• Bord Gais Theatre making production from scratch - the work involved
    Jun 4 2025

    What goes into making a huge theatre production?

    What kind of work goes into putting on those huge shows that we see like the Lion King or Wicked?

    For the first time ever, the Bord Gais are making an entire production from scratch…

    General Manager at the BGET and Producer of Little Shop Of Horrors Stephen Faloon and Director and Choreographer of the show Claire Tighe join Anna Daly to discuss!

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    14 mins
  • Reasons to be Happy: Loving to Chat, New Music, Meet the Fockers
    Jun 4 2025

    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…

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    10 mins
  • Has grocery price inflation impacted how you shop?
    Jun 4 2025

    Inflation across groceries and household items is resulting in an increased spend of nearly €400 from the same shopping basket as last year, but how is it impacting Irish consumers and particularly families, and what are the ways in which the cost of living crisis has affected and changed the ways in which you shop?

    Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Sinead Ryan, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Independent and Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk, as well as listeners…

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    18 mins
  • Making Babies: The Types of Care Available
    Jun 4 2025

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

    Guest host Anna Daly is joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital 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 Anna to talk about different models of care?

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    13 mins
  • The do’s and don’ts of fairy forts
    Jun 4 2025

    Are you superstitious? Do you believe in fairies? Maybe not, but would you interfere with a fairy fort or a hawthorn tree, and what do we believe about these ancient sites?

    Folklorist Shane Lehane advises that perhaps we'd better leave them alone when it comes to the fairies, and that there’s a long-standing tradition that decrees we should not touch these ancient sites.

    He joins guest host Anna Daly to discuss, as well as listeners.

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    7 mins
  • Should there be age verification for pornographic sites?
    Jun 4 2025

    In a major shake-up in France’s digital landscape - Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube have gone dark nationwide.

    The move comes after their parent company, Aylo, suspended access in protest of new French laws requiring strict age verification to block minors from adult content.

    Critics say it raises privacy concerns; the government insists it's protecting children.

    But, should porn sites in Ireland require user verification?

    Guest host Anna Daly is joined by listeners to discuss.

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    20 mins
  • Ask the Expert: Lactation Consultant
    Jun 3 2025

    For this week’s Ask the Expert, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Roisin Sullivan, Lactation Consultant with the HSE to discuss and answer any questions regarding lactation!

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    12 mins
  • The influencers promoting the Irish language online
    Jun 3 2025

    The Irish language has exploded on TikTok, with a 600% growth in people using the platform through the language, according to reporting by the Herald.

    Guest host Anna Daly is joined by just a few of the online content creators that are contributing to this growth!

    Máire na Greine and Kayleigh Trappe join to discuss.

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    12 mins
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