Lunchtime Live

It’s time for some summer memories!

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

Writer and Broadcaster Maia Dunphy joins Andrea to reminisce!

Did you know you could get a grant to live on one of the Irish islands?

There are grants of up to €84,000 available, and you can live in some gorgeous spots, if you’re able to!

So, what does it entail?

Joining Andrea to discuss is listeners living the island life to discuss!

Research suggests that involving chores in a child's routine from as young as three years old has massive benefits.

A 20-year study by the University of Minnesota found that doing chores from a young age is the best predictor for having a good education, a solid career and healthy relationships with family and friends in adulthood.

It has been shown that having set chores helps improve a child's responsibility, self-reliance and a sense of accomplishment. It has also been proven that it boosts self-esteem, teaches valuable life skills, and contributes to a child's overall positive mental health.

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Dr Anne Keogh, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Siobhan O'Neill White from mams.ie, Lisa O’Sullivan Shaw (@modernirishmom on Instagram) and listeners.

With this heatwave, temperatures around Europe are regularly reaching 40°C…

People are being warned not to holiday in some areas, but what is it like to live in them?

Andrea is joined by Irish living in some of the continent’s hottest spots to discuss.

From funny seniors to Ugandan GAA, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Should you get a ‘fit note’ instead of a ‘sick note’?

GPs in the UK have been ordered to send people to the gym instead of automatically giving them a sick note for time off work. The new pilot scheme will help to encourage people to get back to work and reduce the number of illnesses across the country.

Is this something Ireland should consider and if so, how would we go about it?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Niall Breen from Portmarnock GP Clinic, Chairperson of the IPAA Darina Dunne and listeners.

First impressions are important, so, when you have guests over, how can you leave the best one once they step into the door?

Well, the Home Squad are here to talk about making an entrance!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) & Roisin Lafferty, Founder and Creative Director of Róisín Lafferty Design House.

Are weddings in Ireland becoming bigger affairs?

We’re hearing more about these huge parties, lasting days and costing enormous sums of money.

Only a few weeks ago, a wedding in Adare manor had TikTok gripped when an American couple put on an enormous extravaganza.

So, are they getting bigger, and should we return to a more humble gathering?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Olivia Buckley from Olivia Buckley International and Zoe King from We Deux.

If you’ve attended a concert or match recently, then the likelihood is you’ve spent a couple of hours travelling to and from, especially if you live outside of the city centres...

So, do we need better public transport to concerts and matches?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Thomas Gould- Sinn Féin TD for Cork North-Central, as well as listeners.

The Irish Immigration Service has denied the visa applications for a group of GAA Palestinian players and mentors ahead of a summer tour.

A team of 33 children and 14 mentors were due to travel to Ireland, arriving here next week.

So, what happened?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Stephen Redmond, Founder of Palestinian GAA and Cathal Ó Gaillín, Liaison Officer with the Moataz Sarsour Club in Al Am'ari refugee camp in Ramallah.