Lunchtime Live

He’s a musician, a foodie, an author and an academic; is there anything Mike Hanrahan can’t do?

He joins Andrea, while he’s currently on tour with Eleanor Shanley and soon to be performing with Stockton’s Wing at the Hibernacle Festival on the 19th of July, for a chat!

(Stockton's Wing will perform on the Sunday of the Hibernacle Festival this summer at Orlagh House in Rathfarnham. The festival is on the 18th and 19th of July, and more information and ticket details can be found on hibernacle.ie. For all the info on Mike’s upcoming gigs with Eleanor Shanley go to mikehanrahan.com.)

As you may be aware, Galway is home to some of the best Irish Food, which Andrea and the audience will be sampling throughout the show.

Joining to discuss just how nice the food is in Galway, and to give their take on traditional Irish food is Chef & Restauranteur JP McMahon and Ronan O’Halloran, General Manager of Glenlo Abbey.

The Claddagh ring is synonymous with Galway, so while the show is broadcasting from the city: what is its history?

Eóin Ó Néill, acting Collections Officer with Galway City Museum and Feile Rodgers from the Claddagh Jewelers join Andrea to discuss!

Newstalk’s Summer Tour is back, with Lunchtime Live coming to you from The Galmont Hotel in Galway in association with ESB!

What is so great about Galway, and how it is a haven for Irish tourism?

Joining Andrea as part of a panel to discuss is Mandy Maher, Stylist with Ireland AM, Catwalk Model Agency and Founder of the Platform, Podcaster Alan Clarke and Broadcaster Ciara King.

We continue a county-by-county journey across Ireland, exploring all 32 counties that make up this remarkable island. Have you been to some of these places and hidden gems? 

Today, Andrea is joined by Travel Content Creator Kevin Penrose to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Armagh. 

Image: Discover Northern Ireland

A new survey revealed one in three gen zers now text or call when they arrive at someone's door because they think it's less awkward. 

Among Gen Z who text or call, 39 per cent say it feels less intrusive, while nearly 19 per cent say ringing the doorbell simply feels too formal.  

So, are doorbells on the way out? Andrea spoke to listeners to hear their take.  

With the opening of the new Popeyes food chain, it begs the question, have we followed in America's footsteps and prioritising convenience? 

Andrea spoke to listeners to hear their opinions

Author and meteorologist Joanna Donnelly was out cycling when she became the target of one bus drivers road rage.

She had joined Andrea to talk about it.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week. 

Sligo Councillor Donal Gilroy has called for an increase in the number of dog wardens in the county due to ongoing serious issues.  

This comes after the Minister for Agriculture confirmed that his department will continue funding the service in 2026, with an additional €2 million being made available to local authorities to support the employment of dog wardens. 

Andrea spoke to Fine Fail Cllr Donal Gilroy, Chair of Sligo Tidy Towns, Finbarr Filan, Founder and leader of the Rural Ireland Organization and farmer Gerry Loftus and listeners to hear their take on this.