Lunchtime Live

Do you support the fuel protests?

As we are in the third day of the national fuel protests, and disruptions continue across the country: do you support what’s happening? Has your opinion changed since it started? Andrea is joined by listeners to get their thoughts…

The Home Squad: Shelves!

From putting them up to how you dress them - what’s the best way to handle shelves in your home? The Home Squad are here to discuss all things shelving! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Eoin Kavanagh from the DIY Academy.

The Making of Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them. What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from? Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the Talking Heads concert film ‘Stop Making Sense’!

Andrea speaks with protestors on O’Connell Street

It is now the third day of the national fuel protest. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan announced that he has asked the Defence Forces to assist the Gardaí, and that the Gardaí are now moving to an “enforcement” phase. Andrea went down to O’Connell Street to speak with some of the protestors to hear what they have to say…

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.