Lunchtime Live

Why does this football club have no facilities for girls?

Girls playing for Kilmore Celtic Football Club are having to knock on houses and ask to use the toilet because there are no facilities for them at their pitch. How is this still going on? Dean Russell is the Club Chairman, and joins Andrea to discuss, as well as some of those affected.

Reasons to be Happy: Love Actually, Airports, Christmas Train Song

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 faces…

Does watching sport ruin weddings?

A bride in Monaghan missed out on having her two brothers at her wedding due to the county final. For a part of the wedding, the bride and groom were not the center of attention as all eyes were on the big screen to see if the Scotstown boys would be county champions. Would you be annoyed if your wedding was overshadowed by sports or does it add some extra entertainment to an already special day? Joining Andrea to discuss is Wedding Photographer, Katie Kavanagh, Eoin Sheahan from Off the Ball, Hotelier and bar owner, Eoin Doyle and more.

Making Babies: Free Birthing

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies. Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital, to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between. This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss the ‘free birthing’ movement, and why you might be hearing a lot about it.

Do you wear matching pyjamas on Christmas?

Where do you fall on matching pyjamas on Christmas Day? Is it something the whole family should get in on, or is it cringeworthy beyond imagination? Joining Andrea to discuss is Joey Donnelly, owner of Crofton Motors in Dublin, Columnist with the Independent, Mary McCarthy, Katie Makk from the Opinions Matter podcast and Newstalk’s Henry McKean! Image: Very Ireland