Lunchtime Live

Ask Me Anything: Magician & Mind Reader

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Magician and Mind Reader Jamie Skelton joins Andrea to answer any of your magic questions!

What are the alternatives to botox?

This festive season, one of Ireland’s leading skin experts Eavanna Breen says needles aren’t necessary to achieve the perfect glow… She joins Andrea to discuss!

Is the GAA another victim of a Dublin-centric Ireland?

The President of the GAA has warned that we could start to lose communities if something is not done to stop people leaving rural communities. As young people leave their towns for cities, falling numbers have placed their clubs at risk of extinction. While in cities there are not enough clubs and facilities to cater for a burgeoning population… So, is the GAA becoming another victim of Dublin-centric Ireland? Joining Andrea to discuss this is President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, Gareth Coil, Demographics Officer with Monaghan GAA, Conor O'Donoghue, National GAA Development CCC Chairperson & Meath GAA Football Development Committee Chairperson and more.

Over 30 artists face eviction as The Complex announces closure

Dublin’s arts scene has been dealt another blow, as The Complex in Smithfield announces its closure this January. More than 30 artists face eviction after a planned deal to secure the site collapsed due to missing Government funding. The loss of the much-loved venue adds to growing concern over the shrinking number of cultural spaces in the city… Joining Andrea to discuss this is Vanessa Fielding, CEO & Artistic Director of The Complex, George Hooker, artist at The Complex and Dr Anthony Haughey, Artist and Lecturer at TUD Dublin and Chair of Five Stations Artist Studio Board.

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!