Lunchtime Live

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different careers.

This week, Andrea was joined by Maria McNamara, Professor of Paleontology at UCC to answer all of your fossil-related questions!

You’ve heard the expression ‘Everyone has a book in them’, but have you ever thought about actually writing yours?

And if you did, have you thought about what might go into getting it published?

Just how tough is it to be an independent author? And how do you go about it?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Yvonne Reddin, Author of ‘TLC, Talk Learn Connect’ and Jane Buckley, writing a book based on 'Project Children'.

Are we too busy looking for red flags in people rather than seeking out the green flags?

Writing in the Irish Independent today, Tanya Sweeney questions was she looking for the wrong things?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Tanya, Cathal O’Sullivan, Content Creator with Today FM and Mark Fennell, Life Coach, Speaker and Author.

Marie Markey got in touch with the show to explain her poor experience buying wheelchair accessible tickets at a show.

She joins Andrea along with Graham Merrigan and Bernard Mulvaney, full-time Carer and Disability Rights Activist to discuss.

From Puppy of the year to Michael Flatley being challenged to a dance off, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with his stories from across the country!

It appears that hundreds, if not thousands, of people in Dublin were victims of a huge hoax yesterday evening.

A rumour is understood to have circulated online that a Halloween parade was due to take place in the city centre.

Pictures and footage posted on social media show huge crowds lined up along O’Connell Street waiting for the hoax parade to get underway.

Were you one of the disappointed masses tricked by the hoax parade? And should Dublin actually have one?

Andrea is joined by people who were there to discuss.

For the autumn season, you might want to do a bit of a makeover to your house. Well, the Home Squad are here to give you some tips!

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ and Emma Delaney, Senior Interior Designer from April & the Bear.

Thousands of people in Ireland could qualify for a UK pension, but aren’t aware of it.

And apparently, the time is running out to claim it.

Peter McElroy, from myUKpension.ie joins Andrea to discuss.

Charlene Masterson was abused by her father over a seven-and-a-half-year period after first blackmailing her.

In 2021, David Masterson was jailed for 17 years.

Charlene joins Andrea to share her story.

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised, you can call the Rape Crisis Centre on Freephone - 1800 77 88 88.

What’s the going rate for trick-or-treaters this Halloween? Is your household a mini or full size bar one? And whatever happened to monkey nuts?

Joining Andrea to discuss the right amount of Halloween treats is Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly, Off the Ball’s Adrian Barry and owner of LNH Edit, Laura Nolan Horgan.