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
DOUBLE TROUBLE
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutesColm is getting important emails for a different man with the same name.
BUREAUCRACY AFTER DEATH
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutesCallers tell Joe the trouble they've had dealing with utility companies after their loved ones have passed away. Marie faked her late husband's voice while Rita wrote a letter in her late husband's name.
Maternity Care During Covid
October 08, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutesRuth and Marie both spoke about their recent miscarriages and how they were left alone, without the support of their partners. Ruth said that the experience has left its scars.
No Mask No Entry
October 08, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutesJoe spoke to Michelle who had been visited by a door-to-door salesperson who wanted to enter her house and yet wasn't wearing any PPE. She wondered if this was appropriate for the times we are in.
Disrespecting The Dead
October 08, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutesPaul told how his beloved wife died a year ago this week and when her post-mortem results were returned, they had the wrong name. Mary said that her brother's post-mortem results showed he had drugs in his system and when they checked with DNA samples taken from Mary and her sister, they were found to be the results of another person.
Vandalised Graves
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutesCarol Hoey baby granddaughter’s grave and her mother’s grave were vandalised. They are buried in a graveyard on the hill of Tulla. Her daughter Edel lost her baby ‘Cienna’last May. She had a beautiful window box and a little angel with a rose on the baby’s grave. The thieves dug the angel out of the grave
Apology from The HSE
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes"She is the glue that keeps our house together," Damien Carrick spoke to Liveline about his wife Trish who yesterday got an apology from the HSE and a medical lab for misreading her smear test. Trish has terminal cervical cancer.
Attacker Has Been Released
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutesLuke O'Brien told Liveline about being stabbed in what the judge called a "vicious and potentially lethal assault". His attacker has been released from prison after serving eight months of his two year sentence. #Liveline
The St Monica’s Mystery continues...
October 06, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutesThe St Monica’s Mystery continues. Jimmy’s 94 year old mother-in-law is owed over €6,500 from St Monica’s Nursing Home Ltd after the home went into liquidation during the summer.
The Nation in Level 3
October 06, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutesCallers react to the government's decision to impost Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions on the whole country.
Late Husbands Covid Results
October 05, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutesAisling who emailed Liveline on the morning of her son's 12th birthday. Just a month ago, her 42 year old husband Neal died suddenly. But as with all deceased persons, he was given a Covid test. And this morning, a letter with his results arrived, addressed to Neal. Aisling told Joe about her distress.
Living with Covid
October 05, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutesShane Curran stepped aside as a manager of an Offally club team at the weekend as he didn't feel it was safe to go ahead with the game. Jillian McNulty told her story about living with Cystic Fibrosis. Sarah Jane described how her family of six children are all isolating in separate parts of the house.
Closure of St Monica's Nursing Home
October 05, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutesEileen's mother was a long-time resident of St Monica's, the beloved nursing home in Dublin's inner city. She told Joe about her mother's upset at being moved out of the home and nurse Jacintha remembers the dreadful time when their residents were moved out and driven to new places by mini-bus.
ACCESS TO DRUG REHABILITATION
October 02, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutesAbbey is looking for help for her partner Patrick. Patrick is addicted to heroin. He is on methadone and cannot access a rehabilitation programme.
THE MYSTERY OF ST MONICA'S SAFE
October 02, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutesPaul bought an old safe only to discover documents and belongings pertaining to residents of St Monica's Nursing Home in Dublin's Belvedere Place. The nursing home went into liquidation over the summer.
Stalked and Harrassed
October 01, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutesEamon Byrne of Beechwood Drive, Marley's Lane in Drogheda who stalked and harassed Amy-Maria Dunne was convicted and given a four-month suspended sentence this week. Amy-Maria is the woman known as 'Miss D' in the 2007 landmark court case. She is told her story to Liveline today.
The Importance of Community
October 01, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutesTherese spoke to Liveline about the photo by Fintan McTiernan. Patrick Carroll (12) embraces his dad, Macarten, after their club won the u15 final in Monaghan. It was an emotional moment for both just days after the burial of Patrick’s godmother & aunt Sonia.
Leaving Cert 2020 Error
October 01, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutesLeaving Cert 2020 students across the country continue to react to the revelation that the Department of Education has found two errors in the calculated grades system.
Leaving Cert Predictive Grade Error
September 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourWith the breaking news that there was yet another problem regarding the Leaving Cert class of 2020, we spoke to students and parents of those affected.
Large Public Gatherings
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutesLiveline callers react to large gatherings of young people in Galway city centre last night. Footage shared widely on social media platforms showed large numbers of young people at the Claddagh Basin, across the river from the Spanish Arch.
Organ Transplants
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutesDr John Byrne is currently waiting on a liver transplant. Last May, John was thrilled when he was told a liver was available but at the last minute his hopes were dashed due to complications. John spoke about the importance of organ donation. Rachel told Joe that she has left her body to medical department in UCC for two years after her death.
HOSPITAL VISITING RESTRICTIONS
September 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourGemma talks about getting the news that she'd miscarried while on her own. Tomorrow she will undergo a D&C procedure alone. She says discretion isn't being shown under Covid-19 visiting restrictions. Other callers talk about their experiences of staying in hospitals during the pandemic.
