Andrea Gilligan: A kindly voice among the macho men of Newstalk
Radio: Beside strutting colleagues, empathetic host sounds as saintly as Mother Teresa
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There are times when one wonders if Andrea Gilligan is in the right job. Harsh though it sounds, this isn’t meant as a slight on her talent or professionalism. It’s just that as host of
Lunchtime Live (Newstalk, weekdays), Gilligan fosters an environment of such kindly reassurance that she can seem out of place on a station noted for its punchy style and provocative presenters.
Beside some of the strutting macho men who have graced Newstalk’s airwaves, Gilligan sounds as saintly as Mother Teresa, though thankfully less pious.