Lunchtime Live

€66.7 million worth of cans and plastic bottles were not reclaimed by the public last year as part of the Deposit Return Scheme. The scheme, which was set up to encourage people to recycle with the incentive to make money back from their cans and bottles has shown that people are maybe not so inclined to return their plastic.

A spokesperson for Re-Turn has said that the €66.7 million not reclaimed is due to people still forming these return habits.

We want to know, do you use this scheme and if you don’t, why not?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

England footballer Lucy Bronze has admitted that she played six matches with a fractured tibia. Lucy is not the only athlete who pushed herself in order to succeed, with a lot of us being guilty of this.

But, how far is too far when a person has an injury?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Clinical Lead with BTL in the UK and Ireland and Chartered Physio, Karl Fullam, former Professional Tennis player Jenny Claffey and Content Creator & Personal Trainer Nathalie Lennon.

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…

If an expensive treatment is available to help save a baby – should the Government be obliged to pay for it?

That’s the issue facing one family. Lucy Gavin joins Andrea 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 endometriosis, as well as immune testing after two listeners got in touch with their questions…

People across Ireland are being encouraged to buy curtains for their homes to reduce night-time light pollution. It comes after a study at the University of Galway determined that private windows are the biggest culprit of emitting light after dark, with street lightning coming in second.

What does light pollution mean for our environment, and who does it affect?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Editor of Astronomy Ireland Magazine, David Moore and Climate and Environmental Journalist, John Gibbons.

Figures released by Fáilte Ireland show a decline of 18% in tourists from all major overseas markets between January and April this year versus last year…

But, what is causing the decline in tourism?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Brian Flanagan, owner of Silken Thomas Hotel & Restaurant in Kildare Town, Nuala Mulqueeny is the Managing Director, Aillwee Burren Experience, Michael Lennon owner of the Westport Woods Hotel & the Skylon Hotel in Drumcondra and more.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Alison Byrne, Dream Interpreter and Holistic Therapist to answer all of your dream-related questions!

A listener got in touch last week to tell us about her difficulties trying to get a solicitor - can it really be that hard?

Angela in Cork City joins Andrea to discuss, as does Elaine Byrne from Elaine Byrne Solicitors in Athyboy, Meath.

The struggle to find childcare is something often heard on this show. And if you manage to find it, the cost of it can be astronomical…

So, with many parents struggling to afford childcare, an army of grandparents have stepped up.

But, are we too reliant on grandparents to plug the gaps?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Katie Makk from the Opinions Matter podcast, Averil Sheenan from Care-a-lot Childcare in Cork and listeners.