Lunchtime Live

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Frank Deegan, Founder of the Irish Survival and Prepper Group joins Andrea to answer any of your prepper-related questions!

Yesterday, Andrea heard from Joe Loughnane and the tragic death of his brother by suicide…

Since then, listeners have been sending in their experiences of mental health services in Ireland.

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss, as well as Sarah O’ Toole, Executive Director at the Samaritans.

If any of these issues have impacted you, please call the Samaritans on 116 123.

Oscar's season is just around the corner…

However, a new study has revealed that almost 38% of people have never watched Titanic, among other huge movies!

So, what blockbuster movie have you never watched?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Movie Critic, Brian Llyod, Ciara Treacy from the Newstalk Digital team and Tom Douglas, from Newstalk’s Newsroom.

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From inheritance scams to dog bakeries, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

People often fall into the trap that news that happens outside Dublin is no news at all. That’s according to Irish Examiner Columnist and Cork native Michael Moynihan, who was speaking to Newstalk earlier today.

What do you think? Do people in Dublin sometimes act like they’re at the centre of the universe?

Are we too Dublin-centric in Ireland?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Joe O’Shea, Editor of CorkBeo.ie, as well as listeners.

The right lighting in your home can make the difference between a drab and welcoming place to live - so how can you do it properly?

The Home Squad is here to let you know! Andrea is joined by Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former ‘Home of the Year’ winner and Sarah Carroll, @sand.and.deliver on Instagram.

An external review has been launched in Galway after Adam Loughnane died by suicide after presenting to A&E.

His brother Joe has been sharing his story, and is calling for changes in hospital policy.

Joe joins Andrea to discuss...

If any of these issues have impacted you, please call the Samaritans on 116 123.

An Australian radio host has been fired for mocking their national women’s soccer team, saying they remind him of “Year 10 girls”.

How is women’s sport still getting ridiculed like this?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Off the Ball’s Adrian Barry and Kathleen McNamee, Laoise Lenehan, Kildare Football Captain and Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent Columnist.

For this week’s Throwback Thursday, Rebecca Shekleton, Presenter on 98fm’s Big Breakfast joins Andrea to look back on the year 2001!

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A leading Oncologist has warned that patients on lower incomes are missing out on vital cancer treatment…

Are we in danger of developing a two-tier health system like we see in the US?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Bernard Mahon, a Lecturer in Maynooth who was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. Also joining to discuss is listener Samantha.