
Do we do enough to encourage breastfeeding in Ireland?
1 October 2020 - 17 minsDo we do enough to encourage breastfeeding here in Ireland? For new mums it’s a huge undertaking, that takes its toll on a woman’s mind and body. Whast do you think? Andrea hears from listeners
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Online gaming 'just another platform for bullies' to abuse
Nearly a fifth of children say it’s hard to stop playing video games. They’ve also said they stay up late gaming and aren’t getting enough sleep. Children have also said they get headaches and sore eyes and ears. The figures come from Barnardos, who surveryed children from third to sixth class. Are we taking online gaming seriously enough? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...
18 mins
27 September Finished

Sunday World turns 50
The Sunday World joined the Irish landscape in 1973. It was pitched as being ‘irreverent, campaigning, questioning and fun’. 50 years on, Andrea Gilligan was joined by Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor and Daragh Keany, Features Editor to look back at the impact the paper has made...
9 mins
27 September Finished

‘Surgery saved my life’: Singer RuthAnne on living with endometriosis
Singer RuthAnne posted a video on social media which has struck a chord with many women. She spoke about suffering a pain flare up due to endometriosis. Andrea was joined by RuthAnne and listener Ali to discuss... Image: X via @thisisruthanne
18 mins
27 September Finished

'Multiculturalism has really helped our country'
Suella Braverman, the UK Home Secretary, has called for a new international approach to granting asylum and changes to the 1951 refugee convention. She described uncontrolled and illegal migration is an "existential challenge for the political and cultural institutions of the West", Adding "uncontrolled immigration, inadequate integration, and a misguided dogma of multiculturalism have proven a toxic combination for Europe over the last few decades. Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss the impact of multiculturalism in Irish society...
15 mins
27 September Finished

‘It made me very uncomfortable’ - Woman’s experience of casual racism in café
Sally, a listener, emailed into the show about an experience of casual racism she had over the weekend. Sally joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to tell her what happened...
17 mins
26 September Finished

‘It’s so wholesome’ - What makes The Great British Bake Off so appealing?
The greatest baking competition on the planet returns this evening. The Great British Bake Off returns to screens on Channel 4 this evening, but what makes The Great British Bake Off so appealing? Andrea was joined by Paul Kelly, Pastry Chef: Merrion Hotel and Former Judge on The Great Irish Bake Off, Graham Herterich, The Cupcake Bloke and author of ‘Bake, Imelda McCarron, who was on the show in 2018 and Sarina Bellisimo, Entertainment Journalist to discuss…
9 mins
26 September Finished