Lunchtime Live

To celebrate Love Donegal Day, Andrea Gilligan was joined by Kieran Cuddihy in studio and he put her through her paces with a quiz all about Donegal...

As part of Love Donegal Day Andrea Gilligan took a genealogy test to see just how Donegal she really is. Jennifer Doyle, researcher with ancestry.com joined Andrea in studio to reveal the results…  

The Draft Dublin City Centre Transport Plan is the latest attempt from Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority to deal with the traffic and public transport issues in the city centre. 

The plan will involve car restrictions, and in some cases total car bans from large parts of the city. Right now, there’s huge congestion and the experience for anyone cyling or using public transport can be hellish. 

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Chambers Bar is a well known LGBTQ+ bar in Cork city. It hosts Drag nights and brunches regularly and has always been considered one of the top spaces for those events in the city. 

For Freshers week this year they have changed their name to 'Sinners' and removed all their gay flags and signs. The speculation seems to be that’s it’s a commercial decision to get a larger crowd in. 

Andrea was joined by drag queen Krystal Queer, Ailsa Spindler is with me from Gay Project, Evan and Laura to discuss...

Image: Google Maps/Con Keating / Drag Queen Krystal Queer

Last week, Gayle told us her heartbreaking experience of being unable to go to her mother’s funeral because she couldn’t get respite for her disabled son. 

Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State. Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth joined Andrea to give her reaction and discuss future plans for supports for carers.

Gayle also joined Andrea after listening to the Minister to give her reaction...

Trinity College students have clashed with tourists as they blockade access to the Book of Kells this morning. They’re protesting as part of a ‘Freeze the Rents’ housing protest. 

Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by László Molnárfi is the President of Trinity Student's Union and other students to discuss...

How important are soaps in discussing national issues? Between Fair City introducing a far right character to discussions surrounding storylines like teen pregnancies, addiction and gay rights – soaps have always tried to reflect the society we live in. But do they continue to have a place in our society?

Andrea was joined by Alan Flannagan, Hollyoaks writer and Jay Brannigan, director of soaps like Fair City and Eastenders…

RTÉ has refused to publish a list of its top 100 earners, saying it would be “inappropriate” to ask staff for permission to release their names alongside their salaries.  

The broadcaster told an Oireachtas media committee that “It remains inappropriate to ask staff for permission to release their names alongside their salaries."

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Access to the Castletown House estate in Celbridge will be completely cut off from one side. 

It’s annoyed the local community and residents have blocked the road this morning believing the owners intended to renovate the site immediately. 

Andrea was joined by Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy and other local reisdents to discuss...

Third level students around the country are struggling to find accommodation for the start of the academic year. 

UCD and Trinity students union have been handing out fliers around Dublin to encourage people to rent out rooms in their homes. There are stories in nearly every university and college of the difficulties their students are facing. 

Andrea was joined by Charlie, Mohammed, Sam and more to discuss...