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Political Reaction to the mother who dropped her disabled adult daughter at A&E due to a lack of care supports
12/2/2026 | 11 mins.
Earlier in the show Andrea spoke to one mother Anna who had been driven to breaking point looking for support who had no other option but to drop her daughter at A&E. Cian O’Callaghan- Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats joined Andrea to discuss.
Continued: Mother caring for disabled adult child reached breaking point and dropped her child at A&E
12/2/2026 | 21 mins.
Tony Murray spoke to us about how difficult life can be for parents looking after adult children with intellectual disabilities, he mentioned one mother who had been driven to breaking point looking for support who had no other option but to drop her daughter at A&E...
That mother joined Andrea to discuss
The Home Squad: Integrating tech without ruining your interior
12/2/2026 | 11 mins.
You spend a lot of your life on one, so how do you know if you’re sleeping on the right mattress for you?
This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss all things tech and home,
Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheahan -Home Squad Regular and ‘workers cottage’ on Instagram and Jenny Butler from Jennifer Anne Interiors
Dail Bar Tab revealed with the sale of shots on the up. Is it time to get rid of the bar altogether?
12/2/2026 | 18 mins.
It has been revealed that sales of shots and drinks surged in the Dail bar last year, rising by a four hundred and forty five thousand euro.
So what do you think of this bar tab?
Andrea was joined by Aisling Moloney, Newstalk Reporter and former Political Correspondent Fianna Fail TD, Malcolm Byrne Malcolm Byrne, Brid Smith former People before profit TD, former Senator, Mary Seary Kearney and callers who voiced their opinion on the Dail bar
Are daughters more expensive than sons?
12/2/2026 | 8 mins.
A recent study has found that daughters cost parents more than sons. According to the research, daughters are more likely to want pricier clothes, beauty products and experiences, with parents also reportedly spending more on things like activities and social costs.?
So Are boys more expensive than their female siblings?
Joining Andrea was Katie Makk from Opinions Matter Podcast and Presenter with Today FM, Alison Curtis

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Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing [email protected] 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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