Lunchtime Live

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Michael McQuillan, CEO & Founder of Pulse Security joins Andrea in studio to answer you questions about being a professional bodyguard

Our listener Siobhan got in touch because the Fairer Fares that had been promised for travel in 2024 still haven't been implemented. She wants to know when the Government are going to act!

You may not have it, but wall cladding is something that can add a lot to your home during a revamp.From paneling to soundproofing and heat, the Home Squad are here to talk about all things walls!Andrea is joined by Róisín Lafferty, Founder and Creative Director of Róisín Lafferty and Sarah Carroll from Sand and Deliver DIY to discuss.

The new Bridget Jones movie is set to break box office records.The fourth instalment, ‘Mad About the Boy’, is on course to become the biggest hits of the year - the pre-sales are apparently even bigger than Barbie!So, what is it we love so much about romantic comedies, and how have they stood the test of time?Andrea is joined by Bella Finn from Newstalk’s Newsroom and Entertainment Journalist Brian Lloyd to discuss.

Earlier this week, Andrea spoke to parents who were impacted by the lack of public health nurses, and it really hit home with a lot of listeners.It seems there are a lot of babies in the country not getting enough health checks…Joining Andrea to discuss further is People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, as well as more listeners.

Every Thursday on Lunchtime Live, Andrea will be joined by followers of different religions in Ireland to learn more about them.This week, Andrea is joined by Patrick Dawson to learn about the Baha’i Faith!

For this week’s Throwback Thursday, Rebecca Shekleton, Presenter on 98fm’s Big Breakfast joins Andrea to look back on the year that was 1981!

The housing crisis is “delaying marriage and children” for 84% of adults, according to a new study.48% of couples planning to tie the knot and 60% of couples planning to have children said they would have done so before now if it wasn’t for the housing crisis…Are you in a similar situation? Has it delayed marriage or starting a family for you?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Fertility Coach and Trauma Therapist Helena Tubridy, Frances Kelleher, Life Coach and Dating Expert as well as listeners.

For those of you that got engaged over Christmas but have yet to buy the ring... Or are planning a proposal in the coming months and need to start saving, this is for you...For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Jeweller David Wilson to answer any of your ring-related questions!

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will take part in an emergency meeting of EU trade ministers later about US trade tariffs.US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on European steel and aluminium imports.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has condemned the tariffs and promised "firm and proportionate" countermeasures, although the commission has yet to confirm any retaliatory measures.Image: Reuters