Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has said that he is tired of watching fatherhood portrayed in negative terms on screens.

This comes after he starred in ‘H is for Hawk’ alongside Claire Foy, this film follows Cambridge academic Helen MacDonald who, while coping with the grief of her father's death, builds an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.

Gleeson went on to say this particular film is so beautiful in the way that that’s what it’s trying to do. The memory of this man is that he was a proper, good man who gave love to his daughter.

What do you think? Is fatherhood negatively portrayed on screens?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

It’s How I Live Well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life…

This week, Andrea is joined by a Financial Consultant with Ask Paul.ie, Paul Merriman, to discuss how you can get your finances in order.

Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly spoke with Pat Kenny today as part of a Presidential debate ahead of the election on Friday the 24th of October. The two candidates gave their sides to why they should be elected as Ireland’s next President.

What was the outcome of this debate? Was there anything that stood out to you?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, as well as listeners.

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.

You may have seen the footage of the Schalke football fans in Dublin over the weekend…

Hooligans were seen marching down streets and attacking photographers.

One of those photographers, Carly Clarke joins Andrea and more to discuss what happened…

Dublin and District Schoolboys’ and Girls’ League have announced a silent sidelines campaign that will run once a month until the end of the year.

They have said that behavior from the sidelines has a “detrimental effect on the players looking to play and enjoy football”...

But, what do you think? Do we need silent sidelines?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jen Hogan, Irish Times Journalist and host of the ‘Conversations with Parents’ podcast, Antonio Montero, Football Coach and Founder of the Silent Sideline Campaign, Off the Ball’s Adrian Barry and more.

Over a million tonnes of food are wasted here every year, costing households money and adding to climate change.

So, what are some things we can do to reduce food waste?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Conor Spacey, Culinary Director of Food Space Ireland and author of ‘Wasted’, Machaela O'Leary Sales Manager with Too Good To Go and Chef JP McMahon.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!

We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to.

Laura Donnelly from the Newstalk Newsroom and Newstalk’s Rory Galvin join Andrea to review ‘Death in Dubai’.

Image: BBC

A new Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority (AHRRA) has been established by the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

The legislation will aim to protect the rights of all parties involved in assisted human reproduction, including parents, donors, and children born through these technologies.

What does it mean for those who use surrogacy when having a child?

Joining Andrea to discuss is CEO of Equality for Children, Ranae Von Meding, Chairperson of Irish Gay Dads, Seamus Kearney Martone and listeners.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, award-winning Cartoonist Niall O’Loughlin joins Andrea to answer any of your cartoon, animation and caricature questions!