Liveline
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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Episodes
Fake hotel?
August 13, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutesJoe spoke to Anne and Maria about their suspicions over a hotel in Dublin
Missing Paddle Boarders
August 13, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutesHero fisherman Patrick Oliver and his son Morgan rescued two paddle boarders who went missing in Galway Bay. Patrick tells Joe how the dramatic events unfolded.
Good deed.
August 12, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutesSharon D'arcy left her glasses on Dublin Bus, she got help from a stranger who ran after the Bus and retrieved them.
Liveline listeners raise over €200,000 for LauraLynn
August 12, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutesSarah O'Callaghan from LauraLynn breaks the good news that the €200,000 target has been broken. Joe also talks to Imelda and Dave who have agreed to match the money raised. Jane McKenna founder of the hospice reminds us of her story. Earlier, Paula Swayne spoke about her son Evan.
Unsolved Murder of Father
August 12, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutesStephen Breen, Crime Editor with the Irish Sun, talks to Joe about the violent death of his Dad Tom.
Centenarian can't cash her cheque from Áras an Uachtaráin
August 12, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutesHer daughter Noreen explains the problem.
Fundraising for LauraLynn
August 11, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourLiveline listeners tell us why they want to raise money for the Laura Lynn children's charity.
Lockdown is Back
August 10, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutesNiall has been self-quarantining in a Dublin hotel. He tells Joe what it’s like. Callers discuss the wearing of masks in public spaces.
Dog Theft
August 10, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutesLaura bought a dog from a puppy farm and ended up €660 out of pocket after the animal had to be put to sleep. Gwen warns people of a spate of dog-nappings in her area.
Bank of Ireland Smishing
August 10, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutesAs Bank of Ireland announces it’ll reimburse victims of smishing fraud, Joe talks to callers who had thousands of euros taken from them, they react to the good news
Early Prison Release
August 07, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutesKim Fox has just found out that Paul Barry, her former partner, will be released early from prison. He was jailed for assaulting Kim.
Caught in a Riptide
August 07, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutesRobbie and his family were swimming in Sligo when they got into trouble with a riptide.
Banking Fraud
August 07, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutesMore Bank of Ireland customers tell us about the money that has been stolen from their accounts.
Cost of IVF
August 06, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutesKim De Ronde talks to Joe about the prohibitive cost of IVF.
50 Year Search for Family
August 06, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutesPat McManus describes a 50-year search to find his family.
Difficulties Wearing Masks
August 06, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutesAoife Madden is partially deaf and explains how she's finding it difficult to communicate with people wearing face masks.
Bank Fraud
August 06, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutesBank of Ireland customers tell Joe about how they fell foul of a sophisticated scam which saw them lose thousands of euros.
Fontaines D.C
August 05, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutesGrian Chatten and Carlos O'Connell from Fontaines D.C talk to Joe as their second album Heros Death is about to go Number 1 in the UK charts.
Needing Respite After Death of Husband
August 05, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutesAine who lost her husband Gerry seven weeks ago spoke to Joe about the need for respite from her role as primary carer for their four sick children. Gerry was her and their childrens' Rock.. "I can't breathe... I have nowhere to go .."
Smishing Scams
August 05, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutesJoe talked to more Bank of Ireland customers who have lost money through smishing scams. Darren Butler's savings of just under €3k were stolen from him after receiving a text message saying there was unusual activity on his account.
Liveline Tribute to John Hume
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutesLiveline's tribute to John Hume who has died.
Missing and poisoned dogs
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesRonan suspects his missing Yorkshire Terrier has been stolen.
Banking Fraud
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutesMore Bank of Ireland customers tell us about how significant amounts of money has been stolen from their accounts. The bank will not accept liability.
Rescuing Three Young Girls
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutesJane Friel rescued three young girls and a man from the sea in Port Salon last week.
Refused access to a toilet
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutesErin, who is heavily pregnant, was refused access to a toilet in Haddington House hotel in Dun Laoire last friday.
Fraudulent Banking
July 31, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutesSeveral more Bank of Ireland customers are told about losing money through sophisticated smishing scams. Callers have lost thousands and are being told the bank is not responsible for refunding the money.
Emmanuel Adeniji was my mothers carer
July 31, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutesKatie spoke to "Meghan" whose mother was also in the care of Emmanuel Adeniji (Royal Canal Court, Kilcock, Co Kildare), the healthcare assistant who raped a 73-year-old woman with Alzheimer's in her nursing home bed during the Covid-19 lockdown. "I have not slept a wink since I found out who it was... I thought my mam was in safe hands,"
Coping with Alzheimer’s and dementia
July 30, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutesListeners reacted to a caller Maeve who told her story of caring for her husband with Alzheimer’s.
