Episodes
Bullying among Teens
Nov 11 2019
More on bullying, including Mary Sheehan whose 14 year old daughter Kayleigh took her own life after being tormented by bullies.
Bullying
Nov 08 2019
Long before he came out, Jason faced bullying in school in the '80s. He felt there was no one to turn to at the time to discuss his feelings about being gay. Other callers joined in the conversation to highlight incidents involving bullying for either themselves or their loved
Tribute to Gay Byrne
Nov 07 2019
Tribute to Gay Byrne
Bullying
Nov 07 2019
We spoke to Aisling O'Neill who lost her daughter Mia (16) to suicide on the 6th of September 2019 after suffering horrific racial abuse and bullying.
Murder of Ana Kriegel & Bullying in Schools
Nov 06 2019
The murder of Ana Kriegel has put the spotlight on bullying in schools. Callers told Joe about their experience of being bullied and their children's experience of bullying.
Gay Byrne Tribute
Nov 05 2019
Gay Byrne Tribute Show
Mental Health
Nov 01 2019
'Lucy' made a cry for help for her son 'Thomas' - he told her he is suicidal but no matter where she has turned to date, she cannot get the help her troubled teen needs.
Surrogacy
Oct 29 2019
Louise Hanlon is desperately trying to get pregnant but, after many failed IVF cycles, needs the surrogacy laws changed in Ireland to fulfill her dream.
Garda Plaque
Oct 29 2019
Dr. Aidan Hampson feels that the plaque to murdered Garda Michael Reynolds should be on public display in Clontarf Garda Station. Dr Finian Fallon, son of murdered Garda Richard Fallon, would love to see a plaque in his father's memory.
Crime
Oct 29 2019
UK coach driver Ryan Howard had his bag stolen from his tourist bus in Dublin yesterday.
Violent Crime
Oct 24 2019
After the disturbing video of tourists being robbed at gunpoint in Dublin, callers have been in touch to share their personal experiences of robbery, assault and anti-social behaviour - experiences they'd rather forget but can't.
Yoga and Religion
Oct 21 2019
The Bishop of Waterford Alphonsus Cullinan says Yoga shouldn't be taught in catholic schools. Liveline listeners give their views.
Wheelchairs on Trains
Oct 17 2019
Eileen had a nightmare journey from Dublin to Galway last week. When the wheelchair user realised her train was cancelled and she needed to board another one, she was stranded without assistant from Irish Rail...luckily two passengers came to her aid.
Rotunda
Oct 17 2019
Two days after his son is born in the maternity hospital Laiju got in touch over his concerns about the lack of staff on his wife, Silty's ward. He told Joe how lovely the nurses were but there were only 2 on duty last night to look after 25 mums and their 25 babies.
Lost Bag
Oct 17 2019
Linda is looking for the good samaritan to thank them for finding her bag on the Luas and handing it in to the nearest AIB branch.
Licence
Oct 17 2019
He's been driving a massive teleporter for his parents business for over a year and yet still can't qualify to apply for his car driving license, as the 17-year-old told Joe.
Florence & the Typewriter Machine
Oct 11 2019
Following on from her call to Joe yesterday for post-budget inheritance advice, the 92-year-old got a nice surprise when she was presented with a new typewriter to replace her broken one and well-wishers from her favourite singer, Daniel O'Donnell.
Carpooling
Oct 11 2019
Eamon Ryan made headline news with his suggestions for car pooling in both rural as well as urban areas and the lines lit up with callers who wanted to respond to his views.
Bonfires
Oct 11 2019
Ahead of Halloween, Catherine warned listeners about the dangers of bonfires after her daughters house went on fire last year as a result of bonfire at the back of her house.
