Lunchtime Live

It is day four of the nationwide fuel protests - and it looks like things are holding firm. How have you been impacted, what is traffic like, and do you agree with the protestors?

Andrea is joined by business owners, listeners and more to discuss. Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe also joins to discuss what we know ahead of today’s meetings between protest representatives and the Government.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.

As we are in the third day of the national fuel protests, and disruptions continue across the country: do you support what’s happening? Has your opinion changed since it started?

Andrea is joined by listeners to get their thoughts…

From putting them up to how you dress them - what’s the best way to handle shelves in your home?

The Home Squad are here to discuss all things shelving!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Eoin Kavanagh from the DIY Academy.

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 Talking Heads concert film ‘Stop Making Sense’!

It is now the third day of the national fuel protest. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan announced that he has asked the Defence Forces to assist the Gardaí, and that the Gardaí are now moving to an “enforcement” phase.

Andrea went down to O’Connell Street to speak with some of the protestors to hear what they have to say…

Andrea’s guest was left reeling after being given a mortgage-protection quote of €290 per month.

Konstantina Kalliontzi was diagnosed with non-Hodgkinds Lymphoma six years ago, but has since had a full recovery. Should we have the Right to be Forgotten legislation be passed to avoid situations like this one?

Konstantina joins to discuss, as well as Steve Dempsey, Director of Advocacy and Communications for the Irish Cancer Society and Trevor Grant, Chairperson of the Irish Mortgage Advisors.

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.

Ciara Treacy from the Newstalk Digital Team joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces!

The 'People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest' group has announced a third day of disruption tomorrow on its social media pages. The protest has continued on from yesterday, with protestors blocking roads such as O’Connell Street with tractors, causing major disruptions for commuters.

Do you support the protest, and how are you affected by the disruptions?

Andrea is joined by Spokesperson for the Fuels Protest, James Geoghan, as well as listeners, 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 to discuss everything you need to know when it comes to labour.