Highlights From Lunchtime Live

Cillian Murphy has been named Best Actor at the Oscars for his role in 'Oppenheimer.'The Irish produced film 'Poor Things' won four awards, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. Andrea was joined by Anthony Muldoon is Director of Strategic Policy with Screen Producers Ireland, Baz Black, director of IFTA nominated film ‘Dublin Crust’, Deirdre O’Reilly, Marketing and Communications Manager with Cork international Film Festival and Maeve McGrath, Director of Programming, Galway Film Fleadh...

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, Andrea was joined by Gwen Morgan who works with Air Nav Ireland as the operations Manager at Dublin Airtraffic control centre

Dublin is lacking in spaces for people to go for traditional Irish music. That is according to Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, director of new Brendan Gleeson film ‘Farewell to Hughes’ - a documentary on the Dublin, Smithfield pub, closed in 2021 that was considered a mecca for trad music.   He said: “One thing Dublin may be lacking is those spaces for people to go for tunes and a get together. It’s hard to nail down where you’d go, there’s only a couple of spaces left,”  What do you think ? Photo by cottonbro studio

David and Susan from Galway have been at the receiving end of hundreds of vile letters, from an unknown sender. They tell Andrea about their upsetting ordeal.

From wardrobes to integrated appliances. Architect Roisin Murphy and DIY expert, Alan Grant joined Andrea to give some advice on how to make hardware in your home fit as it should.

It has been a somewhat disappointing World Athletics Indoor Championships for team Ireland.New Zealand a country of similar size, population and sporting culture came away third overall on the Medal TableSo what constitutes success for Ireland in the biggest sporting events? And are we too quick to come to conclusions regarding our own success?Joining Andrea to discuss was Ian O’Riordan, Athletics Correspondent with the Irish Times and listeners of the show.

Irishwoman Jean Tighe walked out of her hostel in the Portuguese resort of Parede with an unknown man on July 13, 2020.She has been missing since. She was 38 at the time. Jean's family have criticised Portuguese authorities for the handling of the case.Andrea was joined by Jean's Sister Leona, to share how she and the family have been dealing with Jean's disappearance.

Are we witnessing a boom in the book club?Celebrities such as Dua Lipa and Kaia Gerber starting clubs. The Book club seems to be coming into vogueJoining Andrea to discuss was Author Sinead Moriarty, Sinead from Tired Mammies BookClub, Meghann Scully – Author and Broadcaster as well as listeners of the show

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... 

An Oireachtas Committee is today set to recommend Legislation on assisted dying.The proposed recommendation of legislation would only be allowed if the person has a terminal illness, has a short time to live and would only apply to people with a medical condition that is incurable and irreversible.Joining Andrea to discuss the impact and implications this legislation would have was listeners of show.

Love was in the aisles at Oughterard, branch Tesco Co. Galway.Michael Ward who works at the supermarket proposed to his girlfriend Sandra Lee last Valentine's Day. A video showing the magic moment was captured and shared on social media.Micheal and Sandra the newly engaged couple joined Andrea to talk through their unique proposal story.

There has been a rise in the demand for Botox services in Ireland in the past few years and with there being several unregulated Botox operations exposed recently in the country.Andrea was joined by Kerry Hanaphy, Owner of Kerry Hanaphy Aesthetic Clinic to answer listeners' questions regarding Botox procedures.

Children with disabilities are being locked out of their wheel chair accessible swing in West Cork with a key for the swing setting families back €35. With the underlying purpose of these facilities is to allow accessibility to children with disabilities and the opposite appears to be happeningAndrea was joined by Disability Activist and Labour election candidate Evie Nevin, and Aaron Daly father of Sophia, to discuss the impact this situation is having on the community and families of disabled children.

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman bans her children from marking Mother’s Day. Stating that she would rather her kids empty the dishwasher more than shower her with gifts.With Mother's Day around the corner. Andrea was joined by Aileen Hickie, CEO of Parentline as well as mothers/listeners of the show to give their insight into whether Mother's Day warrants celebration.

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.  Newstalk’s own Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in studio to put a smile on your faces...

A Garda who was suspended for three years after giving a unclaimed bike to an elderly man during the pandemic and failing to fill out the proper documentation should have all disciplinary charges lifted according to a Garda disciplinary panel.The case has brought about the conversation around community policing. How involved still are Gardai in the communities they serve and protect? And what is restraining them from engaging with the community as much as they once did?Joining Andrea to discuss was the president of the Garda Representative Association, Brendan O’Connor. CEO of Irish Ruralink, Seamus Boland. Youth worker Eddie D’Arcy as well as former serving Gardai and listeners of the show.

Albert Arnaiz has caused a scandal in his native Spain with his book ‘SHICRET’ telling men and women how to have an affair and get away with it. He calls himself an ‘Infidelity coach’ and he joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live today...

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and over the past year or so we’ve spoken to many women about how living with the condition affects them, the services available and what more needs to be done. Singer-songwriter RuthAnne Cunningham and Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers joined Andrea to discuss how schoolchildren will soon be taught about the condition...Image: X via RuthAnne (@thisisruthanne)

Kate Middleton has been photographed by paparazzi following speculation over her whereabouts after undergoing surgery. However the British press have decided not to publish this picture but why? Andrea was joined by Sarah Hewson, Royal Editor Talk TV and Enda Brady, TV Presenter with TRT World to discuss...

This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology in DCU joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today...