Lunchtime Live

Cancer is something that will touch everyone’s lives, either through your own personal experience or that of a loved one.

But, are there things we can do to prevent it? And if so, how achievable are they?

Breast Cancer Surgeon and survivor Liz O’Dwyer joins Andrea to discuss.

This year on Lunchtime Live we’ve been looking at things that we can do in order to make ourselves that bit happier and healthier.

This week, Andrea is joined by David Baker, who took up a musical instrument later in life…

Is religion a barrier to getting a job as a primary school teacher?

In interviews for teaching jobs at many primary schools, a certificate in Religious Studies is a requirement for teaching religion.

However, some say that this means many new teachers are having to uphold something they don’t believe in…

Should teachers have to have this certificate?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Peter Melrose, Primary Teacher and Soc Dem Cllr, Aoife Cassidy, Parent Representative and qualified Solicitor, Jennifer Horgan, Teacher and Irish Examiner columnist and Simon Lewis, Principal and host of the ‘If I was Minister for Education’ podcast.

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea to tackle your medical queries…

After seeing the consequence of fast fashion during a trip to Africa, Mary Fleming was inspired to try and make a difference here in Ireland. She established Change Clothes.

Mary joins Andrea to discuss more.

Image: @changeclothesdublin

When Sharron McSherry was just 14, she started to suffer with debilitating migraines and kept falling asleep in school. 

Years went by and doctors couldn’t understand what the problem was. When she was 27, her parents happened upon a documentary on TV that would change her life…

Sharon joins Andrea to share her story.

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!

This week, Andrea is joined by Adrian Martin, owner of the Wild Flower Bistro in Temple Bar to look at the different kinds of bread you can batch cook!

Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

If you are a Dublin Bus user you might notice that, today, they are introducing new private security to curb anti-social behaviour on their service. 

The 20-week pilot will comprise two dedicated mobile units: one on Dublin’s southside and another on the northside.

What do you think? Security on our buses, is it needed?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

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, Adrian Kennedy was joined by naturist Kate Turner from the Irish Naturist Association to answer your questions.

There was very sad news today about a five week old baby that was found unresponsive after he had been carried around in a sling by his mother.

It’s sure to worry a lot of parents today who own slings – and might be afraid to use them from now on…

Adrian Kennedy is joined by Dr Afif El-Khuffash, Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician to discuss how to use one.