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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.98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Anna Daly in the studio to put a smile on your faces…Image: BBC

More and more people are finding themselves caring for both children and aging loved ones, while also trying to manage work, family, and their own lives.Anna’s guests are living that reality every day in the ‘sandwich’ generation, as they navigate the challenges of caring for elderly parents while keeping everything else afloat…

Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.Professor Shane Higgins, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, joins to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.This week, Shane joins guest host Anna Daly to discuss post birth recovery, and answer listener questions.

Navigating grief is something that each person does differently, but when you are faced with loss in your life... grief can be overwhelming.Stephanie Walsh joins Anna Daly to share how her own experiences influenced her career…

A new report from Daft.ie has revealed a record rise in rents at the start of this year…In the lead up to the controversial new rent rules, Ireland saw the largest quarterly increase in over 20 years. How do you feel about the current renting situation in the country?Guest host Anna Daly is joined by listeners to hear their experiences.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Blake Boland, Spokesperson with Dublin Bus, to discuss how to best avoid issues with buses, and answer any of your questions!

As the summer stretches out ahead of us, many will be looking forward to a well deserved break, but if you haven’t organised any holidays, can you make your annual leave work for you?HR Expert at NFP HR Solutions, Caroline Reidy joins Anna Daly to discuss.

With the World Cup set to kick off in June, many Irish fans say they’ll be backing England, with Ireland missing out on qualification for this year’s tournament in America…But, it raises an interesting question: why do so many of us love to see England lose when Ireland are playing, yet find ourselves supporting them when we’re not involved?Will you be cheering the English lads this summer, or are you hoping they crash out early?Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Newstalk’s own, Ciaran Bradley, Soccer Coach and local Councillor, Fiona Connelly and listeners.

We are in the wedding season, so are you facing a summer of multiple invites?Celebrating a big day can be great fun, but it is expensive to be a guest...Shannen Healy has 11 weddings this year - not including her own! She joins Anna to discuss how she’s handling it.

Katie Gallagher, Spin News Anchor, has her finger on the pulse for what’s happening and she joins Andrea with the things you don’t want to miss this week!Image: Netflix