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
Loneliness
January 26, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutesAndy Loughlin and other callers talk to Joe about being lonely during the pandemic.
Christmas Light Still Up
January 26, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutesListeners debate the merits of leaving Christmas lights up in January.
Lost Radio Stations
January 26, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutesPhilip tells Joe about another casualty of Brexit: his favourite radio station.
Married to a Texas Inmate
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutesLimerick-based Heike Phelan talks to Joe about marrying a Texas inmate serving a 75-year sentence for murder in a US jail after becoming his pen pal
Building Work
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutesJoan lost €800 and Stephen lost €1400 in a building scam.
Mother and Baby Homes
January 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJoe spoke to Emer about her time in Bessborough mother and baby home. Mark has been searching all his life to find out about his mother and eventually got his birth certificate in underhand ways. And Bernadette spoke of the way she was treated when pregnant in a mother and baby home
Mother and Baby Homes
January 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMore survivors of Mother and Baby Homes tell their stories.
Return of Special Needs Education
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutesWe spoke to parents of children who have just learned of the government's reversal of the decision to open schools for children with special needs. Joe spoke to SNA's who were anxious about returning and also teachers who didn't support they stay at home.
Trumps Last Few Hours
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutesJoe spoke to Trump's former national security advisor about the last four years of Donald Trump's presidency.
Mother & Baby Homes
January 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourOn today's Liveline, Joe returned to the subject of the treatment of women and girls in the mother and baby home. When Josephine went looking for her birth certificate, she discovered that two father's names were listed, one being the local parish priest who she believes was her birth father. Her mother was 16 when she became pregnant.
Mother & Baby Home Survivors Stories
January 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMore survivors of Mother and Baby Homes tell their stories.
Mother & Baby Reaction
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutesSurvivors of mother and baby homes react to the publication of the report and the Taoiseach's apology. Mary Fitzgerald recounts being raped at 13 and reluctantly sent to Bessborough to have her baby. Colleen Anderson tells Joe about being born in Sean Ross Abbey, her mother was also a victim of rape and only 14 years old when she gave birth.
Mother and Baby Homes Report
January 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourCallers react to the publication of the Mother and Baby Homes report. "Today is like sticking pins in a wound," says Colm Lopez who was born in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home. "I was one of the lucky ones," he says, "I got out."
Home Invader at 6:15pm
January 11, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutesGeraldine was in her bedroom on Friday when an intruder arrived into the room and stole jewellery. He was one of 4 men who broke into her house.
Special Needs Schools
January 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourParents and teachers of students with special needs respond to the news that schools will not reopen next week.
Capitol Hill Riot
January 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourListeners react to how a Trump mob stormed Capitol Hill yesterday. Former CIA director John Brennan and Christopher Nixon Cox, the grandson of a former President, give their views.
Good Work of Religious Forgotten
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutesRetired teacher Stephanie Walsh tells Joe that the good work of religious orders is often forgotten when talking about unmarried mothers in Ireland. Pat Williams tells Joe about how he was taken from his mother when he was just 12 hours old, while she was sent to Bessborough Mother and Baby Home.
School Closures?
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutesLeaving certificate students react to the reported government proposals on school closures.
Car Park Attack
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 8 minutesMichael recounts a disturbing experience outside his local supermarket during which he was assaulted after requesting another shopper maintain 2m physical distance.
School Closures
January 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourStudents and parents give their reaction to the news that the Government is looking at school closures being extended to the end of the month.
Essential Workers
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutesMairead is concerned for her daughter who works for a fashion company and is being forced to go to work despite only essential retail being allowed open. Another listener is worried that building sites are open today.
Christmas House Fire
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutesAnne O'Brien's niece's house went on fire on xmas day when the family were out visiting relatives. When they returned home they found their 2 dogs and 2 cats dead.
Remembering Marian Finucane
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutesJack Clarke remembers his mother, broadcaster Marian Finucane, who died this time last year.
Little Liveline
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourOn Today's Liveline, Joe changed it to Little Liveline, where our younger listeners reviewed books and sung songs, and gave shout outs to friends and family members.
Self Published Books Part II
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourJoe speaks to more self-published authors
Self Published Books
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourJoe speaks to the authors of some amazing self published books
Nazi Memorabilia
December 18, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutesA shop in Dublin is selling Nazi medals. The shop owner talks to Joe.
Kerry Babies Apology
December 18, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutesJosey congratulates Joanna Hayes on getting compensated for suffering as a result of the Kerry babies scandal.
Health Care Worker Break In
December 18, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutesNicole is a health care worker and her house was broken into last weekend.
Christmas and COVID 19
December 17, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutesWillie Smyth wonders if people should have their Christmas dinner outdoors this year.
Acts of Kindness
December 17, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourCallers share their stories of random acts of kindness.Christmas parcels arrived at Grainne's house in error and she is trying to find the kids the gifts are for.
Irish Sign Language Offical
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutesCatherine spoke of life with her deaf parents. Yesterday, sign language was given official language status and she wishes her father was around to celebrate with her.
Finding Clothes to Fit
December 15, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutesPatrick Nolan is 4 foot 10, he talks to Joe about the difficulties he encounters.
Child Abuse
December 15, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutesDarren McGavin was abused by Tony Walsh in Ballyfermot, he now helps other survivors of clerical abuse.
Dog Attack
December 14, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes12 year old Darryl Graham was attacked by an American bulldog. His father says he's lucky to be alive.
New Garda Regulations
December 14, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutesUnder new Garda regulations members of the force may no longer be allowed to receive discounts in their local takeaways or free entry to nightclubs. Our listeners give their reaction.
Feeding Wild Animals
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutesLisa was in her local park and feeding the squirrels when the warden requested she stop as it would cause a rat problem.
GIFTS FOR FRONT LINE WORKERS
December 10, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutesValerie's sister is a nurse in a busy hospital ward. Last night she and her colleagues got a well-meaning gift from her managers but feels it was a little tone-deaf: one tub of Quality Street to share between 30.