Lunchtime Live is taking place in the Royal Dublin Convention Centre for its General Election 2024 Town Hall Special, hearing out listeners’ issues and getting answers from candidates face-to-face.

Andrea is joined by a live audience to cover topics such as the cost of living, family, healthcare and crime. Also joining is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe.

The election candidates in the audience are:

• Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrat candidate for Wicklow.

• Emer Tóibín, Aontú candidate for Meath East.

• Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit candidate for Dublin West.

• Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin Mid West.

• Ciarán Ahern, Labour candidate for Dublin South West.

• Hazel Chu, Green Party candidate for Dublin Bay South.

• Grace Boland, Fine Gael candidate for Dublin Fingal West.

• Daithi Doolan, Sinn Féin candidate for Ballyfermot-Drimnagh.

• Fergus McDonnell, Independent Ireland candidate for Offaly.