Graveyards
Oct 07 2019
Christine Faulkner's husband John is buried in a cemetery in County Clare but the authorities will not allow her to put ornaments on the grave nor is she allowed a surround.
eFlow
Oct 07 2019
In May last year, Sinead drove through the M50 toll twice running up a bill of €6. She forgot to pay the bill and now has had her car seized and owes €2914.75
Bike Stolen
Oct 07 2019
A scrambler bike worth €5000 belonging to Mary's young son has been stolen. Mary says there's been a spate of thefts of such bikes recently.
Rounding Up TransactionS
Oct 02 2019
The rounding up and down of one and two cent prices in shops continues to provoke debate.
Kidney Stones
Oct 02 2019
Luke Monaghan's wife has been waiting on a kidney stone operation for over four weeks. Other callers described their experiences with kidney stones.
Bonfires
Oct 02 2019
Patricia lives on her own and was horrified this morning to see the makings of a huge bonfire stacked up close to her house.
Told to Leave Soccer Team
Sep 27 2019
Bernie's nephew Colm is in his 20s, has epilepsy and after years of avoiding team sports for fear of having a seizure on the pitch, he finally got the courage to sign up to a team but soon after, he was told by the coach not to come back.
Patrick Ryan
Sep 25 2019
Joe spoke to Una Heaton and Ann Travers about Patrick Ryan, a former priest who admitted playing a part in IRA atrocities on a BBC documentary
Medication Supplies
Sep 25 2019
Liveline heard from three callers who are having difficulties sourcing epilepsy medication, colostomy bags and epipens at the moment.
Tricolour
Sep 23 2019
Neil has a tricolour which was given to his great grandmother, who worked in the GPO. He says he's been offered €25,000 subject to the flag being authenticated.
Housing
Sep 23 2019
James has been living in his car on the grounds of a public library for the last 15 weeks. He cannot access homeless services because he is a mortgage holder. Dave has a serious lung disease and feels his accommodation is unsuitable. He's terrified of dying alone like a friend of his did.
Extinction Rebellion Protests
Sep 20 2019
Brendan Hogan rang Liveline to complain about Extinction Rebellion's plans to shut down Dublin City centre with their protest from 7th October.
Renting
Sep 18 2019
Stephen is a landlord. He rang Liveline about a tenant who owes him €9,700 in rent.
Púca Festival
Sep 18 2019
Carmel rang Liveline to express her concerns about Failte Ireland's brand new 3 day Halloween Púca Festival
Paddy Power and Samaritans
Sep 18 2019
David works for the Samaritans. He told Katie he is uncomfortable with the organisation's new partnership with Paddy Power.
Leaving Cert Appeal
Sep 18 2019
Leaving Cert Appeal
Down Syndrome
Sep 18 2019
Dee talked to Katie about her 13 year old with Down Syndrome and ASD; she is worried for his future.
Dog Bite
Sep 18 2019
Christina's son was bitten twice by a pack of wild dogs in Coolock.
Man with Special Needs Ends Up in Prison Cell
Sep 16 2019
Maria's brother, a person with Down Syndrome, became aggressive with his parents, resulting in him spending time in a Garda cell.
Dementia
Sep 16 2019
Chris Bennett's husband had dementia and disappeared while she was shopping.
Bethany Homes Survivor
Sep 16 2019
Australian based 80 year old Paul Graham is a Bethany Home survivor and only found out last year that he has a brother who he is meeting for the first time next week.
Ambulance Delays/Car Broken Into
Sep 16 2019
Kerry fan Lorna was leaving Croke Park after the All Ireland final when she came across a man who had fallen and hit his head. An hour later an ambulance still hadn't arrived. /Fr Gary Donovan's car was broken into after the All Ireland - and his Holy Oils were among the items stolen.
Missing Man
Sep 12 2019
Madeline Grozier-Shaw is appealing for help to find her husband Duncan who went missing in Spain yesterday.
GAA Abuse
Sep 12 2019
American comedian Josh Pray tells us about the abuse he got after attending the All Ireland football final.
Assisted Dying
Sep 12 2019
More listeners tell us what they think of assisted dying.
