Lunchtime Live Highlights

Should we introduce fines for people who conduct loud conversations on public transport?In France, a man was recently fined €200 for using his speakerphone on a train station concourse…Joining Andrea to discuss is Gina London, Communications Expert and Sunday Independent Columnist as well as listeners.

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.98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Most teachers think schools should not prepare pupils for church sacraments.That is according to a survey by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) which found that just 4% of primary school teachers believe it should be the school’s responsibility to prepare children for Communions, Confirmations and first confessions.What do you think?Should religious sacraments preparation be taken out of schools?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss what can act as a barrier to conception.

Ireland is seeing a surge in gold investment, driven by economic uncertainty, inflation fears, and a growing desire for financial security.Andrea is joined by David Higgins, Head of Trading at Merrion Vaults, to find out what’s behind this gold rush, why more Irish people are turning to precious metals, and what it means for investors today…

Sharon Osbourne has called for Kneecap’s US work visas to be revoked…At the end of their Coachella set, they put pro-Palestinian messages up on the big screen behind them.Sharon Osborne has said they took their performance to a different level by incorporating “aggressive” political statements.She said - after witnessing their performance during the first weekend, that allowing them to perform again the following weekend suggests support for their rhetoric and a lack of due diligence.Are artists and celebrities free to make political statements? Or, are they meant to entertain, and nothing else?Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley, the Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Journalist Saoirse Hanley, John Brereton, Grand Social PR Manager & Director of the Dublin Bowie festival and listeners.Image: @KNEECAPCEOL on Twitter

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Adam Buckley, Tattoo Artist in Wildcat Tattoos and Matt Noble, Senior Laser Technician at Dundrum Cosmetic Clinic to answer any of your questions on tattoos, as well as tattoo removal!

If you’re like Andrea and somehow have a lot of leftover Easter chocolate in the house – we're here to help!What recipes can you make out of them?Joining Andrea to discuss is Baker Graham Herterich, ‘The Cupcake Bloke’.Image: Hamiltons Chocolates

With the recent death of Pope Francis, we're asking: does it still matter to people in Ireland — and is Ireland still a Catholic country?Whether it is your faith or identity, how much has really changed?Joining Andrea to discuss is Father Paddy Byrne, Parish Priest of Abbeyleix, Raheen & Ballinakill, John Hamill, from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and listeners.

According to new research, making changes to conserve water will lessen those energy bills...Fitting water-saving devices in your home could save you up to €300 a year!Joining Andrea to discuss is Professor John Gallagher from Trinity College Dublin, who co-wrote this report, Pete the Builder and Research & Policy Lead with the National Water Forum, Dr Triona McGrath.