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Dec 10, 2024 • 14min
Endometriosis framework pushed back
The National Endometriosis Framework, which was initially announced in 2021 by then Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has again been delayed from publishing, into 2025. Andrea chats to Doireann Barrett, who runs Cneasú community and a sufferer from Stage 4 endometriosis, Niamh Mahony who is making a film on the endometriosis experience in Ireland & Illana D’arcy from the Endometriosis Association of Ireland.Photo by Sora Shimazaki
Dec 10, 2024 • 12min
Buying Irish: Gifts
Over the next few weeks Andrea will be talking to Irish producers across the country about the wonderful things they have on offer, and why it’s important to buy Irish for Christmas!Today we’re talking about buying Irish gifts with Ann Chapman from Stonechat Jewellers, Sinead Gallagher from Skin Krush LED Masks, Miriam from Mimitoys, Fintan Ó Cuanaigh - founder of My Games Sports Memoirs & Kevin Dooley from Dooley’s Wool!
Dec 10, 2024 • 14min
How I live well: Living among the Puffins on Skellig
It’s How I Live Well time: where we learn how to live a little better from someone who has mastered it!Catherine Merrigan tells Andrea about her unusual living arrangements on Skellig Michael as an Office of Public Works (OPW) guide who safely corrals visitors up the 600 steps to the monastic remains.
Dec 10, 2024 • 15min
GAA to charge under 16s to attend higher-division league games
The GAA has announced that it will charge for under 16s to attend higher-division League games for the first time next year. What do you think about the idea? Photo: Sportsfile
Dec 9, 2024 • 14min
Life after an amputation
In 2008, photographer Tara Keane contracted a mysterious viral illness that placed her into intensive care and led to the amputation of her right leg below the knee. She shares the story of her illness and recovery and the extraordinary life she has been leading since Photo by Pixabay
Dec 9, 2024 • 10min
Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen
Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.
Dec 9, 2024 • 16min
Have streaming services killed the communal togetherness of watching TV?
People are losing out on “moments of togetherness” watching TV because they are streaming shows on separate devices, the bishop of London has said. Rev Dame Sarah Mullally said the profusion of choice meant that watching TV had become a “more solitary and insular” experience. Have streaming services killed the togetherness of watching TV?Photo by Ron Lach
Dec 9, 2024 • 10min
Are you ever too old for a best friend?
‘I have finally found my first best friend – aged 30’ Pravina Rudra wrote in the i Newspaper recently. Are you ever too old for a best friend?Photo by Rachel Claire
Dec 9, 2024 • 12min
Lunchtime Live's Big Batch: Christmas themed desserts
All this month, Lunchtime Live is doing Christmas specials to give you plenty of time to prepare for the big day, and hopefully batch cook some bits in advance to make Christmas a lot easier!Food Creator Sinead Delahunty joins Anna Daly to talk Christmas themed desserts!
Dec 9, 2024 • 19min
Would 'speed awareness' courses be more effective than penalty points in reducing speeding?
A plan to introduce “speed awareness” courses in lieu of penalty points is to be put forward to government by the Road Safety Authority. Would courses like this help to reduce road deaths? Photo by JESHOOTS.com
