Lunchtime Live

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…

North-Cork Councillors are calling for those convicted of illegal dumping to complete community service litter clean-ups.Could this effectively tackle the problem?Joining Andrea to discuss is Ian Doyle, Fianna Fáil Councillor for North Cork, Noel McCarthy, TD for Cork East and Chairman of Fermoy Tidy Towns 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 pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and how you can manage it if you come across it during your pregnancy.

Dan McDermott got in touch with the show because of his daughter Eve. Eve has had Cerebral Palsy since she was 9 weeks old, and her family are fighting to give her the treatment to help her walk.Dan joins Andrea to discuss Eve’s life, and the fundraising effort they are making.If you would like to donate, you can visit https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/SupportEvesDreamtoWalk

The Irish dental scheme is currently facing a serious crisis, with many medical card holders unable to access dental treatment. Fewer than 600 dentists nationwide are now operating under the scheme, leaving thousands of people struggling to secure appointments. As a result, many are going for years without seeing a dentist, leading to worsening oral health.Have you been affected by this?Andrea is joined by Irish Dental Association President Will Ryme, as well as listeners, to discuss.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Managing Director ofInsuremyhouse.ie, Jonathan Hehir, to answer any of your questions around home insurance!

Research carried out by HelloFresh has shown that more than a third of people move their dinner time later into the evening due to busy days and commitments, yet almost half prioritise eating meals with their loved ones.The research found that 6.28pm is the perfect time to sit down for dinner, yet only about 40% of people achieve this.So, when do you sit down for dinner?Joining Andrea to discuss is Dietician Orla Walsh, Columnist Mary McCarthy and Andrew Rudd, Chef & Director of Medley Private Dining Venue.

Former TV Presenter and Model Michelle Doherty has had a tough few years, and has spoken so eloquently in the Irish Independent about her struggles with grief, separation and infertility.Michelle joins Andrea to discuss…

As the shock of what Grok can do sinks in - we have all gotten too comfortable with what AI can do…We’ve understood it could impact us, but we’ve almost come to terms with it.So, should we be deleting everything online to protect ourselves from a future we can't predict?Joining Andrea to discuss is Host of ‘Health Me’ Podcast Lisa Brady as well as listener Erika.

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 John Belton, Head Coach and owner of No.17 PT to discuss ‘exercise snacks’ and how they can help in your fitness journey!