Lunchtime Live

Martina, a listener got in touch because she wanted to talk about her experience growing up with a stutter...

Children as young as 10 demanding anti-ageing products – according to dermatologists. 

Fears are that children are being heavily influenced by trends on social media. 

Has your child expressed an interest in skin care? 

Andrea was joined by Jen Hogan, Columnist with The Irish Times, Jennifer Rock, The Skin Nerd and more to discuss...

Actor Andrew Scott has said in an interview this week that it is time to stop using the expression ‘openly gay’. 

Should we get rid of the term 'openly' gay? 

Andrea was joined by Labour Senator, Annie Hoey 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... 

Could putting a cap on commercial buildings help tackle the housing crisis?  

An ERSI think-tank has suggested the construction industry would divert its focus to residential building if a limit was put on the number of commercial properties awarded planning permission each year. 

Should we say ‘no more’ to commercial buildings until more housing is developed?  

Andrea was joined by Rory Hearne, Author of ‘Gaffs’ and associate Professor of Social Policy at Maynooth University, Andrea Horan, Tom Phillips, Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates, Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture and Planning in UCD and more to discuss...

Greece has introduced a cap on the cost of baby formula. 

A 7% profit cap on formula will take effect in March and follows a series of similar initiatives over the past two years for basic items. 

Andrea was joined by Dr Liz O’Sullivan, lecturer in nutrition at the TU Dublin and member of Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland and other listeners to discuss...

Are cheaper energy prices on the way? Yuno has now joined SSE Airtricity and Pinergy in announcing two reductions in their tariffs in the past few months – so will other providers be forced to follow? 

Daragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie joined Andrea to answer listeners questions...

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... 

Have you been hit by probate issues when buying or selling a house? 

Solicitors are warning that home sales are falling through because grants of probate are taking up to 22 weeks. 

Andrea was joined by listeners and experts in the field to discuss...

Dublin is now the second slowest city in the world for drivers.  

The average time to travel 10 kilmetres in Dublin is 29 minutes and 30 seconds.  

Despite ranking second in terms of time spent travelling 10km, Dublin ranked first in terms of congestion – with the company’s analysis suggesting the city has a 66% congestion level. 

Andrea was joined by listeners and commuters to discuss...