Lunchtime Live

More people are continuing to get in touch with Lunchtime Live about their experiences as carers and the lack of support for them in Ireland.

Andrea was joined by Carmel and Chris on the show today to discuss their experiences...

Andrea was joined by parents Ger, Jill and Cliff to discuss their current situations.

Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney also joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss who is responsible for carers and patients…

Those of us that own smart home devices are often being asked for loads of personal information that is then potentially shared with social media companies.

The consumer company Which found companies appear to be gathering far more data than is needed for their products to function.  

Things like smart TVs that ask for users’ viewing habits and a smart washing machine that needs your date of birth. 

Andrea was joined by Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly to discuss...

The daughter of a Cavan based family went missing while on holiday in Paris last month. 

Seventeen year old Amber Victoria Palm was staying in Disneyland Paris. She is thought to have left with a man she’d been talking to online. 

Her mum, Mactalene Palm joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

The IFA have decided that they will picket a proposed meeting called by the Minister for Agriculture today. 

They are unhappy with a decision by the European Commission to restrict the provision of flexibility on nitrates rules which means many farmers may have to reduce animal numbers. They also want to resolve payment issues from 2023.

Andrea was joined by Brendan Golden, National IFA livestock chairman and other farmers and listeners to discuss...

Speed limits are set to reduce on Irish roads under new plans, but will it make people slow down?  

Will this work to make our roads safer? Or what do we need to do? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Clare County Council have been accused of ripping off tourists by charging €99 for watching the sunset from the Cliffs of Moher. 

The Cliffs of Moher Experience, a visitors centre run by Clare County Council, an “enchanting evening experience” which includes a ‘Crafted in Clare’ box which features a photograph of the landscape, chocolates, lip balm and two types of soap. 

Is this good value for money? Andrea was joined by Éimhín, Seán and Pat in Clare to discuss...

Gayle, a listener, reached out to Lunchtime Live about on ongoing issue she is having. Gayle is a full time carer for her 21-year-old son who had autism and is looking for help...

A disabled golfer has criticised Ryanair after being told his golf buggy could not be accepted onboard.

Ian St John had booked a flight from Cork Airport to Liverpool in the UK last Saturday and joined Andrea to discuss his experience...

Ireland AM Presenter Martin King lost his mother Christina to dementia in 2019 after an eight year battle with the disease. He joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to chat about his family's experience and remember her...