Lunchtime Live

A study has shown that Handwriting is better for your brain than typing – but have we lost the art of handwriting? 

Andrea was joined by Liz Maguire, a Dublin-based antiquarian, Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin from Writing.ie and others 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... 

Eurosong will be happening tonight on the Late Late Show tonight. 

Ireland haven’t exactly had much success at Eurovision lately – so what should we be doing differently? 

Andrea was joined by former Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan, Keith Mills and Dermot Manning to discuss...

Want to revamp your kitchen without spending a fortune? 

Architect Roisin Murphy and Hardware Expert Alan Grant joined Andrea with some tricks of the trade to give you a fresh kitchen without the cost...

Shaun Fogarty is an inspiration. After an accident left him completely paralysed from the neck down when he was just 19 years old, he has gone on to defy the odds – learning to eat and talk again, as well as going back to college to earn a masters degree. 

Shaun joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live alongside his mother Gretta...

A Tipperary Granny in her 70s is planning to skydive with her son this February to raise funds for Gaza. 

Mary and Mike McDonnell joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live...

The Citizens Assembly on Drug use are meeting right now, to recommend a 'decriminalised' version of our drugs laws. It would cover anyone caught with drugs for personal use. 

They believe the criminalisation of drug use has not worked.

Andrea was joined by listeners 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... 

An article in the Irish Times today suggests people are diagnosing themselves with mental health Issues.  

Is there a glorification of mental health on social media? 

Andrea was joined by Jason O’Callaghan: Psychologist and others to discuss...

A spokesperson for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has said they have seen an increase in people looking for support and more women are seeking support for "problem drinking".

Andrea was joined by listeners and Sheila Gilheaney, CEO at Alcohol Action Ireland to discuss...