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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
To Cancel the Olympics or Not
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers discuss if the Olympics in Tokyo should go ahead or not?
Books on the Leaving Certificate Curriculum
May 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourPeter is a parent of 5th year student and explains to Joe why he is concerned that a book called The Lauras by Sara Taylor is on the Leaving Certificate curriculum. Chloe is a leaving cert student and she explains to Peter why young people must be able to evaluate right from wrong. She does not want adults to sugar coat her world.
Queing for the Vaccine and Pregnant - Vouchers Going Out of Date - Health Career After Covid - Attempted Burglery
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourAoife went to be vaccinated and she had to wait for hours, outdoors with no toilets or chairs to sit down on. Voucher holders were charged three euro for every month they weren't used. Sarah spoke about her time working in a nursing home and how desperately she fought to keep Covid out and Christine arrived home to find a man on her canopy roof.
Leylandii trees, son dies in prison cell and menopause
May 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourLeylandii trees are a scourge and should be banned in Ireland. So says some Liveline listeners .Laura Watson tells us about her 21 year old son Stephen who died in a prison cell last month and more listeners tell us how the menopause has affected them.
Water Fights and School Suspensions - Hackers Stop Treatment
May 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourSheila called to talk to Joe about her daughter who was suspended from school because of a water fight. The girls only had a couple of days to go before graduating. Charlotte has stage four cancer and her latest round of radiation was cancelled due to the data breach and the fact that the ransom will not be paid.
Eurovision 2021
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers dissect Ireland's Eurovision prospects after a disappointing night in Rotterdam. Rosemary Scallon, otherwise known as Dana, phones the show in support of Lesley Roy who failed to make it past the semi-finals.
Outdoor Seating - Pedestrianisation of City Centers - Menopause
May 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMark isn't allowed to put a seating area outside his cafe in Cabra. Other retailers in Dublin city centre say they are not being listened to in regard to pedestrianization, cars, and other planning issues. Breda has been listened to Liveline's discussions on the Menopause and decided she needs to go on HRT.
EX Hacker - Exploding Vacuum Cleaner - Menopause
May 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourTen years ago, Darren Martyn was convicted of hacking the computers of organizations. He is a "reformed hacker" and successful cybersecurity professional. Niall O'Gorman's SilverCrest Handheld Vacuum Cleaner from Lidl went on fire and Joe spoke to more women about their experiences with the menopause
Menopause
May 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourContinuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause
Menopause
May 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourWomen's health specialist Dr Deirdre Lundy joins Joe in studio to answer listeners questions about menopause.
Menopause
May 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourContinuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause
Hospital Food - Menopause
May 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourKellie who is currently in hospital due to her long condition and thinks the food is inedible. Other callers rang to say that the food they had eaten was also terrible. We also returned to the menopause with stories from more women about the toll it has taken on their lives and their body.
Menopause
May 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourContinuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause
Menopause
May 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourContinuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause
Losing Bike Tender - Going Through the Menopause
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourWe talked about a local bike business in Co Offaly at the Lugh Boora bog where one man has been hiring out bikes for 11 years. He lost the tender on Friday to another company from Dublin. We also talked to women about the menopause and all the different symptoms women are forced to endure.
Anti Social Behavior - Children Exposed to Explicit Language - Rip Offs and Deals in Ireland
May 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMick describes anti-social behavior in Howth. Michelle’s nine-year-old daughter is exposed to disturbing and explicit language by a friend. Callers discuss holiday rip offs and deals around the country this summer.
Carvan, Car Chase and Smile
April 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourActor Phelim Drew lost €7,000 when he paid for a caravan that never arrived. He wants to warn people about "M.J. Caravan Sales Ltd", a company based, they say, in Tamworth in the UK, Mick McGarr tells Joe about a road incident involving a horse box van and Tim Buckley can't smile. This is due to a birth defect in his jaw muscles.
MId Term Breaks - The New Relationships and Sexuality Programme in Schools
April 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCaroline is dismayed that her child's primary school is closed next week. She thinks children have already missed too much schooling during the pandemic. Catherine objects to the new Relationships and Sexuality programme in schools. She says there's too much of the catholic ethos in the programme.
Everyday Sexism - Joe Walsh Tours - Car Insurance - Chartered Accountants - Hacked Instagram Account
April 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourLauren is asked by a colleague to change out of her ‘distracting’ shorts. Siobhan tries to get her classic car insured. Fidelma has her instagram hacked. Customers respond to the closure of Joe Walsh Tours. Noel is hit with an insurance levy for retirees. Jackie and Gerard criticise Chartered Accountants Ireland’s handling of recent exams
Chartered Accounting Examines
April 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourStudents who sat, or tried to sit, the Chartered Accountants of Ireland botched AAFRP exam last Saturday talk to Joe about their experiences.
