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Liveline

RTÉ Radio 1www.rte.ie
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.

Episodes

Born Sleeping - Songs Of The Apocalypse - Space Face

Laura was pregnant with twins but Sophie died two hours after she was born. Callers discuss songs about armageddon and the fear of nuclear war. Eileen works in The Gravediggers and her picture is being sent up to space.

Mar 11, 20251 hr 12 min

ARFID And The Toll It Takes - You've Got Mail!

Callers share stories of their children who cannot stomach most foods due to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Pat Walsh sends postcards to strangers in all four corners of the Earth.

Mar 05, 20251 hr 7 min

Mesmerising Murmurations - Life After Covid - Coatastrophe Avoided

Listeners discuss the best places in Ireland to view a murmuration. Callers describe their experiences of the Covid era and the impact it still has on them. Meme was looking for a coat which had been left in a stranger's car by mistake. The stranger has now been located!

Feb 26, 20251 hr 8 min

Dundon Don't Dance Great - Birds In Lockdown - Sharp Rise In Knife Crime

Philip is upset that Kevin Dundon wasn't eliminated in last night's Dancing With the Stars. Joe talks to bird-owners who have to house their birds indoors to keep them safe from avian flu. Fiona runs a shop in Dublin City Centre and has noticed an increase in anti-social behaviour.

Feb 17, 20251 hr 6 min

House offer letter - Nut allergies

Gerard contacted the show to describe a letter he received when his house went up for sale. Parents discuss the difficulty for their children living with a nut allergy.

Feb 14, 20251 hr 9 min

André Castro Ladeiro - Irish & Dyslexia

Joe speaks to César Ladeiro, father of André (8) who was killed at a pedestrian crossing by a dangerous driver. Callers debate the exemption from studying Irish for people who have dyslexia.

Feb 12, 20251 hr 5 min

Blind Spot In Tax Credits - Invisible In The System - Sartorial Inelegance

Kevin is legally blind but, despite having letters from his consultant, was initially denied his blind person tax credit. Adopted people describe their experience of there being no record of their existence when they go to get a Public Services Card. Antoinette thinks Irish men are not stylish.

Feb 07, 20251 hr 8 min

Birth Certs & Bureaucracy

Listeners who were adopted as babies describe their experience of navigating red tape.

Feb 05, 20251 hr 10 min

Rugby, Interrupted - Lost In The System - 12 Days Without Power

Martin was annoyed by the constant interruptions at the Aviva Stadium as people went back and forth to the bar. Eillen tried to get a Public Services Card but she couldn't be found in the system as she was adopted. Callers who are still without power following the storm describe how they are getting on.

Feb 04, 20251 hr 9 min