Highlights From Lunchtime Live

Elaine Ryan is a mother from Tipperary. Her holiday to Tunisia with her husband and children turned into a nightmare, Elaine joined Andrea Gilligan on the show to explain her situation.

Getting ready for holidays- are you a pro or a packing disaster? A new survey shows that women pack an average of 6 pairs of shoes when they go on holiday but most remain unworn.

A Post Office in the UK has gone viral after they warned that grumpy or rude customers would face a penalty. A sign in the post office reads: ‘If you are grouchy or irritable, or just plain rude: there will be a £10 charge for putting up with you.’ Do you like that idea? Have you had to deal with grumpy members of the public? Should there be penalties for rude customers?

Catherine Woods Professor of physical activity and Health at the University of Limerick spoke to Shane on Breakfast this morning... Andrea Gilligan was joined on the show by callers who got in touch with their views as to where or not every child should have to participate in sport.

Wedding favors have traditionally been given for guests to take home with them, as a token of appreciation. Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss if wedding favors are really worth the money they cost.

From acne to dry skin and everything in between, Jennifer Rock, owner of the skin Nerd and Skin ingredients, joined Andrea to answer all your skin related questions.

Glenveagh Properties, one of the largest homebuilders in the State, has presented a plan to the Minister for overhauling existing regulations to allow developers shave more than a quarter off the distance between the rears of houses.

Parents across the country are in the throws of getting the back to school essentials, but high costs have left many parents concerned about how they will deal with the spiraling costs.

Irish Examiner Columnist Jennifer Horgan, joined Andrea and listener's, to discuss her article about how we need to normalise men taking up caring roles, both informal unpaid care in the home, and as a professional career.

Former US President Donald Trump is due to visit his golf resort in Doonbeg next month. His last visit to the west Clare village incited anti-Trump protests but locals in the area are saying that they don’t want a repeat of some of the nastiness they experienced towards Doonbeg and, indeed, themselves. Andrea spoke to locals about how they felt about welcoming him back.

Bereavements leave is often in the region of three to five days, but there is no legal reqirement for companies to offer it. Andrea was joined by listener Edel, who lost her husband not to long after the death of her mother.

Sledging in Sport is nothing new, but there are some that think it might have become worse because of social media. Shane Cassells, Senator & Fianna Fáil spokesperson for Sport joined Andrea to discuss what can be done to solve the problem. Davy Glennon, intercounty player, also joined the conversation to share how big of an issue it has become on the pitch.

Lots of parents give their children pocket money but many differ on whether it is earnt or just given. Andrea was joined by Aoife Lee from Parentsupport.ie, Siobhan O’Neill white from Mams.ie and listeners to discuss what they do with their children's pocket money.

New research has found that Irish shoppers spend up to €477 more chasing supermarket discount vouchers. It also suggested that half of Irish shoppers claim to have intentionally overspent, shopped more frequently or bought something they didn’t need to qualify for supermarket money-off vouchers. Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss if they believe discount vouchers really mean savings.

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss if we have enough charging points to encourage people to use an electric vehicle, and where the best charging stations across the country.

Irish business woman Zoe Desmond, joined Andrea to explain why she has created the world’s first dating app for single parents, after Tinder users often see children as 'baggage

A survey by HRLocker earlier this year revealed that 52pc of full-time workers in Ireland experience burnout from pressure and stress at work. Andrea was joined by listeners to share their own experience of blue tack.

Sonya Lennon, Designer from Lennon and Courtney, joined Andrea to share her experience of taking her daughter to buy a pregnancy test, which is part and parcel of being on a type of medication that requires it. She spoke about the judgement her daughter faced and how after posting her story, many others were in touch to share their own experience of feeling judged.

Australians will be saying goodbye to Neighbours today, after 37 years on the air. Irish audiences will have to wait until Monday to watch the finale. For many fans, the daily trip to Erinsborough became a ritual of sorts. For Irish Times Journalist Alex Moffat the show holds a much deeper meaning and he joined Andrea Gilligan on the show today.

Two weeks ago on the show, Andrea spoke to Donna O’Connor who was travelling from Chicago to Ireland to scatter her parents ashes. She was devastated when her luggage and the ashes was lost but rejoined Andrea to share her joy at having them returned.