Highlights From Lunchtime Live

Listeners joined Adrian to discuss the pro's and con's of employers offering accommodation to employee's.

Residents living near Dublin airport have been complaining since the new runway opened last week. Adrian was joined by Mick O’Rourke, from St Margarets, The Ward Residents Association, and Joan Scales, Editor of travel2ireland.ie, to discuss what can be done to reduce noise levels for residents.

Dublin City Council has installed 22 new phone boxes across the capital with 180 set to be rolled out across Ireland. Andrea was joined by callers to discuss their thoughts on the new kiosks.

On the show today, Andrea was joined by callers from the FIRE movement which is a lifestyle movement of gaining financial independence and retiring early along with Finance Expert Eoin McGee to discuss the prospects of retiring early.

Our very own Bobby Kerr joined Andrea in the studio today for the last installment of Summer Memories.

It's reported that 11 months of screening time has been lost during COVID according to Breastcheck Ireland. Andrea was joined by Breda and Lauren who were diagnosed through Breastcheck and worry for women who have been waiting for screening.

Carers aren't currently eligible to receive a pension. On the show, Andrea was joined by Jane, a carer, and Niall who lost his son earlier this year. Niall told Andrea how his wife was ineligible for her pension after caring full time for their son.

Every week, we give you the chance to get access to an expert. This week, we put your interior design questions to Arlene McIntyre from Ventura.

Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has said he will not apologise for being a landlord. He resigned yesterday after failing to declare all of his properties, but not because he owns them. Andrea was joined by listeners and Harun in Dublin, from Community Action Tenants Union, to discuss if we vilify landlords.

It’s estimated that 120,000 people in Ireland are living with Long Covid, suffering from chronic fatigue, nausea, dizziness, vertigo, breathlessness and pain. Andrea was joined Grainne Kelly to discuss her experience of long covid and how it has impacted her life.

The latest ‘Children’s School Lives’ study finds that teachers are concerned that children starting school are “over-prepared” in academic skills .When, in reality the focus, at this age should be on social, emotional and self-management skills. Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss if kid's should be allowed to be kids, rather then overly focusing on academia.

Following on from the violent home invasion of 93 year old Una Farrell and her sons in county Roscommon this week, Andrea was joined by listeners and Seamus Boland CEO of Irish Rural Link, to discuss if people in rural communities felt safe in their own homes.

Many women of a certain age are asked about their plans to have children. Andrea was joined by Marguerite Kiely, RSVP Magazine Art Editor, Margaret O’Connor ,Counsellor and Psychotherapist, and listeners to discuss if society can still be judgmental by those who decide to remain childless by choice.

With so many people struggling with their housing situation, rescue centers are finding they have more dogs then ever looking for a home. Andrea was joined by Gina Hetherington from PAWs, Corina Fitzsimons from Dogs trust and Sinead Murphy, to discuss why people still pay for dogs when so many need to be rescued.

Dublin venue Bar 1661 has been crowned Ireland's Bar of the Year for 2022. Dolans in Co. Limerick was the people’s choice winner. The pub is a big part of life for many Irish people and Andrea was joined by bar owners and listeners to discuss what is so special about the Irish pub.

People from across the country have protested to get better access to medicinal cannabis. Andrea was joined by GP's and listeners to discuss what changes in legislation could mean for chronic pain suffers.

Following the assault of a tourist in Temple Bar over the weekend, some businesses are calling for more Gardai to patrol the area. Alan Cooke, from John J Cooke Silversmith in Temple Bar, joined Andrea to discuss what more could be done to ensure better safety in the city center.

In Donegal, someone has been spray painting road signs to remove the English versions of town names. Dozens of place name signs have been spray-painted out in support of the Irish language. Andrea was joined by local counsillor, Cllr Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, who supports the move.

Cash has become a less frequent method of payment in recent years. Paul Treyvaud from Treyvaud’s, Restaurant in Killarney joined Andrea to discuss if paying with cash could be a way of businesses avoiding having to pay credit card commission and could lead to a boost in profits.

Hazel Larkin posted a tweet about feeling disappointed in her achievements as she turns 49. She joined Andrea, Off The Ball's Colin Boohig and Barbara Scully, to discuss milestone ages and regret.