Lunchtime Live

Lunchtime Live

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Lunchtime Live episodes

  • Should car parking charges be abolished?

    Almost €19 million was raised last year from discretionary parking fees at hospitals.

    So, should parking charges at hospitals be abolished?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Suzanne Dowd, Advocacy Officer at The Irish Cancer Society as well as listeners.

    19 min
  • Are we dressing too casually?

    Milan’s La Scala theater has warned that they will ban anyone who shows up wearing shorts, tank tops and flip flops. Has fashion gone out the window nowadays, and are people dressing too casually for day-to-day life?

    Do we need to bring back suits and heels to the office or should people wear what they feel comfortable in?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk Breakfast Presenter Shane Coleman, Stylist from Style Savvy Laura Jordan and Nathalie Lennon, Content Creator & Personal Trainer.

    13 min
  • How I Live Well: Mental Strength Training

    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 Mental Fitness Expert for Elite Performance, Martha Donnelly, to talk about the benefits you can get from mental strength training!

    9 min
  • Would you be a Guard?

    Garda recruitment numbers this year are down.

    They had a target of about 1,000, but numbers are looking closer to 650…

    So, what would make you want to become a Guard?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Tara McManus, Assistant General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association, as well as listeners.

    24 min
  • Could reducing apartment sizes improve the housing crisis?

    Housing Minister James Brown has proposed changes to building guidelines that would allow for smaller, more affordable apartments.

    Sinn Féin has strongly criticised the move, calling it “utter madness” and accusing Fine Gael of failing to tackle the housing crisis effectively.

    We want to know, what do you think? Could reducing apartment size be the answer for housing?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Eddie Phelan, Chartered Engineer and Managing Director of VCL Consultants in Drogheda, Architect, Artist and Lecturer in Griffith College Roisin Murphy and Ray Cooke, CEO of Ray Cooke Auctioneers.

    25 min
  • Are you still looking for holiday inspiration?

    A heatwave is coming for Ireland this week, but it’s still nice to get away – spend some time by the beach or exploring a foreign city.

    But apparently 72% of us haven’t booked our holiday yet for this year.

    A huge number of us are leaving it very late.

    So, are you looking for some inspiration?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Ciara Mooney, Managing Director of Freedom Travel and Solo Travel and Travel Writer Megan Virgo.

    14 min
  • The Pod Squad: Stick to Football

    Welcome to The Pod Squad!

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

    Ciaran Bradley from Newstalk’s Digital team and Ellen Butler from the Newstalk Newsroom join Andrea to review ‘Stick to Football’!

    Image: Acast

    10 min
  • Did this GAA scoring issue change the course of the game?

    The GAA has issued a statement clarifying the final score of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final, revising the official score to: Tipperary 4-20 Kilkenny 0-30. 

    The final score was initially given as 4-21 to 0-30 but has been amended...

    But, did this mistake change the course of the game?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Tommy Rooney, Off the Ball’s GAA Correspondent, Eddie Keher from the Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club, Cathal Minogue from Today FM and listeners.

    23 min

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