Lunchtime Live

We all know the extra stress that can come with catching a flight, ensuring a suitcase isn’t overweight, that toiletries and liquids are removed from your case, and that all medication is appropriately packed with a prescription visible... Well, even when following this checklist, Andrea’s guest encountered an issue. Dolores Pickering, whose husband Brian, is buried in Ireland, was returning home to visit her husband’s grave with her son for Christmas…Her son, Jason, suffers with anxiety and uses medical cannabis to alleviate the symptoms. Having traveled with it previously and declaring it upon arrival at any given destination airport, Jason has been asked to produce his prescription certifying the medical use of cannabis… However, on their visit here last Christmas, Dolores says they were interrogated, with the medicinal cannabis confiscated and destroyed in Dublin Airport…Dolores, as well as Peter Reynolds, Chair of the Ireland Working Group of the Cannabis Industry Council, join Andrea to discuss.

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 Karen Belshaw from Stress Management Ireland to give her best tips on recognising and handling the biggest points of stress in our lives.

You may have seen videos and photos of people around the country enjoying the snow. And, you may have even seen people skiing in various mountains around the country despite calls from Wicklow Mountain Rescue not to do so…Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss the risks when skiing or snowboarding in the Wicklow Mountains, including Independent Cllr in Wicklow Gerry O’Neill and Philip Conroy, EMT for Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue.

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.

New York City congestion charges came into effect over the weekend: a car entering Manhattan can expect to pay up to $9 a day.So, is it time some Irish cities like Dublin introduced congestion charges?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Some families may have grown during the Christmas break – you may have a new four-legged furry friend competing for space on the sofa! But, how do you make sure that your new pet adjusts to their new home?Dawn Greer, Petmania's Professional Dog Trainer, joins Andrea to discuss.

The idea of getting fit in January is not exactly new.But sometimes, it can seem very unobtainable and just like a lot of work after an exhausting Christmas.So, are there things that can make it a little better?Andrea is joined by John Belton, Owner of No.17 PT, Human Performance and Wellness Coach, to find out!

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, Paul Knapp, aka @official_firefightingchef on Instagram, joins Andrea to discuss his recipe for ‘Lentil Mother Sauce’, which you can use for many meals!

Reports this morning show that some-60,000 people across the country are affected by power outages – with some others experiencing problems with their water supply also…Andrea is joined by listeners to hear how they were affected.

We look ahead now to the big cinema releases of the year – with Pop Culture and Entertainment Expert, Deirdre Molumby. Photo by Pixabay