Lunchtime Live

Mental health blogger and writer, Daragh Fleming joined Andrea to discuss an experience he has been having with a social media account that has been abusing him on social media.

Dr Catherine O’Sullivan, lecturer in the Law School, University College Cork also joined the conversation on Lunchtime Live...

If you’re going through menopause, could you be paying too much for HRT? 

Apparently the cost can differ wildly – and you might be overpaying.

Andrea was joined by Catherine O’Keeffe is a Menopause Workplace Consultant, founder of Wellness Warrior, and creator of the Menopause Success Summit and Tom Murray, Murray’s Pharmacy in  Convoy, Co Donegal... 

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... 

There were a number of delays on the Dublin-to-Cork train line last night. The delays left a number of people stranded in bad weather conditions at Portarlington without water or trolley services.

Andrea was joined by some of those affected and Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications with Irish Rail...

On Monday's Ask The GP, Dr Nina Byrnes recommended physio for quite a lot of the queries people sent in. 

 To continue this conversation, Andrea was joined by Andrew Dunne, Senior Physiotherapist and Founder of Personal Health - Medical Exercise Clinic to answer some listener questions... 

BBC Presenter Kate Garraway returned to work this month, following the death of her husband Derek.

How can you make returning to work after bereavement a little bit easier? 

Andrea was joined by Ciaran Coyle, Counsellor & Psychotherapist and other listeners to discuss...

Lonely Planet has said that the Ireland guide is one of its top sellers around the world. 

Along with Ireland, the other top sellers are Japan, Iceland, Thailand and New York City. 

Ireland has also featured in Lonely Planet’s Best Beaches, which named Achill Island’s Keem Bay among the world’s 100 best. 

Tom Hall, Vice President of Lonely Planet across UK & Europe joined Andrea 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...

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The new Dublin Airport Taxi Permit, which comes into effect today, could see increased waiting times for passengers according to taxi firm FREENOW.  

The permit will grant permission to all drivers who pay a yearly fee of €10 to collect a pre-booked fare from one of the airport car parks but will not allow taxis to enter a taxi stand to pick up passengers, including joining of a virtual or digital queue on a taxi app. 

The move has been criticised by drivers who say it will result in reduced taxi availability and longer waiting times.  

Andrea was joined by Graeme McQueen, Media relations Manager with the DAA and taxi drivers to discuss...

Welcome to The Pod Squad!

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

Andrea was joined by Rebekah Shekleton from 98fm's Big Breakfast and Colm Boohig from Off The Ball to discuss 'SmartLess'...