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    The Home Squad: Home Gyms

    23/07/2026 | 9 mins.
    Are you fed up of going to the gym, and would rather have the gym come to you?
    This week, the Home Squad are here to talk all things home gyms!
    Joining Andrea to discuss is John Belton, owner of No.17 PT, Human Performance and Wellness Coach and Kate O’Driscoll, (@victorianrathmines) & co-host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’.
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    Taxi plate expires after husband’s death - listener experience

    23/07/2026 | 10 mins.
    Yesterday, we asked: do you struggle to get a taxi in your area?
    We got lots of responses to this question from people up and down the country, but one stuck out to us.
    A woman has messaged the show to say she was in a position whereby she inherited her late husband's taxi plate, however, she did not fill out a form within 9 months of his passing due to the shock and heartbreak she was feeling and then his taxi was declared invalid by NTA.
    Anne joins Andrea to share her story…
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    Are rule changes making GAA better?

    23/07/2026 | 20 mins.
    This week Mayo will face Kerry in the All-Ireland final.
    This season there were some new rules brought into the game, some of the more notable ones were the 2 point score outside the 40 metre arc, at all times during play, each team must have four players in their defensive half and three players in their attacking half, and the opening throw in is now strictly 1v1.
    What do you think of the new rules? Have they made the game more exciting, or should we stick to the basics?
    Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
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    How concerned are residents about the Slievenamon fires?

    23/07/2026 | 12 mins.
    Firefighting crews have remained on site at Slievenamon in County Tipperary on Wednesday following continued operations overnight from Tuesday – as the fire which started on Monday morning has now spread into an adjacent Coillte forest.
    While there are no immediate risks to residents, the spread of these wildfires is concerning to those living in the area, as they do not know what is next to come.
    Andrea is joined by local residents to get their thoughts.
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    The Making of Aretha Franklin

    23/07/2026 | 14 mins.
    We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.
    What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?
    Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the life and work of Aretha Franklin!
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Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing lunchtimelive@newstalk.com Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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