Lunchtime Live

Two weeks after Storm Éowyn, there’s still thousands of people across the country without power. Local communities have started to set up hubs in parish halls and centres to allow people to charge their phones, get a hot meal and, where possible, take a hot shower.Andrea is joined by some of those affected to discuss what their experience has been.

GP Dr Máire Finn from Ennis Centric Health joins Andrea for this week’s Ask the Expert to discuss how you can recognise the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and answer your questions!

Following Andrea’s conversation with Emmet Kelleher, who finds himself homeless at 59 - there is clearly a problem in this country with homelessness. But, what solutions are there, and what kind of supports exist?Andrea is joined by Senator Aubrey McCarthy from the Lighthouse Café and more to discuss.

January 2026 will see popular TV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale return as 30-minute episodes in a bid to retain audiences and to make shows more “streamer-friendly”...The decision is a reversal on a 2022 schedule change which saw Coronation Street move to three one-hour episodes midweek. Now, the soap will play as part of a special ‘Soap Power Hour’ weekday evenings from 8pm.ITV Boss, Kevin Lygo, has said it is viewer-led, but will it be enough to save ratings?Andrea is joined by Mikie O'Loughlin, RSVP Magazine’s Showbiz Editor, as well as listeners, to discuss.

It might be hard to believe that it is that time of the year again, as Ireland gets ready to choose an act to represent the country at this year's Eurovision! Among the six artists competing is a very well known Irish popstar: Samantha Mumba.She joins Andrea to discuss…

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

Emmet Kelleher is part of Ireland’s hidden homeless that you may sometimes hear about.At 59 years of age, he joins Andrea to discuss his story and current situation…

Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Stylist and Journalist Laura Mullet and Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly join Andrea to review ‘Stakeknife’!Image: BBC

Today is World Cancer Day. It’s something nobody really wants to think about, but it's something you will probably have to deal with in one way or another, if you haven’t already…Andrea is joined by Claire Butler Jones to discuss what it was like to be diagnosed with cancer at 29.

Many homes throughout the country are still without power.People are facing day 12 without heating, working fridges and power to even make a cup of tea…Andrea is joined by those affected to discuss their experiences.