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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.

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Lunchtime Live Highlights
Episodes
  • Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen

    Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen
    Sep 15 2025

    Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.
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    11 mins
  • How do you make a good apology?

    How do you make a good apology?
    Sep 15 2025

    A UK study has suggested that the wordier your apology, the more effective it is.

    The British Journal of Psychology has said that if you want to truly convince people that you are sorry, then longer words make you sound more sincere.

    Do you agree?

    Joining Andrea to discuss is Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin and Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent Columnist.
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    9 mins
  • Do you have a pension?

    Do you have a pension?
    Sep 15 2025

    There's been a noticeable rise in the number of Irish adults without any retirement plan in place. Recent research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) shows that one in four people are unprepared for retirement…

    So, what’s going on? Do people simply not care about their financial future? Or has the rising cost of living made it nearly impossible to put money aside?

    Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
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    21 mins
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