Lunchtime

Damien Kiberd and Jonathan Healy take you through a fast paced news programme that brings you up to date with the top stories of the day. Lunchtime is first with the news with a focus on how events affect you.

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Monday to Friday 12:00 - 13:30

Real World USA on Lunchtime

As usual on Friday, Jonathan was joined by Kevin Cullen of The Boston Globe for a round up of the...

February 3rd, 2012

Lunchtime Bite: Calls for mini-budget dismissed by government

The Taoiseach says the government is “not contemplating” a mini or emergency budget. Opposition parties have predicted the Government will...

February 3rd, 2012

Today on Lunchtime

On today’s Lunchtime show from 12… Why did Minister Shatter reject Stephen Donnelly’s bill aiming to give the courts powers...

February 3rd, 2012

Universities, Rural schools and the Vatican Embassy

On today’s Lunchtime, the Minister for Education and Skills joined Jonathan on air to discuss a number of issues surrounding...

February 2nd, 2012

74 dead in Egyptian riots

At least 74 people are dead after riots in the city of Port Said on Wednesday. Three days of national mourning...

February 2nd, 2012

Lunchtime Bite: Central Bank slashes growth forecast

The Taoiseach says the government is sticking with medium-range growth prospects for the Irish economy. That is despite the Central...

February 2nd, 2012

Depression Awareness

Leeds United issued a statement yesterday in full support for player Andy O’Brien, whose future at the club was in...

February 1st, 2012

Lunchtime Bite: Live Register sees January drop

There has been another drop in the number of people ‘signing on’. 3,200 people left the Live Register last month....

February 1st, 2012

Lunchtime Bite: 800 new jobs for Dublin

There is some good news for the capital as 800 new jobs are being created. The posts will come on...

January 31st, 2012

Today on Lunchtime

On today’s Lunchtime show from 12… We’ll be analyzing the latest Newstalk Nation survey results on education.  Do you pay...

January 31st, 2012

The Future of Northern Ireland

Today on Lunchtime, Jonathan interviewed Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty about the possibility of holding a referendum on the re-unification...

January 30th, 2012

Lunchtime Bite: Fiscal compact to come into force by end of 2012

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a summit which will see details of a fiscal treaty finalised. Irish officials...

January 30th, 2012

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