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Jul 29, 2024 • 12min
Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen
Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea to tackle your medical queries.
Jul 29, 2024 • 11min
Can going vegan make you younger?
A new study out today shows that after going vegan the age of people’s heart, hormones, liver and metabolic systems were decreased. So, could going vegan make us all younger? Andrea was joined by Heather Leeson, Registered Nutritional Therapist with Glenville Nutrition to discuss this.
Jul 29, 2024 • 22min
Clubs and Coaches that made our Irish Olympians
The Olympics kicked off at the weekend and with so many fantastic Irish Athletes taking part, we wanted to chat to some of the people who helped bring our Olympians to that world stageAndrea was joined on the show by some of the athletes current and past coaches today.
Jul 29, 2024 • 11min
Have you ever eloped?
It has been revealed that Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has secretly married her Mary Queen of Scots co-star Jack Lowden. They tied the knot in an Edinburgh Registrar's Office in Scotland after 6 years together. So we wanted to know, have you ever eloped and if so, what was your experience? Andrea was joined on the show by some listeners who have had experience eloping.
Jul 29, 2024 • 14min
Gilligan’s Island: Hiking Holidays
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.This week we are looking at all things hiking holidays. Andrea was joined by Kevin Penrose, who is better known as the Wild Atlantic Wanderer on Instagram, to chat about the benefits of hiking holidays.
Jul 29, 2024 • 21min
What can be done to reduce road deaths?
Five road deaths occurred on our roads over the weekend, including a 14-year-old boy. So what can be done to reduce road deaths on roads here?Andrea was joined by some listeners who gave their opinions on the show .
Jul 26, 2024 • 17min
Is it time to lose the ‘Childless cat woman’ trope?
Comments from the American Vice President hopeful JD Vance has surfaced from a few years ago where he refers to Kamala Harris and other Democrats as "a bunch of childless cat ladies... miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've madeCEO Of Goss.ie, Alexandra Ryan and Journalist Andrea Smith spoke to Andrea about this
Jul 26, 2024 • 7min
Six-year old quick thinking saves his mother's life
The incredible moment when a six-year-old boy came to his collapsed mum's rescue by flagging down a passing Amazon delivery driver has been captured on video. Liz Crooks, a mother-of-three, became unwell when she was home alone and passed out - prompting her son Aidan to spring into action and seek help from a friendly passerby who wasted no time in coming to her aid. Liz spoke to Andrea about the incident..
Jul 26, 2024 • 8min
The Thank You For Hearing Me’ memorial event
Sinead O’Connor - lovers from around the world have descended on Bray in Co Wicklow for the ‘Thank You For Hearing Me’ memorial event. The mini-festival, near her seafront home, marks the first anniversary of the singer’s death. Organisers of the event joined Andrea on the show there
Jul 26, 2024 • 10min
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
From toads in Kerry to the Freedom of Donegal being awarded to a county favourite. IN: Breakfast briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of this week’s story from across the country
