Lunchtime Live

With the great weather - you are more likely than ever to be in your garden, but how should you neatly organise bits like outdoor furniture and bikes?

This week, the Home Squad are here to give their advice on all things outside storage!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Interior Stylist Sarah Doyle of Retwiggd.

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who was diagnosed with a type of skin cancer in 2020, says a tax is being placed on skin cancer prevention.

It comes as there is still a 23% VAT on suncream, despite it being a necessity to prevent the risk of skin cancer.

With the high UV rays and the great weather over the last couple of weeks, many people are more exposed to sunburn and higher risks of skin cancer as the high cost of suncream can often act as a deterrent for people applying this necessary product…

Andrea shares her own story about a mole screening, and is joined by former Fianna Fáil Minister, Conor Lenihan and skin cancer survivor of basal cell carcinoma, Deirdre Bonass and listeners to hear their experiences.

Many of you will have been watching England versus Argentina last night and will have seen England lose from a one nil lead to two goals in quick succession, ending their World Cup dream…

Now, England Manager Thomas Tuchel is being blamed for the mistake of bringing on defensive players in a strategy that completely backfired.

So, can you get over career mistakes? And how important is psychology in sport?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Stephen McIvor, Sports Psychologist at TU Dublin.

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.

What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of the band Chic!

The number of children and young people being admitted to hospital with traumatic brain injuries as a result of e-scooter incidents has risen by 50% in the last twelve months, according to Children’s Health Ireland. What needs to be done about them?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Chris Luke, retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine & healthcare commentator, Sarah Beasley, Aontú Cllr in Limerick and listeners.

Former RTÉ racing presenter Tracy Piggott is undertaking a solo 14km underwater swim across Galway Bay later this month…

She joins Andrea to discuss!

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.

98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

“Human activity” is being blamed for a major fire in Killarney National Park, and the public are being urged to be more responsible for their actions to avoid further fires nationwide…

Andrea is joined by Christopher O’Sullivan, Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity and listeners.

Class size plays a key role in a child's learning and development, as larger classes can reduce the individual attention teachers are able to give each student.

Figures released in response to a parliamentary question from Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne show that, of Ireland's 520,482 primary school pupils, 36,805 were in classes of 30 to 34 students, while 2,237 were in classes of 35 to 39. The largest classes, with 38 pupils each, were recorded at St Peter and Paul Boys' School in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, and Fahy National School in Westport, Co. Mayo.

So, why are some of these classes so big, what should change, and what is the impact on students?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas, Eoin Doyle, Karen Beckett, Charted psychologist and listeners.

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.

Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.

This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss miscarriages and stillbirth.