Lunchtime Live

It’s Wish Week here on Newstalk, and we are highlighting the incredible work Make-A-Wish does in helping create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses…

Andrea is doing a challenge today - if she doesn’t get enough county questions right from listeners around the country, she has to wear a Kerry jersey!

Let’s make 2026 the biggest Wish Week yet! Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.

It’s Wish Week here on Newstalk, and we are highlighting the incredible work Make-A-Wish does in helping create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses…

Andrea is joined by Cohen Ball and his mum Katie to hear his Make-A-Wish experience. Cohen has a rare form of cancer, and as part of his wish, he met Ed Sheeran who signed his guitar!

Let’s make 2026 the biggest Wish Week yet! Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.

Face of one of the most popular Home Renovation shows on TV: Architect Dermot Bannon joins Andrea ahead of his appearance at the PTSB Ideal Home Show! Plus, he represents Dublin for Andrea’s Make-A-Wish county challenge!

Curtains or blinds - which one should you pick around your home?

This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss all about window treatments!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Emma Delaney from April & the Bear.

Sophie Morris, bestselling author of ‘Raising Awareness of Food Labels’ joins Andrea to discuss what she was recently alerted to with signage in Circle K garages…

Also joining to discuss is Damien O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Retail Management in TU Dublin and Mick Kelly from GIY.

What is the impact of your parents divorcing when you are an adult? Is there much of a difference to being a child of divorce versus an adult child of divorce?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan and Journalist and author Aoife Grace Moore, whose parents divorced in their late fifties…

Is Katie Taylor finally set to fight in Croke Park? 

And would this be as an undercard to a much hype sparring match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury? Her agent seems to think this would not be good enough...

Andrea is joined by Phil Egan from Off the Ball, professional Irish boxer Christina Desmond and more to discuss.

We’ve decided to do 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 life and work of Whitney Houston!

Irish rail is increasing security on board to tackle the widespread antisocial behavior on trains across the country.

It comes as incidents including passengers brandishing knives and drug users ‘shooting up’ in carriages were reported to the company last year.

We want to hear your thoughts, have you ever experienced this behavior on Irish rail and would you welcome more security on board?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Company Spokesperson for Iarnród Éireann, Jane Cregan, as well as listeners.

The one and only Neven Maguire joins Andrea in the studio for a chat and to answer some of the biggest cooking questions!

If you want to see more of him, Neven will be at the Ideal Home Show in the RDS from Friday the 24th of April.