Lunchtime Live

Today, a bill is being introduced in an attempt to make catfishing illegal.

Catfishing, at its core, is the act of using fake photos and information, often stolen from real people, to create a false identity online.

But despite the damage it can cause, it’s not a crime.

Joining Andrea to discuss is Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, CEO of Turn2Me, Fiona O'Malley and Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.

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For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Frank McGrath from Hearing Care Clinics to answer any of your hearing-related questions!

On the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast, Chappell Roan says having kids is hellish — and not all parents are upset about it.

Is she right?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Katie Makk from the ‘Opinions Matter’ podcast and Amy Shanahan, owner of Amy Michelle Hairdressing in Cork City.

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The Irish Road Haulage Association has voiced growing concerns around bad driving behavior on the roads. From distracted driving to aggressive road habits, what can be done to address dangerous driving?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

You only have to look out your window to see that summer is nearly upon us!

A lot of people are now looking to book their summer trips away, but what if you are looking for an alternative to some of the more popular tourist destinations?

What are some of the overlooked gems? The areas that are maybe slightly off the beaten track?

Andrea is joined by Sarah Slattery, Founder of the travelexpert.ie, Melanie May, Solo Travel Writer & ‘Talk Travel’ Presenter on Dublin City FM and Ed Finn, award-winning Travel Journalist to give their recommendations!

It’s How I Live Well time! Where Andrea Gilligan is joined by someone to discuss what they do to improve their life.

This week, Andrea is joined by Diarmuid Lyng, Co-Founder of Nature of Man to discuss the benefits to be gained from a men’s retreat!

The Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’, which has sparked conversation around toxic online content and youth violence, will be screened in UK secondary schools, Keir Starmer has announced.

The UK Prime Minister said he wanted to talk about "what can we do as a society to stop and prevent young boys being dragged into this whirlpool of hatred and misogyny".

What do you think about this idea?

Is it something that we should do here?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Tara Duggan from Newstalk’s Newsroom, Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids and more.

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Dr John Flanagan, GP at Suffolk Street Surgery joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries…

Sabbaticals offer significant benefits for both employees and organizations. For employees, they provide an opportunity to recharge, pursue personal interests, and reduce burnout, leading to improved mental health, creativity, and job satisfaction. For organisations, sabbaticals help retain talent, reduce turnover, and foster a culture of trust and loyalty.

So, should we be taking more sabbaticals?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Wellness Coach and Author, Sinead Kennedy.

Influencers have been warned that they will face action from the consumer watchdog if they are found to be in breach of commercial content laws.

Last week, we heard that former Ireland rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll had fallen foul of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)...

He was one of 26 social media influencers taken to task for alleged breaches.

Are you happy that the CCPC are taking a stronger hand with influencers around labelling paid posts and content?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Mandy Maher, Owner of The Platform - an agency that represents Social Media Influencers & Content Creators, Dr Irene McCormick, Senior Lecturer in Media SETU Carlow & Course Director of BA Content Creation and Social Media and Sinead O'Moore, Host of the Stretchmarks Podcast.