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    Enduring Power of Attorney - what needs to change?

    07/10/2026 | 6 mins.
    Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell joined Andrea on Monday to discuss how he wants the rules around Power of Attorney changed.
    Today, Andrea is joined by more listeners to hear their issues around this…
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    Reasons to be Happy: Porridge, Car Singing, Pussy Cat Dolls

    07/10/2026 | 8 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.
    98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…
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    Why graduate nurses are uncertain about their future

    07/10/2026 | 20 mins.
    Many graduate nurses say they're facing uncertainty over their future, as they're currently in limbo without permanent contracts from the HSE. One of those is Fiona Gilmar from Dundalk Institute of Technology.
    She joins Andrea to discuss. Also joining is Tony Fitzpatrick, INMO Director of Industrial Relations.
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    Making Babies: Mental Health

    07/10/2026 | 7 mins.
    Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.
    Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, 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 minding your mental health during pregnancy.
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    Will new clamping rules ruin an upcoming wedding?

    07/10/2026 | 7 mins.
    Lorna McEvoy is due to be married next year. Apart from the usual jitters before the big day, she is stressed that her wedding guests will be clamped…
    This comes as clamping measures have been introduced in a residential estate in Seven Mills in Dublin 22.
    Lorna joins Andrea to discuss.
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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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