Lunchtime Live's Election Town Hall Special

Lunchtime Live is taking place in the Royal Dublin Convention Centre for its General Election 2024 Town Hall Special, hearing out listeners’ issues and getting answers from candidates face-to-face.Andrea is joined by a live audience to cover topics such as the cost of living, family, healthcare and crime. Also joining is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe.The election candidates in the audience are:Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrat candidate for Wicklow.Emer Tóibín, Aontú candidate for Meath East.Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit candidate for Dublin West.Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin Mid West.Ciarán Ahern, Labour candidate for Dublin South West.Hazel Chu, Green Party candidate for Dublin Bay South.Grace Boland, Fine Gael candidate for Dublin Fingal West.Daithi Doolan, Sinn Féin candidate for Ballyfermot-Drimnagh.Fergus McDonnell, Independent Ireland candidate for Offaly.