‘I’ve nowhere to turn’ - Woman (62) living with chronic pain after spinal cord injury Image

‘I’ve nowhere to turn’ - Woman (62) living with chronic pain after spinal cord injury

2 October - 10 mins
Podcast Series Lunchtime Live Highlights

We get a lot of letters and emails into the show with people outlining experiences that they’re living with. 

Frances, a listener, sent a Whatsapp about her situation she has found herself in living with chronic pain following a spinal chord injury.

Frances joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

10 mins

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'It's not a good year for Irish music' - Kiera Dignam remembers Shane MacGowan's

'It's not a good year for Irish music' - Kiera Dignam remembers Shane MacGowan's

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...

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Shane MacGowan 'will be remembered for his brilliant songwriting'

Shane MacGowan 'will be remembered for his brilliant songwriting'

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...

31 mins

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Newstalk's Irish Christmas Guide - Toys

Newstalk's Irish Christmas Guide - Toys

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...

9 mins

30 November Finished

'There'll never be another like him' - Shane MacGowan Remembered

'There'll never be another like him' - Shane MacGowan Remembered

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...

28 mins

30 November Finished

'My identity was stolen' - Listener at 'wits end' after Facebook profile hacked

'My identity was stolen' - Listener at 'wits end' after Facebook profile hacked

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

13 mins

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Patrick O'Donovan: Rioters should face tough financially penalties

Patrick O'Donovan: Rioters should face tough financially penalties

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...

21 mins

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