Podcasts · Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland

Family Flowers Only with Andrea Gilligan

14 Jun 2026 · 1 h 02 min · S3 E54

This week I sit down with Andrea Gilligan, well-known broadcaster and host of Lunchtime Live on Newstalk for a deeply personal conversation about the loss of her dad Gerry.

Andrea speaks about the incredibly close bond they shared, not just as father and daughter, but as genuine friends. She reflects on his cancer diagnosis, the heartbreak of losing him, and the profound impact his death had on her life.

With honesty, and her trademark openness, Andrea shares what grief has taught her, the ways her dad passing has changed her and the reality of learning to live without someone who was such a huge part of her world.

This is a heartfelt conversation about parent loss, love, friendship, and the enduring connection that remains after someone is gone.