Lunchtime Live

Sea swimming spots around Dublin Bay are being lost due to poor water conditions.

But what can be done to save our seas and swimming spots? 

Andrea is joined Green Party Councillor & Member of the Dollymount Dames Donna Cooney to ask are we neglecting our seas? 

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Welcome to The Pod Squad! 

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

Andrea was joined by Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill  and Broadcaster Ciara King to review Ed Gamble and James Acaster's podcast.

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Over 80 tents are pitched along the inner-city canal in Dublin as asylum seekers having been moved from outside of the International Protection Office to Crooksling in southwest Dublin where capacity is limited.  

Andrea went to speak to the people currently living in the tents along the canal and learn more about the situation.  

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Take outs over dine ins, watching Netflix rather than going to the cinema and even working from home – have we withdrawn ourselves from society? 

Journalist Suzanne Kane and Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly joined Andrea to discuss whether people have lost key social skills or if being home makes us happier. 

Politicians risked a €150 fine to secure optimal lamppost positions for their posters in the lead up to the European and Local Elections. 

Posters are only permitted in public places 30 days before polling and must be removed by June 14th. 

But do we still need election posters? 

Andrea was joined by Author and Journalist with the Wexford People, Simon Bourke, and Labour Councillor in Cork, John Maher, to discuss.  

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Ballroom and Latin dancing schools in Ireland are seeing class numbers soar with more people eager to learn a step or two. 

Andrea is joined by the President of DanceSport Federation of Ireland, Tommy Shaughnessy and professional dancer Karen Byrne to ask why is there a sudden interest to break out the dancing shoes. 

Asylum seekers living in tents outside of the International Protection Office were moved to Crooksling in southwest Dublin however over 80 tents are now pitched along the capitals canal.

To discuss what should be done about the tents in Dublin, Andrea is joined by Labour Party Councillor Dermot Lacey, Green Party Councillor Hazel Chu, local businesspeople and residents.

Ahead of the opening night of Eurovision 2024, excitement is high for the fans eager to see the production of this year's song contest in Malmö.

Andrea is joined by Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean live from Malmo in Sweden and superfans of the competition to discuss what’s in store.

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

Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.

Andrea was joined by Beekeeper Aoife Mac Giolla Coda, from Galtee Honey Farm to learn what the buzz is about.

Former Ireland and Ulster rugby player Paddy Jackson has expressed concern over the planned television dramatisation of the controversial ­Belfast rape trial. Jackson was found not guilty of rape in 2018 by a Belfast Court which was intensely covered by the media.

But should television entertainment inspired by serious cases be made? Andrea is joined by Barrister and Journalist Aileen Hickie.