Lunchtime Live

Family farms are being put at risk by drugs debts racked up by young farmers.  

An Irish Country Living investigation has found people in rural areas are buying cocaine on social media- leading to an increase in young farmers seeking help with their addiction. 

Drugs counsellors say it's those aged 18 to 30 who are most affected.  

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Endo is experienced by one in 10 women in Ireland and it is a lifelong condition. Lunchtime Live has been hearing from women across Ireland over the past number of weeks who are living with Endometriosis.  

In a special, hour-long panel, Andrea chats to endometriosis sufferers, medical specialists and ask politicians – what can they do?

A listener emailed into Lunchtime Live to express her frustration with the Budget which she feels is leaving down Foster parents: 'I am writing to you tonight as I am so upset about today's budget. I'm a foster carer and I was so hopeful that this year we would finally get the long overdue increase to our allowance that carers have been begging for for many years now.'

Kevin, a listener got in touch with Lunchtime Live about an issue he is having. Kevin's wife was diagnosed with dementia five years ago and is now a resident in a private nursing home. His wife has a medical card, however, she is not entitled to any equipment to make life easier and more comfortable for her...

Who would have thought if Kanye West was looking for the lastest fashion accessory he would have found it on the corridors of St Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School in Belfast   

Principal of St Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School in Belfast, Siobhan Kelly joined Andrea to discuss...

More than a third of people have felt the need to hide aspects of who they are at work for fear of judgement.  

Almost half have felt their chances of career progression have been limited because of their background. 

Others felt they were held back because of factors such as age, ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender identity.  

Do you feel comfortable being yourself at work? Andrea was joined by Eoghan Tomas McDermott, Managing Director of The Communications Clinic and listeners to discuss...

Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Kildare GP, Dr Siobhan Chidley to answer listeners health queries and questions...

When it comes to Sex Education – how young is too young to talk to your children about sex?  

One UK couple – Clio Wood and her husband Bryn told a UK paper that they don’t believe in lying to their children, who are two and nine, even when it comes to sex.  

Andrea spoke to listeners about when they think it is appropriate to begin conversations about sex.

Israel attacked the Gaza Strip overnight last night as fighting raged with Hamas. The death toll from the war against the Palestinian militants surged above 1,100. It came two days after Hamas attacked Israel with rockets and fighters. The Hamas attack has so far killed more than 700 Israelis. 

Andrea spoke to Michael Kelly, editor of the Irish Catholic who is currently in Israel and Osi, an Israeli living in Ireland.

From TV to music – how much are you spending on streaming services? 

As part of Lunchtime Live's Cut the Cost series Newstalk reporter, Aoife Kearns has found the best deals on the market.