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    The Home Squad: Making things holiday-proof

    30/07/2026 | 13 mins.
    If you’re going away for this upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, or just this summer in general, how do you keep your home secure while you’re on holiday?
    This week, the Home Squad are here to give their top tips to make your home holiday-proof!
    Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Emma Delaney from April & the Bear.
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    What are the economics of an All-Ireland win?

    30/07/2026 | 9 mins.
    The celebrations in Mayo are still going on, and no doubt will continue well into the Bank Holiday weekend, but how much of a boost is the economy getting?
    Taking Stock Presenter Susan HayesCulleton and Denis Finbarr Cronin, AKA Digital Dinny join Andrea to discuss!
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    How hard is it to make and keep friends?

    30/07/2026 | 19 mins.
    Today is World friendship day. While we all have one or two good friends, we can rely on each other. Many of us have lost friends along the way for various reasons. As you get older and lives change, friendships can often fizzle out into fond memories. Why does this happen and is it actually harder to make friends as we get older?
    Joining Andrea to discuss is Cathal Minogue from Today FM, Psychotherapist from An Croí Beag, Michelle Flynn, Broadcaster Claire Ronan, Fashion Broadcaster with Ireland AM Rosalyne Lipsett and more.
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    Are spray tans making a comeback?

    30/07/2026 | 11 mins.
    Spray tans are (apparently) back! A huge feature of Celtic Tiger days has returned, but are the days of Ross Geller-style disasters gone?
    Joining Andrea to discuss is Chelsea Tyler McGrane, lifestyle content creator, Broadcaster Suzanne Kane, Journalist Saoirse Hanley and Comedian Claire Roche!
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    The Making of Pulp!

    30/07/2026 | 11 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 the band Pulp!
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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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