Banking fraud and smishing scams
July 30, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutesNiamh told Katie about her mother who says she had €10,000 wired out of her account fraudulently. Gavin has also lost money through a scam and describes what happened.
Stolen Money
July 29, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutesDonal tells us how his daughters college fund was stolen from her Bank of Ireland account. The bank won't accept liability.
Alzheimer's in Early 50s
July 29, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutesMaeve explains how she struggles to cope with her husband who's 59 and has Alzheimer's.
Help Find a TV Ad From the 80s or 90s
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutesRoman Shortall was stopped in the airport on June 13th 2020 by inspectors and Gardai. The Gardai told him they had been seconded to the special investigations unit in the Department of Social Protection. Roman maintains that the Department had no legal basis to ask everyone in the airport queue for their personal details.
The Cost of IVF
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesRoman Shortall was stopped in the airport on June 13th 2020 by inspectors and Gardai. The Gardai told him they had been seconded to the special investigations unit in the Department of Social Protection. Roman maintains that the Department had no legal basis to ask everyone in the airport queue for their personal details.
Needing Irish To Teach Primary School
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutesRoman Shortall was stopped in the airport on June 13th 2020 by inspectors and Gardai. The Gardai told him they had been seconded to the special investigations unit in the Department of Social Protection. Roman maintains that the Department had no legal basis to ask everyone in the airport queue for their personal details.
PUP Airport Checks
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutesRoman Shortall was stopped in the airport on June 13th 2020 by inspectors and Gardai. The Gardai told him they had been seconded to the special investigations unit in the Department of Social Protection. Roman maintains that the Department had no legal basis to ask everyone in the airport queue for their personal details.
Pandemic Unemployment Payments and airport checks
July 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourListeners react to The Department of Social Protection's confirmation that Pandemic Unemployment Payments have been stopped as a a result of checks at airports. Gerard says that he has been out of work for five months and has applied for jobs all the time. Ciaran says he is one of the people who's payment stopped when he left the country.
Should retailers pass on the 2% VAT cut?
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutesOur listeners give their views
Cycling
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutesCyclists on the footpath are the bane of Anne's life. Other listeners tell us about their run-ins with cyclists on footpaths.
Send My Daughter Back to Prison
July 23, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutesKatie spoke to Lisa, a desperate mother who sees no other option than for her daughter to be in prison to help her deal with her addiction problems. Listeners react with their stories of addiction, prison and getting clean from drugs.
Nursing Home Restrictions
July 23, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutesKatie heard more personal stories from people with loved ones in nursing homes. Deirdre tells Katie about her husband who at the age of 47 is in a nursing home and hasn’t been able to hug his 15 year old daughter for months. Mary lost her father during Covid-19 and the easing of restrictions is too late for her family.
Dog Attack
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutesSarah tells Katie a cautionary tale about having dogs around small children.
Nursing Homes Visits
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutesVisiting restrictions at nursing homes are set to change on July 29th, but callers tell Katie the impact the isolation has had on their families.
Nursing Home Restrictions
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutesLori Clarke spoke to Katie about the reality of the Covid-19 restrictions on nursing home visits to her grandfather. Mia spoke about her 91 year mother who is a nursing home resident and the difficulties experienced with the current restrictions.
Crow Bangers
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutesMaurice Fitzgerald called Liveline today to complain about the noise of crow bangers. Ann who is a farmer's daughter argued that crow bangers are needed to protect the crops.
Are Vets Prices Too Much
July 20, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutesAre some vets over charging for animal care? Paula thinks so.
Rip Off Ireland
July 20, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutesMyles says he's been quoted excessive prices for holiday accommodation in Ireland.
Staying safe while surfing in Strandhill
July 17, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutesPatricia visited surfer’s paradise Strandhill in County Sligo but thinks there was no social distancing among the throng of people there. Rebelle Surf School owner Melanie says local businesses are doing a very good job and that visitors need to know Strandhill is a village.
Landlords V Tenants
July 17, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutesKatie heard from landlords and tenants about issues in the private rental sector.
Mary Byrne looking for Good Samaritan
July 17, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutesStar of X Factor Mary Byrne is looking for a Good Samaritan who rescued her sister after she went missing in Brittas Bay. The man spotted Mary’s sister who suffers from dementia wearing a housecoat and in her bare feet. He drove her to her home in Tallaght and even stopped to buy her a cup of tea.
Prison Release of Abuser
July 16, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutesVanessa and Emma Witherow tell Katie about their concerns around the upcoming release of their step father who was jailed for sexually abusing them in 2015.