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  • September 8 · 10 min

    Ask the Expert: Mechanic

    For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Joey Donnelly from Crofton Motors to answer any of your mechanic questions!

  • September 8 · 9 min

    How important is body language - and what can it tell us about someone?

    Denis’s eagle eye picked up on Paraic’s body language around the round table last night, and helped in getting him banished from Traitors, so how important is our body language? Eoghan Tomas McDermott, Managing Director of The Communications Clinic, joins Andrea to discuss! Image: RTÉ

  • September 8 · 18 min

    Are bike lanes ruining our roads?

    Construction on Ireland's first 'middle-of-the-road cycle path is set to begin in Dublin City Centre. Steel barriers have been erected to block off one traffic lane on Amiens Street for the project. So, are we ruining our roads with bike lanes, or are they worth the hassle? Economist Jim Power, Cian Ginty, Editor of Irishcycle.ie and listeners join Andrea to discuss.

  • September 8 · 10 min

    What is your scariest life achievement?

    A study has shown that most people do not feel ready for life milestones. 60% feel they learn as they go, with 74% of people saying they have pretended to have everything figured out. So, why do some milestones feel so scary, and is it normal to feel this way? Joining Andrea to discuss is fashion expert and Journalist Laura Mullet, Aidan Loughnane, mental health advocate and Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.

  • September 8 · 19 min

    Have you cancelled your health insurance?

    The number of people with health insurance has fallen for the first time in six years. This follows after a number of price rises from the main players in the market. New figures from the regulator, the Health Insurance Authority (HIA), show there was a fall of almost 1,700 people insured in the three months to June compared with the previous quarter. So, have you cancelled your health insurance, or are you still trying to pay for it as premiums rise? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

  • September 7 · 10 min

    Ask the Medic: Physiotherapy

    It’s time for Ask the Medic! Where an expert joins to answer any of your health-related questions. This week, Andrea is joined by Andrew Dunne, Senior Physiotherapist and Founder of Personal Health Medical Exercise Clinic to answer any of your physio questions!

  • September 7 · 12 min

    Marriage in hospice care - listener experience

    Andrea’s guest got married to her husband Damien shortly after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer. In May 2025, Wicklow hospice facilitated the wedding that allowed the couple to wed within the grounds. Just over a month later, on Father’s Day, he passed away shortly after midnight, as his favorite Kodaline song played. Antoinette joins to discuss her wedding day, and how grateful she is to Wicklow hospice for helping her to marry Damien before he passed…

  • September 7 · 20 min

    How big of an issue is clamping?

    Clamping can be necessary to prevent illegal or unsafe parking, but sometimes people are caught out for something they didn’t realise they were doing wrong. Was it your own fault, or do you feel you were unfairly treated? What do you think could be done to prevent unnecessary clamping in the future? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

  • September 7 · 11 min

    What should be done with abandoned churches?

    An old church in Cork has hit the market for €375,000. Often hard to sell, but protected from demolition, what should be done with these old buildings? Joining Andrea to discuss is Town Planner Derek Whyte, Gwen Leyden, Landlord of Georges Street Arcade in Dublin and Architect Róisín Murphy.

  • September 7 · 9 min

    Consumer Corner: Climate Change & Grocery Prices

    It’s time for Lunchtime Live’s consumer slot, where this week, we will be discussing groceries, and the relationship prices have with climate change. The UN has now said that the battle to stop global heating at 1.5 degrees has been lost… How does this impact food prices as crop yields get lower and lower? Joining Andrea to discuss is Caitriona Redmond, Consumer and Cost of Living Journalist.

  • September 7 · 21 min

    New citizenship rule changes - do you agree with them?

    New rules to gain Irish citizenship will be introduced this week. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan will bring new measures to cabinet on Wednesday for approval. These measures include a language proficiency test in English or Irish, economic self-sufficiency and residency of eight years in the country. Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

  • September 4 · 9 min

    Have You Been To? - The best of Kerry!

    We continue a county-by-county journey across Ireland, exploring all 32 counties that make up this remarkable island. Have you been to some of these places and hidden gems? Today, Andrea is joined by Travel Content Creator Will Murphy to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Kerry!

  • September 4 · 17 min

    Are you excited for Katie Taylor’s final fight?

    Katie Taylor will take to the stage for one final bout tomorrow night in Croke Park. The homecoming of all homecomings will see Katie Taylor fight French challenger Flora Pili. It has been a momentous career for Katie, going from olympic gold medalist to the best female boxer of all time. What can we expect from Katie’s final fight tomorrow night, and will she finish her career with a victory in Croke Park? Boxer Christina Desmond, Boxing Coach Liam Brierton and Boxing Referee Sadie Duffy all join Andrea to discuss!

  • September 4 · 11 min

    Should we dramatise murder cases?

    RTÉ has announced a new drama ‘Mr Moonlight’ based on the book by Irish Independent Special Correspondent Catherine Fegan. It begs the question: should we dramatise serious cases like this one? Joining Andrea to discuss is Frank Greaney, Newstalk Courts Correspondent and host of the ‘Inside the Crime’ podcast and Sam Blake, crime writer and Founder of the Murder One Festival.

  • September 4 · 12 min

    Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

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

  • September 4 · 18 min

    How much parking should be expected with high-density housing?

    Residents of the Montpelier development on the site of the former O’Devaney Gardens flats in Dublin are caught up in a parking dispute, with the development’s underground car park still inaccessible. As a result, residents are being forced to pay €3 an hour for parking, creating a significant ongoing expense… With high-density housing becoming increasingly common, is guaranteed parking something residents should reasonably expect? Joining Andrea to discuss is CEO of Ray Cooke Auctioneers Ray Cooke, Fine Fáil Cllr & Chair of the Dublin Central Area Committee John Stephens, as well as listeners.

  • September 3 · 11 min

    The Home Squad: Home Office Design

    Do you want to set up your own home office or study? What is the best way to go about it, and what should you be aware of? This week, the Home Squad are here to give tips on making the perfect home office! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Jenny Butler, Interior Architect & Design Director of Jennifer Anne Interior.

  • September 3 · 9 min

    The biggest slang words in Ireland - do you know any of them?

    Do you know what ‘67’, ‘Rizz’ and ‘Maxxing’ mean? No? Well, you’re not alone! Google search data for 2026 reveals the most searched slang words in Ireland. Katie Gallagher from Spin and Dr. Gail Flanagan, Communication and Linguistics Lecturer in the University of Limerick join to discuss!

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