Highlights From Lunchtime Live

This year, Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.This week, she was joined by Jane Gormley, from Craicly Stories, to learn all about the value to be gained from storytelling!

Taoiseach Simon Harris had voiced his 'disgust' at the tricolour being flown at the Belfast protests.  Between this, and the use of it by Irish far right supporters- has the good gone out of the tricolour?To discuss, Andrea Gilligan is joined by Independent TD Michael Healy Rae, Joe O’Shea, Editor of CorkBeo, Michael Murphy, former Lieutenant Colonel and Shelly Cotter, spokesperson for WPDF (Wives and Partners of the Defence Forces).

With the school holidays truly underway, parents might be looking for ways to take a break with their families - but what are the best and most economical last-minute travel ideas?Guest host Adrian Kennedy was joined by Sarah Slattery, Owner of The Travel Expert to discuss.

Every week we chat to well known faces about their summer memories. This week Andrea chatted with Mario Rosenstock.

Henry Mckean joined Andrea live from Skibereen, where celebrations have started after Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold in the men's lightweight double sculls.

A row has erupted at the boxing Olympics over the eligibility of some female boxers.Italy’s Angela Carini quit 46 seconds into her bout with Imane Khelif yesterday, leaving the ring in tears and refusing to shake her opponent’s hand. So what rules should be around ladies boxing? Andrea was joined by Diarmuid Pepper, Journalist with The Journal.ie and by Professor, Donal O'Shea, specialist in Endocrinology to discuss this  

How to cater to vegan guest when hosting a dinner party. Andrea was joined by Head Chef Glas Restaurant, Malte Half to discuss this

From an invasion of jellyfish to a woman who has kept meticulous records of every cinema trip for the past four decades,.  Breakfast briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of this week’s story from across the country.  

The Lord Mayor of Dublin is now backing calls for statue of Sinéad O'Connor to be erected in city. But what are the protocols for putting up statues in Dublin City? Andrea was joined by listeners to debate this..

Always dreamed of packing up and hitting the road in a camper van? Well the Home Squad are here with advice on converting your own camper vanJenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ is and Colin Baker from Decwells Expert Hardware joined Andrea to discuss this .

Whether you're a coach, player or a parent, being a competitive person can have both its ups and downs. Daniel Wiffen's mum credits his success in taking home gold at the Olympics all down to their 'highly competitive' family.  Andrea was joined by listeners to share their opinions on this.

It's Throwback Thursday! Where we look back on things that happened this week in history. 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor is back after he joins Andrea Gilligan once more to rewind the clock…

The Galway Races have been on all week and today is undoubtedly the most famous and busiest day of the festival due to it being Ladies Day. But why are events like Ladies Day or best dressed competitions at races so popular and so enduring?  Andrea was joined by Laura Mullett, Stylist and Blogger, Carol Kennelly, from Carol Kennelly Millinrey Tralee,  and by  Bairbre Power, Fashion & Lifestyle journalist, Best Dressed judge at the Dublin Horse Show to discuss this.

Is it time we got rid of the school uniform?  Listeners joined Andrea on the show to have their say on the issue .

For this week's Ask the Expert slot, Andrea was joined now by Trevor Grant, Chairperson, Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors, to answer all your mortgage related questions.

There is so much incredibly impressive sport on the TV at the moment. One thing we don’t hear much about, is what it’s like to have your period when you’re a top performing athlete.Andrea was joined by English Professional golfer, Annabel Dimmock to discuss this.  

Is it ever ok to charge other parents for playdates and how do you manage difficult playdates Andrea was joined by listeners who gave their opinion to her.

David and his partner are facing homelessness and they joined Andrea on the show to share their experience.

We’ve been celebrating some great Olympic wins for Ireland, with hopefully a lot more to come. But have we the facilities to back it up? Andrea was joined by some listeners to discuss this.

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. Newstalk's Laura Donnelly joined Andrea on the show