Episodes
Coronavirus
Feb 27 2020
We heard from callers at home and abroad who have been affected by the Coronavirus COVID-19.
Coronavirus
Feb 26 2020
Coronavirus
Rent Freeze
Feb 25 2020
Anne Marie is a professional landlord with nearly 40 tenancies on her books. She tells Joe that she would be put out of business if the government brings in any type of rent freeze to tackle the housing crisis.
Coronavirus
Feb 25 2020
Brian is from Wicklow and is currently on lock down in the Tenerife hotel where a case of Coronavirus has been confirmed. He talks to Joe, along with other quarantined residents from France, Germany, Scotland and England.
Puberty Blockers
Feb 24 2020
Helen is horrified that a number of Irish children attending the Gender Endocrinology Service at Crumlin are receiving puberty blockers. Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin accepts referrals from the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at the Tavistock Clinic via the HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
Coronavirus
Feb 24 2020
Callers are worried about the spread of COVID-19 worldwide and are considering whether they need to cancel upcoming travel plans.
Theft
Feb 21 2020
Sunita's car was broken into last night and all her belongings were stolen, including her wedding outfits.
Stroke
Feb 21 2020
Billy O'Donoghue was lucky to survive a stroke 5 years ago.
Scam
Feb 21 2020
Gemma was looking for a roofer to fix a leak, but ended up being scammed out of €3.300.
Bus Stop
Feb 21 2020
Catriona McClean wants an extra stop added to a Lucan bus route in order to reach Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
NCT
Feb 20 2020
Edel's insurance company has told her that unless she has written confirmation from the NCT that they cannot complete her test or issue a certificate as a result of the lift issue, they cannot insure her to drive.
Medical Card issues
Feb 20 2020
Karen has two children with special needs, one of whom has a medical card however it has been up for renewal since October. She's now under pressure to pay mounting pharmacy bills that she cannot afford. John also got in touch to highlight the issues he's experiencing once again trying to get his card renewed
Management fees & RTB
Feb 20 2020
Ruth hasn't increased the rent on the apartment she owns in Raheny in three years. However her circumstances have changed and she is keen for her tenants to take on the annual management fees of €1,850.
Good Samaritan
Feb 20 2020
Tony is looking for the man who helped him when he collapsed on the Dart last Thursday, February 13 as it was pulling into Sydney Parade Station. The man stayed with him for two hours while they waited for an ambulance. Please spread the word so that Tony can find, and thank, this Good Samaritan.
Sexual Abuse
Feb 19 2020
Margaret, who was sexually abused by a relative, was then verbally abused by the same relative during the court case.
Dancing
Feb 19 2020
Kevin, who describes himself as a true believer in Jesus, doesn't think Fr Ray Kelly should be dancing on TV.
Burglary
Feb 19 2020
Aideen's house was broken into recently. It's the latest in a spate of burglaries in her area.
Rape
Feb 18 2020
After a woman was verbally abused in court at the sentencing of the men who raped her, sexual abuse survivor Shaneda Daly tells Joe about her own case and what's needed to protect victims during the court process.
Homophobic Abuse
Feb 18 2020
Tony Kelly tells Joe about homophobic abuse he's received in Dublin.
Citizenship
Feb 18 2020
Callers discuss the cost of applying for Irish citizenship. Sally thinks the €1000 price tag is too prohibitive, Michael says, "Put up or shut up".
Burglary/Buying Tickets
Feb 18 2020
Audrey Coyle tells Joe about a recent burglary at her parents' home. Anne Carney warns theatre goers to check where they're buying their tickets online after she paid way above the odds on reselling site 'Viagogo'.
Citizenship Costs
Feb 17 2020
Citizenship Costs
Caroline Flack
Feb 17 2020
Caroline Flack
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.