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    Negative experience with Aer Lingus - listener story

    21/10/2026 | 8 mins.
    Last week one of our listeners got in touch about an experience she had with Aer Lingus.
    Mags was due to get knee surgery in November but due to her condition, the surgery got moved up to October. Mags was due to fly to Tenerife on the 19th of October, but couldn't due to surgery.
    Mags joins Andrea, as well as Editor of TravelExtra.ie Eoghn Corry to share her experience.
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    Reasons to be Happy: Chocolate, Maura Higgins, Just Eat

    21/10/2026 | 10 mins.
    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.
    Content creator Holli Breslin joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your face.
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    The importance of men’s mental health

    21/10/2026 | 20 mins.
    Yesterday on the show, we spoke about footballer James McClean's comments insinuating that men who sought therapy to cope with mental health were weak.
    We received an overwhelming reaction from a number of people reaching out to share their stories.
    Joining Andrea to discuss more are listeners Joe and Andy…
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    Making Babies: Male Fertility

    21/10/2026 | 11 mins.
    Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.
    Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at 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 Andrea to discuss male fertility, and answer your questions.
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    Are you for more breathalysers?

    21/10/2026 | 9 mins.
    Yesterday on the show, Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss the new €1.5 million investment to place breathalyser terminals in businesses across Ireland, including bars, restaurants and hotels. Those plans have now been put on hold by the RSA…
    What are your thoughts? Should the money be put elsewhere, or would this have been a good investment?
    Today, Andrea is joined by more listeners to continue the discussion.
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