Lunchtime Live

We’ve been talking a lot recently about the issues with hospitals, GPs and the HSE in general. A lot of people seem to be concerned about healthcare in this country. 

Donna Marie has gotten in touch to share her story with the system.

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...

What's your experience with public transport? Almost 75 percent of bus and train drivers in Ireland have witnessed drug use or abuse behaviour several times a month. Siptu officials, along with members of the union working with Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Luas services will be speaking to the joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications later today. 

Andrea is joined by multiple people working in the transport industry to share their stories.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!

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

Andrea was joined by broadcaster Ciara King and Newstalk’s Laura Donnelly to discuss Charlotte Church’s ‘Kicking Back with the Cardiffians’. 

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Medical Experts say that bras are a basic necessity that should be exempt from VAT. But will they get the support? Andrea is joined by Sinead Sanderson, underwear expert and owner of Peaches & Cream to discuss.

John Gibbons, environmental journalist and commentator proposed an idea that flights should steadily get more expensive the more a person flies. He joins Andrea to discuss what impacts that may have. Listeners also give their thoughts.

Nike revealed their Olympic Uniform for Team USA and there has been lots of commentary on the women’s uniform, and in particular how small it is. 

Lots of people commenting that the female gear is one step forward and two steps backwards when it comes to equality. Irish Olympian Catherina McKiernan joins Andrea to discuss.

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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 Aidan Carroll, owner of the Hard Target Self Defence Academy and instructor Oriana Leong to discuss how important it is to know how to defend yourself.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that people of his generation know Europe better than the North of Ireland. Needless to say, quite a few people weren’t happy about it. Andrea is joined by Newstalk Chief Reporter Barry Whyte as well as callers to give their takes.

Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Dr Niall Breen from Portmarnock GP Clinic to answer listeners' health queries and questions...