Lunchtime Live

Cancer survivors and the Right to be Forgotten - mortgage protection issues

Andrea’s guest was left reeling after being given a mortgage-protection quote of €290 per month. Konstantina Kalliontzi was diagnosed with non-Hodgkinds Lymphoma six years ago, but has since had a full recovery. Should we have the Right to be Forgotten legislation be passed to avoid situations like this one? Konstantina joins to discuss, as well as Steve Dempsey, Director of Advocacy and Communications for the Irish Cancer Society and Trevor Grant, Chairperson of the Irish Mortgage Advisors.

Reasons to be Happy: GAA Goes Global, Six Nations, Devil Wears Prada 2

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. Ciara Treacy from the Newstalk Digital Team joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces!

Fuel protest updates - how much longer will it go?

The 'People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest' group has announced a third day of disruption tomorrow on its social media pages. The protest has continued on from yesterday, with protestors blocking roads such as O’Connell Street with tractors, causing major disruptions for commuters. Do you support the protest, and how are you affected by the disruptions? Andrea is joined by Spokesperson for the Fuels Protest, James Geoghan, as well as listeners, to discuss.

Making Babies: Labour

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 knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between. This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss everything you need to know when it comes to labour.

Why does Irish food have a bad reputation?

Ahead of the Masters, Rory McIlroy was busy planning the menu for the Champs dinner, but comments he made in relation to wanting to enjoy the meal and not making it more Irish have caused a stir... He said, "People keep asking me, 'Why didn’t you go more Irish?’ And I said, ‘Because I want to enjoy the dinner as well’”... So, does Irish food have a bad reputation, and is it justified? Joining Andrea to discuss is JP McMahon, Chef and Restaurateur.