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'The quality is there and the standards are high' - Calls for better coverage of women's sport
Tomorrow, Ireland's women's soccer team will play England at the Aviva Stadium in the European Championship qualifiers. A listener to the show Nicky got in touch, because she want to talk about the lack of media coverage.Mairead Ronan was joined by listeners to discuss...
'It's not fair to penalise people for working from home'
A new study has found that people who work from home are less likely to get pay rises and promotions – but is that fair? Andrea Gilligan was joined by Mary Connaughton, Director CIPD Ireland, the professional body for HR and other listeners to discuss...
Potential closure of rural post office 'won't be easy' for locals
Rural post offices are often a hub of the community centre. Nowadays, more and more are closing, or at risk of closing, because they don’t have enough support. Andrea was joined by Máire Breathnach who is the Postmaster in Ring in Waterford, Councillor Michael Sheehan and Cellie Irwin is the Chair of the New Ross Active Retirement to discuss...
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
Every day we scour the newspapers but often, many great stories from the regional papers don’t make the headlines.Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing presenter Shane Beatty has rounded up some of the best stories that you might have missed...
‘A step in a good direction’ - Dublin City appoints Night Mayor
Ray O’Donoghue, director of Donegal music festival Sea Sessions, has been appointed Dublin City’s nighttime economy advisor in a bid to support the cultural and creative life of the capital over the next two years. Andrea Gilligan was joined by listeners to discuss...
Is the hospitality sector being damaged by poor service?
JP McMahon, chef, restaurateur and author in Galway joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to discuss an experience of poor service he had recently in a restaurant.Andrea was also joined by listeners to discuss...
Donegal man quoted over fifty-thousand euro for water connection at his home
One of our listeners, Michael, got in touch with the show over an issue he was having with getting a water connection for his home in Donegal.Michael joined Andrea Gilligan to discuss...
Throwback Thursday: Dallas debuts, ABBA wins Eurovision and The first mobile phone call
It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history. Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live...
‘It was like third world conditions’ - Listener’s experiences at University Hospital Limerick
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is set visit University Hospital Limerick's A&E Department today. It comes as the hospital has hit the headlines in recent days, with many patients experiencing significant waits for treatment. Listeners have gotten in touch with us to tell us about their experiences. Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Teri, Geraldine and Tanya McMahon from 'Nenagh Needs it's A&E' campaign group...
Ask The Expert: Irish Rail
From tea trolleys to maintenance works, Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications with Irish Rail joined Andrea to answer listener questions...
The Pod Squad: Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Welcome to The Pod Squad!We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to. Andrea was joined by Laura Mullet, Stylist, Journalist and Podcast Enthusiast and Colm Boohig from Off The Ball to discuss 'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend'...Image: Spotify
How can we encourage teachers to return to Ireland?
Members of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) passed a motion yesterday to demand that all years of teaching service should be included in the calculation of incremental credit, but how else can we encourage them home?Andrea spoke to John Boyle, INTO General Secretary as well as other teachers and listeners to discuss.
Woman to have ‘all teeth removed’ after botched dental procedure abroad
Back in October, Andrea spoke to Denise, a listener who had travelled to Turkey to get her teeth done. She told Andrea about her nightmare experience.Denise joined Andrea on the show again today to discuss how things have not improved for her since...
Reasons to be Happy: Galway 10-year-old climbs Kilimanjaro, Irish Wish and The Wolfe Tones go viral in Argentina
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. Newstalk’s own Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in studio to put a smile on your faces...
Cost of electric vehicles 'are absolutely crazy'
New electric car registrations in March were down 41% compared to the same month last year. That is according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry which shows a marked decline in the amount of people opting for electric vehicles. Andrea Gilligan was joined by Matthew Sealy, Chair of the Irish EV Association and other listeners to discuss...
'There’s a complete lack of dignity’ - Elderly woman spent 3 days on a trolley in UHL
Michelle and Sharon got in touch with the show over the long weekend to tell about their experiences in the A&E Department as University Hospital Limerick...
Accepting not being a mother 'has been liberating for me'
‘How finally accepting I might never become a mother has brought me to a place of peace’ – so says Helen Coffey, Senior features writer for The Independent. Helen joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today...
How I Live Well: Salsa
This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.Andrea was joined by David Keeler, the Co-Owner of Strictly Salsa in Dublin to discuss how good salsa is for us....
