Highlights From Lunchtime Live

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

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  • Health warnings on wine 'means the price per bottle will go up'

    13/01/2023 Duración: 11min

    Should wine come with a health warning? Italy’s largest farmers’ association have strongly voiced their concerns about Ireland’s plans for what they’re calling “alarmist” health warning labels on wine. Do you agree with the labelling? Would it affect your wine consumption? Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Michelle Lawlor from The Nude Wine Company, Dr. Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland and listener Greg to discuss…

  • Anti-refugee protests 'have really escalated' across Ireland

    12/01/2023 Duración: 21min

    At least nine anti-asylum-seeker protests are due to take place at different locations around the country from 5pm today. Do you support the protests? Or is there a better course of action to air your views? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss if they support the protests...

  • Banning hugging and relationships in schools 'is dehumanising'

    12/01/2023 Duración: 09min

    A secondary school in the UK has banned any physical contact between pupils – including hugs and handshakes – and has also outlawed any romantic relationships among their students. Hylands School in Essex says the move encourages pupils to ‘behave professionally as any future employer would expect.' Andrea was joined by listeners on Lunchtime Live to discuss…

  • 'They set you up to fail' - Continued reports of bullying in the health service

    12/01/2023 Duración: 13min

    Lunchtime Live continues to receive reports from listeners of bullying in the HSE. Tadgh, a former clinical nurse manager and Jennifer Foster, from the Better Working Life campaign joined Andrea on the show this afternoon...

  • Cullinane: HSE management haven’t received bullying training in 7 years

    12/01/2023 Duración: 17min

    David Cullinane, TD and Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson joined Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live to discuss the ongoing bullying in the health service and what Government can do in in response...

  • Irish man on hunger strike in Iran 'weak and in pain'

    11/01/2023 Duración: 13min

    An 64 year-old Irish man has been on hunger strike in an Iranian prison since January 1st. Bernard Phelan believes he’s being held there as a political pawn and denies all the charges the Iranians have held against him since His sister Caroline Phelan joined Andrea on the show to discuss.. Image: Twitter Bernard Phelan @MasMingou

  • Man living with Parkinson’s says medicine shortage is ‘unacceptable’

    11/01/2023 Duración: 15min

    Users of long term prescription medication say they feel like their lives are being messed with amid the current medicine shortages. There are currently 216 medicines running low or out of stock in Ireland. They include common over-the-counter remedies like dry cough syrups, sore throats sprays and lozenges. But they also stretch to long term medication that people rely on on a regular basis. Andrea was joined by Gary Boyle, who is living with Parkinson's disease, Kathy Maher, Community Pharmacist from Haven Pharmacy in Duleek, Co Meath and Julie to discuss…

  • Sharing images of your kids online: ‘They’re not needed on my account’

    11/01/2023 Duración: 06min

    Ann-Marie O’Sullivan is writing in today’s Irish Independent: ‘I erased every single one of my children’s photos online: here’s how and why to delete your kids from social media.’ Ann-Marie joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss why did she decided to remove her children’s photos from online…

  • Bullying is 'rife' within the health service in Ireland

    11/01/2023 Duración: 42min

    Kate, a former nurse spoke yesterday on the show about her experience of bullying in the health service. Overnight, Lunchtime Live received a number emails from staff highlighting the issue further. Olivia, a senior clinical therapy manager and Barbara, a retired nurse joined Andrea on the show to discuss...

  • Need for ‘more sustained structure’ of driver testers in Ireland

    10/01/2023 Duración: 13min

    Robyn, a listener go in touch with the show about the waiting times to sit your driving test. Robyn and Brenda Bolger owner of Bolger school of motoring in Kilkenny joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

  • Woman 'left nursing completely' due to impact of bullying

    10/01/2023 Duración: 13min

    Last week on Lunchtime Live, Andrea spoke to listeners about bullying in the workplace. Kate, a listener sent an email into the show about bullying she experienced while she was working as a nurse. Kate joined Andrea on the show to discuss...

