Lunchtime Live

Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie movie hits our screens next week, with many lifelong fans already booking out cinemas nationwide.

Journalist Mary Kenny has been writing in the Irish Independent that ‘Barbie, once loathed for stereotyping young girls, is now pitched as a feminist icon’

What do you think? Is Barbie an icon or does she actually go against what feminism is meant to be about?

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss…

Eight primary schools in Greystones in Co. Wicklow have pledged to ban smart phones.

The scheme has now been approved by Education Minister Norma Foley. The Minister has also suggested that this initiative could be rolled out across the whole country.

Should this initiative be extended throughout the country? Andrea was joined by Rachel Harper, Principal of St.Patricks National School in Greysones and leader of the ‘It Takes a Villiage’ campaign to ban smartphones from primary schools, Simon Lewis, principal of Carlow Educate Together and host of the 'If I Were Minister for Education Podcast' and other listeners and parents to discuss...

Yesterday The Star’s Paul Healy reported that a 13 year old boy was attacked in Bush Park in Dublin last Thursday. The attack lasted 20 minutes and the boy ended up in ICU. Gardaí are now investigating the attack.

Andrea was joined by the boy’s mother, Magda...

Dogs Trust in the UK are warning parents of the risks when leaving young children alone with dogs.

Last year in the UK 91% of dog bites to children under 14 years are from dogs known to the children in the home.

Would you would leave your children alone unsupervised with your dog? Andrea was joined by Samantha Rawson Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, Elizabeth, a vet and other listeners to discuss...

An RTÉ news report on the dead whale found in Kerry is getting huge attention. The report featured an interview with a local man, who’s accent has garnered some attention.

Do we hear enough Irish regional accents on TV and radio? Are we in danger of losing our regional accents?

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss…

Today is July 12th, which will mean Orange Orders and band parading in many parts of Northern Ireland.

Yesterday, the Eleventh Night, saw more than 200 bonfires lit in loyalist areas across the North.

Among the bonfires was an effigy of Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill in Co Tyrone- where it was to be burned alongside with Irish flags. A picture of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and an Irish flag were set alight again in Tyrone on Saturday.

How do we ever have a conversation about a United Ireland when we have effigies of politicians being burned in the north? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss…

Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly's marathon sessions at two Oireachtas committees are underway.

The first session at the Public Accounts Committee began at 11am, with the second session at the Oireachtas Media Committee getting underway from 3pm.

Andrea was joined by Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent and listeners to discuss the proceedings...

So it turns out, mindfulness really does work.

A new study from Cambridge University has show that it can help with depression and anxiety. And can even give you a health boost!

But what is it really? Andrea was joined by Michael Ryan, Yoga and Meditation Therapist, nutritional therapist, Fawn Clarke and others to discuss...

An RTE Investigates Documentary has revealed the harsh conditions male calves endure at cattle marts. Shocking footage was aired last night causing outrage from those in the industry and animal rights campaigners.

Is it time we crack down on animal welfare in the farming industry? Andrea was joined by Dennis Drennan, Deputy President of ICMSA, Gerry Boland, founder and spokesperson for Animals Behind Closed Doors, Catherine Woods, animal rights activist and more to discuss...

The family of a young man who drowned in a jet-ski accident have said that some people filmed his final moments.

Wassiou Leon Ayawe was 19 when died after the jet-ski he was on flipped over in Killaloe.

His foster mother Sandra Byrnes joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss...