Lunchtime Live Highlights

From deciding what brand to get to installing a charger in your home, Derek Reilly, founder of electric car platform Nevo, is here to answer all of your EV-related questions.

From dream house to nightmare: a Donegal family have had to move out of their house because of the damage done by the defective mica blocks used to build it. Paddy Diver, one of the family members, joins Andrea to discuss his situation.

This week is ‘AI Week’ for Lunchtime Live. Every day we will take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shaping our lives, from the apps on our phones to the way we work and interact with the world around us.  What problems is AI going to dig up in terms of truthfulness? With the ability to mimic peoples’ voices accurately and make them say things they never have before - what legal ramifications are there, and how could that interfere with things like elections?Andrea is joined by Newstalk anchor Eamonn Torsney and Brian McElligott, Partner with Irish business law firm Mason, Hayes & Curran, to discuss the legal slippery slope AI has introduced.

Have you ever had the misfortune of being on a plane with a crying baby or disruptive child? Well, Corendon Dutch Airlines has announced it will be launching adult-only areas on some of its flights later this year. Children will be kept out of the designated adult area by “means of walls and curtains,” which will “create a shielded environment that contributes to a calm and relaxed flight.” The seats do come with an extra charge though – you can add €45 to the price of your flight rising to €100 for the extra-large seats. Would you pay it? Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their takes. 

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.  Today FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Welcome to The Pod Squad!We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to. Andrea was joined by Today FM’s Shelly Gray and Newstalk’s Tom Douglas to discuss ‘Michael Jackson: Think Twice’. Image: Wondery

Apparently, we’re going to have another burst of sunshine for the May bank holiday weekend. Well, that’s what Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly is teasing. He joins Andrea to discuss how far ahead we can really predict the weather. Also joining is engineer and science communicator Phil Smyth - @philofscience on Instagram.

For ‘Ask the GP’ yesterday Dr Nina Byrnes joined Andrea to answer all of your medical questions.We got an interesting text into the show that read:  ‘We just had a baby seven weeks ago.  We are actually finding it extremely tough going.  She cries a lot, she’s not colic, she eats very well, she is growing well but we are actually really struggling – particularly my wife.’  What was your experience of the realities of early parenthood?Andrea is joined by listeners to hear their stories. 

This week is ‘AI Week’ for Lunchtime Live. Every day we will take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shaping our lives, from the apps on our phones to the way we work and interact with the world around us.   One of the most striking examples of the capabilities of artificial intelligence can be found in music; whether you want to hear pop stars covering songs. Like Britney Spears singing Michael Jackson - or a deceased star like Queen’s Freddie Mercury come back to sing Celine Dion. So, what does this all mean for musicians, songwriters and the music industry?  Joining Andrea are Angela Dorgan, CEO of First Music Contact, the development and resource organisation for the popular music sector in Ireland and Adam O’Regan, guitarist with Soda Blonde, as well as Grammy nominated musicia RuthAnne.

This year Andrea Gilligan is determined to make some changes and become that bit healthier! Over the next few weeks Andrea will be joined by a number of different people to find out how they live well.Andrea was joined by Alicia Christofi-Walshe, the founder of the group She Summits to learn all about trail running.

Families of the victims of the Creeslough tragedy feel they haven’t been listened to after plans to rebuild a service station on the site of the tragedy were revealed. Andrea is joined by affected people Donna Harper and Derek Martin for their takes.

Join Andrea as she embarked on an exciting weekend of camping for the very first time! She recorded the entire experience while also talking to the people who run the campsites. She went to both River Valley Holiday Park in Wicklow and Battlebridge Camping in Roscommon.Would you go on a similar trip?

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries...

A new survey carried out by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland shows that the fear of physical and verbal abuse and their own safety were among the top reasons for not approaching somebody parked illegally in accessible parking bays.What has your experience been? Is enough done to stomp out illegal parking? Andrea is joined by Richard Ryder of the Disabled Drivers Association as well as callers to discuss.

It seems like every time you open a newspaper, switch on the radio or watch the news we are hearing about Artificial Intelligence. It is something which will increasingly shape our future and, with that in mind, we’re kicking off AI Week – here on Lunchtime Live.  Each day this week, at this time, we'll dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is shaping our lives, from the apps on our phones to the way we work and interact with the world around us.  Joining Andrea to demonstrate some of the things which AI is capable of at the moment is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

This is Lunchtime Live’s Big Batch. Every Monday we’ll be learning new easy to cook batch recipes to keep you eating well. No more staring into an open fridge looking for inspiration! This week Andrea is joined by Chef Aoife Comerford from Glovers Alley to look at batch cooking desserts like chocolate chip cookies and pineapple upside down cake - the perfect thing to quickly heat up if you need a quick treat or want to impress a guest!Follow the hashtag #LLBigBatch for all our recipes.

Jason Poole has been on the show before and he’s told us about what his family has been through after the murder of his sister Jennie.The trauma doesn’t seem to end as her tragedy is now being used to scam the public. Jason joins Andrea to explain.

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different jobs.  Today, Andrea Gilligan was joined by Cathy Tolan, who has been a train driver for the last three years with Iarnród Éireann.

This weekend Andrea will be hitting the road heading for Wicklow and Leitrim in her Volkswagen Campervan. To fill us in on all things camping, she's joined by Jason Carmody, Chairperson of the Irish Motorhome Working Group,  Aaron Birchill from theCharlieandMe YouTube Channel & Camping Crew Podcast and Mika Jansen, Manager at The Camping Hub Facility in Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny. 

Anti-migration protestors turned up at the house of integration minister Roderic O’Gorman’s house last night. In footage shared on social media, protestors erected banners with anti-immigration slogans and masked men could also be seen appearing to stop a car from turning onto the street. Gardai were present at the scene but no arrests were made.  What should be done about abuse outside politicians' homes? Andrea is joined by Neasa Hourigan Green Party TD, Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and more to discuss.