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1,087 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsJoe Duffy talks to the Irish public about affairs of the day. Have you got a story to tell? If you’d like to talk to Joe on-air about an issue that concerns you then we want to hear from you. Email [email protected]. Listen live Monday to Friday at 1.45-3pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Support for Amputees -The importance of copyright -Online Abuse-Classic bike found partially burnt
October 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourAmputees share their stories with Joe. Laura Dempsey discovered her design on sale on Amazon. Sarah Murphy is the subject of on-line abuse after speaking out about violence against women Bike enthusiast, Brian Leonard, talks to Joe.
Car repossessed-Looking for a forever home -Accidents on set-Tea is extra-Plus size swim suit-Waiting on a passport for Lourdes
October 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour'Francis' woke up yesterday morning to discover his car was missing, Toni Powell cannot find a house to rent, Actor Brendan Conroy was accidentally shot while performing on stage in 1991, Betty paid €15 for a full Irish and she didn't get tea, Maud is looking for a plus-size wet suit, Mary Murphy is waiting on passport to Lourdes.
Coffee Kiosk operating in church grounds-Rats and a derelict house-The danger of fire-
October 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourA coffee Kiosk is operating on church grounds. Some listeners object. Ann is living beside a derelict property and is plagued by rodents and Victor and his wife were caught up in a fire last weekend and Nicky spoke to Joe about how her partner, a fireman, was seriously injured at the scene of a fire last week.
Thin Blue Line-Ireland's housing crisis
October 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourEddie regularly gives other road users the impression he is a Garda. He explains why. Toni will be officially homeless on Friday when her rented accommodation comes to an end. She just wants to give her kids the home they deserve.
Cat rent-Lorry Driver loses eye after bin attack-Looking for Mam's Card-John Charles McQuaid
October 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers discuss animal rent, objects thrown from over passes and a missing card.
Playground Swing Injury- Woman plans to appeal case -Nude Auditions -Missing Xmas Pudding appears in Canada -John Charles Mc Quaid
October 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourSusan lost her court case after she broke her ankle on a child's swing. Actor Tom Ward-Thomas was asked to strip nude in an audition tape. Billy Doran's posted his Xmas pudding, to his sister in Cavan, but it ended up in Canada and Author Clara Cullen has written about John Charles McQuaid after getting access to his huge archive of letters.
Should We Fully Relax Restrictions?-Contraception
October 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers spoke to Joe, airing caution around fully relaxing restrictions next week, amid a sudden rapid growth in COVID19. Callers shared their contraception stories.
Free Contraception
October 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourToday Joe spoke to callers about the budgetary announcement that contraception will be free for women between the ages of 17 and 25.
Canal Knife Attack-Unfair comparison?
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourPete was forced to jump into the canal backwards and swim to safety after he was threatened at knife point in Dublin last night. Liveline callers debate with Fr Roy Donovan who compared the Catholic Church to the Taliban over its discrimination and exclusion of women from ordination, decision-making and governance.
UK Truck Driver Shortage-School Costs
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourIrish truck drivers say they won't work in the UK because the conditions are so poor. Cormac's granddaughter has to take her coat off her when she reaches the school gates because it doesn't have the school crest on it.
To play or not to play?
October 06, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutesIrish soccer international Callum Robinson is not vaccinated from Covid 19. Callers discuss if he should be part of the Irish team travelling to Baku this week.
Ambulance Wait Times -Wexford Racial Attack-Sold: The Eircom Shares Saga - What a difference two weeks make
October 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers discuss ambulance waiting times, Dane Tadgh told Joe about a horrific racist attack in Wexford, Eddie and Breda, who bought shares in Eircom reacted to the latest documentary looking back at the story and Joe checks in with Dublin Fire Brigade, District Officer, Peter Navan who is about to Marry his Fiancée Carmel tomorrow.
