Lunchtime Live

Are loyalty cards and club cards really beneficial for shoppers? Or, are we being duped?  

Helen Coffey, Senior features writer for The Independent UK, says that ‘the cult of the supermarket loyalty card robbed us of normal prices’ 

Andrea was joined by Helen Coffey and others to discuss...

From blood types, to supply and who can and can’t donate blood, Andrea was joined by Dr Ellen McSweeney from the Irish Blood Transfusion Donor Consultant to answer listeners questions around blood donation...

Would you take your children out of school to travel? 

In October 2021, Danny and Aideen McAuliffe took their three children out of school to travel through Central and South America. 

They say that every family should be given six months off to see the world. 

Danny and Aideen and other listeners joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

On Friday 8 March 2024, we are being asked to vote on two proposed changes to the Constitution. But with the date closing in on us – many people still have questions about what the referendum actually means. 

Oran Doyle, Research professor Trinity College Dublin joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to explain...

Should court cases be broadcast on television in Ireland?

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Sinead Ryan, presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk, Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer in the University of Galway and other 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.  

Newstalk’s own Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in studio to put a smile on your faces...

Parents in America are saying that Peppa Pig is making their kids rude. 

They're saying she’s a brat, a bully and is a bad influence on young minds. 

Is this true? Andrea was joined by parents to discuss...

98fm presenter Karl Dawson has been the target of abuse on social after a photo from 1 year ago with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar was posted in a far right group.

Karl joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

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.

Graham Herterich, The Cupcake Bloke and author of 'Bake' joined Andrea Gilligan on the show today...

We saw another record-equalling Irish win in the Six Nations at the weekend as Ireland saw off Wales.  

According to Gerry Thornley, Rugby Correspondent with the Irish Times the atmosphere at the game fell flat.

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Gerry Thornley and other listeners to discuss...