Lunchtime Live

December 8th, marks 'Culchie Christmas.'  

It's the day traditionally associated with rural Ireland descending on Dublin, Cork and other major towns and cities to do the Christmas shopping.   

Adrian Kennedy was joined by Bronwyn O’Neill, from Stellar Magazine and Maria C Henry, a writer in West Cork...

Are there enough protections for farmers to keep them safe on their land? 

Young farmer Louise Crowley and Rob Lally Northwest VP of Macra na Feirme joined Adrian Kennedy on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

The funeral of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan will be held in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary this afternoon.  

This morning his cortege has travelled through Dublin in procession, from South Lott's Road to Westland Row and Sweny's Pharmacy.   

Johnny Depp, Nick Cave and Bono are expected to be among the mourners at St. Mary's of the Rosary Church. 

Adrian Kennedy was joined by Newstalk's Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie, Labour TD Alan Kelly and more to discuss...

Life coach and dating and relationships expert David Meessen held a dating seminar in the city last Saturday to coach men on how to find the ‘right woman’ for them.  

With many claiming that dating nowadays is so difficult, what does David offer that makes the process more successful. 

David Meessen joined Andrea in studio today...

We have teamed up with Guaranteed Irish to bring you Newstalk’s Irish Christmas Guide. Over the next 4 weeks we'll feature ideas for gifting, decorations, and festive fare – all from Irish based businesses. Discover the best ideas to make Christmas all about supporting local enterprises, in association with guaranteedirishgifts.ie. This week we put our focus on festive food.

Andrea was joined by Kevin Sheridan from Sheridan’s Cheesemongers, Daryl Johnson from Buíoch chocolates, Stefanie Caffrey from Basketcase Hampers, Fallon Moore is with me from Blás Box and Adrian Cahill from Norah’s Kitchen to discuss what they offer...

A protest is currently underway outside Leinster House over a Government proposal to reform disability payments. What does it mean for those living with a disability? 

Andrea was joined by Daniella and Margaret to discuss...

With the population of deer growing exponentially, deer culling will go ahead this year to control their population and reduce various issues such as biodiversity and farm management. 

Many people agree with the culling of these animals while others feel there are more humane ways of controlling the animal population size.  

Andrea was joined by Animal Rights Activist, Gerry Boland, Damien Hannigan from The Irish Deer Commission and other listeners to discuss...

Do your family know your wishes when It comes to organ donation when you die? 

Despite the Human Tissue Bill passing through the Dáil, family consent is still central to organ donation in this country. 

Andrea was joined by Matthew McNeive, who was the recipient of a kidney when he was just 11 years old, and Colin White, the National Advocacy & Projects Manager with the Irish Kidney Association...

Do you agree with the deposit scheme for plastic bottles and cans? 

The new scheme which comes into effect here on February 1 will see a 15 cent levy added to every aluminium can or plastic bottle sold in Ireland. 

Customers will then have to return their empties to the likes of these 'reverse vending machines’ in order to get that back. 

Andrea was joined by Sinead Ryan, presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk and other listeners to discuss...

Love them or loathe them – there’s nothing quite like an invite to a wedding dropping in the door – but what if you don’t make the cut? 

Allegedly Meghan and Harry, have not received an invitation to the wedding of their friends the Duke of Westminster Hugh Grosvenor and his fiancée Olivia Henson. 

But how do you navigate the tricky subject of the guest list? 

 Journalist with the Irish Independent Kirsty Blake Knox and Jessica O'Sullivan from One Fab Day joined Andrea to discuss...