Lunchtime Live

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has announced the new Garda Commissioner replacing Drew Harris: Justin Kelly.

How significant is this appointment, and what do people want to see from the new Commissioner?

Crime Correspondent with the Irish Times, Conor Gallagher and listeners join Andrea to discuss.

It’s How I Live Well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life…

This week, Andrea is joined by Suzanne Rice, Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator to discuss the benefits of equine or horse therapy!

A four-week public consultation begins today on proposed planning permission exemptions aimed at easing the housing crisis. The changes would allow certain small-scale projects—like attic conversions and garden cabins—without formal approval, giving homeowners more flexibility and expanding housing options.

Do you think this planning permission should be scrapped?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Town Planner Derek Whyte, Peter Finn AKA Pete the Builder and listeners.

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.

David and Paudie Clifford won their second All-Ireland together this weekend. The Kerry players are a formidable family dynasty, but they’re not the only ones.

Sporting talent seems to run in families. Whether you subscribe to the ‘nurture or nature’ theory, some of the greatest players of all time happen to be related.

Andrea is joined by Off the Ball’s Nathan Murphy to discuss.

Donald Trump's US Tariffs could see a rise in EU pharma imports into the US from zero to 15%.

The tariffs which have been discussed between the US and the EU pose major hikes to multiple suppliers. We want to know who will be most impacted by these tariff hikes?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Simon McKeever, CEO of the Irish Exporters Association, Carol Lynch, Customs and Trade partner with BDO Ireland, Mary Sadlier, CEO of Coole Swan Cream Liqueur and more.

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Apparently, the Irish are the biggest per-capita users of fake tan in the world!

So, do you love it or loathe it?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Noelle O’Connor, CEO of the Kind Brand Company, Off the Ball’s Kathleen McNamee, Michelle Ragazzoli Stone, AKA Mrs Makeup and more.

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Welcome to The Pod Squad!

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

Stylist and Journalist Laura Mullet and 98fm’s Russell Alford join Andrea Gilligan to review ‘The Ex Files’!

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A listener has reached out to the show to express their frustration over ongoing delays to the move-in date for a newly purchased home in Sligo. Their experience raises questions about the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders, such as ESB, Irish Water, developers and estate agents in setting, and repeatedly missing, realistic delivery timelines…

Peter and Fiona join Andrea to discuss.

It’s time for some summer memories!

We chat to some well known names and faces and reminisce over those long summer days.

Broadcaster and Dancing with the Stars Judge Brian Redmond joins Andrea to reminisce!