Car crash inquest -Stolen money- House fire rescue- Women in danger- Bucket List Trip
October 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCar crash inquest // Stolen money // House fire rescue // Women in danger // Bucket List Trip
Good news / Bad news-A place called Home-'My daughter will never know the love of her mother'-Time sensitive surgery cancelled
September 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourGood news / Bad news-A place called Home-'My daughter will never know the love of her mother'-Time sensitive surgery cancelled
Extra Bank Holiday-Facial Disfigurement-Fair Deal
September 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourImelda May calls for a the introduction of a new national public holiday, "Brigid's Day". Tom Hickey and Liam Soffe talk to Joe about the negative portrayal of people with facial disfigurement in movies and Jane McNulty calls Liveline from her nursing home where she's struggling to manage her finances under the Fair Deal Scheme.
Baby Sleeping Aids-Lost Package-Disabled-access at concerts-Roadside Rubbish
September 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCiaran O'Donovan rasied concerns about a baby sleeping nest he bought, litter picker Lucia who told us about her local litter louts. And Anne Marie spoke about disabled-access at concerts.
Brutal attack on pet-Spider bite-Dog grounded-School bullying -Surviving a plane crash
September 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourKaren's dog went missing, she recounts finding her dead and discarded, 'There was a line of venom', Virginia describes the effects of a spider bite on her husband, Sinead can't fly out of Ireland with her dog, Chris Sherlock was bullied in school and Eugene O'Sullivan was the pilot of a plane that crash landed.
Small Plane Crash- Covid contract tracing in schools-brain tumor urgency- smoking an addiction
September 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourDamien spoke to Ger who was the first responder to Carnsore Point, Niamh and Samantha spoke about the loss of COVID contact tracing in schools, Paula spoke to Damien about her daughter who is waiting at Beaumont Hospital to see a consultant and Callers spoke to Damian about the difficulty of giving up smoking.
Housing-Making friends on a Pilgrimage-Smoking
September 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers continue their discussion on the housing issue with Damien. Fr Richard Geoghegan is looking to get in touch with people he met on a Pilgrimage in Medjugorje and Callers discussing patients smoking on hospital grounds.
Couch Surfing at 50
September 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJessica Freed is in her 50s, a professional actor, and is couch surfing for the past year, unable to find anywhere to rent. She is not alone.
Peter tells us why he hates Mondays- Screen time-Drone invasion
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourPeter and his tale of paperwork hell. Parents and students of Trinity College Dublin want to return to the classroom and are annoyed some of the lectures are recordings from the last academic year. Aoife describes how a walk with her children was disrupted by a drone over head and Sean was pulled from a lake by his grandson Callum.
Vodafone Advert- Stolen Trike- 'The Plane that nearly made it'
September 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJoe talked to Christina who believed that the new Vodafone advert was encouraging bad parenting and that phones are a substitute for communication within families. Other callers agreed with her. And Derek wants his stolen adult trike back.
Working from home-A little retail respect!-A home of my own-A desire to die with dignity-Lighting strikes twice- Death of Clive Sinclair
September 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMary's friend has worked successfully from home since the pandemic, Siobhan works in retail and says customers have become insufferable. Janet and her husband are looking for a mortgage, Celine' brother has 6 months to live and needs a chair lift, lightning strikes twice and death of Clive Sinclair.
Should Michael D attend Northern Ireland Mass?-Government delays Americas Cup Bid-Out Of Body Experience-Good Samaritan-Where have all the b
September 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers discussed if Michael D Higgins should attend a mass commemorating 100 years of the Northern Ireland. Michael Horgan spoke about his disappointment that Cork may not host Americas 2024. Carmel had an out of body experience and Martin Ryan on his Near Death Experience. Síle is looking for a good Smartian and Paddy is looking for Sparrows.
Club Foot-Housing Crisis
September 15, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutesMore on people with club feet and one foot shorter than the other. Housing Crisis: Joanne and her family are paying €1600 rent per month. They have to leave their current house but the cheapest rent they can get is €3000 per month.
