Lunchtime Live

From the Xbox to the Twilight Saga, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor has plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!

People Before Profit have said in their election manifesto that they will, if successful, introduce a four-day working week.They also say they want annual leave increased to 30 days with two extra bank holidays.Is it realistic? Would you like to see a four-day working week introduced?Andrea is joined by Grace Williams from the trade union Fórsa as well as listeners to discuss.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is again joined by Dermot Goode, Health Insurance Expert with Totalhealthcover.ie to answer any of your questions!

Inspired by her mother’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment, Galway Student Olivia Humpreys created a portable chemotherapy cooling device, which has won the Irish James Dyson Award 2024.Olivia joins Andrea to discuss.

Do we ignore men’s mental health when they become fathers? A new report says that both fathers-to-be and new fathers should be given as much emotional support as women in the run up to parenthood.What was your experience?Joining Andrea to discuss is Dave, CEO of Lads to Dads, Comedian Steve Cummins, Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly and more.

What is it like to be a woman in business in Ireland? Are doors open or closed, and what kind of help is out there?Andrea is joined by two business women, Chupi Sweetman-Durney, Founder of Jewellery brand ‘Chupi ‘ and Oonagh O'Hagan, Owner and Managing Director of Meaghers Pharmacy Group to hear their stories...

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.Today FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Ugly buildings have left people feeling dejected, lonely and unable to form friendships. That is according to a report in the UK by the Centre for Social Justice, who say that there is a clear link between social problems, a lack of community spirit and poor building design.Half of the adults surveyed said that architects and planners were out of touch with what local people wanted.So, does Ireland have an ‘ugly building’ problem?Andrea is joined by Robin Mandal from the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance, David O’Brien from the Limerick Civic Trust and more to discuss.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Presenter of Tech Talk on Newstalk Jess Kelly and Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill join Andrea to review ‘Kill List’!Image: Wondery

You may have seen the videos of Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald out on the campaign trail yesterday. They both visited Sound Quality Gifts in Monaghan, where Manager Helen treated them to a jive.Andrea is joined by Helen Drumm, Manager of Sound Quality Gifts in Monaghan to discuss how this came about, and Kelly Smyth, Owner of Dance Craft joins Andrea in studio to talk about how popular the dance has become.