Lunchtime Live

Dr Afif El Khuffash, Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician, joins Andrea for a special segment of 'Ask the GP': to talk about the weird things babies do!

Beauty and Health Editor Bethan King has braved the latest celebrity trends to be frozen, heated up and pummeled by machines in the hope of speed­ing up her meta­bol­ism, redu­cing inflam­ma­tion – and even defy­ing the age­ing pro­cess…

She joins Andrea to discuss what she’s found from the experience.

Micheál Martin has come under fire for confirming he will visit Washington on Paddy’s Day if invited.

Many members of the opposition have called for him not to attend following President Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

What do you think? Should the Taoiseach visit Washington DC on St Patrick’s Day?

Daniel Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Patti Shields from Democrats Abroad as well as listeners join Andrea to discuss.

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Samantha Mumba has called the Eurovision panel that decided against her entry ‘“rude and vile”.

Writing on Instagram, she reckons they “didn’t have the credentials, experience or professionalism required”...

Does she have a point?

Andrea is joined by Frank Dermody, President of Ireland’s Eurovision Fan Club, Charlie McGettigan, former Eurovision winner and more.

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This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration!

Adrian Martin, owner of Luigi Malones Temple Bar and the Wildflower Restaurant in Dublin joins Andrea this week to discuss viral foods, and how you can make them at home!

Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

You may have heard of the horrific scenes over the weekend in Stoneybatter.

On Sunday afternoon, three men were stabbed in a series of apparently random attacks.

A man has been arrested in connection…

Joining Andrea to discuss what happened is Sorcha Pollak, Irish Times Journalist, Mary Kennedy, local resident and Director of Atomic Stage School.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Jason Reilly, Chairman of the Irish Strength Association and 3-time winner of the Republic of Ireland Strongest Man Competition joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!

Stepping into some big shoes can be daunting, but Andrea’s guest seems to take it in her stride...

Rebecca O’Connor, who will be gracing Dublin stages as Tina Turner very soon, joins the show to discuss!

Alcohol addiction has been covered on the show before, but it is important to remember that people of any age could find themselves having issues with drinking…

A convention is being held in Ennistymon, Co. Clare in the coming weeks which will focus on young people in Alcoholics Anonymous.

Andrea is joined by organiser Niamh as well as some young people who have had problems with alcohol to discuss.

The Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous - International Convention is being held in the Falls Hotel Ennistymon, Co. Clare on Friday February 28th to March 2nd.

If you think you may have an issue with alcohol you can contact Alcoholics Anonymous Ireland on 01 842 0700.

Or, you can find your local branch on: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie.

We all have to drag ourselves through the drudgery of unloading a dishwasher, cleaning out a wardrobe, a press, cooking a meal and then clearing up the resulting mess! In other words: housework, which when viewed through the lens of capitalism is deemed as ‘economic inactivity’. But, we all know it is work, so should it be paid?

These are some of the themes explored in the new book ‘Wages for Housework’ from Academic and Historian Emily Callaci.

She joins Andrea to discuss, as well as Siobhán O’Neill White from mams.ie and listeners.