Lunchtime Live

There are so many different services offered here in the National Maternity Hospital that have been a huge help to many parents but often aren’t talked about. From the neonatal unit to Bereavement Service and even physiotherapy, the hospital caters to many people's needs that aren't always about making babies.

Joining Andrea to discuss is Linda Smiles, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Neonatology (NICU), Brenda Casey, Clinical Midwife Specialist in Bereavement & Loss Psychotherapist and Judith Nalty, Physiotherapy Manager. Also joining later to discuss is Dr Venita Broderick, Clinical Lead for Gynaecology and Sinead Stakelum, Senior Medical Social Worker.

The show is coming to you from The National Maternity Hospital in Dublin today. What is the history of this building? And what does the future hold for it?

Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist at the National Maternity Hospital is with Andrea to discuss!

Lunchtime Live is coming to you today from one of the busiest buildings in Dublin: The National Maternity Hospital! What does it take to run a hospital like this?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Professor Jennifer Walsh, Master of The National Maternity Hospital.

Many of us struggle with knowing anything about mortgages, getting mortgage approval, or even switching your mortgage.

Trevor Grant, Chairperson, Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors joins Andrea for this week’s Ask the Expert to answer any questions you may have!

Tonight’s the night that the Traitors will be revealed, but who will take the prize money: the Traitors or the Faithfuls?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Michelle Townsend, Showbiz Reporter with RSVP and Eamon O'Keeffe, Traitor from Series 1.

7 out of 10 young people are considering leaving Ireland for a better quality of life, says research released today by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Why is this figure so high?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss…

With cremation becoming a more popular choice at the end of life, there is a call for graveyards in Cork to introduce more memorial walls where people can store the ashes of their loved ones.

These columbarium walls would offer families a place to go to remember the person who has passed and be an effective way to deal with space issues in graveyards...

Joining Andrea to discuss is Darragh O’Callaghan from Shannon Crematorium and Fine Gael Councillor for Bandon Kinsale, John Michael Foley, who is also a Funeral Director.

Entertainment News Content Creator Holli Breslin joins Andrea with the things you don’t want to miss this week!

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Emergency doctors are before an Oireachtas committee today discussing the dangers of unregistered scramblers, quad bikes and e-scooters.

They’re calling for tighter controls, including a possible ban on the import and sale of non-road-legal vehicles.

What do you think? Have you had a dangerous experience with one of these vehicles? And do we need more enforcement?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Editor of Cork Beo Joe O'Shea, Brendan Tierney, a Driving Instructor in Sligo and listeners.

Actor and content creator Shami Madondo recently put out a video on social media explaining her nationality to people: being black and Irish.

She joins Andrea to share her experience, as well as Briana Fitzsimons, who is Puerto Rican and German.