Highlights From Lunchtime Live

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries...

A new survey carried out by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland shows that the fear of physical and verbal abuse and their own safety were among the top reasons for not approaching somebody parked illegally in accessible parking bays.What has your experience been? Is enough done to stomp out illegal parking? Andrea is joined by Richard Ryder of the Disabled Drivers Association as well as callers to discuss.

It seems like every time you open a newspaper, switch on the radio or watch the news we are hearing about Artificial Intelligence. It is something which will increasingly shape our future and, with that in mind, we’re kicking off AI Week – here on Lunchtime Live.  Each day this week, at this time, we'll dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shaping our lives, from the apps on our phones to the way we work and interact with the world around us.  Joining Andrea to demonstrate some of the things which AI is capable of at the moment is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Andrea is joined by Chef Aoife Comerford from Glovers Alley to look at batch cooking desserts like chocolate chip cookies and pineapple upside down cake - the perfect thing to quickly heat up if you need a quick treat or want to impress a guest!Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

Jason Poole has been on the show before and he’s told us about what his family has been through after the murder of his sister Jennie.The trauma doesn’t seem to end as her tragedy is now being used to scam the public. Jason joins Andrea to explain.

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different jobs.  Today, Andrea Gilligan was joined by Cathy Tolan, who has been a train driver for the last three years with Iarnród Éireann.

This weekend Andrea will be hitting the road heading for Wicklow and Leitrim in her Volkswagen Campervan. To fill us in on all things camping, she's joined by Jason Carmody, Chairperson of the Irish Motorhome Working Group,  Aaron Birchill from theCharlieandMe YouTube Channel & Camping Crew Podcast and Mika Jansen, Manager at The Camping Hub Facility in Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny. 

Anti-migration protestors turned up at the house of integration minister Roderic O’Gorman’s house last night. In footage shared on social media, protestors erected banners with anti-immigration slogans and masked men could also be seen appearing to stop a car from turning onto the street. Gardai were present at the scene but no arrests were made.  What should be done about abuse outside politicians' homes? Andrea is joined by Neasa Hourigan Green Party TD, Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and more to discuss.

How do properly hang something on a wall? Hardware Expert Alan Grant and Sarah Louise of Sarah Louise Interiors join Andrea with their tips and tricks. 

It's time for Throwback Thursday, where we look back on things that happened this week in history. Ciaran O’Connor from 98fm joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live... 

GAA president Jarlath Burns has said a return to September All-Ireland finals is possible, but only if counties were willing to adopt uniformity in their own club championships.  Speaking to GAAGO's new 'Ratified' discussion forum he said the different formats in counties made it too great a challenge to develop a master fixtures plan that finished in September.  What do you think? Would you like to see the All-Ireland final return to September?  Joining Andrea to discuss is Off the Ball’s Eoin Sheehan. 

From intermittent fasting to how much coffee is too much, dietitian Orla Walsh is with Andrea to answer your questions.

We’ve all done it - flicked endlessly through the whole of Netflix, Apple TV and Disney for what feels like hours only to end up with absolutely nothing.Apparently we are wasting roughly half an hour every day deciding what to watch! That’s three and a half hours a week! Andrea is joined by Pop Culture and Entertainment expert Deirdre Molumby and journalist with The Irish Sun, Nicola Bardon to talk about why we’re spoilt for choice.

Do we place enough importance on our green spaces?  Are there enough facilities for children to play where you are living? Residents of Tullybrook, a housing development on the outskirts of Drogheda are concerned that there is nowhere for their children to play safely. For over 130 houses and units there is just one tiny playground which is only suitable for very young children.  Andrea speaks with listeners about the issue.

We’ve been talking a lot recently about the issues with hospitals, GPs and the HSE in general. A lot of people seem to be concerned about healthcare in this country. Donna Marie has gotten in touch to share her story with the system.

Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic.  Today FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces...

What's your experience with public transport? Almost 75 percent of bus and train drivers in Ireland have witnessed drug use or abuse behaviour several times a month. Siptu officials, along with members of the union working with Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Luas services will be speaking to the joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications later today. Andrea is joined by multiple people working in the transport industry to share their stories.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to. Andrea was joined by broadcaster Ciara King and Newstalk’s Laura Donnelly to discuss Charlotte Church’s ‘Kicking Back with the Cardiffians’. Image: BBC

Medical Experts say that bras are a basic necessity that should be exempt from VAT. But will they get the support? Andrea is joined by Sinead Sanderson, underwear expert and owner of Peaches & Cream to discuss.

John Gibbons, environmental journalist and commentator proposed an idea that flights should steadily get more expensive the more a person flies. He joins Andrea to discuss what impacts that may have. Listeners also give their thoughts.