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Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing lunchtimelive@newstalk.com

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    Is it time to lose the ‘Childless cat woman’ trope?

    Is it time to lose the ‘Childless cat woman’ trope?

    Comments from the American Vice President hopeful JD Vance has surfaced from a few years ago where he refers to Kamala Harris and other Democrats as "a bunch of childless cat ladies... miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made
    CEO Of Goss.ie, Alexandra Ryan and Journalist Andrea Smith spoke to Andrea about this

    • 16 min
    Six-year old quick thinking saves his mother's life

    Six-year old quick thinking saves his mother's life

    The incredible moment when a six-year-old boy came to his collapsed mum's rescue by flagging down a passing Amazon delivery driver has been captured on video. 
    Liz Crooks, a mother-of-three, became unwell when she was home alone and passed out - prompting her son Aidan to spring into action and seek help from a friendly passerby who wasted no time in coming to her aid. 
    Liz spoke to Andrea about the incident..

    • 7 min
    The Thank You For Hearing Me’ memorial event

    The Thank You For Hearing Me’ memorial event

    Sinead O’Connor - lovers from around the world have descended on Bray in Co Wicklow for the ‘Thank You For Hearing Me’ memorial event. 
    The mini-festival, near her seafront home, marks the first anniversary of the singer’s death. Organisers of the event joined Andrea on the show there

    • 7 min
    Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

    Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

    From toads in Kerry to the Freedom of Donegal being awarded to a county favourite. 
    IN: Breakfast briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of this week’s story from across the country  

    • 9 min
    Should the arts be included in the Olympics?  

    Should the arts be included in the Olympics?  

    Musician-turned- designer Pharrell Williams has said that we should reintroduce arts back into the Olympics
     So, Should the arts be included in the Olympics? Listeners got in touch with Andrea to share their views.   

    • 17 min
    The Home Squad: Making the Most of a Small Kitchen

    The Home Squad: Making the Most of a Small Kitchen

    The kitchen is often the hub of the home – but if you have a small space, how do you make the most of it? 
    Our home squad are on hand to help! Irish Examiner columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ , Jenny Sheahan and Sarah from Sand and Deliver DIY joined Andrea on the show  

    • 16 min

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