Episodes
Election 2020
Feb 14 2020
The election is all everyone is talking about again on the programme today as discussions continue over the formation of the new Dáil.
Election
Feb 13 2020
More thoughts on the election result from Liveline listeners.
Fantasy Cabinet
Feb 12 2020
Listeners tell us which TDs they would like to see become ministers in the next Government.
Election
Feb 11 2020
Liveline callers react to Sinn Féin's David Cullinane's use of the term 'Up the Ra' at an election victory celebration. He had earlier secured re-election in the Waterford constituency in the General Election.
Huntington's Disease
Feb 07 2020
Niall is in a dilemma. His father has the disease and he knows he should get tested but doesn't want to do it at the moment. He wants to be able to enjoy his life with his girlfriend and family instead of having a negative result hanging over him. Three of his siblings have been tested and have the disease.
GP Costs
Feb 06 2020
Listeners tell Joe about the discrepancies in GP charges they’ve seen around the country. Cork GP Dr Mary Joyce Leader outlines some of the reasoning behind the different prices.
Eir Email
Feb 06 2020
Disgruntled Eir customers criticise the company’s decision to charge €5.99 a month to use their eircom.net email accounts.
Crime
Feb 06 2020
Kevin’s house was broken into on Sunday night. He and Maureen discuss the spate of burglaries in their areas.
Coronavirus
Feb 06 2020
Members of the Chinese community in Ireland tell Joe about the huge drop-off in business which they’ve attributed to fears about the Coronavirus.
3 Arena Security
Feb 06 2020
David describes his shock at being misgendered in a queue for security at the 3Arena. He claims a staff member told him “You are not a man to us,” before directing him to the female queue to be searched.
Supporting those with Huntington's Disease
Feb 05 2020
Bernadette, Martin, and Mark know the reality of living with a partner who has Huntington's Disease.
Spate of burglaries causing concern
Feb 05 2020
Mary and Audrey are very concerned at the increase in burglaries in the area where they live.
Increasing GP costs
Feb 05 2020
Steven was surprised when his GP told him that a €60 visit longer than 10 minutes would incur an extra €30 charge.
Sneaky Tax
Feb 04 2020
Callers called Liveline to highlight what they called 'a sneaky charge' of 13.5% that was introduced on certain food supplements on Jan 1st 2020. Caller Brian Scott and Anne O'Sullivan debated the issue
Sexually explicit video message
Feb 04 2020
Joe spoke to Pat who made a big mistake that changed his life for the worst. He deeply regrets sharing a sexually explicit video of himself to people whilst under the influence of alcohol. Pat doesn't know why he did it and wonders if he is a bad person for doing this...Pat asked listeners for their advice
Election 2020
Feb 04 2020
Caller Tommy Carly and Rita discuss the and Anne O'Sullivan debated the issues affecting Ireland that need to be addressed in the upcoming election
Oireachtas commemoration and election costs
Feb 03 2020
Margaret O'Toole is appalled at the amount of money spent on an Oireachtas commemoration event held in the Mansion House last year, while Noras says there are too many election leaflets coming into her home.
Huntington's disease
Feb 03 2020
Pauline's 50 year old son has Huntington's disease and needs full time residential care. Pauline worries that he'll end up in a nursing home.
Elderly panic button error
Feb 03 2020
Theresa had a phone call telling her that her elderly mother had a fall and activated her panic button. But Theresa's mother has been dead since last February.
Coronavirus airport screening
Feb 03 2020
Mary's daughter arrived into Dublin airport today from China but Mary was surprised that there was very little concern about the coronavirus.
Autism
Feb 03 2020
Brian Dunphy from the High Kings tells us about his 15 year old son who has severe autism and can be aggressive.
Funny Friday
Jan 31 2020
Live from Clontarf Castle
NCT
Jan 30 2020
With the closure of the ramps at the NCT test centres around the country, callers discussed the impact this was having on them.
Eating Disorders
Jan 30 2020
Emer, James, and Virginia told Joe about living with an eating disorder.
Coronavirus
Jan 30 2020
Greg McDonough has been living and working in China for 14 years and is on lockdown for the foreseeable future due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Eating Disorders
Jan 29 2020
Callers shared their deeply personal stories about eating disorders and their struggle for recovery in Ireland.
