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Anna, a listener, got in touch because of something her daughter is going through.

Anna and Lynda Duffy, a therapist specialising in eating disorders and who has also overcome an eating disorder herself, joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today... 

A man, aged in his 40s, died in a hospital in the Dublin and Midlands health region after contracting measles. He had recently travelled here from England.

Andrea was joined by Dr Nina Byrnes to discuss why have they come back, and what should we be doing about it? 

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 have been calls for Norma Foley to scrap the exemptions given for learning Irish. The Oireachtas Committee says that the number of exemptions is “harming” the Irish education system.  

Is it fair for those with learning difficulties such as dyslexia and anxiety to be forced to study Irish? 

 Andrea was joined by Aindrias Moynihan, Fianna Fail TD, Barbara Ennis, Principal of Alexandra College in Dublin and others to discuss...

The Ireland’s women basketball team is set to go ahead with their game against Israel tomorrow despite calls for a boycott from a number of the squad members due to the ongoing war with Gaza.  

Andrea was joined by Rebecca O’Keeffe, a former player, activist and author, Barry Lennon, Basketball Correspondent for the Irish Independent and more to discuss...

Many people have notions on how they wish to decorate their homes. However, when the time comes, do people push the boundaries on bold designs or do they opt to play it safe instead? 

To discuss the regrets people have made when designing their homes and how to ensure you are not one of those people, Andrea was joined by Creative Director of Ventura Design, Arlene McIntyre...

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...

Last September, The Temple Street Children’s hospital came under fire after several children were affected by complications after their spinal surgeries. The long waiting lists have since increased. 

During this time Andrea spoke to Stephen Morrison, whose son Harvey, has Spina Bifida. They were just a few of the many affected by the long orthopaedic waiting lists.  

Today, Harvey's mum, Gillian Sherratt joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live.

Aaron and Edel are both parents in similar situations and they joined Andrea on the show today too...

Have you struggled to get a GP recently? 

A study by the Irish Independent shows that More than two out of three GPs in rural Ireland are not taking on new patients and some have waiting times of up to two weeks for an appointment. 

Andrea was joined by Gerry Loftus, leader of the Rural Ireland Organisation, Fianna Fáil Councillor Norma Moriarty and listeners to discuss...

Writing in todays Irish Examiner, Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic detailed her experience of going under the knife to as she says to ‘iron out the creases’ – but why has she done it? And what has people’s reactions been? 

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