Lunchtime Live

Was it inappropriate for Irish rugby fans to sing ‘Zombie’? As a lot of you no doubt would have heard over the weekend the sound of Ireland's rugby supporters singing The Cranberries song at the Stade de France on Saturday night, celebrating the team's World Cup win over South Africa. 

However, there was a backlash over the weekend as not everyone was happy with the song choice.

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by mum Maggie Butler. Maggie has a son named Alex who is in Temple Street Children’s Hospital, but they're currently struggling in their attempts to get Alex home...

57-year-old Paul King, who suffered a heart attack in December, now finds himself homeless and living in the woods in County Wicklow. He joined Andrea to discuss his situation...

Should teenagers join the gym? In an Irish Independent article Mary McCarthy believes all gyms should open their doors to younger teenagers. 

But is it the right place for them? Does your teen go to gym? Or is your gym overrun with teens? 

Andrea was joined by Sarah Jayne Tobin, Content Editor with Evoke.ie, Shane Lynch from One Life Fitness and others to discuss...

'What is the deal with voice notes?' wonders Richard Hogan in the Irish Examiner this morning.  

Do we no longer care for conversation with people? Have voice notes replaced phone calls? Texting?  

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Yesterday on Lunchtime Live, Andrea spoke to Garreth about his wife Vicki’s story. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer and decided to avail of assisted dying in her home country Belgium. 

There was a huge reaction to Garreth’s interview, with many people giving their thoughts on assisted dying. 

Should assisted dying be permitted in Ireland? Andrea was joined by Aontú Leader, Peadar Tóibín TD, broadcaster and journalist Valerie Cox and other listeners to discuss...

Apparently Dublin is the second biggest city in Europe for a botox obsession. This is according to a new survey by VIP Italia, second only to Amsterdam. 

Dubliners youth obsessed it seems, searching for it over a thousand times a month online. 

So what’s got us so hooked? Andrea was joined by Kerry Hanaphy, nurse and Owner of the Kerry Hanaphy Aestethic Clinic and listeners to discuss...

Shocking scenes outside Leinster House yesterday as TDs and staff were unable to leave the grounds due to protestors. There’s videos circulating of Michael Healy Rae being jostled and harangued, verbal abuse being thrown at him.  

13 people were arrested in connection with the protests. Where you there? 

What do you think of these kind of demonstrations? Andrea was joined by some of those who were in Leinster House yesterday including; patient advocate, Stephen Teap, Adrian Cummins and CEO of the Restaurant's Association. Cllr Jackie Healy-Rae, Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward, Joe O'Shea, Editor of CorkBeo and more listeners joined Andrea to discuss...

Today marks 25 years since the launch of TV3. One of the stars that launched the station, Gráinne Seoige joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss her memories...

A listener, Garret Ahern contacted Lunchtime Live to share his story of his wife availing of assisted dying.

His wife, Vicky Janssens was diagnosed with terminal cancer and in her final months she decided to avail of assisted dying in her home country Belgium. He told Andrea the story of travelling to Belgium with his wife for her final days…