Lunchtime Live

Earlier this week, Andrea spoke to Sophia Murphy. She was the victim of abuse at the hands of her father throughout her childhood and both her parents are serving prison sentences for what she went through…

For more on this, Dr. Ian Marder, Associate Professor in Criminology at the School of Law and Criminology in Maynooth University, joins Andrea to explain how the restorative justice process works…

If you’re saving for a wedding you will know that they are expensive events, but would you expect the parents of a couple to contribute to the big day?

And should family members chip in?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

What a night for Irish Athletics last night with Mark English winning gold and Rhasidat Adeleke taking silver!

Joining Andrea to give their reactions is Chris McNulty from Finn Valley Athletics Club and Cecil Johnston, Tallaght Athletics Club PRO.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.

Yesterday on the show Andrea heard from Dervla Burke O'Connor on her son Paul’s autism and how it has impacted both her and her son’s life. Today, more parents join to speak to more parents who are in a similar situation…

Are the supports there for parents of children with autism, and what more needs to be done to help?

Do you have a spare room in your home? What should you do with it?

This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss spare rooms and what your options are!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Jenny Butler, Interior Architect & Design Director of Jennifer Anne Interior.

Are you facing returning back to work after maternity leave, and how are you feeling?

Whether you’re dreading it or looking forward to the return to routine, it is certainly a daunting prospect for many new mums…

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Dervla Burke O’Connor, who many of you will know as part of the band Crystal Swing with her mum Mary and brother Derek is with Andrea on the line today.

Dervla has had to put her music career aside to care for her son, Paul, full time. She discusses her experience…

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 Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the Tom Petty album ‘Full Moon Fever’!

Spending in secondhand shops such as vinted has surged 200% in the past year, but is it all good?

You hear the Vinted horror stories, the smelly clothes, unusual packaging and things just not looking the way they're supposed to.

Joining Andrea to share their experiences is Elaine Power, host of the ‘What's Trending in F1?’ podcast, Stylist Justine King and Pat Kane.