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Aug 20, 2024 • 0sec
Do we need a bigger focus on regional airports?
With talk of the passenger cap limiting Dublin Airport, should we be focusing more on the regional airports around the country?Andrea is joined by Mayor of Limerick, John Moran as well as listeners to discuss.

Aug 20, 2024 • 7min
Remembering Phil Lynott on his 75th birthday
Today would have been the 75th birthday for Phil Lynott, the Thin Lizzy frontman.He’s often hailed as one of the country’s greatest songwriters, and because of that – there are celebrations across Dublin today in his honour.Joining Andrea to discuss his legacy and impact is Alan Buckley, Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience and Shane Byrne, Marketing for Bruxelles.

Aug 20, 2024 • 8min
Listener overcharged for flight - what can be done?
Listener Katie was overcharged by over €1,300 after booking a holiday in New Zealand. She noticed that the booking website she used to get the flights ended with her having three separate bookings for the same one!She joins Andrea to explain the situation, and Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show and Consumer Expert discusses what can be done to help.

Aug 20, 2024 • 8min
How I Live Well: The Donegal Camino
This year, Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.This week she was joined by someone who has made their own Camino, just closer to home! She speaks with Donegal Camino Founder Peggy Stringer.

Aug 20, 2024 • 0sec
Should pepper spray be legalised?
Senator Sharon Keogan recently tweeted: I've been contacted by many women on what they can do to protect themselves. Ireland is changing rapidly. Do you think Pepper Spray should be legal? I think I'd risk a fine! What do you think?Andrea Gilligan is joined by Senator Sharon Keogan as well as listeners to discuss.

Aug 19, 2024 • 0sec
Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes
Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined guest host Anna Daly to tackle your medical queries…

Aug 19, 2024 • 10min
Vogue Williams on the importance of family dinner time
How often do you sit around the kitchen table for dinner?Does it happen once a week? Or maybe even twice?Apparently, about half of families manage once a week, but would like to do it a lot more... So, what’s stopping us?Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Media Personality Vogue Williams, who has teamed up with Heinz and Barnardos on this topic.

Aug 19, 2024 • 0sec
Do we need a centralised admission process for schools?
Do we need to change the way children are allocated school places?A centralised admission process for secondary schools is to be introduced in a number of towns across the country in time for the 2025 school year - is this the best way to assign places?To discuss, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Lucy, a parent from Stillorgan, Eric Nelligan, Assistant Principal at St Munchin's College Limerick, Simon Lewis Principal of Carlow Educate Together and Rachel Harper, Principal of St Patrick's National School in Greystones.

Aug 19, 2024 • 15min
Emily in Paris - Why do we love bad TV?
Season four of Emily in Paris was released on Netflix last week. Reviews for the show, which follows the exploits of an American marketing executive in Paris, have not been kind.Yet, despite this, the series is still wildly popular.Why are shows like this, which are so definitively critically panned, such a hit with audiences?Guest host Anna Daly is joined by Newstalk Reporter Bella Finn, Journalist and Fashion Expert Laura Mullett, Marie Short from Marie Style Studio in Paris and Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly to discuss.Image: Netflix

Aug 19, 2024 • 13min
Gilligan’s Island: Whale Watching
This is Lunchtime Live’s newest segment, Gilligan’s Island! Every Monday, we're going to explore this gorgeous island of ours and all that it has to offer.This week, we are looking at why you should take a trip to some whale watching! Guest host Anna Daly was joined by Sarah-Kim from @heyfromsk on Instagram to discuss.