Lunchtime Live

There is a clampdown on chatbots when buying a financial service or product.

A new law was signed protecting the right to speak to a human in customer care, and to protect consumers from manipulative marketing tactics.

What is your experience with chatbots and customer service?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Damian O’Reilly, Lecturer in Retail Management in TU Dublin, Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner and listeners.

Do you have a small outdoor space in your home like a garden or balcony that you’d like to jazz up?

This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss decorations for small outdoor spaces!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Jenny Butler, Interior Architect & Director of Jennifer Anne Interior.

Joining Andrea to discuss her solo parenting journey, and now her solo IVF journey is Siobhan O’Hagan, an online fitness coach and content creator.

Probate turnaround can take up to 10 times longer, depending on where you are in the country.

The average wait time is 11 weeks, with places like Clonmel averaging on 20 weeks.

So, why do wait times differ so much, and how can this impact people buying or selling property?

Joining Andrea to discuss is John Costello, Consultant Solicitor in Noble Law Solicitors in Dundrum and Ray Cooke, CEO of Ray Cooke Auctioneers.

It looks like Taylor Swift is set to tie the knot with American Football player Travis Kelce, after the singer booked out Madison Square Garden in New York. Are you excited, or do you not really care?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Ellen Howley, Assistant Professor at the School of English in DCU, Comedian Jess Spencer and more.

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.

What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Lewis Capaldi!

Ireland’s own Pico Lopes will take on one of the world’s greatest footballers of all time tomorrow in the last 32 of the Fifa World Cup.

He will play against Messi when Cape Verde take on World Cup winners, Argentina, on Friday night.

With the match one of great importance, Aer Lingus has offered to fly Pico Lopez’s family out to the match.

Andrea is joined by Pico’s brother Jacques Lopes as the family wait to board their flight at Dublin airport, Pat Holmes, Pico's coach for a number of seasons with Lourdes Celtic, Phil Egan from Off the Ball and Head of media and communications with Shamrock Rovers, Mark Lynch.

Accessible public toilets in Shanganagh Park in Dublin have remained shut, causing issues for those who need to use it…

Listener Aaron Daly got in touch to discuss, as well as Advocate with Access for All Ireland, Bernard Mulvany.

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.

Today FM’s Cathal Minogue joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Gardaí are investigating an incident at a Clare U-15 football game in Kilrush on Monday night in which a referee was allegedly assaulted…

Footage released of the incident shows a referee being picked up off the ground. As the incident occurred at an underage game - what precedent does this set for our young players, and how does this impact sportsmanship both on and off the pitch?

Do we need to treat referees with more respect, whether we agree with their decisions or not?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Chairperson of Clare GAA, Kieran Keating, Chairman of Underage Clubs in Galway and referee Michael Ryder, Linda Gorman, former Ireland player, coach, & Ireland’s first Female International Soccer Manager and more.