Lunchtime Live

Junior Minister Patrick O’Donovan has told a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that those involved in the riots last week should be “punished financially” and have their welfare stopped.  

He questioned whether any of the rioters worked saying that most of them were in bed when the rest of the country was up working to pay taxes for their lifestyle. 

Should rioters have their social welfare payments cut?  

Andrea was joined by Patrick O'Donovan, Minister of State with responsibility for Office for Public Works, People Before Profit Councillor Hazel De Nortúin and others to discuss...

Antoinette, a listener, got in touch with Lunchtime Live about an issue she wanted raise regarding disability payments from this years Budget...

Between Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here – contestants are putting themselves through absolute torture. But why do we enjoy watching people go through this? 

Andrea was joined by TV Streaming Columnist for the Irish Independent Sheena McGinley and Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly to discuss...

Proposals by Transport Infrastructure Ireland will see lay-bys on Ireland's major roadways being used by professional drivers only. Is this the right move from TII? Will it effect private motorists?  

Andrea was joined by Fianna Fáil Senator, Niall Blaney, Cllr PJ Ryan, Independent Councillor in Clare and others to discuss ... 

Councillor Joe Leddin is campaigning for Limerick City to become an election poster free zone. With local elections, European Parliament elections, and the election of Limerick's first directly elected mayor on the horizon, is it time politicians change their method of campaigning? 

 Andrea Gilligan was joined by Limerick Cllr. Joe Leddin, Naas Cllr. Bob Quinn, Cllr. Shelly Herterich Quinn, Fianna Fail Councillor in Athenry-Oranmore and more to discuss...

Are you looking to have a more sustainable Christmas?   

Do we make enough efforts to reduce or waste this Christmas?    

Samantha Carter from Vision Ireland joined Andrea to discuss...

Is Ireland a good country to breastfeed in? 

In a global report in to breastfeeding - Ireland achieved a mediocre ranking, coming 56th out of 100, placing it 10th out of 19 European countries who have completed the assessment. 

What more can we do to help parents? Andrea was joined by Dr. Liz O’Sullivan, - Lecturer in Nutrition and Programme Chair of the BSc in Public Health Nutrition at Technological University Dublin and other listeners to discuss...

Since the rioting in Dublin last week there has been a lot of conversation about policing in Ireland. 

Do the Gardai need to be more heavy handed? Do we need bodycams? Should there be more training for Gardaí? 

Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD in Dublin says there is a need for a dedicated Metropolitan Police force in Dublin. 

What changes would you like to see in the Gardai?  Andrea was joined by Pat Leahy, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner, Architect Róisín Murphy and listeners Richard and Maureen...

Dr Nina Byrnes joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries...

Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen unveiled its festive advert on Friday, which shows an older man with a sad expression on his face, walking through town alone until he enters the bar and is joined by a couple who sit, drink and talk with him. 

Andrea was joined by Aoife Teague, who made and edited the ad for Charlie’s Pub and Neal Davies is the CEO of BBDO in Dublin...