Highlights From Lunchtime Live

 Dublin City Councillors have agreed to fly the Palestinian flag over the City Hall.  It will be flown in an “act of solidarity” for seven days starting this morning.  Are you happy about City Hall flying the Palestinian flag?  Andrea Gilligan was joined by listeners to discuss...

How do you plan to grow old? Do we have to do it with grace? Or do you plan on being loud and proud in your old age? Dolly Parton, the Country Music icon dressed as a cheerleader for the  Thanksgiving Day halftime show wearing short shorts and with her belly button out.  Terry Prone, wrote an article on Dolly Parton and how she’s aging and she joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss.Celia Holman Lee, Model & Stylist, Kerry Hanaphy, Owner for Kerry Hanaphy Aesthetic Clinic and Mari O'Leary also joined the conversation...

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite across the country, Newstalk is here to help with a new online series highlighting the best ways to save on your bills.Cut-the-Cost will offer tips and advice on how to save on everything from energy and the weekly shop to modern essentials like broadband and phone contracts.Aoife Kearns, Newstalk Reporter has done the hard work and sourced the best deals to keep you warm this winter...

Would you charge your family for Christmas dinner? It can be a quite costly meal to prepare - but is it ok to ask your family to pay?  Carla Bellucci, a Mum in the UK has said she will be charging her guests £150 for dinner. Carla joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to breakdown what guests can expect for forking out for their Christmas dinner...

A  survey has revealed how one in six are paying between €26 and €50 to see their GP, while over a third are paying between €51 and €75, with prices highest in Dublin. Are GP’s prices too high? Andrea was joined by Siobhan Chidley, GP in Kildare, Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist, podcaster “A WonderCare Podcast”, Owner Milltown totalhealth Pharmacy and listeners to discuss...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be out on the road delivering the nation's post?Today on Lunchtime Live’s ‘Ask Me Anything’ Andrea was joined by Emma Langan, Postwoman to chat on Lunchtime Live...

If you’re out and about today, you might notice that some buildings across the country are illuminated red – not to kick off the festive season – it’s part of the Glow Red for World AIDS Day. Rebecca Tallon de Havilland and Will Kennedy joined Andrea Gilligan to discuss...

Do you ever get that reaction when you tell people you have never seen Star Wars?  Or Harry Potter, or Game of Thrones, or Breaking Bad or the Godfather?Can you believe the shock from some people when you tell them you haven’t seen a particular movie or TV show? Tanya Sweeney was writing about in the Irish Independent today, John Fardy, prsenter of Screentime on Newstalk and Tanya Sweeney joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today...

Do children with disabilities get enough support when they turn 18? Aisling and Lourdes are both mothers to teenagers with disabilities. They joined Andrea to discuss their experiences...

It’s the 1st of December, Christmas is officially here. If you’re headed to your Christmas party tonight, we want to know if you love them or hate them.Andrea was joined by Ian O'Doherty, columnist with Irish Independent, Tina Koumarianos, Agony Aunt, Louisa Meehan, HR and Mediation expert with Woodview HRM and Newstalk's Cathal O'Sullivan to discuss...

The Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65.Kiera Dignam, Christy Dignam's daughter joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live this afternoon...

The Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65.His death was announced by his wife Victoria Mary Clarke this morning.MacGowan had suffered health issues in recent years and was only recently released from hospital after reportedly spending time in intensive care.Andrea was joined by broadcaster Dave Fanning, singer Mary Coughlan and more to remember the legendary singer...

We have teamed up with Guaranteed Irish to bring you Newstalk’s Irish Christmas Guide. Over the next 4 weeks we'll feature ideas for gifting, decorations, and festive fare – all from Irish based businesses. Discover the best ideas to make Christmas all about supporting local enterprises, in association with guaranteedirishgifts.ie. This week we put our focus on festive toys. Andrea was joined by Cogs the Brain Shop Ruth Roberts from Cogs the Brain Shop, James Fallon from Bainisteoir Board Game, Nikki Bee, from Bowie the Bear, Mindfullness Books for Children and Paraic Cuddy, from The Field Toy...

The Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65.His death was announced by his wife Victoria Mary Clarke this morning.MacGowan had suffered health issues in recent years and was only recently released from hospital after reportedly spending time in intensive care.Andrea Gilligan was joined by Dave Browne, Singer with Picturehouse, BP Fallon, Musician, Brian Warfield from The Wolfe Tones, Danny McElhinney, Music journalist Irish Mail on Sunday and more to remember the legendary singer...

Grainne, a listener, got in touch with Lunchtime Live about an issue she wanted raise regarding her Facebook profile being hacked...

Junior Minister Patrick O’Donovan has told a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that those involved in the riots last week should be “punished financially” and have their welfare stopped.  He questioned whether any of the rioters worked saying that most of them were in bed when the rest of the country was up working to pay taxes for their lifestyle. Should rioters have their social welfare payments cut?  Andrea was joined by Patrick O'Donovan, Minister of State with responsibility for Office for Public Works, People Before Profit Councillor Hazel De Nortúin and others to discuss...

Antoinette, a listener, got in touch with Lunchtime Live about an issue she wanted raise regarding disability payments from this years Budget...

Between Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here – contestants are putting themselves through absolute torture. But why do we enjoy watching people go through this? Andrea was joined by TV Streaming Columnist for the Irish Independent Sheena McGinley and Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly to discuss...

Proposals by Transport Infrastructure Ireland will see lay-bys on Ireland's major roadways being used by professional drivers only. Is this the right move from TII? Will it effect private motorists?  Andrea was joined by Fianna Fáil Senator, Niall Blaney, Cllr PJ Ryan, Independent Councillor in Clare and others to discuss ... 

Councillor Joe Leddin is campaigning for Limerick City to become an election poster free zone. With local elections, European Parliament elections, and the election of Limerick's first directly elected mayor on the horizon, is it time politicians change their method of campaigning?  Andrea Gilligan was joined by Limerick Cllr. Joe Leddin, Naas Cllr. Bob Quinn, Cllr. Shelly Herterich Quinn, Fianna Fail Councillor in Athenry-Oranmore and more to discuss...