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.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Larry Gogan
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourLiveline listeners pay tribute to Larry Gogan who died today.
RIC Commemoration
January 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourThe Government's plans to commemorate on January 17th those who served in the RIC and the Dublin Metropolitan Police prior to Irish independence sparked a lively debate on today's programme.
Marian Finucane
January 03, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourCallers remember the late broadcaster Marian Finucane
Driving with Health Issues
January 02, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutesMaeve Kelly was seriously injured in a car crash 4 years ago. The driver had severe mental health issues.
IVF
January 02, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutesBrian, the father of twin girls conceived through IVF, is offended by comments on the Tullamore Parish Facebook page. The parish has since apologised for the comments which were critical of IVF treatment.
Highs and Lows of the Decade
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourListeners vote on the Highs and Lows of the Decade
Christmas Dinner
December 18, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesVikram Singh is serving free dinners to homeless and vulnerable people at his restaurant, Sitar Indian, in Carlingford on Xmas day.
Post Boxes
December 18, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutesJim tells us about a Post Box near his house in Dublin 14 which hasn't been emptied in days. It's overflowing with post.
Appliance Fires
December 18, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutesRegina's freezer went on fire and caused a lot of damage to her home.
Telegraph Poles
December 18, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesOwen is being charged nearly €7000 to move 3 telegraph poles.
Thefts
December 18, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesEileen Hassett makes craft jewellry. But last night thieves broke into the shop and stole €1500 worth of product. Also, a high performance motorbike was stolen from outside Noeleen's house 3 weeks ago
Whirlpool Recall Washing Machines
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutesThe news that Whirlpool is recalling 11,000 Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines in Ireland, because of fire safety risks, caused great concern for Liveline listeners.
Migraine Medication Difficulties
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesSusan Doyle is finding it harder and harder to get her prescription medication for her severe migraine attacks.
Racism on Dublin Bus
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesDr Mary McAuliffe was appalled at the treatment, by a group of youths, of a Roma family on a Dublin bus this morning
Skeleton Found in Kildare
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutesEamon Broughan was concerned when he saw some human skeletons uncovered during a ring road construction in Kildare.
Dublin Bus at Saturday Protest
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutesPaul noticed that a Dublin Bus appeared to be used to separate two groups of protesters outside the Dail on Saturday.
Random Acts of Kindness
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutesLocksmith Morgan O'Donovan tells us about one of his more unusual call outs when he had to rescue a woman who was handcuffed to a bed, Peter's special needs son left his Nintendo DS in a taxi in Dublin yesterday and more tales of people who have done good deeds for strangers.
Hit and Run
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutesKarl Henry's 13 year old brother Lee was knocked down and killed in a hit and run. Dean Shelly, the driver who was responsible for Lee's death got 8 months in jail.
Anti-Social Behaviour
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesMichael was threatened by a young lad after witnessing what he thought was a robbery in a shop.
Foyle Photobooth
December 13, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesOrla's wedding day was ruined because the company who were to supply a Photo Booth and an LED floor let her down.
Acid Attack
December 13, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutesAndreas Christopheros is the victim of an acid attack. He says he's lost for words on hearing that youths in Waterford were let off with a caution after they used acid in an attack.
Autism
December 13, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutesMarie, the mother of an autistic child, tells us why they dread Xmas.
Lotto Scratchcard
December 12, 2019 12:00 - 3 minutesRaytus Gassner was attacked in Galway in September, resulting in a broken jaw.
School Costs
December 12, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutesLorna Cullen, a mother of 4, is annoyed at being charged to attend her child's nativity play, and feels pressured to buy Christmas cards from the school.
GDPR and Nativity Play
December 11, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesGillian was upset when her husband returned home from their son's nativity play without even one picture and it wasn't his fault. The school put a ban on all pics quoting GDPR as the main reason.
Lotto Scratchcards
December 11, 2019 12:00 - 56 minutesCallers got in touch after news broke before the programme about The National Lottery - they apologised after four top prizes totaling €180,000 were not included for players to win in three of their scratch card games since 2014.
Canal Attacks
December 10, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutesYaman Umurolglu was almost killed by a gang of lads armed with metal rods on the Grand Canal cycle path last night, he was ambushed at a squeeze stile. They made off with his e-bike but not before beating him up.
Balloon Flights
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutesListeners who have vouchers for Irish Balloon Flights have been unable to use them because numerous flights have been cancelled.
Looking for John Eldred
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutesMary Thompstone gets a big surprise when the man who saved her mother's life talks to her live on air. Mary has been trying to find and thank John Eldred for years.
Patience
December 06, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutesAudrey is in constant chronic pain and moves slowly. She was upset when a shopper behind her told her to " Get a move on"
Healing Mass
December 06, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesAngie went to a Healing Mass with her mother but was surprised at the message which seemed to be "the old ways or hell".
Dublin Violence
December 06, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesAnnette's son was a victim of a random act of violence.
Turkeys
December 05, 2019 12:00 - 24 minutesJoe spoke to organic farmer John Tedders from Shrule on the Mayo Galway border who couldn't sell 70 organic Turkeys. By the end of the programme the Turkey's were all sold. John said, "I'll sleep tonight."
Assault in Dublin
December 05, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutesCaller Cristiano Barberio was attacked last evening for the second time in two weeks cycling to work in Finglas.
Mother of Daughter who died in homeless accommodation
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutesJoe spoke to Carol Connors whose daughter Ann-Marie died in homeless accommodation last April. Carol told Joe how her two grandchildren were alone with their mother’s body overnight and most of the following day in their homeless accommodation.
Penneys Recall Hip Flask Bracelet
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesPenneys recalled the controversial hip flask bracelet after a caller raised concerns that the hip flask bracelet was encouraging younger people to drink more alcohol.
House Deeds Cost
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 3 minutesFidelma couldn't believe that she had to pay €35 to get the deeds of her house when she finally cleared her mortgage.
London Bridge Attack
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesJane Healy was a witness to the gruesome terrorist attack in London on Friday.
Vouchers
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutesVincent was delighted when his out of date vouchers were honoured, years after their expiry date.
Homelessness
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutesLar was very upset to see county council workers putting tents belonging to rough sleepers into refuse vans
Creche Regulations
November 29, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourFollowing on from yesterday's programme about Tusla ordering four Hyde and Seek creches to close, and the new regulations update from Brian Lee, anxious owners are keen to share their concerns and the effects on the childcare industry.
Creches
November 28, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutesFollowing today's announcement from Tusla, ordering four Hide and Seek creches to close, we heard from many worried owners around the country.