Lunchtime Live

Simon Harris has been confirmed as Taoiseach by the Dáil.

Mr Harris was nominated as Taoiseach by the Dáil with a majority vote of 88 to 69 after he was proposed by Fine Gael and supported by Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and a number of independents.

Mairead Ronan was joined by Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail and Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis to discuss..

Have you ever grieved the life you had before you had children? 

Comedian Katherine Ryan has spoken about how she loves her kids but thinks they 'ruined' the life she used to have – can you relate? Or do you feel you can even speak openly about it? 

Mairead Ronan was joined by journalist Chrissie Russell, Aileen Hickie, CEO of Parentline, Newstalk's Henry McKean and Siobhan O'Neill-White to discuss...

This year, we are determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! 

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

Mairead Ronan was joined by Kim and Lyn, founders of 'A Sorted Affair' to discuss...

Parts of the quays in Dublin City centre will close to cars from August. 

Bus gates at Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay will be the first measures of the council's new Transport Plan to be introduced.  

This will mean only public transport, taxis, pedestrians and cyclists will be allowed to use the route. 

A ban on cars turning left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street will also kick in in August in a bid to cut the number of motorists driving through the city. 

Mairead Ronan was joined by listeners to discuss...

Three people died in separate tragedies in Dublin, Wicklow and Cork in the spaces of just 12 hours over the weekend.  

So far this year the death toll from Irish roads stands at 61 – which is 45% higher than the rate from the same time period last year.  

Are we going backwards when it comes to road safety? 

 Mairead Ronan was joined by Susan Gray, founder of PARC road safety campaign group and others to discuss...

A new survey has shown that the most valued skill for a parent is Patience. Also on the list are Responsibility, showing affection and time management.

Do you think it’s the most important skill? Can you learn patience?  

Mairead Ronan was joined by Brendan Kelly, Psychiatrist, Keith Walsh, Podcaster and Broadcaster and Ollwyn Moran Neuro Developmental Therapist & Founder of COGNI Kids to discuss...

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes from Cook Book Author and Recipe writer Sarah Butler to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Mairead Ronan and Sarah looked at some more handy meals for batch cooking...

Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

Tomorrow, Ireland's women's soccer team will play England at the Aviva Stadium in the European Championship qualifiers. 

A listener to the show Nicky got in touch, because she want to talk about the lack of media coverage.

Mairead Ronan was joined by listeners to discuss...

A new study has found that people who work from home are less likely to get pay rises and promotions – but is that fair? 

Andrea Gilligan was joined by Mary Connaughton, Director CIPD Ireland, the professional body for HR and other listeners to discuss...

Rural post offices are often a hub of the community centre. Nowadays, more and more are closing, or at risk of closing, because they don’t have enough support. 

Andrea was joined by Máire Breathnach who is the Postmaster in Ring in Waterford, Councillor Michael Sheehan and Cellie Irwin is the Chair of the New Ross Active Retirement to discuss...