Dog Viciously Attacked-Is Gareth Brooks Returning To Ireland?-Cost of Living -Near Death Experiences
September 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourDee was horrified to witness a group of youths viciously attack a small dog. Listeners reacted to the news of Garth Brooks' return to Ireland next year. We heard more near-death experiences.Suzanne has been vegan for over 30 years. Emma was looking for a shoe shop that could cater for her son who was born with a club foot.
Cost of living- Scammed- Near Death Experience-Family Reunion
September 13, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes'Mary' called Liveline to highlight the on going struggle of managing childcare during the pandemic. Zuzanna Herdzina shared her story to warn the public about a scam call that cost her €6,600. Patricia Mitchell finally found her long-lost full brother Micheal McKeown after 80 years apart.
`Sinking Grave-Feral Cats- Whiddy Island- Rosaleen Gavin
September 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourDennis Ward has concerns that his parents' grave is beginning to subside. We heard from more listeners who have housed feral cats. Michael Kingston's father died in the Whiddy Island explosion in 1979. Raymond McCallin witnessed the shooting of Rosaleen Gavin in Belfast.
Filming in the Rotunda- Feral Cats
September 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJoe spoke to women who gave birth during the pandemic about the documentary series The Rotunda. Kathryn rang about the feral cat which she was fostering who has destroyed her house after being up the chimney for three days.
Children and COVID-Leaving Certificate- Grade Inflation- Trinity Closes Gates- Feral Cats
September 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourStudents tell Joe about how they've been affected by the discrepancies in this year's Leaving Cert results system and subsequent CAO offers. Parents of some of the 14,000 children out of school at the moment because they've been deemed Covid close contacts talk to Joe. Ger and Claire have differing opinions on how to deal with feral cats.
Feral Cats-Swans in Bray- Leaving Certificate Points Inflation- Breast Cancer Awareness
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourAre feral cats becoming more and more problematic? Residents in Bray are objecting to a new bridge which will impact on the local population of swans. Elizabeth's son did his leaving cert in 2017. But grade inflation means he didn't get an offer to do medicine when the CAO results were issued today. More listeners talk about breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Awareness
September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourGirls Aloud singer Sarah Harding passed away on Sunday after suffering from breast cancer - a diagnosis she publicly shared last year. Breast cancer survivors reacted to the news of her death and shared their own personal stories on Liveline today.
Farming Incidents
September 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMervyn told his story of the dangers of slurry tanks and how he nearly lost his life recently. Other farmers rang in with their stories of life on the farm.
Stephens Green Attack- Housing Crisis-Death Certs
September 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourRebecca's teenage daughter was attacked in Stephen's Green. Listeners tell us about houses that are boarded up which could be used to help solve the crisis. Later this month 79 year old Michael will meet his 80 year old sister for the first time. Joanne's father died suddenly in February but it took until July to get a death cert.
Price of a Pint- Attacked getting off the Luas-Glad I got the vaccine- Nursing Home visits- Unmarked Graves
September 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourHas the price of a pint risen? Luis was attacked by a group of youths when he alighted from a Luas tram. Miriam was anti vaccine but did eventually get it. Willie Curtin's mother is 97 and in a nursing home. Due to a staff member having covid none of her family has been able to visit for many weeks.
People donating any old Tat to charity shops - Family nearly drowned in swimming incident -Help me find my Tractor-Headstone for the
August 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers talk about charity shops. Fran Kinsella and Emma Nixon on an incredible sea rescue . Gerry Nealon wants to find the tractor from his childhood, a Massey Ferguson 148 REG:KIR554 and Martin Mooney thinks a special head stone should be placed in Glasnevin cemetery for Haverty’s 1844 piece, The Limerick Piper.
The Price of Art- Electricity Costs- Gambling- The glory of sheepdogs - from Inishowen to London Bridge.
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJack B Yeats exhibition costs, the price of electricity and the glory of sheepdogs - from Inishowen to London Bridge.
Street Furniture- Horses and Dogs
August 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourTom, who lives in Ballsbridge, is sick and tired of having to navigate footpaths packed with tables and chairs and people enjoying outdoor dining. Paul was knocked off his horse after a dog attacked.
