Lunchtime Live

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots.
Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan joined Andrea to discuss the proposed social media restrictions.
Andrea also heard our listeners thoughts.

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 Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

All of Ed Sheeran’s support acts have pulled out of his remaining US tour ‘The Loop’.
This includes Irish artists Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Irish-American artist Finneas.
This comes after Macklemore was dropped from the Tour after making pro-Palestinian remarks during a New Jersey show...
So, should politics hold a place in art, and can you separate art from the artist?
Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock and Roll Museum, as well as listeners.

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.
Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, 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 Andrea to discuss what checks are made after birth.

Joanne Farrell’s son Kaiden was brutally assaulted by a gang in an unprovoked attack in County Kildare last month.
She joins Andrea to go back to that night and discuss what exactly happened…