Lunchtime Live

Spending in secondhand shops such as vinted has surged 200% in the past year, but is it all good?
You hear the Vinted horror stories, the smelly clothes, unusual packaging and things just not looking the way they're supposed to.
Joining Andrea to share their experiences is Elaine Power, host of the ‘What's Trending in F1?’ podcast, Stylist Justine King and Pat Kane.

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…

According to new research, European children are in worse physical shape than at almost any point in the last 60 years. The study has shown that children and adolescents in Europe are not reaching adequate levels of physical fitness in terms of strength, flexibility and body composition and, as a result of this, it will impact them in later life…
John Belton, head coach and owner of No.17 PT and listeners join Andrea to discuss this.

A recent HSE breakdown has revealed that people in Ireland spent a record €17.76 million on car parking at public and voluntary hospitals in 2025. That’s up from €7.39 million in 2021, an increase of 140% in just four years.
But, for people who are already dealing with illness, treatment or supporting a loved one, is the cost of hospital parking adding unnecessary financial pressure and stress at an already difficult time?
Have you spent a fortune on hospital parking? Has the cost added to the stress of going to hospital? And should hospital car parking charges be scrapped altogether?
Joining Andrea to discuss is Deirdre Bonass, skin cancer survivor of basal cell carcinoma Siobhan O’Neill Whyte from mams.ie and more.

While most babies in Ireland are born in hospital settings, some women choose to give birth at home with the support of specially trained community midwives.
So, what does a home birth involve?
For this week’s Making Babies, Andrea is joined by Community Midwife Jean Kavanagh to discuss this and answer your questions!