Lunchtime Live Highlights Newstalk

Our summer memories series is back!
We chat to some well known faces and reminisce over those long summer days!
Irish TV and pantomime actor Alan Hughes joined Andrea Gilligan to share some summer memories…

With warmer temperatures approaching, watery eyes, blocked noses and itchy throats are becoming the new norm amongst people in Ireland.
Hay fever is triggered by the pollen count which heightens during these summer months.
Andrea is joined by pharmacist Laura Dowling to discuss how common it is, and how we can tackle it.

Many people were shocked to see Cathal Crotty walk free from his assault case on victim Natasha O’Brien, having been given a fully suspended sentence.
After speaking with Natasha, Andrea wants to hear from experts and listeners on the show for their thoughts.

Listener Pamela joined the show yesterday to share her struggle after the rent on her home went up by more than 50%. She is now facing homelessness if she can’t find another place to live.
Andrea is joined by John Mark McCafferty, the CEO of Threshold, to discuss this story and the best next step.

From rally cars in Donegal to Taylor Swift taking inspiration from a Wicklow beach – Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with stories from around the country.

'Two to put her down, two to put her out', those are the boasts on social media from Cathal Crotty after an unprovoked attack on Natasha O’Brien, which left her unconscious.
Crotty has since walked free from court after being given a fully suspended sentence. Speaking outside Limerick circuit criminal court yesterday, Natasha said ‘This is not justice’.
Joining Andrea to discuss are the victim, Natasha O’Brien, Noeline Blackwell, Women’s Rights and Human Rights lawyer and survivor of a violent attack, Ruth Maxwell.