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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.

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Networks:

RTE Ireland

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Contact:

1850 715 815


Episodes
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Stardust Memories

4/19/2024
Family and friends of victims of the Stardust tragedy describe their memories of events.

Duration:01:09:10

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The Stardust Inquest Verdicts

4/18/2024
Joe is joined by UCD Law Lecturer, John O'Dowd as the verdicts of the Stardust Inquest are delivered.

Duration:01:07:44

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Eir Rage - Bottle Travelled 1000km To Get 25c Deposit - Margaret Burke Sheridan

4/17/2024
Listeners share their stories of dealing with Eir. Linda couldn't find anywhere to get her bottle deposit near the airport gate so brought her bottle to the UK and back. Anne Chambers & Stephen Crowther celebrate Irish opera singer, Margaret Burke Sheridan.

Duration:01:07:24

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Eir We Go Again

4/16/2024
Joe hears more tales of woe from Eir customers.

Duration:01:09:55

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Eir's Customer Service

4/15/2024
Eir pleads guilty to 12 breaches of how to deal with complaints. Listeners share their experiences of dealing with Eir.

Duration:01:07:04

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Running Sick - Let's Make A Date - Antisocial Behaviour - Mike Kelleher

4/12/2024
Debbie Griffin has an unusual issue where she vomits when out running. Michelle has had trouble finding a good match after trying a matchmaking agency. Frances has stories about antisocial behaviour on public transport. Once an Irish cop in San Francisco, Mike tells Joe about his time there.

Duration:01:09:19

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Freebirthing - Antisocial Behaviour - Two Uncles Lost In Wars

4/11/2024
Siobhan de Paor recently gave birth to her third child at home with no medical supervision. Robbie tells Joe about the dreadful experience he had on a Dart when he was harassed. Stephanie McNamara tells Joe about her two uncles who died during World War II and the Korean War.

Duration:01:12:19

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Baby Names

4/10/2024
Nichola, who is based in Chicago, has a baby daughter on the way and wants suggestions from Liveline listeners on what to name her.

Duration:01:10:16

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Putting Up With Airport Pat Downs

4/9/2024
Listeners who cause the security alarm to beep in airports describe their treatment by staff.

Duration:01:09:19

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Breast Prosthesis At Dublin Airport - Gobnait, The Navy Ship - Can't Buy Vouchers With My Vouchers - The Bus Took Off Without Me

4/8/2024
Réaltán was aked to remove her breast prosthesis at Dublin Airport. As a Navy vessel is named LÉ Gobnait, callers explain the history of the name Gobnait. Donal wasn't allowed to but One For All vouchers with some Tesco vouchers he won. Kenia was left stranded when the bus she had been on drove off without her.

Duration:01:10:13

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ABBA and the 1974 Eurovision - Awaiting Refunds

4/5/2024
Joe talks to listeners about ABBA, to Colman Pearce who conducted the 1974 Eurovision Irish entry and to a historian who explains how the Portuguese entry helped kick off a coup. Dave and Stephen are still waiting for refunds from the Forever Young Festival and Jacqui discovered a gig was cancelled at the last minute.

Duration:01:11:23

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Robbed While Rainbow-Watching - BT's T&C's - Matchmaking Farmer With Quintuplets

4/4/2024
Kelly and Pauric's car was broken into when they stopped to photograph a rainbow. Steph discovered Brown Thomas have changed their return limit from 28 days to 21 days when they sent her a bill for four unwanted dresses. Gus is a farmer and matchmaker. One of his sheep just had quintuplets.

Duration:01:11:16

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HSE Diabetic Services - The House I Built Burnt Down

4/3/2024
Professor Michael O'Grady explains the difficulties the Paedriatric Diabetes Services in Regional Hospital Mullingar are experiencing. Pieter lost his life's work in a house fire last Friday.

Duration:01:10:48

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Should Fee-Paying Schools Get Free School Books?

4/2/2024
Kate believes that fee-paying schools should not be excluded from Norma Foley's plan to provide free school books to students in the Junior Cert cycle.

Duration:01:10:32

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Holy Funny Thursday! Live From Leitrim!

3/28/2024
Joe is joined by Eleanor Shanley, Mike Hanrahan, June Rodgers, Seamus O'Rourke, Sharon Mannion, Declan Callis, Al Foran, Packie O'Callaghan and Doc Savage at The Landmark Hotel in Leitrim.

Duration:01:08:37

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My 73 Year Old Mother Has Severe Depression - The Sinking Of Two Ships - Liam's Lifts

3/27/2024
Anne's mother has tried everything to deal with her decades-long depression but nothing is working. Joe discusses the SS Adela and the RMS Leinster - two boats which were sunk by the German Army - with callers whose family members were onboard. Triona set up Liam's Lifts to bring people to and from their cancer treatments.

Duration:01:07:47

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Anti-social Dublin - Opus Dei

3/26/2024
Bebhinn has been robbed twice in the last month. Antonia Cundy describes the experiences of women in Opus Dei.

Duration:01:08:59

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Telling Your Kids You Have Cancer

3/25/2024
Callers discuss how they explained to their children that they have cancer.

Duration:01:09:46

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Sleep Apnoea - Shoplifting Solutions - Becoming An Actor At 74 - Cinema Access For People With Disabilities

3/22/2024
Geraldine was diagnosed with sleep apnoea ten days ago. Gerry has some suggestions for preventing shoplifting. Philip was unexpectedly offered a movie role at the age of 74. Clare Louise explains the issues she confronts when going to the cinema.

Duration:01:09:37

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The Shoplifting Epidemic - Is This Veganism Ad Inappropriate?

3/21/2024
Pat describes the issues facing shopkeepers in regards to shoplifting. Diane thinks the new Go Vegan World billboard is inappropriate and insensitive.

Duration:01:04:54