Lunchtime Live

Cabinet today will discuss plans to establish a unit aimed at reducing child poverty and improving the well-being of children in Ireland.

This new unit will look at issues like the cost of education & childcare, potential welfare reforms, public health measures, preventing family homelessness as well as participation in sport and cultural activities.

Is Ireland a good place to be a child? Is it a good place to bring up children? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss…

The pressure on of the rising cost of living on consumers pockets continues to grow with annual grocery bills set to rise by €1,200.

Andrea Gilligan was joined by listeners on Lunchtime Live to discuss how they are being affected...

TikTok Influencer Amy Chan wants to normalise ‘career showers’ for people who get a new job or promotion in their career.

Do we put too much emphasis on celebrations around marriage and children and not enough that celebrate single people as well?

Andrea was joined by journalist Andrea Smith, Ali, Michael, Maria and Nicole to discuss…

Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Spin 1038 Presenter Michaela Hayes. Michaela has Crohn's disease and as a result has an ostomy bag. She recently had an experience at an Elton John concert where she was judged by others for queuing for the disabled toilet, because she has an invisible illness.

Andrea was also joined by other people suffering from invisible illnesses and disabilities to discuss some of the abuse they receive when using public facilities and other difficulties they face...

Image: Twitter - Michaela Hayes @MichaelaKHayes

A shop in Limerick is losing €250,000 a year through shoplifting and break-ins. Michael Gleeson owns five convenience stores in Limerick city, says he is considering employing security staff with protective gear and body cameras.

Andrea was joined by Michael Gleeson, Finbarr Filan, owner of a Centra shop in Sligo and listeners to discuss…

Planning a trip abroad? From cancelled flights to missing luggage and getting sick abroad, Travel Expert Eoghan Corry joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to answer your travel insurance questions...

A recent tweet by Eoin O Broin has been drawing a great deal of criticism. The Sinn Fein housing spokesperson shared a caricature picture of a famine eviction with masked members of the gardaí superimposed into the scene.

Minister of Justice Simon Harris said: ‘It’s offensive, inappropriate and disrespectful to the men and women of An Garda Siochana. Eoin O Broin is standing by the tweet saying it is intended as a criticism of Government policy and not the gardaí.

Andrea was joined by listeners, retired Gardaí and artists to discuss…

Brian Crowley, a listener, got in touch with Lunchtime Live with a suggestion to change the political voting system. He suggests a system whereby people would vote by their age group, instead of their geographical location.

Do you think your voice is heard in elections? Are you fairly represented in Government?

If not, do you think things would improve if there were more people your age making the decisions?

Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Brian, Caillum Hedderman, Adrian Kavanagh is an Election expert and Lecturer at the Maynooth University in the Department of Geography and many more to discuss…

Donald Trump has become the first ever former US President to face criminal charges in court

He has been indicted by a grand jury in New York over an alleged hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Republicans have condemned the move while Democrats say that no one is above the law.

Donald Trump is at his home in Florida at the moment and Florida governor Ron DeSantis said his state would not assist in any request by authorities in New York to extradite the former president.

How does this all reflect on the American political system? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss…

Youghal Greyhound racing track looks set to close it’s door, with animal rights groups claiming it’s more evidence of the decline in public support for the sport.

What does the future hold for Greyhound racing in Ireland? Do you support it?

Andrea was joined by Damien Matthews is the Chairman of the Irish Greyhound Owners & Breeders Federation, Nuala Donlon from Greyhound Action Ireland and other listeners to discuss...