Lunchtime Live

Lhara, a listener from Galway, joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss something she noticed amongst her children and their friends recently...

Time-over-distance’ speed cameras look set to be extended nationally – would you be in favour of this? 

Time-over-distance speed cameras monitor vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart and note the exact time a vehicle passes each camera.  

Is this the best way to deal with speeding? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Croke Park have announced that they’ll no longer be accepting screenshots of tickets into their grounds. 

They’ve said that from now on the ticket will either have to be printed out, or in your wallet app. 

Naturally this has annoyed a lot of people- saying it’ll just create issues for no real reason. 

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Every day we scour the newspapers but often, many great stories from the regional papers don’t make the headlines.

Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing presenter Shane Beatty has rounded up some of the best stories that you might have missed... 

Looking to give your house a fresh look on a budget?

Architect Roisin Murphy and Hardware Expert Alan Grant joined Andrea with some tricks of the trade to give you tips for painting your house...

Is enough done to deal with drugs in Cork? Before Christmas there was a spate of overdoses in the city, with the HSE issuing warnings about a nitazene-type substance. 

Does the city get enough attention when it comes to drug issues and dealing with them? 

Andrea was joined by David Lane, General Manager for Social inclusion in the HSE, Fianna Fáil Councillor Colm Kelleher and Nicole Ryan, a counsellor specializing in addiction, who also give talks in schools to discuss...

If you’ve a sick family member, you know the struggles of keeping things going while they’re in hospital, the expense, finding accommodation and possibly long commutes. 

The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation have taken on an ambitious project to open Tranquility House in Rathgar by the end of summer and make it a place where families can stay free of charge whilst their loved one is receiving treatment in hospital. 

Julian Benson and Brandon Duarte, the project manager joined Andrea to discuss...

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... 

Cork county councillors have raised the issue of what they say is a worsening bus service in the county. 

Have you been having issues with the number of cancelled and late buses in your area? 

Andrea was joined by Marcia D’Alton an Independent Councillor based in Passage West in Cork and others to discuss...

A new survey by HelloFresh has revealed that two-thirds of people believe the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach! 

So, what better thing to discuss this Valentines Day than aphrodisiacs. 

Regina Sexton, food historian & lecturer at University College Cork joined Andrea to discuss...