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Jul 24, 2024 • 10min
Reasons to be Happy: UK reaction to BBC showing the All Ireland final.
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. Killian Ginnity from Newstalk's digital team joined Andrea on the show
Jul 24, 2024 • 18min
Why is Kilkenny so great?
Between the hurling and the cat laughs festival – Kilkenny is famous for many many things but what else makes it so great? Andrea was joined by a panel of old and new Kilkenny faces to tell her why Kilkenny is so great! She was joined by our own Bobby Kerry, Former Kilkenny camogie player Tracy Millea and presenter and podcaster James Kavanagh.
Jul 23, 2024 • 10min
Children’s Health Services
Emma got in touch to chat with Andrea about the waiting lists in Children's Health Service.
Jul 23, 2024 • 10min
The Pod Squad:Fur and Loathing
Welcome to The Pod Squad! We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to. Andrea was joined by host of the ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast, Elaine Burke and by Broadcaster Padraig Wilson to review the Fur and Loathing podcast
Jul 23, 2024 • 19min
Is there too much traffic on the Wild Atlantic Way?
With nearly 100 buses a day driving along the Wild Atlantic Way, there’s no doubt it has been a tourist success for the area, but that is coming at a cost to local farmers. Andrea was joined by locals living close to the area to give their view
Jul 23, 2024 • 11min
Do you understand Gen Z lingo?
Amazon’s smart speaker has been upgraded to help users understand the latest Gen Z slang. Customers can now ask Alexa for help with the latest buzz phrases used by the younger generation. Andrea was joined by Ciara Treacy from Newstalk's Digital Team and Dr Ellen Howley, Assistant Professor at DCU’s School of English, to dissect the newly-added words.
Jul 23, 2024 • 11min
How I Live Well: Climbing Walls
This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Over the next few weeks, Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.Dave Ayton is the Owner and Director of Awesome Walls and he joined Andrea on the Show.
Jul 23, 2024 • 24min
Passengers' issues with Ryanair
Listeners got in touch with Andrea today to share their recent issues when flying with Ryanair
Jul 22, 2024 • 12min
Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes
Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea to tackle your medical queries…
Jul 22, 2024 • 12min
Would you pay for a premium grave?
A private graveyard in Kildare is charging up to €12,000 for a plot. The price of the plot is dictated by it’s proximity to Father of Irish Republicanism Wolfe Tone’s grave. Aontu Leader, Peadar Tóibín and Owner of Wolfe Tone Private Cemetery Seamus McCarthy joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss.
