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Jan 28, 2025 • 9min
What DIY repairs can you do at home?
Storm Éowyn caused significant damage to homes last week…But, what repairs can you do at home?Peter Finn, better known as Pete the Builder from the Home Rescue TV show, joins Andrea to discuss what you can do yourself!

Jan 28, 2025 • 20min
Three quarters of women labelled ‘emotional’ in performance reviews
New data reveals that over three quarters of women have been labelled as emotional in performance reviews, compared to just 11% of men… So, are women actually more emotional in the workplace, or is there a gender bias?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Caroline Reidy, Director of the HR Suite, Hannah Quinn Mulligan is a Journalist and Farmer, Nadia Adan is the owner of Ashford Motors and Nora Casey, businesswoman and Broadcaster.

Jan 28, 2025 • 10min
How we deal with grief - National Grief Awareness Week
Are the Irish good at dealing with death - you may have heard people say that we “do death well”, but is that really true?This week is National Grief Awareness Week, and Andrea is joined by Bereavement Coordinator with Our Ladies Hospice, Ann D’Arcy, to discuss.

Jan 28, 2025 • 10min
How I Live Well: Prioritising Rest
It’s How I Live Well time! Where Andrea Gilligan is joined by someone to discuss what they do to improve their life.This week, Andrea is joined by Clare McKenna, Presenter of Alive and Kicking on Newstalk, to discuss why we should prioritise rest more in our lives!

Jan 28, 2025 • 22min
Has Government response to Storm Éowyn been good enough?
Up to 100,000 homes and businesses are likely to be without power for the rest of the week in the aftermath of last week’s storm, and some will be cut off from the grid until the end of next week.Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager, gave Newstalk an update earlier this morning...Meanwhile, the Government has said that they have no plans to recall the Dail early to tackle the fallout from Storm Eowyn.Has the Government’s response been good enough?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Jan 27, 2025 • 13min
Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes
Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined guest host Anna Daly to tackle your medical queries…

Jan 27, 2025 • 9min
What it’s like being a ‘long-term single’
“I’m in my mid-30s and I haven’t had a boyfriend since I was 21. I’ve been going on dates the entire time, observing the many seismic shifts in dating culture. Here are 15 things I’ve learned from 15 years of singlehood…”So writes Rachel Thompson in the Guardian. She joins Anna Daly to discuss.

Jan 27, 2025 • 20min
What is the fallout from Storm Éowyn?
The fallout from Storm Éowyn continues today as almost 250,000 homes and businesses are still without power.Many workers have also been impacted by the closure of businesses, and have been left wondering what pay they are entitled to…Guest host Anna Daly is joined by listeners affected to discuss.

Jan 27, 2025 • 11min
Do you wear all of your clothes?
Apparently, we only wear a third of the clothes in our wardrobe!So, joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss how you can make the most out of yours is Stylist Mandy Maher and owner of Organised Chaos, Sarah Reynolds.

Jan 27, 2025 • 11min
Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch: Ramen & Ragu
This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration!This week, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Chef and Director of Conbini Condiments, Holly Dalton, to look at her recipes for instant ramen focaccia and her underrated ragu!Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.