Highlights From Lunchtime Live

A study in the UK found that more than half of Britain's dog owners feel they should be entitled to same rights to take time off as parents have   With one in 10 of every believing they should be able to take ‘pet-ernity leave’ when their dog welcomes a litter of puppies.Should pet owners be allowed similar entitlements to time off that parents are given? Andrea was joined by Joseph O’Keeffe from Dec’s Pets family-run pet care retailer based in Wexford, Suzi Walsh, an expert dog behaviourist and trainer and other pet owners to discuss...

Every day we scour the newspapers but often, many great stories from the regional papers don’t make the headlines.Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing presenter Shane Beatty has rounded up some of the best stories that you might have missed... 

Stevie Nicks tickets have gone on sale and they are not cheap. Starting at about €140 for standing tickets, a lot of fans say the cost have put them off.Would you pay that kind of money for standing tickets at 3Arena? Have ticket prices completely lost the run of themselves? Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by listeners to discuss...

Kilkenny camogie player, Katie Power, says her teammates are “paying the price” for the love of their game as she has teammates who are “100% out of pocket at the end of the month” due to not getting any of their expenses covered.  This is in comparison to their male counterparts who get diesel, gym and nutrition expenses.  Andrea was joined by Maria Curley, Tipperary’s Football Captain and Niamh Rockett, Camogie Player for Waterford...

From picking the right ones to integrated vs non-integrated – we’re talking white goods with The Home Squad. Roisin Lafferty, Founder and Creative Director of Kingston Lafferty Design and Hardware Expert Alan Grant joined Andrea with some tricks of the trade...

France is now looking at a string of measures to make low-cost fast fashion, especially items from Chinese mass producers, less attractive to buyers.  Key measures include a ban on advertising for the cheapest textiles, and an environmental charge on low-cost items. Should we follow France’s lead in making fast fashion less attractive? Andrea was joined by Pat Kane is a sustainability advocate and founder of Reuzi and others to discuss...

Following Leo Varadkar's resignation as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael yesterday, Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to discuss who she will be backing as Ireland's next Taoiseach...

It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history.  Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live... 

Yesterday, Leo Varadkar shocked the nation with his resignation as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael.He said: ‘I don’t feel I am the best person for that job anymore’  But who is the right person for the job? What qualities would you like to see in a new leader?  Andrea Gilligan was joined by Eoghan Gallagher, President of Young Fine Gael, Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association, Peter Dooley, Dublin Renters Union and others to discuss...

As part of Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr Bart Kuczera, Consultant at Beacon CARE facility joined Andrea to answer listeners questions...

Leo Varadkar has stood down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.Andrea Gilligan was joined by Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, Labour TD Ged Nash, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty and Independent TD Verona Murphy to discuss...

Leo Varadkar has stood down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.Andrea Gilligan was joined by Newstalk's Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte, Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney and Labour TD Aodhán Ó Riordáin to get their reaction...

Leo Varadkar has stood down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.Andrea Gilligan was joined by former Fine Gael TD and Broadcaster Ivan Yates, Newstalk's Chief Reported Barry Whyte and Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin FIngal to get their reaction...

Leo Varadkar has stood down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy joined Andrea to give his reaction...

Irish Wedding Band Bluemoose were performing in Zurich on St. Patrick’s Day when they were joined on stage by a surprise guest.  Philip Joyce, Bluemoose’s guitarist and lead vocalist joined Adrian Kennedy to discuss...

Three out of four parents aren’t able to get their child a place in secondary school. An unpublished Department of Education report has revealed that nearly 50% of schools in the country are ‘oversubscribed’ with the highest concentration in the Dublin area, commuter belt counties.  Adrian Kennedy was joined by parents and listeners to discuss...

According to Fanagan’s Funeral directors the cost of a traditional religious funeral in Ireland can range from €3,500 to €8,500. TD Michael Collins is now calling for the reinstatement of the funeral grant which was abolished in 2014.Adrian Kennedy was joined by Gus Nichols, Managing Director of J & C Nichols, Dublin’s longest established Funeral Directors and others to discuss... 

This year, we are determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Over the next few weeks we will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.Adrian Kennedy was joined by Denise Kenny Byrne, Co-Founder of The Head Plan to discuss...

One Dublin publican has shut down an inner-city laneway by erecting gates at a cost of €20,000 because of persistent anti-social behaviour.  Gary O’Reilly of O’Reilly’s Bar on Parnell Street claims he erected the gates after years of inaction over crime in the laneway. It comes after councillors’ voted, earlier this year, to close another lane in Dublin – Harbour Court, which runs between Abbey Street, Eden Quay and Marlborough Street.  Is it the best way to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour?  Adrian Kennedy was joined by Green Party City Councillor Janet Horner and others to discuss...

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting background or working in different jobs.  Today, Adrian Kennedy was joined by Ian Whyte, Chairman of Whyte's Auctioneers