Luas
Jan 28 2020
Laura was on the LUAS yesterday and a man sitting opposite her was secretly trying to take pictures of her.
Coronavirus/Sign of Peace
Jan 28 2020
Arthur got a parcel from Wuhan in China, where the Coronavirus outbreak originated. He wonders if the virus can be spread through parcels. While listeners think the sign of peace at mass should be ended because of the risk of spreading disease.
ATM Charges
Jan 28 2020
Brian is worried that when the banks sell off their cash machines the price of using them will increase.
Anorexia
Jan 28 2020
More listeners tell us about the poor facilities and services for people with anorexia in this country.
General Election
Jan 27 2020
General Election
Coronavirus
Jan 27 2020
Coronavirus
Anorexia
Jan 27 2020
Anorexia
Election
Jan 24 2020
Election
Drug Dealing
Jan 24 2020
Drug Dealing
Coming Out
Jan 24 2020
Coming Out
General Election
Jan 23 2020
Election 2020 issues including pensions and the USC charge were on the minds of Liveline listeners.
Car Stolen
Jan 23 2020
Denise is 52 and has MS. Her car is vital to her and sadly it was stolen last night.
Ambulance Wait
Jan 23 2020
Emma, a nurse on a day off, tended to an elderly man who had had a fall and no ambulance was available for 90 mins
Secret Gay lives in straight marriages
Jan 22 2020
'Sophie' and 'Mairead' share the heart breaking stories of the effects of being married to gay men who lied to them throughout their marriages, fearing coming out at a time when society was not fully accepting of homosexuality.
Pensions
Jan 22 2020
Liveline listeners continue to highlight their individual issues with the current pension laws whether that's having to apply for job seekers allowance while waiting for their pension to kick in at age 67.
Pensions
Jan 21 2020
More listeners tell us about issues they are having with their pensions.
Council Accommodation
Jan 21 2020
Brenda Kelly sold her house to Cork City council 14 months ago. The house is still vacant.
Coming Out As Gay
Jan 21 2020
John, who's gay, was married to a woman for 15 years. He blames society for him staying "in the closet".
Pension
Jan 20 2020
With the raising of the State pension age entitlement to 67 becoming an election issue, Liveline callers expressed their concerns and annoyance.
Coming Out
Jan 20 2020
Josie was married for many years before she found out her husband was gay.
Car Fire
Jan 20 2020
Has lawlessness reached a new low in Ireland – Willie watched cars being set alight outside his business in Cork.
A&E
Jan 20 2020
Anna's 88 year old mother has been on a trolley for 80 hours in Galway University Hospital.
Crime
Jan 17 2020
In a week that has seen multiple gun attacks and the murder of a 17 year old child, Liveline listeners shared their concerns about the unprecedented increase in drug crime in Ireland.
Crime
Jan 16 2020
Crime
Coming Out
Jan 16 2020
Coming Out
Pensions
Jan 15 2020
Martin has been working for 49 years but will have to go on Jobseekers Benefit when he retires, losing €45 per week.
Homeless Man Injured
Jan 15 2020
Homeless Man Injured
Homecare
Jan 15 2020
Caroline and Adnan's 14 month old daughter was left paralysed after a road accident. She has been in hospital since November 2018. Their efforts to bring her home are meeting many obstacles.
Transgender
Jan 14 2020
Transgender
Pension Age
Jan 14 2020
Pension Age
Disabled Parking
Jan 14 2020
Disabled Parking
Death of Husband
Jan 14 2020
Michael O'Sullivan joined Joe to pay tribute to his best friend Matt Murphy. Michael and Matt got married in 2017 to avoid paying inheritance tax
Storm Brendan
Jan 13 2020
Listeners tell us how Storm Brendan is affecting them.
NOx Tax
Jan 13 2020
Car buyers are being hit with a hefty NOx tax which was introduced at the beginning of the year.
First Aid
Jan 13 2020
Patrick accidentally cut himself with a knife but he says two pharmacists in his locality refused to treat him. He believes the pressure on A&Es would be eased if pharmacies treat people with minor ailments.
Tax
Jan 10 2020
Tax
Rape
Jan 10 2020
Anna Crowe and Gary Crowe shared a story about their daughter Julie Crowe (18) who was sexually assaulted, drugged and raped in Greece last Summer. Julie suffered serious mental illness after the rape and sexual assault Julie took her own life on November 4, 2019.
