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Aug 1, 2024 • 15min
What is so enduring about Ladies Day and the best dressed competition at races?
The Galway Races have been on all week and today is undoubtedly the most famous and busiest day of the festival due to it being Ladies Day. But why are events like Ladies Day or best dressed competitions at races so popular and so enduring? Andrea was joined by Laura Mullett, Stylist and Blogger, Carol Kennelly, from Carol Kennelly Millinrey Tralee, and by Bairbre Power, Fashion & Lifestyle journalist, Best Dressed judge at the Dublin Horse Show to discuss this.
Aug 1, 2024 • 20min
Is it time to get rid of school uniforms?
Is it time we got rid of the school uniform? Listeners joined Andrea on the show to have their say on the issue .
Jul 31, 2024 • 13min
Ask the Expert: Mortgages
For this week's Ask the Expert slot, Andrea was joined now by Trevor Grant, Chairperson, Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors, to answer all your mortgage related questions.
Jul 31, 2024 • 11min
How can periods affect playing sport at a top level
There is so much incredibly impressive sport on the TV at the moment. One thing we don’t hear much about, is what it’s like to have your period when you’re a top performing athlete.Andrea was joined by English Professional golfer, Annabel Dimmock to discuss this.
Jul 31, 2024 • 28min
Navigating difficult playdates
Is it ever ok to charge other parents for playdates and how do you manage difficult playdates Andrea was joined by listeners who gave their opinion to her.
Jul 31, 2024 • 10min
Facing Homelessness
David and his partner are facing homelessness and they joined Andrea on the show to share their experience.
Jul 31, 2024 • 22min
Are sports facilities good enough in Ireland?
We’ve been celebrating some great Olympic wins for Ireland, with hopefully a lot more to come. But have we the facilities to back it up? Andrea was joined by some listeners to discuss this.
Jul 31, 2024 • 10min
Reasons to be Happy: Daniel Wiffen's Gold Medal at the Olympics in Paris
Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic. Newstalk's Laura Donnelly joined Andrea on the show
Jul 30, 2024 • 13min
Behind the scenes of a volunteer helpline
A phone number I often give out on this show is the Samaritans helpline. It’s available 24 / 7 and has volunteers ready to talk to you whenever you need. But who are the people behind this helpline? Andrea was joined on the show by Mary McMahon the Director of Dublin Samaritans and by a former Samaritans service user..
Jul 30, 2024 • 21min
Who decides the start times for schools?
Who decides the start times for schools, and how do parents manage late start times when they can’t get childcare? Andrea was joined by some listeners who gave their view..
