Lunchtime Live

As work becomes increasingly sedentary, the need to prioritise physical activity and wellbeing in the workplace has never been more important. Integrating movement into the workday isn’t just good for health — it boosts productivity, morale, and long-term performance.

Joining Andrea to discuss is Darina Dunne, Chair of the The Irish Physical Activity Alliance, Behaviour Change Consultant Marianna Costello and Colin Ryan from the HR Buddy.

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 Andrea to discuss is Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through 1992’s ‘A Woman’s Heart’!

Have you had to deal with a disruptive or unruly passenger while aboard a flight? Well, in a bid to tackle what they call an “industry-wide” issue - low fares airline Ryanair are set to introduce a €500 fine for passengers who have been removed from the plane due to unruly behaviour. But, is this a fair measure - will it act as enough of a deterrent, and have you had a flying experience ruined by a rude and disruptive passenger?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Travel Writer Joan Scales, as well as listeners.

The average cost for health insurance has gone up €480 in the past two years.

Insurers are saying it's down to an increase in medical claims, the higher costs of medicine and a big increase in people having procedures done in private hospitals.

So, is there anything we can actually do about it?

Andrea is joined by Dermot Goode, Health Insurance expert with Totalhealthcover.ie to discuss.

Music festival Beyond the Pale has a new backer and is all set for this weekend.

But, there were rumours during the week that it was going to be shut down.

So, what’s going on with the event?

Joining Andrea to give the latest update is Beyond the Pale Festival Organiser, Declan Forde.

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…

This week is National Carer’s week.

We have spoken to carers many times on this show – about the impact they make, and the supports they need.

Last year we campaigned on it, asking: who cares for the carers?

So, has anything changed in the past year?

Andrea is joined by listeners 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 all things inducing labour.

How hard is it for students to get a summer job?

Are there part time summer roles out there, or have they all dried up?

One listener got in touch because this is an issue his daughter is having…

He joins Andrea, along with the CV Doctor Seanie Clifford to discuss.

Over 4,500 people have signed a petition that says public transport options for Irish pet owners are "severely limited".

As more people treat pets like family, there’s growing interest in letting them travel by bus, train, or tram.

Today we’re asking: Should public transport in Ireland be more pet friendly?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Laoise Downes, Owner of Outpaws and Wedding Woofs, Lynsey of FitDog.ie, 98fm’s Russell Alford and more.