Lunchtime Live

A “technical issue” with ESB solar panels means that 200,000 households fear missing payments for the sunniest weeks of the year.

It comes as homeowners have discovered the electricity they are exporting to the grid has not been displayed by ESB Networks (ESBN) since May 25th…

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Finance Editor with Irish Independent, Charlie Weston, Peter Finn AKA Pete the Builder and listeners.

From choices to solutions - what are your options if you want to bring some light into your home?

This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss lighting solutions!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Interior Stylist Sarah Doyle of Retwiggd.

While Ireland might have missed out on the World Cup dream, the tournament starts tonight, but what do you actually need to know to bluff our way through and sound like a football expert?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Tanya Sweeney, Columnist for the Irish Independent and Off the Ball’s Phil Egan.

A recent campaign set up in Castlebar in Mayo is calling for the introduction of an All-Irish speaking secondary school to cater for primary school students seeking to further their education as Gaeilge.

Four towns in Mayo have primary schools as Gaeilge, yet nowhere to continue their secondary level education in Irish. This means that students are at risk of losing their love and interest in the Irish language…

Is this a regular problem across the country as a whole, and do we need more Irish speaking secondary schools?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Frainc Ó Clochartaigh, a member of this campaign, Claire Spanaic Services Manager with Gaeloideachas, Director of Aonad Loch Gile, Debrah Ni Cheallaigh and Principal of Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré, Liz Nic Searraigh.

This month marks the start of National Fostering Awareness month.

Tusla released a statement saying “National Fostering Awareness Month is about opening the conversation, challenging myths and helping people understand that they may already have the qualities needed to make a life-changing difference for a child”.

To discuss their experience being foster carers, Andrea is joined by Maureen Gannon and Eileen Harkin.

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums and artists to explore the stories behind them.

What did artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?

Joining Andrea to discuss is DJ and Pop Critic Cian Sullivan, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Olivia Rodrigo!

Public trade sector union Fórsa is set to present the benefits of remote working today to the National Economic and Social Council.

The research found that flexible work arrangements led to improved outcomes.

So, should remote work be given to those who want it?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic.

98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Following on from yesterday’s conversation on clamping, what has your experience been? Have you had a nightmare story where your car war clamped at the worst possible time, and did you fight against it?

Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their stories…

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.

Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.

This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss gestational diabetes.