The Home Squad: Rugs
Where do you start when you’re trying to find the perfect rug for your room? And what do you need to consider?When you’re buying furniture for the home, are you ever thinking about how it will look exactly in your home?…
Lunchtime Live
Hosted by Andrea Gilligan, Lunchtime Live is where the day's most pressing conversations find a home. This isn't just a broadcast; it's Ireland's daily gathering point, a space where listeners become active participants. Each episode revolves around the topics shaping life across the country, from social shifts and cultural debates to current affairs and community stories. Andrea guides these discussions with a genuine curiosity, creating an open forum where diverse perspectives are not just heard but engaged with. You'll hear from callers sharing their own experiences and opinions, making every show a direct reflection of the national mood. Tuning into this podcast feels like pulling up a chair to a lively, thoughtful, and often surprising national conversation. It captures the pulse of Irish society in real time, offering analysis, entertainment, and a sense of shared dialogue. For anyone interested in what Ireland is talking about right now, Lunchtime Live delivers that essential, unfiltered connection. Find it as part of Newstalk's offering, where independent talk radio thrives.
Episodes
Managing Parkinson’s ten years on - Richelle’s story
Richelle Flanagan was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago, she thought she would no longer be able to play hockey.Yet in August she pulled on the green jersey once again to play in the Masters Wor…
Why does caffeine affect some more than others?
How many coffees do you have a day?While many people start their mornings with a cup of coffee, some are able to swallow several espressos throughout the day, with others reduced to decaf to calm their nerves.So, just wh…
The Making of Roxy Music!
We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums and artists to explore the stories behind them.What did artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?Joining gues…
Do we need age-friendly parking spaces?
Car parks cater to different groups; we have family and disabled spaces, but do we also need age-friendly spaces?Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Ursula Hough Gormley, who wrote in to the Irish Times today…
Minister Patrick O'Donovan on proposed social media restrictions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots. Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan…
Reasons to be Happy: Coffee, Toast, Culture Night
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.98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your fa…
Can you separate the art from the artist?
All of Ed Sheeran’s support acts have pulled out of his remaining US tour ‘The Loop’.This includes Irish artists Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Irish-American artist Finneas.This comes after Macklemore was dropped from the Tour a…
Making Babies: Checks after birth
Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of…
Mother issues plea after teenage son was assaulted
Joanne Farrell’s son Kaiden was brutally assaulted by a gang in an unprovoked attack in County Kildare last month.She joins Andrea to go back to that night and discuss what exactly happened…
