‘On cloud nine‘: Cork woman's baby joy after 23 miscarriages
26 May - 15 minsCork woman, Georgina O’Shea and her husband Ken, have welcomed a new miracle baby girl after 23 miscarriages.
Georgina joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss her story...
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Next Taoiseach needs ‘strength of character to do what’s right for the country’
What do you want in a Taoiseach? According to a new Irish Times/Ipsos poll – Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald is the most popular choice for Taoiseach – but what makes a good Taoiseach? Adrian Kennedy was joined by listeners to discuss...
24 mins
29 September Finished
'Skeptics will continue to be skeptics': Do you believe in ghosts?
It turns out one of Ireland’s most famous newsreader’s Anne Doyle believes in ghosts! She’s written a new book - ‘Tales of the Otherworld: A Frightening Collection of Irish Ghost Stories’. She says she’s had an interest in the paranormal world from a young age and her biggest fear vampires! Adrian Kennedy was joined by Ann Massey McElroy, Paranormal Investigator and hauntings specialist and Kathleen Keane to discuss...
10 mins
29 September Finished
'Legalising it is naive': Should drugs be decriminalised?
Following the record breaking drug seizure in Cork this week, Tom in Leitrim got in with Lunchtime Live to discuss the legalisation of drugs in Ireland. Do we need to rethink our approach to drugs and legislation? Adrian Kennedy was joined by listeners to discuss...
21 mins
29 September Finished
Fiona Doyle: ‘I told my father I needed to see his coffin in the ground’
Fiona Doyle is a Rape survivor and campaigner. She was abused by her father Patrick O’Brien. Last week he passed away following a long illness. His funeral took place this week. Fiona joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live today...
17 mins
28 September Finished
'If it's not going to show up, tell us that' - Phantom buses disrupting people’s commutes
Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly yesterday told the Dail that workers in her constituency are at risk of being sacked as they cannot get to work on time, because of the famous ‘disappearing buses’. Andrea was joined by listeners to hear about their experiences of phantom buses...
19 mins
28 September Finished
The Impact of Social Media on Young Girls
All week Newstalk have teamed up with The Shona Project to bring issues facing young girls in Ireland to light. Today we’re talking about managing social media and the expectations it can put on you. Andrea Gilligan was joined by Sarah Doyle from The Better Life Project and author of ‘Be Your Own Best Friend’ and other listeners to discuss... The Shona Project: Empowering and Inspiring the girls of Ireland
13 mins
28 September Finished