Government Funding For The Church - Scooters on the M50 - Replica Guns
April 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourA priest has suggested that the Government should financially compensate churches for the money they've had to spend on broadcasting masses. John spotted a scooter on a busy interchange, in heavy traffic near the M50 on Friday.A shop in Finglas is selling replica guns.
Laws to Stop Private Betting on The Lotto - Missing Post - Anti Social Behaviour - Mix Ups
April 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourLaws to Stop Private Betting on The Lotto - Missing Post - Anti Social Behaviour - Mix Ups
Unisex Toilets
April 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourLynne Tracey whose transgender daughter was provided with a gender-neutral bathroom in her mixed school, "It's a retrograde move on the part of the Department of Education," says campaigner Laoise Uí Aodha de Brún who contacted Joe about the Department's 'School Design Guide' which she says spells the end of single-sex toilet facilities in schools
Plaque for Victims of Irish Political Strife - Free Sanitary Products - Stalking - Recovering From Surgery & Hotel Quarantine
April 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourBarry wants a plaque erected in memory of Judith Cooke who was murdered by the IRA in 1976 alongside British Ambassador Christopher Ewart-Biggs. Marian has some misgivings about a retailer's initiative to provide customers with free sanitary products. Karen talks about being a victim of stalking. Florence heads to Turkey for gastric sleeve surgery
Iarnrod Enda
April 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourListeners are divided about Enda Kenny's TV programme, Iarnrod Enda.
Consumed by Conspiracy Theories - What are Essential Shops
April 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourFormer alt-right film maker Caolan Robertson is speaking out about how he helped to radicalize people. Ciaran Fitzpatrick owns Banba Toymaster on Mary Street in Dublin City. He's been closed for 16 weeks and he's pleading with other retailers to stop selling toys.
Lewd Act Making Headlines - Road Rage - Liveline Listeners Share Quizzing Advice
April 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourA lewd act performed by a priest features in an advertisment in today's Herald newspaper. Some listeners aren't happy and say it's another cheap shot at the church. Gary was in a van which was flagged down by another motorist. A melee resulted. More on why people are playing board games and quizzes during lockdown.
Covid Vunerable in Hospital - Medical Cards and Dentist - Scrabble Removing Words
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourPeter’s mother is seriously ill in hospital on a public ward. She says another patient’s family were allowed into the ward to say their goodbyes. Audrey tells Joe about the shortage of dentists treating patients on the medical card system. Scrabble champions from around Ireland tell Joe about the game makers’ decision to ban a list of 400 words.
Knocked off a Bike - Eating Disorders
April 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJoe spoke to John, from yesterday's show. John had been physically pushed off his bike by a man leaning out of his car. Today, we had discovered video which had been shared on social media of the men in the car. Ed spoke about his bulimia and we heard from other callers who talked about their relationship with food.
Hit and Runs - Eating Disorders - PTSD
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMargaret's sister was hit by a cyclist while crossing the road. John was pushed off his bike by a man who leaned out of a passing car. Eileen tells us how she's struggling to stay off sweets and chocolate. Petra tells us how she dealt with the trauma of being raped as a child.
Hit and Run Appeal//Eating Disorder Treatment
April 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCyclist Ray Morrissey was victim of a hit and run at the weekend. He tells Joe about how he's lucky to be alive and appeals to the driver to come forward. Aoife and Roisin suffer from eating disorders. They tell Joe what effect it's had on their lives.
Mandatory Hotel Quarantine - Happy Birthday Cathleen - Seaspiracy
April 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCathy who had flown to South Africa to see her ailing mother she is now in mandatory hotel quarantine. Sarah rung to talk to Joe about her fabulous mother in law Cathleen who was 70 yesterday. Alex has watched Seaspiracy, the new documentary on Netflix, and says we can't take anything out or put anything into our seas.
Quarantine Hotels - Asbestos Poisoning - Laughing at the Derry Accent - Nelsons Ear
April 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourInbar, who's travelled to Ireland from Israel, called Liveline from her hotel quarantine. Elizabeth's father Patrick Byrne died. His inquest found that he died of asbestos poisoning. Trish was watching Bake Off when someone laughed at Nadine Coyle's Derry accent. Orla O'Connor tells us how she ended up with a piece of an ear from Nelson's column.
