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Lunchtime Live
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Lunchtime Live episodes
- 'We're in uncharted territory': Does extreme weather make you anxious?Europe is expected to hit even higher record tempterature today and the rest of this week. Parts of Spain went over 44 degrees yesterday, and some tourist spots in Greece have been evacuated because of wild fires.While Ireland has been experiencing extreme rain and stormy conditions.Health authorities have sounded alarms from North America to Europe and Asia, urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the sun. These are incredibly stark reminders of the effects of global warming.Does the extreme weather make you anxious? Andrea was joined by Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather and listeners to discuss...33 min
- Those providing character references for rapists ‘have to be scrutinised’Last week Helen McEntee proposed that a person who provides a character reference for someone convicted of a sexual offence can be cross examined in court.This is part of the amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023.Andrea was joined by Noeline Blackwell, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Mary Crilly, founder of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork and Safe Gigs and Barry Ward Fine Gael Senator and Criminal Barrister to discuss...19 min
- COYGIG: ‘You don’t have to wish to be a boy to be a professional footballer anymore’The 2023 Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand in just three days' time. Around 4,000 fans from Ireland are travelling to the tournament to support the Girls in Green.In the run up to the first match, against the host country this Thursday, Andrea was joined by some of the people who have helped train and grow the key members of the Irish Women’s World Cup Team.Andrea was joined by Milford FC's Noel Gillespie, Alan Moore, Chairperson of Blessington FC and Tony Poutch, who coached Aine O’Gorman in Bray, Co Wicklow...11 min
- Irish greyhound industry in 'major decline'Youghal Greyhound Track is attracting an average attendance of just three members of the public at its twice-weekly meets.Is the interest in Greyhound racing dwindling? Should they still be receiving the same level of funding?Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Nuala Donlon from Greyhound Action Ireland, David, Tony, Michael and more listeners to discuss...32 min
- Being black is ‘a constant fight’ in IrelandWhat is the experience of being black and Irish? And how does it differ from the white experience?A Town Hall organised by Black & Irish tomorrow aims to hear from people about their lived experience, and talk about the changes needed in Ireland to better the black experience.Andrea was joined by Briana Fitzsimons, Managing Director of Black & Irish, Leon Diop, Founder of the Black & Irish and Longford County Councillor Uruemu Adejinmi and listeners to discuss…20 min
- Being a black ‘a constant fight’ in IrelandWhat is the experience of being black and Irish? And how does it differ from the white experience?A Town Hall organised by Black & Irish tomorrow aims to hear from people about their lived experience, and talk about the changes needed in Ireland to better the black experience.Andrea was joined by Briana Fitzsimons, Managing Director of Black & Irish, Leon Diop, Founder of the Black & Irish and Longford County Councillor Uruemu Adejinmi and listeners to discuss…20 min
- Summer Memories with Brian DowlingOur summer memories series returns where we chat with some well-known faces and reminisce over those long summer days!98fm Presenter Brian Dowling joined Andrea in studio...13 min
- ‘We are stealing the future from our kids’ - Transport emissions continue to riseThe latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency has revealed that transport emissions have risen by 6% in one year.What can we do to stop our high emissions? Andrea was joined by Brian Cooke, Director General at SIMI - Society of the Irish Motor Industry, John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and listeners to discuss…30 min
- 'We're behind the curve': What are the laws around sharing graphic footage online?On Monday Andrea spoke to Sandra Byrnes, foster-mum of Wassiou who died earlier this summer.And yesterday Andrea spoke to Magda, whose son was attacked in Bushy Park last week.In both cases, the incidents surrounding their sons were filmed and shared on social media - much to the heartbreak of the families.What are the laws around this? Is enough being done to help families stop these kinds of things being shared? Andrea was joined by Senior Counsel and Specialist in Media and Data Law, Ronan Lupton to discuss...16 min
- Having a baby solo: 'I really always wanted a family'Many women these days are opting to have children alone. There is an array of reasons why a woman might choose assisted reproduction.Andrea was joined by Lisa, Kerrie and Lucy Boyd, Nurse Manager in the Sims IVF Clonskeagh Clinic to discuss...22 min
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