Lunchtime Live

Eight year old Harvey suffers from scoliosis, and is in desperate need of surgery. However, his parents say that he was removed from Children’s Health Ireland’s urgent scoliosis surgery waiting list without them being informed. Harvey’s dad, Stephen, as well as Sinn Féin’s Health Spokesperson David Cullinane join Andrea Gilligan to discuss.

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different careers.    This week, Andrea Gilligan was joined by Biohazard Crime Scene and Trauma Cleaner Alana Gillen to answer your questions.

North Dublin residents are joining an international protest this afternoon about night flights from Dublin Airport.Today is International Day for the Ban of Night Flights, and protests will be taking place at airports across Europe.Andrea is joined by David Walton, a concerned Dublin citizen and Ian Coatman, a campaigner from Leeds to discuss.

Having twins can prove a much bigger financial hit, it has emerged.New research from charity Twins Trust and Per Capita suggests parents of twins or triplets are paying almost €24,000 more in the first year after their childrens’ birth compared with those who had two babies in succession.Joining Andrea to discuss these costs are listeners with twins.

Are you heading out to eat this weekend?Once the pinnacle of culinary art, the traditional world of white tablecloths and multi-course tasting menus seems to be on a decline in recent years.So, has dining out become less formal?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Darina Allen, Founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School and Ballymaloe Organic Farm School, Dee Laffan, Food Writer and host of the Beár Bia podcast, Brenda Hyland Byrne from the Irish school of Etiquette and JP McMahon, Chef, Restaurateur and Author.

From the cost of a round of drinks to Emmys as Gaeilge – Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of the stories from around the country this week.

Hundreds of parents are left ‘in limbo’ as children across the country still haven’t received school bus places. Why is this happening?To discuss, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín as well as parents.

Whether you’re trying to pick paint colours or do a hidden TV wall – our home squad are here to help! Sarah Carroll from Sand and Deliver DIY and Interier Designer Sarah Twigg Doyle of Retwiggd join Andrea to discussPhoto by Wang Ming

The new 2025 Guinness World Record Book is due out and is celebrating the platinum anniversary of the world's biggest-selling annual book. Andrea chats to some of the Irish record holders including - the longest hug, the largest gathering of Dolly Partons and the greatest distance covered driving on ice We also hear from Craig Glenday, Editor in Chief of the Guinness Book of World Records

From Scooby Doo to Marilyn Monroe – 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor has loads to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday.