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
Yoga and Religion
October 21, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourThe Bishop of Waterford Alphonsus Cullinan says Yoga shouldn't be taught in catholic schools. Liveline listeners give their views.
Early Release
October 18, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutesBernie Kelly's brother, Patsy was assaulted and died in 2015. Bernie and her family are upset because they've just discovered that the man who was jailed as a result is getting early release from prison.
Grave
October 18, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutesEvelyn Noonan is upset about the funeral prank which featured on Liveline on Monday. Her husband is buried in the plot next to where the prank took place and Evelyn is unhappy at the antics which took place.
Lost Bag
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesLinda is looking for the good samaritan to thank them for finding her bag on the Luas and handing it in to the nearest AIB branch.
Licence
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutesHe's been driving a massive teleporter for his parents business for over a year and yet still can't qualify to apply for his car driving license, as the 17-year-old told Joe.
Wheelchairs on Trains
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesEileen had a nightmare journey from Dublin to Galway last week. When the wheelchair user realised her train was cancelled and she needed to board another one, she was stranded without assistant from Irish Rail...luckily two passengers came to her aid.
Rotunda
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 18 minutesTwo days after his son is born in the maternity hospital Laiju got in touch over his concerns about the lack of staff on his wife, Silty's ward. He told Joe how lovely the nurses were but there were only 2 on duty last night to look after 25 mums and their 25 babies.
Shunned
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 50 minutesJoanna, Mary, Bridget and Christina spoke about their personal experiences of being shunned by their families.
Funerals
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesPaddy was upset they couldn't hang a tri-colour on his brother's coffin last week, while Alan explained how some priests don't like to livestream funerals. Frances gave a eulogy at her friend's service despite being told not to.
Flight
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesAileen's husband is a cancer patient but had a very annoying experience on a flight back from abroad.
Overcrowded Rental
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutesWes lives next door to a house that has more than 20 people in shared rental accommodation.
Funerals
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutesCharles wasn't allowed give a eulogy at his mother's funeral. Other people have had similar issues with funerals.
Funeral
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutesAt Shay Bradley's funeral, a recording of him asking to be let out of the coffin was played at the graveside. While it amused many, some listeners thought it was in bad taste.
Jehovah's Witnesses
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutesRachel got married last Tuesday but neither her mother nor her daughter attended as she had been disfellowshipped from the Jehovah Witnesses.
Stolen Case
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 4 minutesJoanna Dooley was very surprised when her suitcase was stolen from the luggage rack of a 145 bus in Dublin.
Florence & the Typewriter Machine
October 11, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesFollowing on from her call to Joe yesterday for post-budget inheritance advice, the 92-year-old got a nice surprise when she was presented with a new typewriter to replace her broken one and well-wishers from her favourite singer, Daniel O'Donnell.
Carpooling
October 11, 2019 12:00 - 50 minutesEamon Ryan made headline news with his suggestions for car pooling in both rural as well as urban areas and the lines lit up with callers who wanted to respond to his views.
Bonfires
October 11, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesAhead of Halloween, Catherine warned listeners about the dangers of bonfires after her daughters house went on fire last year as a result of bonfire at the back of her house.
Postpartum Depression
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesEmily, a mother of two small children, is living with Post Partum Rage.
Inheritance Tax
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesFlorence O'Neill, a woman in her 90s who lives with her brother, is annoyed at Ireland's inheritance tax which she feels discriminates against childless people.
Border
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesNoleen O'Hanlon lives and works right on the Irish border, often crossing it up to 12 times a day. A hard border would be a disaster in her opinion. Liam, who lived in Kells, remembers a smuggler taking orders for contraband in the town and delivering it a few days later.
Jehovah's Witnesses
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutesMaureen Collins spoke on Liveline two years ago in defence of Jehovah's Witnesses. She has since changed her mind and left the religion.
Pain Patches
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesFive of Mary's siblings died from Cystic Fybrosis in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Pain
October 09, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutesCystic Fibrosis sufferer Jillian McNulty is now dealing with kidney failure and needs Lidocaine for her chronic back pain. The H.S.E. have declined to provide her with the patches.
