Lunchtime Live

Has modern movie-going become a cesspit of regurgitated sequels and reboots – or do you love to sink your teeth into a movie series with familiar faces and plotlines – where surprise, surprise - the good guy wins again!Gladiator 2 is the latest film to get a big screen sequel-outing almost a quarter of a century later – 24 years to be exact since the original film’s release, and reviews have been mixed.What are the movie sequels you love, and which are the ones that make you squirm?Andrea is joined by Stephen Porzio, Senior Writer at joe.ie and co-host of the ‘I Know That Face’ podcast, as well as listeners, to discuss.Image: Paramount Pictures

When it comes to Christmas dinner, all you hear about is the Turkey and ham – but, have you ever considered swapping it out for fish? Tadhg O’Meara from Kish Fish 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...Image: Jamie Oliver

Should Irish school pupils address teachers by their first names? Addressing teachers as “sir” or “ma’am” and calling them by their surname is “Victorian” - and it does not fit a modern education system according to Newstalk’s own Simon Tierney writing in the Irish Independent.What do you think?Should Irish school pupils call teachers by their first names?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encore Music Podcast and Ellen Butler from our Newsroom join Andrea to review ‘The Gambler’, the new podcast presented by Crime Journalist Nicola TallantImage: GoLoud

Rosanna Davison says that a sleep divorce is the key to a dream marriage – but would you try it? Andrea chats to Tanya Sweeney – columnist with the Irish Independent - who is a big proponent of sleeping in a different bed to her partner. Photo by Marcus Aurelius

The National Endometriosis Framework, which was initially announced in 2021 by then Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has again been delayed from publishing, into 2025. Andrea chats to Doireann Barrett, who runs Cneasú community and a sufferer from Stage 4 endometriosis, Niamh Mahony who is making a film on the endometriosis experience in Ireland & Illana D’arcy from the Endometriosis Association of Ireland.Photo by Sora Shimazaki

Over the next few weeks Andrea will be talking to Irish producers across the country about the wonderful things they have on offer, and why it’s important to buy Irish for Christmas!Today we’re talking about buying Irish gifts with Ann Chapman from Stonechat Jewellers, Sinead Gallagher from Skin Krush LED Masks, Miriam from Mimitoys, Fintan Ó Cuanaigh - founder of My Games Sports Memoirs & Kevin Dooley from Dooley’s Wool!

It’s How I Live Well time: where we learn how to live a little better from someone who has mastered it!Catherine Merrigan tells Andrea about her unusual living arrangements on Skellig Michael as an Office of Public Works (OPW) guide who safely corrals visitors up the 600 steps to the monastic remains.

The GAA has announced that it will charge for under 16s to attend higher-division League games for the first time next year.   What do you think about the idea? Photo: Sportsfile