Lunchtime Live Highlights

It’s your big day, the dress is perfect, the flowers are blooming, and all eyes are on you... but, wait, what happened to your hair?! Or your makeup by mid-ceremony?Joining Andrea to discuss the biggest glam mistakes brides can make on their big day is Tara Fay, Wedding Planner, Laura Lou Kearney, Luxury Bridal Hair Stylist and Michelle Regazzaoli Stone, Makeup Artist.

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…

As we approach summer, many are considering the costs of a festival-filled season. With soaring ticket prices, are young people finding themselves adjusting their budgets, cutting back on clubbing nights to save for festival tickets? Could the cost of attending a major festival now rival that of a week-long holiday abroad?Joining Andrea to discuss is Ashley Chadomoyo Malone, Dublin DJ and young festival-goer, Daniel Browne, one of the Founders & Owners of Sea Sessions, Gareth Dunleavy, Curator of the ‘Oasis WTS’, Nick McKay from the ‘Roll With It’ Oasis tribute act and more.

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital 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 any issues you might face during pregnancy…

Are we becoming less polite?Listener Sarah got in touch with the show with an email that proposed that question.Joining Andrea to discuss is Tina Koumarianos, Etiquette Expert and Michelle Harding from the School of Life.

A Mayo housing official has called for a “radical” boycott of holiday-home owners, is he right?Are holiday homes a waste during a housing crisis?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

The Leaving Cert is fast approaching, and for many students, that means rising stress and pressure. For this week’s Ask the Expert we’re talking about how to manage exam stress - what works, what doesn’t, and how students can stay focused and healthy during this intense time.Joining Andrea to discuss and answer your questions is Allen O’Donoghue from helpme2parent.ie.

Donegal hairdressers, barbers, nail technicians, aestheticians and salon owners have taken on additional training beyond their craft to recognise signs of domestic abuse, coercive control and addiction.So, how would it work? And should all employers consider this type of training?Joining Andrea to discuss is Terence Boycle from Terence Boyle Hairdressing Group, Stylist at Terence Boyle Hairdressing, Catriona, Donna McGee, HSE Addiction Services Lead and more.

Grammy-winning singer and guitarist Bryan Adams is playing Dublin tonight and Friday night to huge crowds.He has sold over 75 million albums, and has a career that spans over 45 years.Bryan joins Andrea for a chat ahead of his shows!

Ten years ago, Ireland voted yes to marriage equality in a historic referendum. Today, we’re marking that milestone with Jane Clarke, Roscommon Poet, who’s here to share what’s changed — and what still needs to — from her perspective as a lesbian woman.Andrea is joined by Jane and listeners to discuss.