Lunchtime Live

Listener Jack sent the show an email about serious overpacking on his train route from Westport to Dublin, and how if there was an emergency, things could go very wrong…

He joins Andrea to discuss his experience.

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 Mary Black!

With transport being a massive issue in rural areas, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced a series of enhancements to the Local Area Hackney (LAH) license. The Local Area Hackney is a specialized license designed to improve transport options in rural communities.

Would you be in favor of something like this, or would it have an impact on taxi drivers?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Calls have been made for the Connacht Football Association to review how it schedules its fixtures. This is after Real Tubber FC had to pull out of the under 18 Girls Connacht Final, because it clashed with multiple players having to do their Leaving Cert oral exams.

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Louise Kilbane, who is involved with the team, and one of their players, Emma.

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…

Yesterday on the show, we heard from our callers about the lack of public toilets in towns and cities across the country. One listener got in touch to express his frustration with regards to the lack of family toilets anywhere. John has three young girls and finds it difficult to bring them to the toilet when out in public…

He joins Andrea to discuss, as well as Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Comedian Steve Cummins and 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 pain relief options during pregnancy.

We all scroll on our phones, but how can you tell whether the advice shared online is real or coming wrong?

As a viral post sharing a cancer detecting pregnancy test is debunked, Andrea is joined by Laura Dowling, known as the ‘Fabulous Pharmacist’ online…

Irish MEP Michael McNamara has called for public transport to be made free in response to the ongoing energy crisis spurred by the conflict in the Middle East.

With many people spending a lot of time on public transport for work and day-to-day activities, is free transport what people really want, or would we prefer to see better transport across the country?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Johnathan Hehir, Managing Director of insuremyhouse.ie to answer any of your questions on car insurance!