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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Scientology
August 13, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourPaul Clarke was surprised to see the Church of Scientology giving out stress tests at the Tinahely show. He confronted them. It turns out they have been attending shows all over the country. Listeners told us of their encounters.
Personal Titles
August 12, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesTravel Agent Linda Jones was surprised to see no option for Ms on the Aer Lingus website - just Miss or Mrs.
Seagulls
August 12, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesAnne Bradley feels her house is under attack from seagulls - she puts a basin over her head when putting clothes out on the line.
Parenting
August 12, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesWith schools returning soon, teacher Geraldine lamented the lack of respect being shown by students to teachers nowadays.
Northern Ireland/Hong Kong
August 12, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutesBridget is from a Catholic family and the Unionist tradition. She gave her reaction to Mary's observations about the nationalist bonfires on last Friday's programme. The ongoing turmoil in Hong Kong prompted Dubliner Stephen O'Connell to call Liveline. He has been living there for 5 years.
Bonfires
August 09, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourMary grew up in the south but is now a "proud resident of NI". She contacted the show to express her disgust at a nationalist bonfire in Newry
Son Expelled
August 08, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourarbara got in touch after her 17-year-old son was expelled from Irish college, Coláiste Lurgan, in Galway. She was upset over the incident and asked the manager, Michéal why she couldn't appeal the decision to send him home.
Danny Doyle
August 08, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutesMaxi and The Wolf Tone's Brian Warfield paid tribute to the late showband singer who passed away yesterday. They were joined by Ronan Collins who read a beautiful letter that Danny sent him recently.
Brother
August 02, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesMartin has regrets about how he treated his now deceased brother when he told him he was transexual. Martin's brother died in his arms at the age of 47 in 2001.
Christy Dignam
August 02, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutesGary says he was at an Aslan gig and a lot of the audience were disrespectful to the performers by chatting and making noise. Other listeners tell us about bad behaviour at shows they've been at.
Children Attacking Other Children
August 02, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesPat witnessed children attacking other children in Mullingar
Taxis
August 02, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutesJames, a taxi driver, has been hijacked by a passenger and on another occasion passengers interfered with his meter and CCTV camera.
Carl Beech
July 31, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesCarl Beech made false allegations of sexual abuse and even murder against a number of people in the UK. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Tony Daly, a victim of sexual abuse who became a rent boy, reacted to the impact of the case on survivors.
Brexit
July 31, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutesWith The UK Prime Minister on the island of Ireland today, Liveline callers discussed the impact of Boris Johnson’s stance on the Irish backstop.
Gambling
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutesDavid has lost €5000 over a 6 week period in slot machines. He says he's tried to get himself barred from the Amusement Centre but that's proving difficult. Martin put a bet on Shane Lowry to win the Open but Paddy Power won't give him the odds on his docket. They say those odds were specific to a particular machine on their premises.
Scooters/Bicycles
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutesAnna suffered a broken wrist when a cyclist crashed into her when she was crossing the road. The cyclist was travelling in the wrong direction. Marie encountered a man on an E-scooter without a light, with no Hi-Vis jacket and failing to signal when turning right.
Confession
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutesHow do you react when a priest makes an inappropriate comment during confession? Listeners tell us their experiences.
Harrassed By Strangers
July 25, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutesRobbie, who's blind, is regularly harrassed by strangers while out and about in Dublin.
Heatwaves Across Europe
July 25, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesParts of Europe are experiencing a heatwave. Patricia, who's in Montpellier and Gerardo in Madrid tells us how they are coping with the record temperatures.
Sex Act in Dublin Doorway on Main Street
July 25, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutesMarie witnessed a sex act in one of Dublin's main streets
RTÉ Investigates Creches
July 25, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutesNathan was 3 years old when he was left in Fairview Park while in the care of Hyde and Seek creche, the subject of last night's RTÉ Investigates programme.
Begging
July 24, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourHaving lived all over the world, John Ring recently moved to Dublin and was surprised that during an evening out, within 30 minutes he was approached by 11 people begging for money.
Boris Johnson
July 23, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesLBC presenter James O'Brien reacts to the news that Boris Johnson has been elected Tory leader making it certain he'll be Prime Minister.
Returning to Ireland
July 23, 2019 12:00 - 58 minutesMark Hehir has returned to Ireland after a couple of decades in the USA. But he's regretting the move home after encountering problems with a driving licence, insurance and banking.
Shane Lowry
July 22, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourFollowing his win in the Open Golf Championship in Portrush yesterday, Shane Lowry's incredible achievement dominated Liveline today. His granny Emmy Scanlon sang and chatted to Joe and heard great stories about her grandson from a plethora of friends, family and celebs.
Attack on House
July 19, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutesJashim from Bangladesh lives in Naas with his family. Last week a 10 foot long steel pipe was thrown through the window of a room where Jashim's 7 week old daughter sleeps. Luckily she wasn't in the room at the time.
Neighbours
July 19, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesMichael Garrigy tells us about how a neighbour with exotic pets made life difficult for him and his wife.
Insurance
July 19, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutesOperators of Bouncy Castles are having difficulty in getting insurance in the Irish market. Denise Kelly runs a small zoo in Co Mayo. But the business may have to cease trading because she can no longer get insurance.
Tipp Pride
July 18, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesEvelyn Roberts is running a Tipperary Pride event in Thurles but is very upset to see posters for the event torn down and defaced.
Disabilities
July 18, 2019 12:00 - 59 minutesThe improper use of disabled parking permits is causing great frustration for genuine users.
Motorbikes
July 16, 2019 12:00 - 41 minutesEileen McManus' son Glenn was killed while riding his motorbike in 2017. Eileen wants to remind other road users to be mindful of vulnerable bike riders.
Disfigurement
July 16, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes5 year old Elizabeth Soffe was badly disfigured in a fire when she was a baby. Her father Liam says it's very upsetting when adults, in particular, react negatively when they meet Elizabeth. Some people stare at or make faces at Elizabeth.
Catcalling
July 15, 2019 12:00 - 1 hourJournalist Sinead O'Carroll was walking to work this morning at 7a.m. and was surprised to be on the receiving end of serious catcalling and wolf whistles. Liveline callers both for and against the practice aired their views.
Burden of Caring
July 10, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesJasmine tells us about the burden of caring for her 100 year old mother.