Lunchtime Live

It’s How I Live Well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life…This week, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Sami Corcoran, Instructor at the House of Pole pole dancing studio to discuss, well, pole dancing!

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which two women confronted an Israeli man at a bar in Dún Laoghaire. Palestinian Activist Léna Seale, one of the women involved in the incident, claims that the man is sharing images online of himself in Israeli military gear.Should we be allowing Israelis – specifically those who have served in the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) or those who are Zionists - into the country?Guest host Anna Daly is joined by listeners to discuss.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Richard Tierney, St Patrick’s Festival CEO, joins guest host Adrian Kennedy to answer any of your St Patrick’s Day questions!

Today is World Sleep Day!If it’s something you struggle with, it’s something you think about all the time...And one area that impacts a lot of people is the sleep, or lack thereof, of small babies!Sleep Expert Erica Hargaden joins guest host Adrian Kennedy to give her best advice.

A new study has revealed that 42% of adults admit that they have forgotten to have fun! And apparently, the age this happens is at 42, but is this really the case?Joining guest host Adrian Kennedy to discuss is Robbie Fox, former owner of Reynards Nightclub, Ian O’Doherty, Columnist with the Irish Independent and more.

A new poll has found that over 40% of dog owners say they worry about their dogs mental health.Almost three quarters say their pooches suffer ‘bouts of stress and anxiety’...What can you do when your pet is feeling stressed? Is it something that worries you?Guest host Adrian Kennedy is joined by Animal Behaviourist, Suzi Walsh, as well as listeners to discuss.

From Covid lockdown memories to a public fox survey, Tara Duggan from Newstalk’s Newsroom joins guest host Adrian Kennedy with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Tesco is to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers for free.The supermarket will give away some already discounted ‘yellow sticker’ items after 9:30pm in some of its UK stores.Tesco already donates expired food to charities and food banks, but says it is taking this step to try to meet its goal to halve food waste.Is this the right step to cut food waste? Is it something you would like to see brought in here?Guest host Adrian Kennedy is joined by listeners to discuss.

When you see a piece of antique furniture out in the wild - what are the signs that it could be a good fit in your home after a bit of love?This week’s Home Squad is all about spotting those gems, and upcycling!Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ & Roisin Lafferty, Founder & Creative Director of Roisin Lafferty Design House.

It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month; yesterday, Andrea was joined by a panel of doctors discussing the situation in Ireland, and the hope that is available. Well today, it’s been announced that a new pill for treating endometriosis symptoms will be used by the NHS in England – could this be a game changer?Andrea is joined by former Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Dr Peter Boylan.