Lunchtime Live

'If you would not eat it yourself, then don’t serve it up’  

That is the message from health campaigner Jillian McNulty to hospital catering staff.  

Jillian, who has cystic ­fibrosis, has been a patient multiple times and says that nine times out of ten the food comes cold or barely warm. 

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Jillian, Frances, Jason and JP McMahon - Chef, Author & Restauranteur to discuss...

Prepare for Christmas with ease as our cheese expert is here to show us how to whip up the perfect board for the day! 

Kevin Sheridan, owner of Sheridan's Cheese Mongers joined Andrea in studio today...

For some families, there’s extra celebrations this Christmas as they’ve welcomed babies in the past few months.  

However it’s been a long road, as both babies were born through surrogacy. 

Andrea was joined bu Kyle and Grainne to discuss their experiences...

Many people will be unwrapping, unwanted gifts on Monday whether they be socks or a gift you may already have. 

Because gifting can bring about these problems it’s important to know our consumer rights at this time of year 

Andrea was joined by Sinead Ryan, consumer columnist with the Irish Independent and presenter of The Home Show 

While some may consider 2023 the year of war and tragedies, there were many enjoyable things that also took place. 

As we look back on 2023, here are a few stories that warmed our hearts, made us laugh and gave us some hope that things aren’t all so bad! 

Andrea was joined by Newstalk’s Eamonn Torsney to look back...

Tablescaping is the new Christmas trend this year.

Andrea was joined by wedding planner, Lyndsey Moynagh to find out how to get the perfect Christmas table...

From Dirty Dens revelations in Eastenders to who killed Emmerdale’s Tom King – Christmas Day is when all the big drama happens in the soaps but how did they become such staple viewing? 

Andrea was joined by Soap Writer Alan Flanagan, Soap Director Jay Brannigan and Broadcaster Gary Brennan to discuss...

As the Irish diaspora continues to travel far and wide, we hear how those who can’t make it back to Ireland for Christmas will be celebrating in their respective countries.  

 Andrea was joined by Irish all over the world on today's show...

61 year old Robert Kilmartin was in University Hospital Limerick recently, he joined Andrea today to discuss his experience?

Have we lost the run of ourselves with standing ovations at live performances? 

When is the last time you went to a show that the audience didn’t stand up and cheer in appreciation at the final curtain? 

Theatre experts in the UK have said that in the West End the display of appreciation once seen as a rare honour for a great performance has become a nightly phenomenon. 

Has the standing ovation lost all meaning? Andrea was joined by Eilish O'Carroll, Willie White, Claudia Carroll and more to discuss...