Highlights From Lunchtime Live

A text in from a listener highlighted the high cost of student accommodation. The listener outlined how about how her son was quoted "750 euro a month for a room in a 7 bedroom house and they have to pay 250 per month over summer months to hold the house.’ Recent figures for Dublin have ranged between €10,000 and €15,000, and Adrien spoke to students who were struggling to deal with the high price of rent. 

Cork locals are worried about antisocial behavior on some of it’s bus routes. Reports of Drunken and disorderly teenager are causing great concern and Fianna Fail Councilor Audrey Buckley joined Andrea to explain what's been happening in Crosshaven.

Barbecues are back so many of us are looking to put a bit of shape into their garden. Garden Designer Diarmuid Gavin and Plantsman Paul Smyth have teamed up on a new book which aims to help and they joined Andrea with some tips for anyone looking to smarten up their garden for the summer months.     Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Rent continues to be an increasingly chronic issue across the country, and is no longer restricted to the typical urban areas. Anna, Mary and Ola are residents of a housing estate in County Sligo, who have each seen their rent increase by approximately 70%, effectively overnight. They joined Andrea to discuss their shock and dismay at the current rental situation.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Snoring is an issue that affects many people around the country and those that might have to sleep next to them. Sleep expert Deirdre McSwiney joined Andrea with tips on how best to handle a soring problem.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Linda Buckley was in touch with the show to share her story of her mother who, was a foundling baby abandoned in the UK at just a few days old in 1939. She died not knowing who she was. It was a secret that tormented her for her whole life. After her death Linda and her sisters did a simple DNA test and found her birth family.     Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Stark figures today about the lack of dog fouling fines being issued by County Councils around the country – with some councils issuing no fines at all over the past 5 years.  Fianna Fail Councilor Keith Connolly and Fianna Fail Councilor Keith Connolly joined Andrea and listeners to discuss why are people not getting fined for not cleaning up after their dogs. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Claudia Carroll, Actor, author & playwright in Dublin, Tina Koumarianos, Etiquette expert and Aideen Crowley Dynan, Speech Teacher all joined Andrea on the show for today's #TheBigDebate to find out - are curse words bad? Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Andrea was joined on the show today by a number of listeners including Fred who is a self-employed contractor who says "young people are bone lazy". It is after an article in the Irish Times that states that a  shortage of apprentices in the construction sector is due to the reluctance of young people having to get out of bed for 7am. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

What is the most ridiculous lie you’ve ever told or ever heard? Author Seamus O’Reilly joined Andrea on the show after he tweeted about this the other day and we’ve been knocking great craic out of it. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Author Sheila O’Flanagan recently tweeted about how male Authors describe women in books – so how do women feel about men writing about them? Sheila joined Andrea on the show to discuss. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Every week, we give you the chance to get access to an expert- this week, we put your health insurance questions to Dermot Goode from Totalhealthcover.ie. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Victoria Beckham has told Grazia magazine wanting to be thin is an 'old-fashioned attitude,' after spending much of her youth maintaining a famously slender physique. She stated modern women want to 'look healthy, and curvy' - with the slimmer frame becoming a thing of the past. Andrea was joined by Laura Mullett, Fashion Expert for RSVP Magazine, Brenda Mangwandi content creator & plus size mode and listeners who were in touch with the show, to discuss if wanting to be thin has fallen out of fashion.    Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Marguerite Penrose was born in St. Patrick’s Mother and Baby home on the Navan Road in Dublin in 1974. During the Pandemic, Marguerite wrote a piece about her life that was published on the Black and Irish Instagram page, the interest in her life story has been non-stop since, so much so that she’s written a book. She joined Andrea to discuss her book 'Yeah, But Where Are You Really from’ on this afternoon's show.     Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Between the Wagatha Christie Trial and the Heard/Depp trial – it’s been hard to dodge hearing the details of these court cases. They have been covered extensively in the media and have attracted a massive amount of social media interest.  Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer in NUI Galway ,Noeline Blackwell, Lawyer and CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis centre and Brian Lloyd  Entertainment.ie joined Andrea to discuss if these kind of trials make a mockery of the law.      Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

David Murphy is a wedding photographer. The other night his camera was stolen from the back of his car – including SD cards of a recent wedding. He told Andrea through his posts on social media one the cards has been returned to him and he hopes that the same will happen with the other. He asks listeners who might know anything about the camera to get in touch with the show.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

According to parenting author Lara Bazelon research shows working mothers are just as capable as stay at home parents and, their kids do just as well in life. Andrea spoke to parents who were in touch with the show after Irish Independent Columnist Tanya Sweeney investigated if putting your career first might actually be a good thing for your kids.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.          

The pandemic had different effects on us all- but for many people- it’s been hard to get back that zest for life that you once had. Professor Elaine Fox has a new book out  ‘Switchcraft’ which helps you to switch your mindset. Elaine joined Andrea with tips on getting back an enthusiasm for life.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

You might have heard some of the sterotypes surround birth order and personality. Stereotypes like ‘typical oldest child’, ‘middle-child syndrome’, ‘spoilt baby of the family’ tend to sound like pop-psychology generalisations. But psychotherapist Coleman Noctor joined Andrea to explain there is a degree of wisdom behind these generic descriptions.   Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Renewed calls have been made for the Dail bar to close its doors, as the Leinster House premises is not licensed to serve alcohol. People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West Paul Murphy joined Andrea and former government minister Shane Ross to explain why he believes "lawmakers in the chambers" should not become "law breakers" when they go drinking.    Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.