Lunchtime Live

Today marks 50 years of U2 but despite their success, are they celebrated enough in Ireland? Andrea was joined by Tenor Paul Byrom and Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock and Roll Museum to discuss.

Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel has called for three racist nursery rhymes to be banned immediately. She says that Jimmy Crack Corn, Oh! Susanna and Eeny, meeny, miny, moe should be retired. Andrea was joined by Sarina Bellisimo, Entertainment Journalist, Father and Comedian, Steve Cummins and Terry Prone Columnist with the Irish Examiner and Chair of the Communications Clinic to discuss.

News editor for music and entertainment in Bauer Media Laura Donnelly joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week. 

Yesterday on the show Andrea was joined by two very brave young women who shared their own experiences of being lonely in their 20's. The conversation sparked so much reaction that we have decided to continue the discussion and speak to more people who have been feeling lonely and what supports are offered to people to help them.

1 in 7 in Ireland live with a disability, and 80% of disabilities are actually invisible.

So many people deal with chronic illness as they struggle to manage invisible conditions...

Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their own experiences.

Thinking about renovating your home? Is it something you have to do all at once, or can you do in phases?

This week, the Home Squad are here to give tips on renovation projects and how you should go about them!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Jenny Butler, Interior Architect & Design Director of Jennifer Anne Interior.

We're doing a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.

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

Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the work of The Waterboys!

Do you ever feel lonely? Do you ever feel comfortable talking about times when you’re lonely? It can be very difficult…

Claine is one person experiencing loneliness herself, and has begun posting on TikTok sharing it, and trying to get out of that rut.

She joins Andrea to discuss.

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 from The National Maternity Hospital to answer your questions!

The National Maternity Hospital is a hive of activity, but with so many people working behind the scenes, you won’t see all of them.

Joining Andrea to shine a light on their work is Leah Haughey, Staff Midwife in the Labour and Birthing Unit. Andrea was also joined early by Lucille Sheehy, Assistant Director of Midwifery.