Senior Government ministers will meet later today to discuss the introduction of specific measures to support the hospitality sector. With further restrictions not ruled out, senior ministers will consider this evening whether to delay planned cuts to the wage subsidy scheme, along with measures for the hospitality and arts industries. Gina Murphy is the proprietor of Hugo’s Restaurant, and Ian Redmond is the owner of Tramline in Dublin, they both joined Kieran to discuss... Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google 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 adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

For decades Home Ec teachers are asking for our subject to be made compulsory, for all students up to Junior Cycle, where they would learn about nutrition, balanced diets, menu planning, etc as well as cook and bake healthy options in practical classes. The government needs to realise that when it comes to obesity 'prevention is better than cure. That was a text we received into the show... Do you think Home Economics needs to be compulsory in school? Andrea spoke with teachers, parents and Chef Gary O'Hanlon... Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google 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 adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

'Walking is so important, is a great equaliser......  and any benefit of walking is much more than physical'.  

Yvonne Connolly joined Ciara for day 64 of #100daysofwalking. 

Lunchtime Live came live from Cork City today where listeners joined Ciara on the 100 Days of Walking. Derval O'Rourke who took part in the walk, stopped by in our Cork studio. 

100 Days of Walking with Brian Kennedy