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Joe 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 joe@rte.ie. Listen live Monday to Friday at 1.45-3pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Dublin, Ireland
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RTE Ireland
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Joe 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 joe@rte.ie. Listen live Monday to Friday at 1.45-3pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
Twitter:
@talktojoe1850
Language:
English
Contact:
1850 715 815
Website:
http://www.rte.ie/
Email:
joe@rte.ie
Episodes
Lopsided Leadership - The Cabinet's Gender Imbalance - Still In The Dark
1/30/2025
Joanne is dismayed by the lack of female representation in the new cabinet. Geraldine has had no power since last week's storm.
Duration:01:10:07
Food & Forests: Casualties Of The Storm - Is It Time For Ireland To Abandon Our Neutrality?
1/29/2025
Frank invested in forestry for his retirement but most of it was destroyed by the storm. Callers debate whether Ireland can or should remain neutral.
Duration:01:07:43
Power Out, Tensions Up: Life After The Storm
1/28/2025
Katie chats to callers who are living without electricity, following the storm.
Duration:01:08:16
Struggling After The Storm - The New GAA Football Rules - The Burden Of Endometriosis
1/27/2025
Listeners who lost power and water chat to Katie about how they are surviving the storm. Listeners discuss the pros and cons of the new GAA football rules. Women suffering with Endometriosis describe how it has affected them.
Duration:01:09:46
New Look Gardaí Uniform - Ice Rink Wrecked - Met Eireann & Gerald Fleming - Birds & Marine Life During Storms
1/24/2025
John is not happy with the new Gardaí uniform. Bill's ice skating rink in Blanchardstown was damaged by Storm Eowyn. Gerald Fleming chats about the history of Met Éireann. Shazia Waheed explains how birds and marine life deal with storms.
Duration:01:07:45
Micheál Martin Elected Taoiseach - Paddy Cole R.I.P. - Storm Eowyn: Falling Trees & Frenzied Shoppers
1/23/2025
Live coverage of Micheál Martin's speech as the new Taoiseach. Friends remember musician and showband star, Paddy Cole, who died yesterday. Joe speaks to callers about the threat of falling trees during Storm Eowyn, panicked supermarkets and how it might compare to previous storms.
Duration:01:04:14
The Dáil in Disarray - Vulnerable Adults Preyed Upon
1/22/2025
Joe discusses the chaos in the Dáil with listeners. Ruth's 23 year-old son, Joshua has Down Syndrome and was robbed in the centre of Dublin.
Duration:01:05:40
Mars Ambition - Seaside Saunas - Pedal, Patience, Protect
1/21/2025
Joe speaks to callers about the race to send humans to Mars. Lucianne loves the new craze of saunas by the beach. Callers discuss road safety in relation to cyclists and the need for patience amongst road-users.
Duration:01:07:45
Bicycle Manoeuvres In The Dark - Making Trump President Again
1/20/2025
Tony sees lots of cyclists in dark clothing with no lights or Hi-Vis jackets. Joe talks to Donald Trump supporters as he becomes the 47th President of the USA.
Duration:01:07:02
Finding Dead Animals - Here Hare Here - A Line Well Hung
1/17/2025
John found a dead foal in a ditch. Joe talks to callers about the history of hares in Ireland, mythologies and superstitions involving hares and those that became family pets. Mildred loves drying clothes on her washing line.
Duration:01:07:01
Irish Hare-itage On The Line - Unusual Reason For Car Insurance Rejection - From Boardrooms To Bedside
1/16/2025
Maurice has encountered illegal hare hunters on his land. Barbara, 81, was told that she was being turned down for a car insurance policy because she was over 30 when she got her driving licence. Breda explains the consequences that carer's means testing has had on her life.
Duration:01:08:06
Carers & The Programme For Government - Linda Nolan Remembered - The Elusive 'Song For A Raggy Boy' Book
1/15/2025
Joe speaks to carers about the news that the means test for carer's allowance is to be abolished. Mary Byrne remembers her friend, Linda Nolan, who died this morning. Chloe is searching for a copy of 'Song For A Raggy Boy' by Patrick Galvin but can't find a copy anywhere.
Duration:01:04:15
Codeine & Gabapentin
1/14/2025
Caroline became addicted to codeine after taking painkillers for her headaches. Mary became addicted to Gabapentin after back surgery.
Duration:01:06:54
What Do I Do With My Unused Health Supplements? - 72 Painkillers A Day - A Loathing Of Litter
1/13/2025
Anne wants to safely dispose of mineral and vitamin supplements. Mark's back pain led him to become addicted to codeine. Joe is frustrated by bins full of coffee cups and bags of dog excrement.
Duration:01:05:50
Childhood Comic Collections - 73 Years On: The Aer Lingus Snowdonia Crash
1/10/2025
Joe chats to callers who have a special place in their heart for comics such as Beano, The Dandy, Judy, Bunty, Tiger, Roy Of The Rovers and many more. Maureen was working for Aer Lingus at the time of the 1952 plane crash.
Duration:01:07:38
Bruised By Bishop's Letters
1/9/2025
Two callers talk of the upset caused by letters they received in relation to the passing of their loved ones.
Duration:01:06:35
1952 Aer Lingus Plane Crash - The Art Of The Greenland Deal
1/8/2025
Joe speaks to family members of victims of the Aer Lingus C-47 accident which occurred on January 10th 1952. Vittus and David discuss Trump's military threats against Greenland.
Duration:01:06:58
Dublin's Dirty Secret - No Eulogy In Meath
1/7/2025
Siobhán was appalled by the sight of human waste near Grafton Street. Áine thinks the ban on eulogies in the diocese of Meath is unfair.
Duration:01:06:34
Flu Vaccine Deliveries - Vinegar-Faced Nuns - Unsung Irish Heroines
1/6/2025
Natalie's pharmacy has run out of flu vaccines. Listeners react to Pope Francis' comments about nuns. In celebration of Nollaig na mBan, listeners nominate forgotten Irish women that deserve more recognition.
Duration:01:08:21
Free HRT? Not Yet - A Stormy Atlantic Adventure - Presidential Picks - Cannibals Consume Cabin Boy
1/3/2025
Listeners thought HRT was to be free in January so were surprised when that was not the case. Marion's husband got caught in a storm when crossing the Atlantic. Callers nominate their picks for the next Irish President. Dr. Matthew Potter details the gruesome story of The Francis Spaight.
Duration:01:11:59