1916 Medals
Sep 12 2019
Martin Holles, who is Bernard's grandson, today took possession of 2 medals which were found in the wardrobe of a Liveline listener.
DNR
Sep 11 2019
Helena and her husband had made a pact to ensure, when the time came, that they would have as quick, peaceful and painless death as possible. However when her husband became ill she was heartbroken when the situation and control was taken out of her hands. Other callers got in touch to share their story.
1916 Medals
Sep 11 2019
Marie Kenny and her daughter Noeleen got in touch about two medals that she found in a wardrobe that she bought...in the 70's! The 1916 and War of Independence medals belonged to a Bernard Parker and his adopted daughter.
Assisted Dying
Sep 10 2019
Damien witnessed his terminally ill niece end her life with Dignitas in Switzerland. Liveline callers both for and against the idea called the programme.
Assisted Dying
Sep 09 2019
Orla was diagnosed with MS 21 years ago. She's 44 now and has been living in a nursing home for the last year. She wants assisted dying to be legalised in Ireland.
Something About Mary
Sep 06 2019
Rosita Sweetman received an abusive call from a man objecting to her upcoming exhibition of statues of the Virgin Mary, who she describes as a feminist and a Godess.
Sandwich Boards
Sep 05 2019
They said they were thinking of doing it, they said they would do it and now they've only gone and done it - Dublin City Council has begun appropriating Sandwich Boards. Niall Sabongi, who owns Klaw Seafood Café Restaurant in Dublin was livid when he noticed his were taken today.
Rental Property
Sep 05 2019
Callers react strongly to Kersten Mehl's article in The Irish Times where he advised landlords looking to up their rental income to leave it vacant for two years before putting it back on the market, despite the fact that the country is in the middle of a housing crisis.
Diet
Sep 05 2019
Diet
Aer Lingus Cheese
Sep 05 2019
Renowned chef Kevin Thornton was dismayed to discover on a recent Aer Lingus flight that the cheese in the Irish Ploughman's Box was not in fact Irish, as he told Katie.
Urinating in Public
Sep 03 2019
Walter, whose daughter has special needs, feels that all shops and garages should have toilets available to all, whether customers or not.
Pence Visit
Sep 03 2019
The visit of American Vice-President Pense to Ireland divided opinion with Liveline listeners.
Creches
Sep 03 2019
Julia has just found that her son, who has autism, cannot attend the creche in which she had enrolled him.
Urinating in Public
Sep 02 2019
Pat came across a child urinating behind a door in Penney's Shop in Drogheda during the recent Fleadh. Other listeners join the conversation about urinating in public.
Fly Tipping
Sep 02 2019
More stories from people who confront people who are dumping their rubbish illegally.
Dumping
Aug 30 2019
Dumping
Scams
Aug 29 2019
More on sophisticated conman Wesley Brennan.
Knock Shrine
Aug 29 2019
Knock is no longer considered a tourist attraction. Some listeners are unhappy.
Alcohol
Aug 29 2019
Norah was on a bus to Dublin last week and witnessed a lot of young girls drinking. One of them had to be taken off the bus because she had too much taken. Other listeners talk about the drinking culture in Ireland.
Teaching Ad
Aug 28 2019
A recent ad for the Institute of Education in Dublin "Better teachers, better results" annoyed teacher Pat McKenna.
Scams
Aug 28 2019
Siobhán fell victim to a very sophisticated All Ireland ticket scammer who even sent her a video from inside Croke Park.
Murder
Aug 28 2019
Fr Sean McDonagh gave us more information about life on the missions and the death of Fr Rufus Halley.
Thefts in Car Parks
Aug 27 2019
Bernadette rang to warn listeners about a scam that's happening in Portarlington. She was distracted whilst returning her shopping trolley in the car park of a large supermarket and about €200 cash was robbed from her purse which was in the boot of her car.
