Lunchtime Live

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Michelle Lawlor from the Nude Wine Company to answer all of your wine-related questions!

A test of ten electric cars has revealed the majority charge slower than advertised, causing waits at charging stations...Joining Andrea to discuss this is Shane O’ Donoghue, Editor of CompleteCar.ie and Derek Reilly from Nevo, a company who helps people transition to EVs.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has said "no stone" will be left unturned to secure the release of an Irish woman, who was kidnapped along with seven other people from an orphanage in Haiti yesterday.Gena Heraty, a native of Westport in Co Mayo, who is in her mid-50s, oversees the Sainte-Helene orphanage in the commune of Kenscoff, about 10km southeast of the capital, Port au Prince.Ms Heraty was among seven staff taken, as well as a young child, according to Kenscoff Mayor Masillon Jean.So, what happens now?Joining Andrea to discuss is Peter Hanley from Clowns for Haiti, Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst and more.

1 in every 7 women will develop breast cancer in the course of their lifetime.And only 5%-10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary.So, more research is needed, and more help is needed.The Very Pink Run is one way to get that help.

It’s How I Live Well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life…This week, Andrea is joined by Debbie Brown, Multi-Raquet Coach to discuss the benefits of pickleball!

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers confirmed in a Dáil statement that there are no plans to alter the tax treatment of tips.It comes after TD Ken O’Flynn accused the Government of penalising low-income workers for doing their jobs well.Do you think there should be a tax on tips for people working in the hospitality sector, or should they be scrapped altogether?Joining Andrea to discuss is Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association, Hairdressing Group Owner Terence Boyle, CEO of Kinore and Accountant Larissa Feeney and more.

It’s time for some summer memories!We chat to some well known names and faces and reminisce over those long summer days.Chef Derry Clarke joins Andrea to reminisce!

A recent survey has determined that over 40% of people adhere to the ‘one month's salary’ when buying an engagement ring. What was once a tough, costly decision has now led to a cheaper alternative, with many people buying token rings or even going abroad to get them at a cheaper price.Have people become stingy when buying an engagement ring?Joining Andrea to discuss is Margaret Brennan of Aidan Brennan Jewellers in Dundalk, Sarah Kennedy, Wedding Expert from ‘The Aisle’ Blog and listeners.

We heard a few weeks ago about the unprovoked attack of an Indian man in Ireland, and that the entire community was feeling it.Since then, listener Faizan got in touch with the show with his feelings on the situation, and joins Andrea to discuss…

Despite the long weekend coming up, you may already be dreading going back to work on Tuesday, including those with “fun jobs.”Andrea is joined by Comedian Julie Jay, Restaurant Critic Katy McGuinness, and DJ Marty Guilfoyle to talk about the perks and downsides of their jobs, and if their work is as glamorous as it sometimes appears.Clinical Psychologist Tara Logan Buckley also joins to discuss why we feel the way we feel about our jobs, and how to shift our perception toward the positive.