Lunchtime Live

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…

A new Road Safety Authority advert has been criticised as an insult to non car users, those with disabilities and public transport users.

The ad features a young man relying on others to get around – in the video, quite literally, he is being carried in the arms of friends and family as he gets from place to place.

The RSA shared the video online saying - ‘When you lose your licence, you become reliant on other people to take you where you need to go and you become a burden for others. If you get caught drink or drug driving, you will be disqualified’.

What do you think?

To discuss, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Dr Sean Owens from Irish Doctors for the Environment, Neasa Bheilbigh, Chairperson with the Irish Cycling Campaign, Bernard Mulvany from Access For All and more.

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Welcome to The Pod Squad!

We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.

This week, Andrea was joined by Editor of rollercoaster.ie, Sarah-Jayne Tobin and 98fm Producer Russell Alford to review the mystery podcast (with a unique name!), ‘Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding?’.

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A food truck on the Isle of Man has introduced ‘Seagull Insurance’ to deal with the scourge of seagulls robbing customers' food! It seems like a mad idea, but does it make sense?

Charlotte Paige Smith, Co-Owner of Hawkins BBQ joins Andrea to discuss.

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With talk of the passenger cap limiting Dublin Airport, should we be focusing more on the regional airports around the country?

Andrea is joined by Mayor of Limerick, John Moran as well as listeners to discuss.

Today would have been the 75th birthday for Phil Lynott, the Thin Lizzy frontman.

He’s often hailed as one of the country’s greatest songwriters, and because of that – there are celebrations across Dublin today in his honour.

Joining Andrea to discuss his legacy and impact is Alan Buckley, Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience and Shane Byrne, Marketing for Bruxelles.

Listener Katie was overcharged by over €1,300 after booking a holiday in New Zealand. She noticed that the booking website she used to get the flights ended with her having three separate bookings for the same one!

She joins Andrea to explain the situation, and Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show and Consumer Expert discusses what can be done to help.

This year, Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! 

Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.

This week she was joined by someone who has made their own Camino, just closer to home! She speaks with Donegal Camino Founder Peggy Stringer.

Senator Sharon Keogan recently tweeted: 

I've been contacted by many women on what they can do to protect themselves. Ireland is changing rapidly. Do you think Pepper Spray should be legal? I think I'd risk a fine! 

What do you think?

Andrea Gilligan is joined by Senator Sharon Keogan as well as listeners to discuss.

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined guest host Anna Daly to tackle your medical queries…