Lunchtime Live

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.

Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.

This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

Concerns around greater home care for adults with intellectual disabilities, which has been covered on the show many times, was brought up in the Dáil today. So, what is the current situation for aging parents?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Cian O’Callaghan, Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats and Sarah Roarty, who is on the committee with the Before we Die campaign.

As the weather gets nicer and more people are at the beach, the park or generally out-and-about: the age-old question of public toilets gets brought back up.

With everyone out of the house, are there really enough public toilets?

Tomorrow marks Ireland's first No Wait Card Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness for bladder and bowel control conditions such as Crohn's and Colitis.

Joining Andrea to discuss is Maria Crowe, Founder of the No Wait Card campaign. Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, and listeners.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager with the DAA, to answer any of your questions about navigating Dublin Airport!

Is there anything more Irish than talking about how good this weather is for drying?

There is great drying out there, but why are we so obsessed with our washing?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather, ‘Cleanfluencer’ Brandon Stone and Comedian Claire Roche.

Following on from yesterday’s conversation with Jasmine about the state her home is in where she is trying to raise her children, Linda joins Andrea to share her own story of how she wants to transfer social housing in Meath, but has been refused…

This time last year, Féile O’Sullivan tragically lost both her legs in a devastating farm accident.

Now one year on, she is upbeat and all set to return to school.

Her mother Maureen joins Andrea to discuss her progress.

Katie Gallagher, Spin News Anchor, has her finger on the pulse for what’s happening and she joins Andrea with the things you don’t want to miss this week!

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The ERSI has said that mandatory school devices put a ‘burden’ on families.

Students' access to digital learning and technologies is increasingly dependent on their family's ability to pay. Without strategic intervention, we run the risk of deepening inequality between schools' students.

Do mandatory screens put a burden on families? Or do they create inequality between students?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Eoin Dolan, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas, Comedian Steve Cummins and listeners.

It’s time for Ask the Medic! Where an expert joins to answer any of your health-related questions.

This week, Andrea is joined by Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic, to answer your medical questions!