Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Catch up on the best bits from Lunchtime Live with Ciara Kelly

  • 15 minutes 48 seconds
    What are your rights when a flight is cancelled?

    Travel chaos caused by the events in the Middle East: what are your rights when it comes to cancelled flights and disrupted plans?

    Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air & Travel Magazine joins guest host Anna Daly to discuss.

    4 March 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 6 seconds
    Reasons to be Happy: Grand Stretch, Dancing, CMAT X O’Neills

    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.

    98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined guest host Anna Daly in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

    4 March 2026, 1:42 pm
  • 18 minutes 11 seconds
    How are teacher shortages impacting children?

    One in five schools have been forced to drop a subject due to teachers' retention and recruitment issues, according to a survey carried out by the Teachers Union of Ireland.

    Three-quarters of the schools surveyed had advertised positions in the previous six months for which no teacher applied. A further 60% have unfilled vacancies…

    Have you or your children been affected by the teacher's shortage?

    Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Paul Cuddihy, teacher of history and geography at Kilkenny College, primary school Principal Simon Lewis and more.

    4 March 2026, 1:31 pm
  • 15 minutes 14 seconds
    Making Babies: Morning Sickness

    Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.

    Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist joins to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.

    This week, Shane joins guest host Anna Daly to discuss morning sickness…

    4 March 2026, 1:09 pm
  • 18 minutes 14 seconds
    Storm damage repairs exceed council budgets - what should be done?

    An estimated €15.6 million will be needed to repair damaged roads after Storm Chandra.

    Elected members of Wicklow County Council, one of the worst affected areas, have called on the Department of Transport, Taoiseach and Tanaiste to provide extra emergency funding to aid this.

    The “extraordinary scale of destruction” caused far exceeds the road maintenance budget for the council.

    Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss this is Tom Fortune, Wicklow County Councillor representing Greystones electoral district, Ciaran Feghan, Managing director of PMS Pavement Management Services engineering consultancy, Louis O’Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East and listeners.

    4 March 2026, 12:40 pm
  • 14 minutes 14 seconds
    Being diagnosed with MS at 29

    29-year-old Olivia McAleenan was diagnosed last week with multiple sclerosis…

    She joins Anna Daly to share her experience thus far of recognizing her symptoms and receiving a diagnosis.

    4 March 2026, 12:40 pm
  • 14 minutes 2 seconds
    Ask the Expert: SEAI Grants

    Looking to do some home energy upgrades but don’t know where to start?

    For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Brian McIntyre, Programme Manager at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to answer any questions you might have!

    3 March 2026, 1:59 pm
  • 7 minutes 4 seconds
    Are left-handers more competitive?

    According to a new study, left handed people are more competitive than right handed people. Are you left handed? Does this ring true?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Phil Smyth, Physicist, Engineer and Science Communicator and Off the Ball’s Colm Boohig.

    3 March 2026, 1:59 pm
  • 22 minutes 38 seconds
    Are Barring Orders fit for purpose?

    Barring Orders and Protection Orders, have you ever tried to take one out against someone?

    Andrea’s guest spent decades living in fear, subjected to emotional and sexual abuse by her ex partner. He was ultimately convicted and is serving time for rape, but she was never granted a Barring Order to protect her during that time. Donna joins Andrea to share her story…

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    3 March 2026, 1:37 pm
  • 15 minutes 51 seconds
    How have airport closures impacted your travel plans?

    Thousands of passengers are left in limbo as they try to get home, or get some certainty from airlines as to what will happen...

    Tony is worried they won’t get home from Australia, and joins Andrea, along with other listeners, to discuss.

    3 March 2026, 1:02 pm
  • 10 minutes 47 seconds
    How I Live Well: Testosterone

    It's How I live well time! Andrea will be joined by experts to discuss ways you can improve your life…

    This week, Andrea is joined by Endocrinologist Professor Mary Ryan to talk all things testosterone.

    3 March 2026, 12:46 pm
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