Lunchtime Live

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris is expected to approve proposals aimed at strengthening access to cash, building on rules introduced last year that set minimum standards for ATM and cash service provision.

Under the measures, the public will be able to raise concerns directly with the Central Bank if they experience difficulties accessing cash in their area.

So, should cash be more readily available to people, or should we scrap cash completely?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

One of the oldest clichés in the book is that men prefer things and women prefer people, well researchers have just proved that may be true!

But what do you think, is this the main difference between men and women?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP, and Assistant Adjunct Professor in General Practice In Trinity College, Comedian Julie Jay, Comedian Claire Roche, and Editor of Cork Beo, Joe O’Shea.

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 Today FM Presenter Clodagh Lawlor, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Luke Combs!

Newstalk’s Caoimhe Harney had a recent experience where her dad had to go to A&E. Unfortunately, the quality of service was very poor…

Have you had a recent negative experience with A&E?

She joins Andrea, as well as Stephen McMahon from the Irish Patients' Association, to discuss.

Minister for Children, Norma Foley, is today set to introduce a new maximum fee cap for childcare providers that receive State funding.

The move comes amid growing concern over the high cost of childcare, with many parents facing significant financial pressure and others unable to afford childcare services altogether. The proposed cap aims to help make childcare more accessible and affordable for families across the country.

What will this cap mean for parents, and how will it impact childcare providers?

Joining Andrea to discuss is owner of Care-A-Lot Childcare, Averil Sheehan, Presenter of Better with Money from The Irish Times, Aideen Finnegan and owner & Director of Mary Geary Childcare, Ollie Sheehan.

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…

The Government has launched a new €8,500 scrappage scheme for electric vehicles.

Its aim is to incentivize the owners of older, more polluting diesel and petrol internal combustion engine vehicles to scrap them and apply the scrappage value to the purchase of a battery electric vehicle.

It will be ringfenced for people living outside the major cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.

Would this incentivize you to make the switch?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Derek Reilly from Nevo.ie, as well as listeners.

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 dealing with pelvic girdle pain!

We are just after the June bank holiday weekend and a very busy weekend, especially in Dublin.

But after it, do we really need the bank holiday weekends? The number of accidents go up, price hikes from hotels and there’s traffic everywhere. On the other hand, it’s an extra day off work, time out with friends and family and it breaks up the monotony.

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Accountant Joe Hanahoe and owner to the Boar’s Head, Hugh Hourican.

Lunchtime Live Producer Niamh is off this week, and is supposed to be kicking back and relaxing in sunny Portugal, but things have not gone to plan…

Niamh joins Andrea, as well as Consumer Expert & Presenter of the Home Show Sinead Ryan and listeners to discuss.