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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

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    Ask The Expert: Dublin Airport Authority

    Ask The Expert: Dublin Airport Authority

    From overpaying your mortgage to how to switch;  we’re putting your mortgage questions to Trevor Grant, Chairperson, Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors. 
    From missing luggage to parking, for this week’s Ask the Expert, we’re putting your Dublin airport questions to Graeme McQueen, Media Relations with the DAA. 

    • 15 min
    Are we neglecting our seas?

    Are we neglecting our seas?

    Sea swimming spots around Dublin Bay are being lost due to poor water conditions.
    But what can be done to save our seas and swimming spots? 
    Andrea is joined Green Party Councillor & Member of the Dollymount Dames Donna Cooney to ask are we neglecting our seas? 
    Image credit: rollingnews.ie 

    • 9 min
    The Pod Squad: Off Menu

    The Pod Squad: Off Menu

    Welcome to The Pod Squad! 
    We’ll review podcasts every Tuesday so you’ll have something new to listen to.  
    Andrea was joined by Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill  and Broadcaster Ciara King to review Ed Gamble and James Acaster's podcast.
    Image credit: Spotify

    • 12 min
    Andrea Gilligan speaks to asylum seekers in tents on Dublin Canal

    Andrea Gilligan speaks to asylum seekers in tents on Dublin Canal

    Over 80 tents are pitched along the inner-city canal in Dublin as asylum seekers having been moved from outside of the International Protection Office to Crooksling in southwest Dublin where capacity is limited.  
    Andrea went to speak to the people currently living in the tents along the canal and learn more about the situation.  
    Photo credit: rollingnews.ie 

    • 17 min
    Have we withdrawn ourselves from society?

    Have we withdrawn ourselves from society?

    Take outs over dine ins, watching Netflix rather than going to the cinema and even working from home – have we withdrawn ourselves from society? 
    Journalist Suzanne Kane and Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly joined Andrea to discuss whether people have lost key social skills or if being home makes us happier. 

    • 11 min
    Do we still need election posters?

    Do we still need election posters?

    Politicians risked a €150 fine to secure optimal lamppost positions for their posters in the lead up to the European and Local Elections. 
    Posters are only permitted in public places 30 days before polling and must be removed by June 14th. 
    But do we still need election posters? 
    Andrea was joined by Author and Journalist with the Wexford People, Simon Bourke, and Labour Councillor in Cork, John Maher, to discuss.  
    Image credit: rollingnews.ie 

    • 20 min

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