Lunchtime Live

Summer can be a stressful time for parents. Children are off school and most parents still have to work. This can often see parents 'shaming' for the decisions they make.

Chrissie Russell, Freelance journalist with the Irish Independent and others joined Andrea to discuss...

Fans are lining the seafront in Bray to pay tribute and bid farewell to Singer Sinead O’Connor as her funeral cortege passes by.

Newstalk's Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joined Andrea from Bray...

In Cork there are 14 times more short-term lets on Airbnb than rental homes available on Daft.ie. In Dublin it’s 6 times and in Galway there are 23 times more short-term lets on Airbnb than rental homes available on Daft.ie.

There are huge differences across the country between the amount of homes available for people to rent, and the amount of holiday properties available. The impact this must be having on the housing and rental crisis is undeniable.

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Wexford woman Deirdre Bonass is using her experience of skin cancer to urge people to use sun factor.

Deirdre is recovering from basal cell carcinoma (BCC) skin cancer and joined Andrea Gilligan on the show to tell us all about her experience...

This weekend is the August is the Bank Holiday weekend. Doubtless, many of you have made plans to head away for the weekend.

Keith Walsh, Writer & Broadcaster along with callers joined Andrea on the show to discuss if it's ok to go on holiday without your children...

A picture posted online of the rewilded garden in front of Trinity College in Dublin has sparked a lot of discussion. One commentator said it makes Trinity look like another ‘derelict urban property’, while others applauded the wildflowers.

What do you think? Andrea Gilligan was joined by callers to get their views on rewilding...

Is TV still worth it? Irish consumers will spend 1.3 billion euros on streaming services this year – while another report in the UK shows that Broadcast TV audiences have seen the sharpest fall since records began.

Andrea asked listeners if they still watch TV.

A new survey has found that 64 percent of homeowners say cost is the main barrier to carrying out an upgrade to their home. It also found that 76 percent of homeowners have, or plan to make their homes more energy efficient.

So today we are asking you, is there work you would like to do on your house that you simply can’t afford to do? Architect Roisin Murphy joined Andrea Gilligan to answer listeners questions...

What time do you go to sleep every night? A recent study by Kings College London found that even a 90-minute difference in the time you sleep can massively affect your gut health.

Tom Coleman, health scientist, and sleep coach joined Andrea on the show to discuss...

Musicians and stage crew working in Dublin city center say they’re worried that violence in the city will impact our nightlife. It comes after it was announced last night that a man in his 30s after being attacked on Sunday morning and after the attack on US tourist Stephen Termini last month.

Musicians and gig-goers say they’re worried about being out late. Rebecca CappuccinI spokesperson for the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland along with callers joined Andrea Gilligan on the show.