Lunchtime Live

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Keith Cassidy, Psychotherapist and Executive Director of Smarmore Castle Private Addiction Rehab Centre joins Andrea to answer any of your questions about addictions services.

With Halloween fast approaching and kids beginning to dress up, has it gotten out of control?
From decorations to buying costumes, and the stress of it all, Halloween has become another major expense for parents.
Has Halloween gone too far?
Joining Andrea to discuss Maria Rushe, Parenting Blogger and Dominique McMullan, Presenter and Host of ‘IMAGE The Motherload’.

During the week, Access for All had made a post about lifts at DART stations being out of use, but that information was only available at DART stations, not online.
On top of the inaccessibility issues, a number of DART stations will be closed this bank holiday weekend due to engineering works, conveniently lining up with major road closures in Dublin due to the marathon.
How does DART inaccessibility and disruptions affect you?
Joining Andrea to discuss is Maia Dunphy, Broadcaster & Writer, Jim Aughney, Dublin Marathon Director, Sean O'Kelly, Disability Activist and Co-Founder of Access for All and more.

Do we find more tat nowadays in charity shops?
Is fast fashion filling them now, and are we treating them as dumping grounds for unwanted or broken pieces?
Joining Andrea to discuss this is Kathy Donaghy, Journalist, author and columnist, and Pat Kane, sustainability advocate and Chief Sustainability Officer at Antaris.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.