Lunchtime Live

The Home Squad: Kitchen Countertops

You’ll be spending a lot of time with them, so what type of kitchen countertop should you pick for your home? This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss the ideal kitchen countertop for you! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Emma Delaney from April & the Bear.

Do you have nostalgia for your first phone?

“For most of us, our phone is now our most important, most used possession. It’s our alarm clock, our wallet, our diary, our workspace, our health assistant.” So writes Freelance Journalist Niamh O’Reilly. But, she wants to take us back to a simpler technological age – the year 1996, when she got her first phone. She joins Andrea to chat about the nostalgia of getting your first phone, as well as Aoife Rooney, Assistant Editor of Weekend Magazine at the Irish Independent.

Barring Orders - what more can be done to protect victims?

On Tuesday, Andrea spoke to Donna about her experience of domestic abuse, and the difficulties in getting a Barring Order. Is the system fit for purpose, or does more need to be done to protect victims? Mary Louise, Founder of SiSi & Emma Jane Byrne, domestic violence advocate and volunteer with SiSi join to discuss.

Stella Cinema voted one of the best in the world

When was the last time you went to the cinema? And would you pay extra for a more luxurious cinema experience? The Stella Cinema in Rathmines in Dublin offers armchairs, food directly to your seat and a cosy setting - and it has now been voted the second best cinema in the world. Joining Andrea to discuss this is Karl Geraghty, Head of Stella Cinemas and Adam Smyth, TikToker and moviegoer.

The Making of The Dubliners’ greatest hits!

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums and bands 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 Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through some of The Dubliners’ greatest hits!