CAT KILLED
September 28, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutesSophie tells Joe about her beloved cat Jackie who was found dead and mutilated on Saturday morning.
The Danger of Fireworks
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes17 year old Sean lost the top of his index finger after playing with fireworks. He tells Joe what happened and other callers share their stories.
Trying to Get By
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutesJoanne is caught in a 'Catch 22' of red tape - she needs a Public Services Card to get her American birth cert - but needs a birth cert to acquire the PSC
Covid Testing in Airports
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutesCathy lives in Portugal and wants Covid 19 tests at Irish airports so she can come home for Christmas
The Arms Trial 50 Years On
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutesBronagh Mulholland is the only child of John Kelly. One of the men acquitted of importing arms by the Arms Trial of 1970
Old Catalogue Search
September 24, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutesColette is looking for old catalogs, particularly Family Album, as they are a favorite of her aunt with dementia.
The Arms Trial 50 Years on
September 24, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutesWe returned to stories from the Arms Trial of 1971 and Elizabeth Gibbons, the daughter of Jim Gibbons, the FF chief whip, told her family's story.
Covid Can't Cancel Christmas
September 24, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutesWe turned then to the myriad ways people are coping with the Covid restrictions. Barbara is desperate to put her tree up and start Christmas, Treasa has her crib up and Helen has had her tree up for the last seven years and is determined to keep it up. Elizabeth is looking forward to her children returning from the US and having a proper Christmas.
Signed Jerseys
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutesA book about John Delaney has revealed that some football fans may have jerseys that they think are signed by Roy Keane but are not authentic.
Buying Alcohol
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutesSiobhan's son is a recovering alcoholic and he was able to get drink into the house without her knowledge.
Covid Life
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutesAnne has lost her job during the Covid crisis but has got some solace from putting up a Xmas tree early.
Living Life with Covid
September 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourLiz and Margaret live in the Oliver Bond flat complex in Dublin City, they say the party at the weekend was a "free for all". Other callers react to the scenes from the South inner city. Catherine describes not being able to visit the window of her father's nursing home. Pauline talks about not being able to visit her son in Mountjoy prison.
Van Morrisons Anti - Lockdown
September 18, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesGerald is a Van Morrisson fan but he is unhappy that the singer is releasing anti-lockdown songs.
Sent Home From School
September 18, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutesMarie's daughter was sent home from school because her mask snapped.
Covid Cancels Holy Communions
September 18, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutesJackie Kinsella is upset because her grandson missed out on his communion today.
Lock Down Rules in Dublin
September 18, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutesRonan Lee says the Dublin lockdown will not stop him from keeping his fitness facility in Castleknock open.
Tullamore Closure
September 18, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutesThe latest on the golf outing to Tullamore which caused controversy.
HSE Wording on Literature
September 17, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutesOn Liveline today, we spoke to Sarah who took offence that the HSE refers to people with a cervix, rather and 'women and trans men', in their literature regarding cervical health and smear testing. Amy rang to say that she didn't mind the eradication of the word 'woman' and that she felt it was inclusive.
Stage 3 Theater Lock Down
September 17, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutesActor Gary Cooke said he didn't understand why theaters and galleries would be closed if Dublin moved to Stage Three of the proposed lock down. He didn't understand why restaurants and bars would be allowed to stay open.
Vandalism of Statues
September 17, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutesJulie spoke about the statue of Our Lady in Coolock which has been vandalised. Richard spoke about the Roger Casement statue in Ballyteigue in Co Kerry which recently was adorned with the local club's jersey and a hurley cable-tied to his hands.
Over 70's Ageism
September 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourTruck driver and country music aficionado Gerry Martin is 71 years old. He wants to hire a hoist in order to cut his hedges but he's not allowed because of his age. He and other callers talk to Joe about what they're prevented from doing because they happen to be over-70.
Covid-19 Dublin Restrictions
September 15, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutesThe Government's medium plan for Covid 19 sees so called 'wet' pubs in Dublin remain close. Publicans give their reaction.
Recovering from Covid 19
September 15, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutesSurvivors of Covid 19 talk to Joe about their recovery and Noel who currently has the virus describes his condition from his hospital bed in Limerick.
National Lottery Daily Millions draw
September 14, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutesAnne from Co. Offaly says she's played the National Lottery Daily Millions draw, but the draws haven't taken place since Saturday afternoon. She wants to know what the problem is.
Washing Machine Scams
September 14, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutesGeraldine got scammed when buying a second-hand washing machine on Facebook marketplace. Dave Hewitt saved the day and gave Geraldine a replacement washing machine.
Reduced Interest Rates
September 14, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutesRadoslav Andreeva called to tell Joe that Bank of Ireland has reduced the interest rate on young savers account tenfold.
Patient Data
September 14, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutesCallers to discuss the transfer of brain tissue samples from Beaumont Hospital to research company 'Genuity Science'. Carol McSherry says her late mother was happy to give samples in '15, but Carol's now concerned that the data could be sold on to another party.