well as listeners.

For this week’s Making Babies, guest host Clare McKenna is joined by Advanced Midwife Practitioner from the National Maternity Hospital Caroline Brophy to discuss ongoing physical symptoms or complications after childbirth.

Irish actress Aisling Sharkey has recently joined the cast of the two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy series Ted Lasso, where she plays footballer Niamh Harrigan, who finds herself under the management of the charismatic American coach Ted Lasso.

She joins Clare McKenna to discuss the experience!

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CAO offers are out today, which officially ushers in the new academic year.

However, while new or returning students should be excited, many are stressed as they struggle to secure accommodation…

Listeners join guest host Clare McKenna to share their experiences.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager with the DAA, to answer any of your questions about Dublin Airport!

Back to school time is upon us, but how do you deal with lunchboxes when it comes to fussy eaters?

Louise Lennox, Children’s Feeding Therapist and Aileen Cox Blundell, Nutritionist & author join Clare McKenna to give their tips!