Lunchtime Live

Earlier this month, plans to redevelop Dublin's Victorian Fruit and Vegetable market at St Mary’s Lane were confirmed.

So, why does this market need such a drastic redevelopment, when something like the English Market in Cork is so successful?

This morning, as producers were laying out their products at the English Market, Andrea spoke to some of them to find out why it has become an icon of the city.

Four Safety Wardens will be starting their work this summer in Cork.

But, why are they needed?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Cork Business Association President, Dave O’Brien, Michael Wall, Owner of Salvagem, Owner of Nevilles Jewellers, John Neville and Cork City GRA representative, Pádraig Harrington.

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Host of the Home Show, Sinead Ryan, spoke with Newstalk Breakfast earlier on how dressing well in the office has become a lost art…

Is it true? Have things become too casual in the office?

Andrea is joined by Louis Copeland, from Louis Copeland and Sons, Terry Prone, Columnist with the Irish Examiner & Chair of the Communications Clinic and Meghann Scully, Freelance presenter and Podcaster to discuss.

The Irish passport is now considered one of the strongest in the world, offering visa-free access to over 191 countries.

This recognition highlights Ireland's global mobility and the benefits of Irish citizenship.

Editor of Cork Beo, Joe O’ Shea, joins Andrea to discuss.

An issue that has been spoken about a few times on the show is the state of some water supplies in the country. And somewhere that is felt quite deeply is in Cork.

With the show broadcasting from the Rebel County today, Andrea is joined by Michael Moynihan, Irish Examiner Columnist, Local Councillor Shane O’Callaghan and more to discuss how bad the issue is.

The compulsory purchase of land around the Cliffs of Moher has sparked controversy with local farmers, who claim they have been bullied and intimidated by Clare County Council…

Andrea is joined by Pat Sweeney, Farmer, Tour Guide, Chair Doolin Branch IFA and Tom Lane, former Clare IFA County Chair to discuss.

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…

Is customer service becoming a dying art?

The over reliance on chatbots and these ‘automated messages’ has a lot of people around the country pulling their hair out.

Bill Walsh is one of those people, and joins Andrea to discuss his experience with Aer Lingus…

Also joining to discuss is Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk Sinead Ryan, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly and more.

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 how you can prepare your body for the best chances of pregnancy.

Living with tinnitus can be a challenging and often invisible experience, affecting daily life in ways many don’t understand.

Joining Andrea to discuss their own experiences with tinnitus are Newstalk Presenters Seán Moncrieff, Pat Naughton, Lynn Buckle, Community Resource Officer and Tinnitus Lead and Dan FitzGerald, Sound Engineer and Acoustician from IrishAcoustics.com.