Doctor intimidated by patients over vaccine roll out delays//Abusive customers in supermarkets//Teachers threaten strike action over vaccine
April 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourDr Kieran Murphy is a GP. he started receiving "intimidating" phone calls. He's made the difficult decision to opt out of the next phase of the vaccine roll out.Rachel tells about the abusive behavior her sister has had to endure working in asupermarket. Teachers discuss their unions' decision to vote infavour of a motion backing industrial action
Mistaken Identity - Cancellation for Rail Tickets -Being Clamped at a Hospital - Teachers and Vaccine Roll Out
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourA Garda called to Jan's house to warn her that a threat had been made against her address. Elizabeth, who's a disabled badge holder, had her car clamped while she was in the hospital. Ben paid a €31 cancellation fee for two Irish Rail tickets. Breda and Cathleen are annoyed with the teachers' stance on the vaccine rollout.
Character References in Kerry Rape Case
April 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourThe family of a woman who was raped in Co Kerry is deeply unhappy at testimonials submitted to the court ahead of her attacker’s sentencing last week.
Remove the Word Royal
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutesTom and Finbar want the word "Royal" removed from the title of some Irish institutions.
Mobile Homes // Vaccine Rollout // 'Royal' Irish Organisations // Reunited with 'Angel Nurse'
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCiara wants the government to subsidise her mobile home fees. Callers take issue with the HSE ads that claim first vaccinations in Phase One are complete and they're moving on to Phase Two; Carol's mother is 96 and hasn't gotten her jab yet. Tom and Finbar want the word "Royal" removed from the title of some Irish institutions.
Good Samartian Found
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutesKaren is reunited with a nurse who saved her life.
MOBILE HOMES // VACCINE ROLLOUT // 'ROYAL' IRISH ORGANISATIONS // REUNITED WITH 'ANGEL NURSE'
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCovid and Holiday Homes - Vaccine Roll Out - RTs Awards - Good Samartian Found
Covid and Holiday Homes and Vaccine Roll Out
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutesCiara wants the government to subsidize her mobile home fees. Callers take issue with the HSE ads that claim first vaccinations in Phase One are complete and they're moving on to Phase Two; Carol's mother is 96 and hasn't gotten her jab yet.
Vaccines Roll Out
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutesA teacher from St Gerard's school in Bray has contacted Liveline. The teacher is upset at colleagues who got vaccines from the Beacon Hospital.
Good Samartian Search
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutesKaren is looking for an Italian nurse who came to her aid in Dublin city centre last September.
Carbon Monoxide Advert
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutesMonica doesn't like the Television advert for Carbon Monoxide. She objects to some of the slang language used.
St. Gerards Vaccines - Carbon Monoxide Advert - Good Samaritan Search
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourA teacher from St Gerard's school in Bray has contacted Liveline. The teacher is upset at colleagues who got vaccines from the Beacon Hospital. Monica doesn't like the Television advert for Carbon Monoxide. She objects to some of the slang language used. Karen is looking for an Italian nurse who came to her aid in Dublin city center last September
Liveline 29th March 2021
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourShop owner Soji Matthews talked to Joe about his horrific attack Mina Choi was attacked by a group of young people last Tuesday. Jane McGarry contacted Liveline about reunite a bundle of old photos and letters to their owner. Micheal Campbell talked to Joe about his daughter Ciara Campbell, who was stabbed to death by ex-boyfriend Gordon Molloy
Liveline 29th March 2021
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourShop owner Soji Matthews talked to Joe about his horrific attack Mina Choi was attacked by a group of young people last Tuesday. Jane McGarry contacted Liveline about reunite a bundle of old photos and letters to their owner. Micheal Campbell talked to Joe about his daughter Ciara Campbell, who was stabbed to death by ex-boyfriend Gordon Molloy
Liveline 26th March 2021
March 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourListeners are not happy that the Beacon hospital gave spare vaccines to teachers . Karen thinks schools should not put pressure on parents finances by selling raffle tickets. Ellen thinks people should be allowed visit their mobile homes during the Easter holiday. A giant tanker is stuck in the Suez Canal.
Liveline 25th March 2021
March 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourAoife Lynch shared her story to Joe about being sexually groomed and abused as a teen. Her abuser Anthony Smith (44) of Rathgillen, Nobber, Co Meath was sentenced this month. Luke spoke to Liveline about an unprovoked attack in Dublin City Centre last week. More callers shared their stories about UFO sightings.
Liveline 24th March 2021
March 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJennifer and Adam spoke about their son Lewis who is four years old and needs a hip operation. He is in desperate pain and yet has been waiting for two years.We then spoke to Paddy told Joe about the night he saw aliens in a field back in 1959. Other alien spotters joined the conversation