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
Covid-19: Healthcare/Leaving Cert
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutesAnne, has a medical card but was charged €20 for PPE gear when she visited her dentist. - Serena talks to Joe about her 2 year old son who is suffering with a serious ear infection but his private consultations have been cancelled.
Covid-19: Reopening of Restaurants & Pubs
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutesCharlie Chawke and others publicans talk to Joe about their businesses.
Rosemary Smith
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutesFormer rally driver and now driving instructor Rosemary Smith is out of work and not eligible for a Covid payment due to her age.
Covid-19: Puppy Trade
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesEurovision star Linda Martin has a message for anyone considering buying a puppy from a dealer during the pandemic.
Covid-19: Tennis & Leaving Cert
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutesOver-70s criticise the decision to ban them from playing tennis when clubs reopen next week.
Covid-19: Testing & Tracing
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutesFamilies affected by Covid-19 tell Joe about their experience of the HSE's testing and contact tracing system.
Covid-19: Aer Lingus Vouchers
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutesPamela Griffin talks to Joe about her daughter Heidi who needs life changing surgery in the United States.
Covid-19: Healthcare & Contact Tracing
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutesNew Mum Helen has learned she has breast cancer symptoms but can't access the relevant service. - Eileen is concerned about her continued health care. - Dr Tomas Ryan, Assistant Professor of Neurosciences at TCD talks to Joe about what steps need to be taken to for normal life to resume.
Covid-19: Caravan Park Rents
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutesWith caravan parks unable to open due to Covid-19 restrictions, should fees be adjusted accordingly?
Johnny Logan & Dickie Rock
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesFans of Dickie Rock and Johnny Logan discuss their weekend verbal spat.
Bewley's Dublin to close
May 07, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutesCallers give their reaction to the news that Bewley's Grafton Street Café in Dublin is set to close. - Former Olympian Philip Cassidy responds to the video in which he jokes about the Coronavirus.
Covid-19 & The Leaving Cert
May 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourStudents, teachers and parents discuss the future of this year's Leaving Cert.
Language School
May 05, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesJamie Pacheco is from El Salvador and is in Dublin to learn English. Due to Covid restrictions the course is now on hold until September. Jamie wants a refund.
Chris de Burgh
May 01, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourBank holiday entertainment special with Chris de Burgh singing and chatting to fans.
Normal People Adaptation
April 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourLike "something you would expect to see in a porno movie" - callers to Liveline discuss "Normal People", the highly-acclaimed television programme adapted from the award-winning Sally Rooney novel of the same name
Covid-19: Testing, Truckers, Fundraising and Home Help
April 29, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourMore listeners call Joe to talk about life in current times.
Covid-19: Graveyards, Social Distancing and Supermarkets
April 27, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutesCallers to Liveline discuss not being able to visit their loved ones' graves due to Covid-19 restrictions. - Jo was coughed at in the supermarket, she tells Joe what happened.
Covid-19: Music Industry
April 27, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutesPat Egan is celebrating 50 years as a music promoter, he talks about the impact Covid-19 is having on the entertainment industry.
Artane Industrial School
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutesMore on Artane Industrial school with Tommy Bonner and Danny Ellis.
Long-Lost Siblings
April 22, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutesJoe hears about long lost family members who've reconnected. Breda O'Grady talks about tracking down her cousin Lisa Ann Skidmore. Francis describes finding his family when in his sixties.
Covid-19: Masks, Carers, Nursing Homes
April 22, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutesAfter the news was announced that all healthcare workers must now wear face masks when dealing with patients, Liveline listeners try to establish if the same rule applies to home care workers visiting their clients day to day. Tina tells Joe about trying to find a nursing home for her father who has dementia during the pandemic.
Abbeyfealegood
April 21, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutesCallers tell us about watching Abbeyfealegood on TV last night.
Long-lost Siblings
April 21, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutesPatricia found her long lost brother Christopher eight and a half years ago. Christopher remembers his time in Artane.
Remembering Those Who Died from Covid-19
April 17, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutesBrian Connell pays tribute to his mother who died last night from Covid-19. Author Patricia Scanlan also remembers family and friends who have passed away after contracting Coronavirus.