'We need to move forward with' third terminal at Dublin Airport
Concept plans for a third terminal at Dublin Airport have been submitted to Fingal County Council. If the plans get the go-ahead it would see land situated between the two runways at the airport as the location for a new airport terminal. The plans also include a cargo terminal, hotel, car parking and office space. Current plans for Dublin Airport are aiming to increase passenger numbers to 40 million by 2030. Andrea was joined by listeners and locals to discuss...
Smoking Ban 20 Years On: 'One of the biggest gamechangers in our industry'
Tomorrow marks 20 years since the smoking ban was introduced in Ireland. We were the first country in the world to implement it and there was a great deal of opposition at the time. Now, 20 years on - What are your memories of the smoking ban being implemented? Andrea was joined by Finian McGrath, Former TD and Government Minister and others to discuss...
'You have to stay positive' - 37-year-old Limerick man on life after brain tumour diagnosis
About 450 people are diagnosed with primary brain tumours each year in Ireland. Tony, a listener, is one of them. He was diagnosed last September aged just 37. Tony and Fiona Keegan, CEO of Brain Tumour Ireland joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today...
Throwback Thursday: Invasion of the Teletubbies, Eiffel Tower inaugurated and the Smoking Ban
It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history. Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live...
Proposals to cut vehicle use 'needs to be considered very carefully'
Green Part leader Eamon Ryan has revealed 35 proposals to cut vehicle use. Among them is hitting larger vehicles such as SUVs with higher taxes. Plans to introduce a 'polluter pays' principle, which will help offset tax revenue lost from fuel sales, would include a 'weight-based tax model'. Should the polluter pay? Andrea was joined by Shane O'Donoghue, Editor of CompleteCar.ie and other listeners to discuss...
World Theatre Day: 'There's a sense of escapism you get when you go in'
From John B. Keane to PopBaby – Irish theatre has a long and rich theatre tradition. Today we’re celebrating World Theatre Day and hearing why it’s so special here. Andrea was joined by 98fm's Karl Dawson, Edward Hayden, Chef, actor and Chairperson Drama League of Ireland, Amanda Brunker, Writer and Director...
Living with Bipolar Disorder
Today is World Bipolar Day. To hear more about what it is like living with bipolar disorder Andrea Gilligan was joined by Bernadette and Liam to discuss...
How to Improve Your Gut Health
Apparently almost a quarter of us don’t think our gut health is important. Andrea was joined by Dr. Zoe Williams, leading UK expert in lifestyle medicine and gut health to find out...
'We are losing what we are' - Renaming Easter eggs 'quite worrying'
Shops in the UK have been accused of erasing Easter by selling so-called ‘gesture eggs’ The decision to remove the word 'Easter' has sparked anger among Christians who argue that 'without the message of Easter there would be no reason for Easter eggs'. Are we erasing religion from religious celebrations? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...
Reasons to be Happy: Desperate Housewives rumours, Kerry surfer's success and Brighter evenings
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. Newstalk’s own Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in studio to put a smile on your faces...
Should we introduce a tourist tax in Ireland?
Should we introduce a tourist tax in hotels? Would it help or hinder the tourism industry? Sinn Féin has called for a tourist tax to be levied on visitors who stay in hotels in Galway City – would you be in favour of this? Andrea was joined by Sinn Féin Councillor Daithí Doolan, Ger Flanagan, Youghal Business Alliance Chairman and Founder of Boardwalk Coffee and more to discuss...
Nomophobia: What is it and do you suffer from it?
Nomophobia is the fear or anxiety of being without your mobile phone or being unable to use it for some reason.This is a growing phobia amongst people and Andrea was joined by Newstalk's Jess Kelly and
How I Live Well: Skincare
This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.Andrea was joined by Jennifer Rock, Owner of The Skin Nerd and ‘Skingredients’ to discuss skincare...
Deposit return scheme: 'I find the whole experience very annoying'
Millions of euro has gone unclaimed in the first 40 days of plastic bottle and can deposit return scheme. So far €1.2 million worth of deposits were returned to customers in the form of vouchers issued by reverse vending machines. However, that is only a small fraction of the five million bottles and cans which are sold daily in Ireland daily. What has been your experience of the deposit return scheme? Andrea was joined by listeners and shop owners to discuss...
'The Dáil bar should be shut down' - Over 10,000 pints of Guinness drank in Leinster House last year
Politicians downed over €360k worth of booze last year with over 10k pints of Guinness poured at Dail’s two bars A pint of the black stuff at Leinster House costs just €5.20 — a fraction of the price of nearby city centre bars.Andrea was joined by Michael Collins TD, Former Minister Shane Ross and other listeners to discuss...
Easter Break: Where will you get the best travel deals?
Looking for a last minute staycation over the Easter break? Sarah Slattery, The Travel Expert joined Andrea with some tips and ideas...