  • 'The shortage of GPs is biting hard, particularly in rural Ireland'

    10/01/2023 Duración: 26min

    Recommendations were made last week about how people shouldn’t go to A&E unless it was absolutely necessary. Today, GPs are under so much pressure that people around the country can’t get an appointment. What is going wrong with the healthcare system at the moment and what needs to happen for something to change? Andrea was joined by GPs and listeners on the show to discuss...

  • Cork City street 'disgusting' with litter on weekends

    09/01/2023 Duración: 20min

    Litter strewn streets, dumped dirty nappies – results of the Irish Business Against Litter survey released this morning show that Mahon in Cork city is the dirtiest part of Ireland, while Naas in Kildare has retained it's title of the cleanest town in Ireland. What needs to be done about litter and dumping? Andrea was joined by Fine Gael Councillor in Cork City Centre, Deirdre Forde, Vourneen Hennessy from Naas Tidy Towns and other listeners to discuss...

  • 'Ireland is a very scary place to be a young woman'

    09/01/2023 Duración: 38min

    This week marks one year since the killing of Ashling Murphy – since then 11 women have been killed across the country. Do women feel safe in Ireland? Andrea was joined by Newstalk reporter Mairead Cleary and other women to discuss how safe they feel in Ireland nowadays…

  • Ask The Expert: Health Insurance

    06/01/2023 Duración: 19min

    With the hospitals in the state they’re in, have people any other options? Dermot Goode from Total Health Cover, part of the Lockton Group joined Andrea to answer some listener questions...

  • Light pollution 'can have a big impact' on wildlife - Birdwatch Ireland

    06/01/2023 Duración: 17min

    Light pollution can be hindrance if it’s something that affects where you live. Recently, there have an increase in the use of strong LED lighting on billboards and petrol stations. Andrea was joined by listeners Eddie, Diana and Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland to discuss... Image: An LED billboard in Rathmines. Picture by: Rory O'Farrell.

  • Throuples: 'It's up to you and the people you're involved with to set boundaries'

    06/01/2023 Duración: 04min

    The Sun is reporting today that Irish singer Una Healy is part of a ‘throuple’ with ex-heavyweight boxing champion David Haye and model Sian Osborne. The newspaper also says that the trio have told family and friends of their arrangement Andrea was joined by Dr Kate Devlin to discuss polyamory…

  • Businesswoman says 'no logic' in replacing bus lanes in Ranelagh

    06/01/2023 Duración: 35min

    New bike lanes for Dublin city will remove bus lanes and car parking in some busy parts of the city. Bus lanes in Ranelagh and car parking at Merrion Square will go for the new Dublin City Council “active travel” plans. One of the routes goes from Clonskeagh to the city centre route, through Milltown and Ranelagh Village. The other goes from Trinity College to Ballsbridge, through Nassau Street. There are concerns from commuters that this could cause chaos. While others say it’s a much needed update. Andrea was joined by listeners on the show to discuss...

  • Bullying in the workplace

    05/01/2023 Duración: 21min

    The Workplace Bullying Institute has found that up to 80% of women that are bullied in the workplace are bullied by other women. Other recent studies have shown that women who report to women experience a greater frequency of bullying, so much so that a new term, 'Queen Bee Syndrome', has been coined. Have you experienced workplace bullying? Andrea was joined by Terry Prone, Chairman of The Communications Clinic and other listeners to discuss...

  • Local resident 'appalled' by anti-refugee protest in Drimnagh

    05/01/2023 Duración: 08min

    Anti-refugee protests at a Dublin school started a few days ago over their housing of refugees over the Christmas break. Two groups of up to 30 refugees were temporarily placed in the hall of the school by the Department of Children during the Christmas break. Misinformation began circulating on social media claiming bus loads of men were being shipped into the area. Everyone had left the school by Tuesday evening and children weren’t due back until today. But protestors showed up regardless. Andrea was joined by local People Before Profit Councillor Hazel De Nortúin and Edel, who lives locally to discuss… Image: Google Maps

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