Lunchtime Live

From the Cannes Film Festival to the Battle of the Sexes, Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joins guest host Adrian Kennedy to look back on the biggest things that happened this week…

Should every city in Ireland follow Cork’s lead and have Community Wardens to deal with parking and littering offences?Cork City Council has had them since 2008 and say that they are extremely effective, so what’s stopping other cities employing them?Guest host Adrian Kennedy is joined by Fine Gael Councillor in Cork Shane O’Callaghan as well as listeners to discuss.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Colm Kieran, Funeral Director with Kieran Bros. Funeral Care and former Spokesperson for the Irish Association of Funeral Directors to answer all of your funeral-related questions.

Warm summer days and a bottle of Football Special, a core memory for many Donegal natives. But now, the beloved drink is leaving the hills of Donegal and spreading its wings nationwide!Joining Andrea to tell more is Seamus McDaid, Managing Director of Football Special.

If you have been following the Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ on Disney+, you’ve possibly seen the latest episode where Paul Rudd makes an appearance - with a less than convincing Irish accent…It is not the first time we have heard a poorly-done accent in Hollywood.But, why do actors so often get the Irish brogue so wrong? And why is our accent ridiculed so much in movies and TV shows?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Gina London, Communication Leadership Expert and Columnist with the Sunday Independent, Dialect Coach Aisling Goodwin, Newstalk’s Kathleen Keane, Actor Brian Mulvey and more.Image: Disney

This Friday sees the release of a new film called ‘The Substance’. It stars Demi Moore, and focuses on our obsession with youth and good looks.It’s a theme that’s never going away – so, are we all obsessed with ageing?Andrea is joined by Mary McCarthy, Columnist with The Irish Independent, Liz Dwyer, Co-Founder of the Future Beauty Show and Co-Host of Fess Up Podcast to discuss.

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…

Is free contraception for 16 year olds a good idea?Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is looking to expand free contraception to 16-year-olds as part of Budget 2025. Would you like to see this happen?To discuss, Andrea is joined by listeners and Clinical Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Andrea was joined by Stylist and Journalist Laura Mullet and Entertainment and Culture journalist Rory Cashin to review ‘Hysterical’!Image: Wondery

3,600 people became Irish citizens during citizenship ceremonies in Dublin yesterday, including Irish rugby superstar Bundee Aki!Two of those new citizens, Edvaldo Castro and Daniele Fortunato, join Andrea to discuss their experience, and share what it means to become an Irish citizen.Image: @rugbyplayersireland on Instagram