Lunchtime Live

We are just 9 days out from the Presidential election. For many young people around the country, it’ll be the first Presidential election they have voted in.There has been an increase in influencers posting about who they are voting for and the importance of voting.This brings up the question: what role social media will play in the election?Andrea is joined by Stephen O'Leary, Founder of Online News Media and Social Media Monitoring and Analysis company Olytico, and listeners, to discuss.

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 answer any of your questions!

A survey shows that a third of Irish workers failed to make full use of their holiday entitlements last year.It also shows that 1 out of 4 people leave over 5 days or more of annual leave…These figures may come as a surprise to you; do you use all of your holiday leave?Andrea is joined by Broadcaster and Celebrant Ruth Scott, as well as listeners, to discuss.

Fáilte Ireland has come out to say that Dublin needs more hotels to reduce the risk of hotel room price inflation. It comes after Dublin City Council has supported plans for a new 143 bedroom apart-hotel for Donnybrook, Dublin 4.With the hospitality sector receiving a VAT cut in the Budget 2026, does this really reflect how this industry is struggling?Does Dublin need more hotels?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Dr Ellen McSweeney, IBTS Donor Consultant, to answer any of your blood donation questions!

Doping is usually a taboo topic in the world of sport, but one new competition is bringing it right into the spotlight.The Enhanced Games not only allow, but encourage athletes to take performance enhancing drugs to boost their performance.They are set to take place next May in Las Vegas, with a number of high-profile athletes already set to compete, including one of Ireland's most celebrated swimmers, Shane Ryan.Sport Ireland has expressed disappointment at his decision to take part, so with the games splitting opinions across the sporting world, what are your thoughts?Managing Editor of Off the Ball Adrian Barry, Sport Editor with Tipp FM Paul Carroll and listeners join Andrea to discuss.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The month serves to honour these babies, support grieving families, and raise awareness about this deeply sensitive issue. The Global Wave of Light will take place tomorrow; people are encouraged to light a candle at 7pm local time in membrane and solidarity.Andrea’s guest sadly lost his baby girl Aodhla when she was just 8 weeks and two days old. Peter and his wife Sarah were out for a walk on the Hill of Tara when Aodhla passed away.Peter joins Andrea to discuss.

Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has said that he is tired of watching fatherhood portrayed in negative terms on screens.This comes after he starred in ‘H is for Hawk’ alongside Claire Foy, this film follows Cambridge academic Helen MacDonald who, while coping with the grief of her father's death, builds an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.Gleeson went on to say this particular film is so beautiful in the way that that’s what it’s trying to do. The memory of this man is that he was a proper, good man who gave love to his daughter.What do you think? Is fatherhood negatively portrayed on screens?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

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 a Financial Consultant with Ask Paul.ie, Paul Merriman, to discuss how you can get your finances in order.

Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly spoke with Pat Kenny today as part of a Presidential debate ahead of the election on Friday the 24th of October. The two candidates gave their sides to why they should be elected as Ireland’s next President.What was the outcome of this debate? Was there anything that stood out to you?Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, as well as listeners.