Lunchtime Live

Excitement is reaching fever pitch for this Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Final between Clare and Cork.However, there have been reports that Cork fans are having difficulty in actually getting to the game in Croke Park, with train seats seemingly being sold out.Listener Claire joins the show to share her issue, and Andrea is joined by Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central and Barry Kenny from Irish Rail and more listeners to discuss.

Today is the launch of Puck Fair, Ireland’s oldest festival.It got us thinking about some of the weird and wonderful festivals this country has to offer.Unfortunately the days of the bog snorkelling festival are gone, but there’s still enough around to make for a very entertaining summer…Andrea Gilligan is joined by Eimear Shannon, Today FM Producer and professional festival-goer and Naoise Nunn, Producer of the Bram Stoker Festival to discuss some of the standouts.

This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier!She will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.After her time spent with the Riverdance crew a few weeks ago; this week, Andrea is joined by professional Irish dancer Ruth Eva McKenna to learn all about, you guessed it, Irish dancing!

Following unrest at an anti-immigration protest in Coolock yesterday, Gardaí have arrested 19 people. Taoiseach Simon Harris thanked the Gardai for their "very swift action” in “very difficult circumstances”. He also spoke about “the benefit of the body cams” worn by Gardaí. However, others have criticised the speed of the Garda Response. Were they fast enough?Andrea is joined by Independent Cllr John Lyons,Minister Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions & Insurance, Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley and Liam Herrick, Executive Director with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties to discuss.

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Anna Daly to tackle your medical queries…

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty was woken up on Sunday morning - someone nearby was mowing the grass at 8 am! His tweet has people divided on whether or not we should have noise pollution laws when it comes to mowing, or other similarly-noisy actions. What do you think?Shane, Sleep Expert Tom Coleman and listeners join Andrea to discuss.

Kerry man Bertie O’Connor's son James was stillborn in 1983. In memory of his son, Bertie would like to erect a plaque at the site where James was buried, however, the council have refused. Bertie joins Andrea to discuss his situation.

Multiple fires have been lit at a site considered for international protection applicants in Coolock this morning.Andrea Gilligan is joined by local Councillor Daryl Barron and Newstalk Reporter Alex Rowley to learn about what’s happening and discuss.Image: Dublin Fire Brigade

Former US President Donald Trump has said he is “supposed to be dead” after surviving his assassination attempt.All of America, and even the world, was in shock over the weekend, and leaves many thinking about what this means for the election. Joining Andrea Gilligan to discuss the situation is TJ Mulloy from Democrats Abroad Ireland, as well as listeners at home and abroad.Image: Evan Vucci, AP Photo

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.Maybe you have a weekend unaccounted for this summer that needs inspiration, or you have no desire to get on a flight – whatever the reason, this will get you in the mood to travel.This week, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Niamh Reid Maher from @exploringireland on Instagram to look at wild swimming spots in Ireland!