Lifting The Spirits of The Nation
April 17, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes"Jiving nurse" Marie Dolan talks about lifting the spirits of patients in her care and singer-songwriter Jennifer Clarke shares her stunning track 'When I Come Home' with listeners.
Nursing Homes during Covid-19
April 17, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutesFamily members of people in nursing homes talk about their care during the pandemic.
Full Programme - Wednesday 16th of April
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourJoe hears from listeners coping through Covid-19. Grainne's mother, Doreen Corrigan died in a nursing home. Thomas Gray's mother, Patricia died yesterday. Wendy, made a tennis court for her daughter on the local park. Brigid's husband is a graveyard and spoke about him being stopped by Gardai and Elaine Byrne hasn't seen her husband since January.
Thomas pays tribute to his late mother, Patricia Gray
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutesThomas Gray's mother, Patricia, died yesterday. Thomas pays tribute to his "one and only".
To Dye or Not To Dye Your Hair
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutesMore listeners discuss whether or not to dye their hair during this crisis.
Nursing Home Care for Late Mam was First Class
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutesGrainne's mother, Doreen Corrigan, died in a nursing home. But Grainne says the care she received in the home was first class.
Convalescing Husband, The Joy Of Post
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesEileen Byrne hasn't seen her convalescing husband since January. But she was delighted to get a post card from him.
Covid-19 Tennis Court
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutesWendy Burns made a tennis court for her daughter on the local park. But the council have put a stop to her sporting activity.
Gravedigger Stopped by Gardai
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutesBrigid's husband is a gravedigger. But he was stopped by the gardai one night because he was carrying an employee in his car.
Liveline - Wednesday 16th of April
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourJoe hears from listeners coping through Covid-19. Grainne's mother, Doreen Corrigan died in a nursing home. Thomas Gray's mother, Patricia died yesterday. Wendy, made a tennis court for her daughter on the local park. Brigid's husband is a graveyard and spoke about him being stopped by Gardai and Elaine Byrne hasn't seen her husband since January.
Leaving Certificate Postponement
April 14, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutesLeaving Cert students discuss the government's decision to postpone the exams until later in the summer
Covid-19 Poetry - Remembering Those We've Lost
April 14, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutesDorothy Duffy's sister Rose "Billy" Mitchell died of Covid-19 last week. Dorothy reads Joe the poem she wrote after her death entitled "My Sister is not a Statistic". Tommy Morris recites a piece he wrote about his mother who also passed away after contracting Coronavirus this month.
Dealing with Gardai after complaining in the supermarket
April 14, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutesDonna O'Reilly tells Joe a tale about being approached by Gardai after complaining in the supermarket.
Recovering from Covid-19
April 14, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutesNassa McCann's mother is 86 and is recovering from Covid-19.
Covid-19: Stay at Home
April 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourMore on how people are coping during the Coronavirus crisis including Anne Mooney who, minutes before going on air, heard her father had died.
Covid-19: Stay At Home
April 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourLauren Casey made a friend for life when 82-year-old Jack Ryan rang the wrong number. Other callers discuss whether the Old Moore's Almanac predicted the spread of Covid 19. A Covid-19 positive midwife sends a letter about what life is like in isolation. And Baby Noah gives us a laugh.
Dumped Dog
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutesAiden was out walking in Mayo and came across a bag that looked like it was stuffed with something heavy. He tipped it out and discovered the body of a fully-grown German Shepherd Dog.
Margaret's 100th Birthday
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutesMargaret celebrated her 100th birthday today and joined Joe for a chat!
Covid-19
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutesAisling McGowan shared her harrowing experience of Covid-19 for the first time. She has four beautiful children she thought she would never see again. She wants people to know this isn’t just flu and to take all precautions necessary to avoid contracting Covid-19.
John Boyne Short Story Winners
April 01, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutesJohn Boyne announces the winners of his short-story competition and the young people join Joe on air to read their entries.
Covid-19
March 31, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourJoe talks to callers dealing with loss during the Covid crisis – also health service users explain the disruption to their care as a result of the current crisis and callers with uplifting messages chat to Joe.
Covid-19
March 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourCiaran O'Rourke's mother Ann died last week after contracting Covid-19. He talked to Joe about how his family is coping. Over-70s discuss the difficulties associated with cocooning in light of the Covid-19 crisis.