Good Samaritan
Jan 10 2020
Good Samaritan
Racism
Jan 09 2020
Shubhangi Karmakar and Aman De Sondy have experienced racism in Ireland.
Megxit
Jan 09 2020
Michelle has a great interest in the Royal Family and met Princess Diana 37 times. She gives us her reaction to the news that Prince Harry and Meghan are distancing themselves from the Royals.
Accommodation
Jan 09 2020
In June, Kathleen's son was killed in a car accident while on the way to visit her. Kathleen can no longer stay in the house and the area because it reminds her of that tragic event.
Overcrowded Trains
Jan 08 2020
Roy Scott was on the morning train from the M3 Parkway to docklands this morning and was shocked at the conditions aboard.
Fire Risk
Jan 08 2020
Geraldine was amazed when she noticed a mirror reflecting the sunlight onto a bedroom chair and setting it on fire.
Electric Cars
Jan 08 2020
Emma drives an electric car and was annoyed to be asked to pay for parking while charging it.
Larry Gogan
Jan 07 2020
Liveline listeners pay tribute to Larry Gogan who died today.
RIC Commemoration
Jan 06 2020
The Government's plans to commemorate on January 17th those who served in the RIC and the Dublin Metropolitan Police prior to Irish independence sparked a lively debate on today's programme.
Marian Finucane
Jan 03 2020
Callers remember the late broadcaster Marian Finucane
IVF
Jan 02 2020
Brian, the father of twin girls conceived through IVF, is offended by comments on the Tullamore Parish Facebook page. The parish has since apologised for the comments which were critical of IVF treatment.
Driving with Health Issues
Jan 02 2020
Maeve Kelly was seriously injured in a car crash 4 years ago. The driver had severe mental health issues.
Highs and Lows of the Decade
Dec 23 2019
Listeners vote on the Highs and Lows of the Decade
Self-Published Books 2
Dec 20 2019
Self-Published Books 2
Self-Published Books Part1
Dec 19 2019
Self-Published Books Part1
Thefts
Dec 18 2019
Eileen Hassett makes craft jewellry. But last night thieves broke into the shop and stole €1500 worth of product. Also, a high performance motorbike was stolen from outside Noeleen's house 3 weeks ago
Telegraph Poles
Dec 18 2019
Owen is being charged nearly €7000 to move 3 telegraph poles.
Post Boxes
Dec 18 2019
Jim tells us about a Post Box near his house in Dublin 14 which hasn't been emptied in days. It's overflowing with post.
Christmas Dinner
Dec 18 2019
Vikram Singh is serving free dinners to homeless and vulnerable people at his restaurant, Sitar Indian, in Carlingford on Xmas day.
Appliance Fires
Dec 18 2019
Regina's freezer went on fire and caused a lot of damage to her home.
Whirlpool Recall Washing Machines
Dec 17 2019
The news that Whirlpool is recalling 11,000 Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines in Ireland, because of fire safety risks, caused great concern for Liveline listeners.
Skeleton Found in Kildare
Dec 17 2019
Eamon Broughan was concerned when he saw some human skeletons uncovered during a ring road construction in Kildare.
Racism on Dublin Bus
Dec 17 2019
Dr Mary McAuliffe was appalled at the treatment, by a group of youths, of a Roma family on a Dublin bus this morning
Migraine Medication Difficulties
Dec 17 2019
Susan Doyle is finding it harder and harder to get her prescription medication for her severe migraine attacks.
Random Acts of Kindness
Dec 16 2019
Locksmith Morgan O'Donovan tells us about one of his more unusual call outs when he had to rescue a woman who was handcuffed to a bed, Peter's special needs son left his Nintendo DS in a taxi in Dublin yesterday and more tales of people who have done good deeds for strangers.
Hit and Run
Dec 16 2019
Karl Henry's 13 year old brother Lee was knocked down and killed in a hit and run. Dean Shelly, the driver who was responsible for Lee's death got 8 months in jail.
Dublin Bus at Saturday Protest
Dec 16 2019
Paul noticed that a Dublin Bus appeared to be used to separate two groups of protesters outside the Dail on Saturday.