Lunchtime Live

Irish MEP Michael McNamara has called for public transport to be made free in response to the ongoing energy crisis spurred by the conflict in the Middle East.With many people spending a lot of time on public transport for work and day-to-day activities, is free transport what people really want, or would we prefer to see better transport across the country?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Johnathan Hehir, Managing Director of insuremyhouse.ie to answer any of your questions on car insurance!

Great news for Céline Dion fans: she’s announced a return to stage with 10 concerts in Paris later this year!Are you a big fan? How excited are you?Joining Andrea to discuss is Singer and Songwriter Ruth Anne Cunningham Spin1038’s Katie Gallagher!

Andrea’s guest is living with an uncontrollable condition which sees him singled out when out and about. Martin Sturman suffers with tics and Tourette syndrome, and finds it impacts his day-to-day life when it comes to dating, finding work and even getting public transport…We want to know, what exactly is Tourette syndrome? And how can we become more aware of the condition for people living with it?Martin joins Andrea to share his story…

The Italian Competition Authority has announced an investigation into Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics over the alleged use of “covert marketing strategies” to promote beauty products to young girls.Experts warn that such practices may be contributing to a growing and unhealthy fixation on skincare among minors, often referred to as “cosmeticorexia”...Have you noticed your child becoming fascinated with beauty products and skincare? How can we tackle the pressures these young boys and girls are facing?Joining Andrea to discuss is Irish Independent Columnist, Mary McCarthy, Psychotherapist who offers parenting support, Behan O’Riordan and clinic owner for Kerry Hanaphy Aesthetic Clinic, Kerry Hanaphy.

It's How I live well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life...This week, Andrea is joined by Endocrinologist Dr Mary Ryan to discuss her new book ‘It’s Probably Your Period’, and the importance of understanding your cycle.

Can you think of the last time you used a public toilet?For many people, finding a public toilet is difficult and instead you end up nipping into restaurants instead...Now, it has been revealed that the new public toilets promised for Dublin city centre are still at a “concept stage” - nine months after six million euro in funding was announced...So, what do you think about this delay, and how much do we need public toilets?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

As we head into the Easter weekend, many of us will be taking advantage of the long break to start planning our summer getaways - from early sunshine escapes in May to well-deserved holidays later in the season.With rising fuel costs continuing to drive up the price of flights and accommodation, keeping an eye on the budget has never been more important. The good news is, there are still plenty of ways to travel abroad without overspending, if you know where to look!Joining Andrea with her top tips, savvy travel hacks, and budget-friendly ideas is Ciara Mooney, owner of Freedom Travel.

Irish Rail offers passengers a flexible ticket option, allowing them to change their booking up to one hour before departure. However, one traveler was left extremely frustrated after being denied boarding a train to Cork, despite arriving just one minute after missing his original service.So, are these flexi-tickets worth the money, and are they even flexible?Andrea is joined by Barry Kenny, Head of Communications with Irish Rail, Lochlann Gallagher, Chair of the Galway Commuters Coalition and listeners.

For many of us, pay day has just happened, and hopefully you’ve a few bob in your account, but how can you best manage it?Paul Merriman, CEO of Fairstone and Founder of Ask Paul joins Andrea with advice!