Rose of Tralee
Aug 27 2019
Callers were in touch to complain about something they saw on last nights Rose of Tralee. The Dublin Rose had her dog on stage and when a Dublin jersey was thrown onto the stage, Dáithí used it to pretend to wipe up dirty dog business!
Murders
Aug 27 2019
Murders
Drinking in Public
Aug 27 2019
Drinking in Public
Murder on the Missions
Aug 26 2019
Author Jean Harrington spoke to Joe about her book 'Murder in the Missions'.
Busking
Aug 26 2019
Caller Paul rang Liveline to express concern about a child busking on Grafton Street in Dublin. He believes she is only 6 or 7 years old.
The Case Of The Missing Postman
Aug 23 2019
Broadcaster Fachtna Ó Drisceoil has written a book about the unsolved murder of postman Larry Griffin in 1929. We heard from family members and relatives of the investigating Gardaí.
Phone Charges
Aug 23 2019
Ray Reilly was one of many people who have found themselves on the receiving end of premium text charges.
Irish Rail Fines
Aug 23 2019
Jacqueline's son is heading to court after a dispute over his ticket on Iarnród Éireann.
Smoking In Public
Aug 22 2019
Claire is waiting on a new kidney but her chances of getting a transplant are being affected by cigarrette smoke coming from a neighbour's house.
Sex In The Cinema
Aug 22 2019
Anthony's teenage son was shocked when he witnessed 2 different couples having sex at the cinema.
Rescue Efforts
Aug 22 2019
Peter saw a man trying to hang himself from a tree last Friday but acted quickly and saved his life.
Smoking on Hospital Grounds
Aug 21 2019
Blathnaid phoned Joe after being appalled by the amount of smokers outside St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin
Finding The Child I Saved?
Aug 21 2019
Fred Corcoran phoned Liveline, as in 1946 he recalls screaming at the Dodder. Concerned at what was going on, he approached the Dodder to see a hand above the water and saved the life of a young child, today Fred wants to find this young girl.
Life Insurance Refusal
Aug 20 2019
Eleanor is having difficulty getting mortgage insurance for herself and her husband due to his sleep apnoea.
Food in Killarney
Aug 20 2019
Mick was annoyed to pay €15.50 for a small portion of fish and chips in a Killarney hotel. Noreen , a former chef, feels they were never paid properly in the industry.
Alex Living in a Tent
Aug 20 2019
For almost three years, Alex has been living in a tent in a forest in Ireland, surviving on the goodness of strangers. We heard from callers who have witnessed others living in parks and tents.
The story of 'The Murder of Dr Muldoon'
Aug 19 2019
A priest and his housekeeper abandon a baby girl on the doorstep of a house near the Black Church in Dublin’s north inner city in February 1923. Three local women notice the couple's suspicious behaviour and apprehend them. The two are handed over to the police. Author Ken Boyle spoke to Joe about the story, the book is published by Mercier Press.
Price & Quality of Food Across Ireland
Aug 19 2019
Eileen, phoned Joe after paying €9.30 for a glass of wine in Mallow while Stephanie paid €6.50 for a Croissant and Betty came to blows over a €20 Irish Stew that just consisted of meat and gravy. Stephen bought a pint of Orange for more than a pint of Guinness at the price of €6
Dangerous Amount of Passengers on Weekend Trains
Aug 19 2019
Joe heard from Mike, Brendan, Duncan, Sandra and Robert who all travelled separately on trains over the weekend and complained of too many passengers being on-board.
Sandwich Boards
Aug 16 2019
Sandwich Boards
Food in Ireland
Aug 16 2019
Food in Ireland
Drugs
Aug 16 2019
Drugs
e-Flow
Aug 15 2019
Deirdre got a penalty notice from Eflow because they say she used the M50 without paying. But she says she had over €20 credit in her prepaid Payzone account. However, unbeknownst to her, your credit is wiped after 6 months. She says this is unfai