Lunchtime Live

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.

Today FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

More than half of Irish adults say that they gift €50 or more to a niece or nephew for their communion / confirmation.

So, what is the going rate for a communion present?

Andrea is joined by Tanya Sweeney, Columnist with the Irish Independent as well as listeners to discuss.

Should we go ahead with plans for a Dublin Metro?

Yesterday, it emerged that Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has been formally warned that the cost could exceed €23 billion. That is about five times the cost on which approval was originally sought by the National Transport Authority.

So, should we put a stop to Metro plans before the price balloons out of control?

Andrea is joined by Broadcaster and Architect, Duncan Stewart, as well as listeners, to discuss…

Welcome to The Pod Squad!

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

98fm’s Russell Alford and Tom Douglas from the Newstalk Newsroom join Andrea to review ‘The Scam Factory’!

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Irish people who worked in the UK could be entitled to a generous state pension pay out, but the April 5th deadline is looming...

Do you qualify for it?

Andrea is joined by John Ring from XtraPension Ltd to answer listener questions.

Around one in twenty children are now being diagnosed with autism.

That is a three times increase in the amount of diagnoses ten years ago.

So, where has this increase come from?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Eleanor McSherry, former Head of Autism Studies in UCC, Chair of Involve Autism, Miriam Kenny and more.

A ghost busting team has been investigating paranormal activity at the Irish Wake Museum in Waterford.

It’s after numerous reports from staff and trades workers claiming to have seen reflections of children in the glass…

It begs the question: do you believe in ghosts?

Andrea is joined by Laura Nugent, Tour Guide at Wake Museum Waterford, Cliona Purcell, Museum Curator also at the Wake Museum and Anthony Kerrigan, Paranormal Researcher with GhostÉire to discuss.

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 Nurse Helen Tuffy to discuss hot and cold therapy!

Should households receive charges for excessive water use?

Would it encourage those to fix leaks on their property and other preventable causes of wasting water?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.