Garden
October 09, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesLaurie Roe wants to finish the garden her husband of 42 years started before he took ill.
Playing Ball
October 09, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutesJohn is being being driven to distraction thanks to balls being kicked against his apartment wall.
eFlow
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutesIn May last year, Sinead drove through the M50 toll twice running up a bill of €6. She forgot to pay the bill and now has had her car seized and owes €2914.75
Bike Stolen
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesA scrambler bike worth €5000 belonging to Mary's young son has been stolen. Mary says there's been a spate of thefts of such bikes recently.
Graveyards
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutesChristine Faulkner's husband John is buried in a cemetery in County Clare but the authorities will not allow her to put ornaments on the grave nor is she allowed a surround.
Rounding Up TransactionS
October 02, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesThe rounding up and down of one and two cent prices in shops continues to provoke debate.
Bonfires
October 02, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutesPatricia lives on her own and was horrified this morning to see the makings of a huge bonfire stacked up close to her house.
Kidney Stones
October 02, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutesLuke Monaghan's wife has been waiting on a kidney stone operation for over four weeks. Other callers described their experiences with kidney stones.
Told to Leave Soccer Team
September 27, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourBernie's nephew Colm is in his 20s, has epilepsy and after years of avoiding team sports for fear of having a seizure on the pitch, he finally got the courage to sign up to a team but soon after, he was told by the coach not to come back.
Medication Supplies
September 25, 2019 12:00 - 18 minutesLiveline heard from three callers who are having difficulties sourcing epilepsy medication, colostomy bags and epipens at the moment.
Patrick Ryan
September 25, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutesJoe spoke to Una Heaton and Ann Travers about Patrick Ryan, a former priest who admitted playing a part in IRA atrocities on a BBC documentary
Tricolour
September 23, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutesNeil has a tricolour which was given to his great grandmother, who worked in the GPO. He says he's been offered €25,000 subject to the flag being authenticated.
Housing
September 23, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutesJames has been living in his car on the grounds of a public library for the last 15 weeks. He cannot access homeless services because he is a mortgage holder. Dave has a serious lung disease and feels his accommodation is unsuitable. He's terrified of dying alone like a friend of his did.
Extinction Rebellion Protests
September 20, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutesBrendan Hogan rang Liveline to complain about Extinction Rebellion's plans to shut down Dublin City centre with their protest from 7th October.
Dog Bite
September 18, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesChristina's son was bitten twice by a pack of wild dogs in Coolock.
Paddy Power and Samaritans
September 18, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesDavid works for the Samaritans. He told Katie he is uncomfortable with the organisation's new partnership with Paddy Power.
Púca Festival
September 18, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutesCarmel rang Liveline to express her concerns about Failte Ireland's brand new 3 day Halloween Púca Festival
Down Syndrome
September 18, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutesDee talked to Katie about her 13 year old with Down Syndrome and ASD; she is worried for his future.
Renting
September 18, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutesStephen is a landlord. He rang Liveline about a tenant who owes him €9,700 in rent.
Bethany Homes Survivor
September 16, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutesAustralian based 80 year old Paul Graham is a Bethany Home survivor and only found out last year that he has a brother who he is meeting for the first time next week.
Ambulance Delays/Car Broken Into
September 16, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutesKerry fan Lorna was leaving Croke Park after the All Ireland final when she came across a man who had fallen and hit his head. An hour later an ambulance still hadn't arrived. /Fr Gary Donovan's car was broken into after the All Ireland - and his Holy Oils were among the items stolen.
Dementia
September 16, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesChris Bennett's husband had dementia and disappeared while she was shopping.
Man with Special Needs Ends Up in Prison Cell
September 16, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesMaria's brother, a person with Down Syndrome, became aggressive with his parents, resulting in him spending time in a Garda cell.
Assisted Dying
September 12, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesMore listeners tell us what they think of assisted dying.