Lunchtime Live

Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing on TV show Friends passed away over the weekend at the age of 54. 

People were quick to share their disbelief and sadness online – and there was a real feeling of mourning among some people online. 

Iseult White, Psychotherapist and Author and Siobhán, a Friends fan joined Andfrea on Lunchtime Live...

A new study has found that 45 percent of Irish people believe in ghosts with 48 percent of females believing in them compared to 43 percent of males. 

Do you believe in ghosts? Andrea was joined by Richard Morrison, co-founder of Paranormal Supernatural Investigations Ireland PJ from Púca Vogue, Paranormal investigator,

An Oireachtas committee has recommended that the State pension age increase should increase to 75.

They say their recommendation was ‘in light of the fact that life expectancy has increased from 65 to 82 years old'.  

Andrea was joined by Denis Naughten, Independent TD and Cathaoireach of the Committee on Social Protection and listeners to discuss...

The Transport Minister has said that Irish roads are not safe for children to walk or cycle to school on. 

Eamon Ryan even said that our roads aren’t even safe enough for experienced cyclists. 

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Halloween is next week and it’s that time of year again to binge horror movies whether you love them or hate them.

Why do we enjoy being scared so much?

Andrea was joined by Dr. Sarah Cleary also known as ‘The Queen of Halloween’, Deirdre Murtagh from Ghosts of the Manor and Farmaphobia and Ken Carreher, Ken’s Halloween House of Horrors...

The Dublin City Marathon takes place this weekend, 25,000 participants are expected to take part, But what actually happens to your body when you run a marathon? 

Andrea was joined by Professor Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology and others to discuss...

Shocking new figures from Foróige Sligo show that more than one in three teenagers currently vape.  

Young people aged 13 to 16 who vape say that they never smoked before starting.  

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Samhain, is, of course, the basis of modern Halloween - the time of the year, it is said, when the threshold between the living world and the dead is at its thinnest.

But, do we make enough of Halloween here in Ireland? Especially considering that it is a traditionally Irish celebration?  

Adrian Kennedy was joined by listeners to discuss...

Donegal has been named the fourth-best region in the world to visit. 

Lonely Planet have put it head of places like Southern Thailand, the Swahili Coast in Tanzania and Montana in the United States.  

Some of the Donegal wonders they’ve credited are “the highest sea cliffs in Europe at Sliabh Liag, at 601m (1972ft), and miles of unspoilt coastal hiking trails along the Wild Atlantic Way”. The guide also mentions “Its ancient forts, musical traditions and rich heritage of the Irish language also make it an immersive experience for the curious visitor”. 

Andrea was joined by content creator, Eric Roberts, Jono Griffen from Wild and Free Adventure Co., Cillian McLoughlin from Wild Ireland and others to discuss...

Have you taken up a hobby in later life? Or at any stage? Where do people find enough time to take up hobbies?

Comedian Bernard O’Shea says he has recently started writing poetry. Terrible poetry by his own admission, but poetry none the less. 

It’s known that they’re supposed to reduce stress, and help us flex our creative muscles, but how many of us really give them any priority? 

Adrian was joined by listeners to discuss...