Lunchtime Live

The existence of fertility treatments has given a lot of us the impression we can wait until we’re older to have children. 

A survey carried out by the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Cork University Maternity Hospital showed an overconfidence in the treatments. One in five surveyed believed ­fertility treatment allowed most women to have a baby with their own eggs at any age. 

Andrea was joined by Dr John Kennedy, Founder of Thérapie Clinic & one of Ireland’s Leading Fertility Doctors to answer questions...

Have you ever thought about your own funeral – or told people what you’d like after you die? 

For more on this Andrea was joined by Brid McGowan from Foley & McGowans Funeral home in Sligo and McGowan’s Funeral Directors in Ballina and listeners to discuss...

The National Transport Authority today published their fares plan for 2024 – while 80% of fares remain unchanged, there will be reduced monthly tickets for commuters. 

Do you use Public transport? Is cheaper transport really the answer to encourage more people to use it? 

Andrea was joined by Dr. Páraic Carroll, Assistant Professor in Transportation Engineering in UCD, Cllr Lauren Tuite, Green Party Cllr on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and more 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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We spoke to Gayle back in August. She got in touch after she was forced to miss her own mum’s funeral, when she couldn’t get respite care for her son. 

Gayle cares for her 22-year-old son Luca full time in their home.  

She is hoping for more help for people like herself and her son. 

Andrea went to Gayle’s home to see what her daily life is like, and to find out if there’d been any update in her situation...

New cars in the EU and UK have grown 1cm wider every two years according to a new report – but are our roads able for them? 

Andrea was joined by Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor & Columnist with the Sunday Independent, Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation and Head of Department, Trinity College Dublin to discuss...

This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! 

Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.

Terry Lambert from Hill Top Treks joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today to discuss hillwalking...

The Access to Cash Bill is going to the cabinet today. The bill aims to ensure the use of cash in shops and pharmacies and stop the closure of ATMs.

Should we be protecting cash? Andrea was joined by Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist and Host of the WonderCare podcast, Barry Duff from Lock & Brew Café and more to discuss...

Should we ban cheap flights to help the environment? 

With some airlines announcing winter sales, with flights as low as €13 – should this be allowed? 

Andrea was joined by Ecologist Padraic Fogarty, Eoghan Corry and others to discuss...

Should Irish pubs be given protected status? That’s a call from Una Mullaly in the Irish Times today, she thinks Irish pubs should be declared a cultural asset.  

They’re so important to our culture and our way of life, and a lot of them are struggling. 

Would something like a UNESCO status help them? 

Andrea was joined by some people in the industry to discuss...