Lunchtime Live

The family home of Kildare county councillor, Bill Clear, was targeted when vandals through a rock through one of his windows while his family were asleep upstairs. He tells Andrea that the problem lies with candidates running in elections having to declare their address. Should candidates have to share their home address when running for election?

While Christmas can be a magical time – creating memories with family and friends – it can come at a pretty hefty financial cost.  How do you make the most of Christmas on a budget? 

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From the PlayStation to the Irish Free State, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!

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Leaving Cert students will be permitted to use AI tools when preparing research projects next year.  This has prompted an angry response from some teachers who say it will undermine the integrity of the Leaving Cert. What do you think about students being allowed to use Artificial Intelligence for some school work?  

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Andrea is joined by John and Edward Grimes, better known as Jedward, to discuss life and their new Christmas single: ‘LOVEmas’!

Christmas ads are almost as big a part of Christmas as Santa Claus these days!

And now, Irish pubs are getting in on the action... From drunk Santas to heartbreak, they’re covering it all.

Joining Andrea to discuss why they made their own Christmas advertisements is Ger Hough, owner of Hough's Pub in Bangher, Co. Offaly and Una Burns, co-owner of Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen.

Is there a magic to living with friends, and is it something that the younger generation are going to miss out on?

Writing in today’s Irish Independent, Saoirse Hanly is getting set to leave a share-home with her friends, and take the plunge into living with her partner.

Saoirse, along with Ciara Treacy, Newstalk Digital Content Creator and Barrister Aileen Hickie join Andrea to discuss.

What is it like to find out that you were conceived from a sperm donor?

Anne Crossey joins Andrea to share her story.

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…

The Irish Parking Association say that they have been excluded from the Mobility and Public Realm Committee - formed to shape transport policy for Dublin City.

They believe the committee is excluding motorists’ views.

What do you think? Are cars being pushed out of cities?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.