Lunchtime Live's Big Batch: Easter Meals
This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes from Cook Book Author and Recipe writer Sarah Butler to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Andrea and Sarah looked at recipes for celebrating this Easter...Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.
'Huge amount of pressure' on schools to implement free schoolbook scheme before new term
All Secondary Schools are supposed to have free school books starting this September. But there are still a number of schools that don’t have their books and there’s a lot of doubt about whether or not this will actually be ready to go by the start of the school year. Andrea was joined by teachers and parents to discuss...
Ask Me Anything: Fr David Vard
Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting background or working in different jobs. Today, Andrea Gilligan was joined by Fr David Vard, Parish Priest in Stradbally, Co Laois...
‘It will live with me for the rest of my life’ - Chloe Mustaki on life after cancer
Today is Daffodil Day, a day organised by the Irish Cancer Society, in which we come together to go all in against cancer.Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Chloe Mustaki is a Bristol City and Ireland footballer and Georgie Crawford, Host of The Good Glow podcast and Wellness Advocate...
Should animal owners get 'pet-ernity' leave?
A study in the UK found that more than half of Britain's dog owners feel they should be entitled to same rights to take time off as parents have With one in 10 of every believing they should be able to take ‘pet-ernity leave’ when their dog welcomes a litter of puppies.Should pet owners be allowed similar entitlements to time off that parents are given? Andrea was joined by Joseph O’Keeffe from Dec’s Pets family-run pet care retailer based in Wexford, Suzi Walsh, an expert dog behaviourist and trainer and other pet owners to discuss...
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
Every day we scour the newspapers but often, many great stories from the regional papers don’t make the headlines.Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing presenter Shane Beatty has rounded up some of the best stories that you might have missed...
'We shouldn't be giving into these crazy prices' - Stevie Nicks tickets go on sale
Stevie Nicks tickets have gone on sale and they are not cheap. Starting at about €140 for standing tickets, a lot of fans say the cost have put them off.Would you pay that kind of money for standing tickets at 3Arena? Have ticket prices completely lost the run of themselves? Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by listeners to discuss...
Female GAA players ‘out of pocket’ representing county teams
Kilkenny camogie player, Katie Power, says her teammates are “paying the price” for the love of their game as she has teammates who are “100% out of pocket at the end of the month” due to not getting any of their expenses covered. This is in comparison to their male counterparts who get diesel, gym and nutrition expenses. Andrea was joined by Maria Curley, Tipperary’s Football Captain and Niamh Rockett, Camogie Player for Waterford...
The Home Squad: White Goods
From picking the right ones to integrated vs non-integrated – we’re talking white goods with The Home Squad. Roisin Lafferty, Founder and Creative Director of Kingston Lafferty Design and Hardware Expert Alan Grant joined Andrea with some tricks of the trade...
Should there be a tax on fast fashion?
France is now looking at a string of measures to make low-cost fast fashion, especially items from Chinese mass producers, less attractive to buyers. Key measures include a ban on advertising for the cheapest textiles, and an environmental charge on low-cost items. Should we follow France’s lead in making fast fashion less attractive? Andrea was joined by Pat Kane is a sustainability advocate and founder of Reuzi and others to discuss...
'I will be supporting him' - Minister Helen McEntee backs Simon Harris for next Taoiseach
Following Leo Varadkar's resignation as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael yesterday, Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to discuss who she will be backing as Ireland's next Taoiseach...
Throwback Thursday: World Monopoly Day, Tiger King debuts and The Office premiered
It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history. Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live...
Who will be the next Taoiseach?: 'Simon Harris is the perfect man for the job'
Yesterday, Leo Varadkar shocked the nation with his resignation as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael.He said: ‘I don’t feel I am the best person for that job anymore’ But who is the right person for the job? What qualities would you like to see in a new leader? Andrea Gilligan was joined by Eoghan Gallagher, President of Young Fine Gael, Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association, Peter Dooley, Dublin Renters Union and others to discuss...
Ask The Expert: Endometriosis
As part of Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr Bart Kuczera, Consultant at Beacon CARE facility joined Andrea to answer listeners questions...
'We're all very shocked' - Reaction to Leo Varadkar's resignation
Leo Varadkar has stood down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.Andrea Gilligan was joined by Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, Labour TD Ged Nash, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty and Independent TD Verona Murphy to discuss...
'This Government has come to an end' - Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Leo Varadkar has stood down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.Andrea Gilligan was joined by Newstalk's Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte, Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney and Labour TD Aodhán Ó Riordáin to get their reaction...