Lunchtime Live Highlights

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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 Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live Highlights on Apple 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 and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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The Home Squad: Christmas Decoration Prep!

Whether you’re an early bird or hanging on closer to December, you’ve probably started to think about putting the Christmas decorations up. From storage to making your room more classy and less tacky – the home squad are here to help! Róisín Lafferty, Founder and Creative Director of Róisín Lafferty and Emma Delaney, Senior Interior Designer from April & the Bear join Andrea to discuss.

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Reactions to our Election Town Hall

Hopefully you heard some of our Election Special yesterday, where we heard from you about what issues you wanted raised in the upcoming vote, and we put those issues to our politicians. One person who was there and heard it all was Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Consultant Ruth Maxwell, and she joins Andrea to discuss her reaction to what the politicians had to say on crime.

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What’s the appeal of the ‘Middle Aisle’?

The Lidl or Aldi ‘Middle Aisle’ has become a world of its own. There seems to be so many stories of people getting lost down the middle aisle, spending a fortune and coming home with a kayak when they only went out for cheese! So, what’s the appeal? Andrea is joined by Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent Laura MullettIN: Fashion Stylist, Journalist and Broadcaster, Damian O'Reilly Lecturer in Retail Management at TU Dublin and more to discuss.

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What is ‘death cleaning’?

Are you a hoarder, or maybe just find it difficult to part with certain things? Have you ever considered taking a leaf out of Sweden’s book and doing a ‘death clean’? Kathy Donaghy, Journalist with the Irish Independent is writing about this, and joins Andrea along with listeners to discuss.

8 min
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Throwback Thursday: Toy Story, JFK, Wham!

From Toy Story to the Kindle, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday! Image: Disney

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Are healthcare students being mistreated?

Healthcare students at Trinity College Dublin have staged a protest over what they call ‘years of mistreatment’ related to the high cost of going on placement. The students said they had issues travelling cross-country with little notice for clinical placements, and paying out of pocket for accommodation, uniforms, transport and vaccinations. Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union President Jenny Maguire and more join Andrea to discuss.

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Lunchtime Live's Election Town Hall Special

Lunchtime Live is taking place in the Royal Dublin Convention Centre for its General Election 2024 Town Hall Special, hearing out listeners’ issues and getting answers from candidates face-to-face. Andrea is joined by a live audience to cover topics such as the cost of living, family, healthcare and crime. Also joining is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe. The election candidates in the audience are: Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrat candidate for Wicklow. Emer Tóibín, Aontú candidate for Meath East. Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit candidate for Dublin West. Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin Mid West. Ciarán Ahern, Labour candidate for Dublin South West. Hazel Chu, Green Party candidate for Dublin Bay South. Grace Boland, Fine Gael candidate for Dublin Fingal West. Daithi Doolan, Sinn Féin candidate for Ballyfermot-Drimnagh. Fergus McDonnell, Independent Ireland candidate for Offaly.

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The Pod Squad: How Did This Get Made?

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to. This week, Entertainment & Culture Journalist Rory Cashin and Today FM Presenter Shelly Gray join Andrea to review ‘How Did This Get Made?’! Image: Earwolf

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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 Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live Highlights on Apple 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 and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'