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Geraldine Mullen lost 'absolutely everything' in 2020 when she was the sole survivor of a car accident that left her without her husband and two children. She recently made a post remembering her son, Tomás, who would have been 18 this month.

She joins Andrea to reflect and discuss what life has been like for her since.

This week is ‘AI Week’ for Lunchtime Live. Every day we will take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shaping our lives, from the apps on our phones to the way we work and interact with the world around us. 

What impact will artificial intelligence have on the workplace? Will it simply make work easier for most people? Or are we facing massive redundancies if AI takes over certain jobs?

Andrea is joined by Mark Kelly, Founder of AI Ireland and Tracy Keevans, Director with Morgan McKinley Recruitment Agency to discuss.

It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history. Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live…

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With increased road deaths this year, calls have been made for tougher sanctions to bring back the “fear of penalty points”.

What do you think? Do people fear getting penalty points? What more can be done?

Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their takes.

From deciding what brand to get to installing a charger in your home, Derek Reilly, founder of electric car platform Nevo, is here to answer all of your EV-related questions.

From dream house to nightmare: a Donegal family have had to move out of their house because of the damage done by the defective mica blocks used to build it. 

Paddy Diver, one of the family members, joins Andrea to discuss his situation.

This week is ‘AI Week’ for Lunchtime Live. Every day we will take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shaping our lives, from the apps on our phones to the way we work and interact with the world around us.  

What problems is AI going to dig up in terms of truthfulness? With the ability to mimic peoples’ voices accurately and make them say things they never have before - what legal ramifications are there, and how could that interfere with things like elections?

Andrea is joined by Newstalk anchor Eamonn Torsney and Brian McElligott, Partner with Irish business law firm Mason, Hayes & Curran, to discuss the legal slippery slope AI has introduced.

Have you ever had the misfortune of being on a plane with a crying baby or disruptive child? Well, Corendon Dutch Airlines has announced it will be launching adult-only areas on some of its flights later this year. 

Children will be kept out of the designated adult area by “means of walls and curtains,” which will “create a shielded environment that contributes to a calm and relaxed flight.” 

The seats do come with an extra charge though – you can add €45 to the price of your flight rising to €100 for the extra-large seats. 

Would you pay it? Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their takes. 

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…

Welcome to The Pod Squad!

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

Andrea was joined by Today FM’s Shelly Gray and Newstalk’s Tom Douglas to discuss ‘Michael Jackson: Think Twice’. 

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