Lunchtime Live

Ask the GP with Dr Brian King

GP in Drumcondra Dr Brian King joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.

Remembering Hugh Wallace

Architect and Presenter of ‘Home of the Year’ Hugh Wallace has sadly passed away at the age of 68. Joining Andrea to pay tribute and remember him is Jenny Sheahan, former winner of ‘Home of the Year’, Peter Finn, better known as Pete the Builder and more. Image: RTÉ

Why is contactless payment on public transport taking so long?

The National Transport Authority is set to begin a phased rollout of contactless payments across TFI Local Link Services today, which is forecast to be complete by the end of 2026. However, Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien told an Oireachtas Committee on Transport in June that contactless payments on Dublin transport may not be fully available until 2029… Why is this taking so long? Joining Andrea to discuss is Joshua Ellul, Member of the Labour Party and Dublin Commuter Coalition, as well as listeners.

Buying Irish this Christmas: Toys

We’re officially in the run up to Christmas! For the next few weeks, Lunchtime Live is going to be highlighting some great Irish businesses that you can support this festive season. Today, we’re focusing on toys kids may want to put on their lists to Santa. To discuss, Andrea is joined by Creator of the ‘30 Seconds’ board game Greg Dooley, Owner and CEO of Jiminy Toys Bobbi Cotter, Shop Manager of Cogs Toys & Games Alan Condon and Founder of The Toy Factory Giorgia Anile.

The Pod Squad: Stockton Street - Venus and Serena Williams

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to. Host of the ‘What’s Trending in F1?’ podcast Elaine Power and Newstalk’s Laura Donnelly join Andrea to review ‘Stockton Street: Venus and Serena Williams’! Image: fwd.