Lunchtime Live

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...

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes from Cook Book Author and Recipe writer Sarah Butler to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Andrea and Sarah chatted through recipes to keep you full during lunchtime...

Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

Storm Isha battered the country last night leaving alot of damage to businesses and disruption to flights.

Andrea was joined by Sinead Ryan, Newstalk presenter, Sorcha Crowley, journalist with the Irish Examiner, Anthony Gray Owner, Eala Bhan and Hooked Restaurants in Sligo, Chair of Sligo Tourism and others to discuss...

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting background or working in different jobs.  

Today on the show Andrea was joined by former Reality TV star, Ray Shah...

There will be a protest on Sunday in Limerick to highlight overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick.  

Andrea was joined by Brian and Marie on Lunchtime Live to discuss...