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Jul 9, 2024 • 21min
Why can Transition Year be so expensive?
A tweet from Psychologist and Author Katriona O’Sullivan shocked many today. Her son told her that 'The poor kids are often the rule breakers & don't get accepted into TY!'. This was after a conversation on the cost of school trips. Is this a common thing?Andrea is joined by Katriona as well as listeners to discuss.
Jul 8, 2024 • 11min
Should you avoid joint bank accounts?
A listener got in touch with the show 'My wife and I have both pay our salaries into a joint account and have been doing so since we bought our first home. We don’t maintain any bank accounts in our own names. All joint accounts. I mentioned this at work the other day and everyone around me said this was weird...'Should you avoid joint bank accounts? Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show explains allPhoto by Pixabay
Jul 8, 2024 • 10min
Gilligan's Island: Holidaying as a solo parent
Every Monday we're going to explore this gorgeous island of ours and all that it has to offer. Today, Andrea chats to Yvonne Reddin about holidaying as a single parent
Jul 8, 2024 • 10min
Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen
Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Dr Niall Breen from Portmarnock GP Clinic to answer listeners' health queries and questions…
Jul 8, 2024 • 20min
'I am sick of seeing people urinating in the street or in my garden!'
Should there be more public toilets provided when there are large public events? Listener Eimear wonders why Croke Park can't put portaloos around the stadium so stop people urinating in the streets and in her own garden.
Jul 8, 2024 • 20min
'You wouldn't hand your ten year old a double espresso' - Should there be restrictions on energy drinks?
There have been calls to ban energy drinks in Ireland after two men suffered cardiac arrest due to excessive consumption. What do you think?Should there be restrictions on energy drinks?Photo by cottonbro studio
Jul 5, 2024 • 9min
Summer Memories with Glenda Gilson
Glenda Gilson, Model & TV Presenter joined Andrea Gilligan to share some of her favourite summer memories!
Jul 5, 2024 • 12min
Are politicians afraid to talk about certain issues?
Do we risk our politicians being too afraid to speak out about issues because of the backlash they receive? Apparently, public figures are increasingly afraid to talk about certain issues in the face of online harassment. Fine Gael Cllr Eileen Lynch has been at the receiving end of online abuse and joins Andrea as well as SocDem Cllr Elisa O’Donovan to discuss.
Jul 5, 2024 • 20min
Have kids parties become too expensive?
Have kids birthday parties lost their way? Costing way too much to run? It seems like there is an issue where pressure is put on parents to run the best party possible; what happened to just bringing them over to the house?Andrea is joined by Niamh Hennessy from the Irish Examiner, Katie Makk from the Opinions Matter Podcast, Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent, Niamh Dunlea, Owner of BounceBox Parties and Events and more to discuss.
Jul 5, 2024 • 9min
Wexford FC Captain faces racist abuse - what happened?
Ethan Boyle, Wexford FC Captain was recently in the local playground with his 18 month-old son when he experienced a racist encounter. He joins Andrea to discuss what exactly happened.
