Lunchtime Live

Josie Rowley, who has been living in West Cork for over 40 years, had to have both of her legs amputated after getting insect bites at her home.

Josie, who is now staying with her daughter Jen and granddaughter Becky, joins Andrea to discuss the situation.

Photo: Jen Rowley

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…

You have probably heard the tragic news this morning that a mum and her eight-year-old daughter have died after a car crash in Co Mayo. 

Andrea Gilligan is joined by Teresa O'Malley, Head of News Midwest Radio, Frances Mitchell, Road Safety Officer with Mayo Council, Local Councillor John Caulfield and Susan Grey from the Road Safety Group PARC to discuss what happened and share their thoughts.

Welcome to The Pod Squad! 

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

This week guest host Anna Daly is joined by Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly and Entertainment Journalist, Rory Cashin to review ‘Generation Why’!

Image: Wondery

Could you go a day a week without spending any money?

The ‘No Spend’ challenge is the viral trend that involves buying nothing for a day each week. How difficult is this in practice?

Journalist Joel Snape took on the challenge and joined Anna to discuss how it went.

UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer has been mocked for saying he won’t work past 6pm on Fridays. Critics have dubbed him ‘Sir Sleepy’ and have suggested that he will be a ‘part-time’ Prime Minister if successful in the UK election taking place this Thursday.

Speaking with Chris Evans on Virgin Radio UK, he said that he likes to protect family time. What do you think?

Listeners join Anna Daly to discuss, including Labour Cllr Joanna Tuffy, who was previously a TD and a Senator.

There is an increased demand and need for foster care in Ireland.

The opportunity to foster these days is open to married, single, same sex couples, people with disabilities, older generations and for people who work who were previously discounted.

Christina and Suzy, who are a same sex couple who foster here in Ireland, join Anna Daly to discuss their motivation behind fostering and what made them go for it.

Every Tuesday Lunchtime Live learns from someone doing something to make their lives better.

Usually it’s Andrea learning how to better herself, but this week, guest host Anna Daly is learning about something calming… tea!

Oliver from Wall & Keogh joins to discuss the benefits of the drink.

Irish people know about skin cancer risks, but think it's all right to get 'slightly sunburned’?'

Studies show that tanned skin is still being seen as a sign of beauty and not “dangerous” sun damage caused by the sunbeds, and people not wearing their factor 50 when the sun comes out!

Guest host Anna Daly is joined by Marissa Carter, Cocoa Brown Tan creator, Rebecca Hellen, Consultant Dermatologist and listeners to discuss.

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