
86-year-old facing eviction 'worried about being put out on the street'
29 March - 13 minsMary Allen is 86 years old, she’s been living in rented accommodation in Listowel for the past 14 years. In October, she was served notice of eviction from her landlord.
Now, with the eviction ban lifting this week – she doesn’t know where she’s going to go.
Mary’s son Michael joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss.
Mary in Dublin, who's hudband is an accidental landlord also joined the conversation...

'Strip and Dip' for charity in Wicklow
Would you bare all for charity? Tomorrow, for the 10th year in a row, over one thousand ladies are braving the elements for the annual Strip and Dip in aid of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie - Ireland’s National Children’s Cancer Charity. Andrea was joined by Anne Howard, Siobhan Gleeson, Catherine Farrell Finan and Siobhan Gregg to discuss… Image: Strip and Dip
10 mins
9 June Finished

'You can have anything here!' - TV and Filmmaking in Wicklow
Wicklow has become a hub for TV and movie production in Ireland – both for domestic projects and huge international hits. Most recently including the likes of Cocaine Bear, Disenchanted and popular TV series Vikings. But what makes Wicklow the Hollywood of Ireland? Andrea was joined by Elaine Geraghty, Managing Director of Ardmore Studios and Eoin Naughton from Claremont Screenhub...
11 mins
9 June Finished

Enniskerry: 'It's so thriving most of the time'
As part of Newstalks Summer Tour, Lunchtime Live was LIVE from the picturesque village of Enniskerry, nestled in the Wicklow mountains. Famous for Powerscourt house and gardens, but what else has the village got to offer? Lana Condron from the School House for Art in Enniskerry gave Andrea a guided tour. Andrea also met with Peter Norton, the owner of Poppies in Enniskerry...
8 mins
9 June Finished

Andrea Gilligan meets Chris de Burgh
As Newstalk's Summer Tour continues, Lunchtime Live was LIVE from the Powerscourt Hotel & Gardens in Wicklow. While there, Andrea Gilligan got the chance to sit down and chat with 'Lady in Red' singer and local, Chris de Burgh...
10 mins
9 June Finished

'The Gargle County' - Wicklow's Booming Booze Business
The booze industry is huge in Wicklow – adding to the tourism in the area and taking full advantage of the picturesque surroundings. Wicklow has become known for it’s spirits, beers and even wines as discovered last year on Lunchtime Live. Andrea was joined in the Powerscourt Hotel by Simon Lynch, Co-Founder of Wicklow Wolf, John Cashman, Head of Brand at Powerscourt Distillery and Brett Stephenson, Co-Founder and Winemaker at Wicklow Way Wines...
15 mins
9 June Finished

'Wicklow Has Everything' - Lunchtime Live On Tour
Lunchtime Live kicks off Newstalk's Summer Tour in Powerscourt Hotel in the Garden County - but what makes Wicklow so special? Andrea Gilligan was joined by gardener, Diarmuid Gavin, journalist, Valerie Cox and broadcaster and author, Emer O’Neill to chat...
17 mins
9 June Finished