Horse Attacked- School Transport-Glen of Imaal
August 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourLidka was horse riding on a beach in Wexford when a dog attacked her horse. Mary has an issue with horse poo on the beach where she lives. With the imminent return of schools, parents are concerned about school transport. Ger Keenan was camping in the Glen of Imaal in 1979 when 3 young boys died in an explosion there.
Aneta Safiak- Fears for unmarried sisters in Afghanistan - Stopping Arranged Marriages-Lost Art -Saving Lives
August 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourAneta Safiak describes her exchange with Gemma O'Doherty. Mohammad fears for his unmarried sisters in Afghanistan Artist Daire Lynch put his commissions in the mail and they haven't been seen since. Anthony O'Brien recounts the year he saved a number of lives.
Sisters death hijacked by anti vaxx movement- back to school presents- Finding Darren- Glen of Imaal- Finding a Good Samaritan
August 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourDeb Cahill's sister's death has been hijacked by the anti-vaccine movement. Mary's annoyed at Lidl's back to school gift for teachers. Australian Catherine Fitzgerald regrets not meeting up with Darren in Waterford in 1997. We heard more stores of the Glen of Imaal and Anita is looking for a Good Samaritan.
Tweeting poor results-dangerous roads- DNA-Glen of Imaal Soldiers
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourAn under 16's gaelic football match ended in a landslide win for one team. That team tweeted the result and the names of the teams. A car smashed through Amanda's front wall while her daughter was on the trampoline. A woman in England contacted Tom's family to say she was his late father's daughter. More on the 1941 explosion at Glen of Imaal.
Pine Marten
August 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJoanne's car has been destroyed by a pine marten and her insurance company isn't paying up. Listeners shared the devastation that wildlife has caused them.
Beaten at gunpoint- House Of Prayer-Reunited At Last- Susan is found-Three blind men of Glen of Imaal
August 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourTrish recounts a terrifying ordeal which saw her beaten at gunpoint in her home. Mary tells Joe about being a former follower of Christina Gallagher. Elizabeth meets her long lost sister Daphne. Michael is reunited with his beloved car 'Susan'. Frank calls for a memorial event for soldiers killed at the Glen of Imaal in 1941.
House Of Prayer- Seeking Susan- Facebook Group Family Page
August 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMary supports Christina Gallagher and the House of Prayer. Listeners take issue with their controversial views on vaccines. 79 year old Michael is heartbroken because his car, a Toyota Yaris he's named Susan, has been stolen.Patrick Osborne has a fascination with genealogy and has discovered lots about his family history.
A DNA kit and a lost sister- House of Prayer -Euro v Sterling-Photo Copyright -Digital departure- Céad míle fáilte?-Catch 22
August 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourA birthday gift leads Elizabeth to discover her sister, Margaret talks to Joe about the House of Prayer, Mary queries the pricing of M&S bras, John sources a photo online for his B&B, Fintan was nearly left stranded when he struggled to source his train ticket, is the Irish welcome a thing of the past ? and newly qualified Trish cant get a job.
Passport Delays -New Phone Boxes
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourListeners shared their frustrations at the huge delays in getting some passports issued at the moment. The introduction of new phone boxes around the country has taken some listeners by surprise.
Photography Copyright- Lost wallet returned -Afghanistan
August 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourChristina told Joe about the legal letter sand coasts she was being asked to pay for using a photograph. Dawi And Wali, two Afghanis living in Dublin, on their fears for their homeland.
Fraudulent Letters- Vaccinations and Caring for people -Scam-Reform SUSI Grant
August 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourWaterford businesspeople distance themselves from fraudulent letters. Matthew tries to get his housebound wife vaccinated. Mary Anne discusses working conditions for carers. Tara talks about being scammed on google. Megan wants a reform of the SUSI grant.
Greek Fires- Olympic Homecoming- Climate Change
August 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourZoe Holohan talks to Joe about watching footage of the Greek wildfires on the news. Zoe shares her own harrowing experience during similar fires in 2018 in which her husband Brian lost his life, an Olympic champions homecoming and the reality of climate change.