11th anniversary since the murder of Nicola Furlong

Luke O’Brien was the victim of a one-punch attack which saw him lose his life in 2017.  His killer, Jack Hall Ellis was released from custody last year after serving three years and eight months of the five-year sentence he received.   Luke O’Brien’s mother, Janet, made the decision to meet with her son’s killer as part of the Irish Probation Board’s restorative justice programme.   Janet O’Brien joined Andrea to discuss...

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, from our news team has done the hard work and sourced the best deals for your calls, texts and mobile data...

Today, state funded IVF will be introduced for the first time with eligible couples receiving one publicly funded cycle. The initiative has drawn praise and criticism alike, with some citing the limits placed on age and BMI. Will it have a meaningful impact? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Was it inappropriate for Irish rugby fans to sing ‘Zombie’? As a lot of you no doubt would have heard over the weekend the sound of Ireland's rugby supporters singing The Cranberries song at the Stade de France on Saturday night, celebrating the team's World Cup win over South Africa.  However, there was a backlash over the weekend as not everyone was happy with the song choice. Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by mum Maggie Butler. Maggie has a son named Alex who is in Temple Street Children’s Hospital, but they're currently struggling in their attempts to get Alex home...