Gráinne has two sons with prosthetic eyes but because they live in Meath, their grant is much reduced. Ollie witnessed a sulky race on a motorway. Aisling was asked to leave a shopping centre because she had a guide dog. Dolores thinks An Post's Christmas cards are wasteful.
Theresa accidentally drove herself and her Shitsu into a canal. Antoinette ordered boots online but received an array of vibrators instead. Members of the Labour Party debate whether they should be part of the next government. A lady with disabilities waited for over 2 hours for a taxi.
Callers debate the reasons for the reduced turnout in the General Election.
Friends and relatives of the victims of the Eastbourne Air Disaster of 1984 remember hearing the news of their loved ones. Christina used to work as an illustrator for Veritas.
Callers who were born with cauls talk to Joe. Helen waited for over an hour for someone to stop and help her when her car broke down. Joan describes what it was like to work at Veritas.
Callers discuss papal blessings, cauls and the closure of Veritas.
Patricia has good news about her hoist. Olive and Brigid discuss means testing for carers. Callers describe being attacked by people tossing rocks at their houses. Prue got a polling card for her late husband. Betty got all the posters from her area removed. Brian discusses the closure of Veritas.
Damien owns an off-licence but won't stock Conor McGregor's alcohol products. Carers explain the difficulties they are currently encountering. Patricia's hoist is broken and she is unable to get out of bed.
Callers describe accidents which happened on escalators.
Anne keeps receiving phonecalls for Temu. Eva's novice driving licence was withdrawn for 6 months. It's been 7 months and her mother, Sarah, thinks Eva should have it back now. Brendan's grandfather proposed to his grandmother while on the Western Front during WWI.
Patricia purchased a sofa bed from Homebase but it hasn't been delivered and is unable to get a refund. Canvassers share their experiences with Joe. Jonny Dillon explains the superstions that apparently predict the weather. Honor Heffernan talks about 'The Whistling Girl', a show based on the work of Dorothy Parker.
What's the cut-off time for canvassing? Is it acceptable to knock on a window? Is it okay to put leaflets through a door with a 'No Junk Mail' sign? Robert collects stories and recordings of whistling.
David and his autistic son were trapped in a toilet in Howth. Joe chats to Solomon Horta, who stars in the new viral Disney Short, 'The Boy & The Octopus'. Business owners who were unable to obtain Cost Of Business grants explain their situations to Joe.
Siobhan tried to buy tickets for Benson Boone on DoneDeal. Cathy found a love letter from the 50's in a book she got from a Charity Shop. Callers who love whistling share their talents with Joe.
Joe talks to more listeners who were dissatisfied with items they purchased from shops claiming to be based in Ireland. Bill was very stressed when he took a wrong turn in the Port Tunnel.
Callers report their experiences with clothing websites that have Irish names, but where the products are shipped from other countries. Frank remembers his friend, Johnny Duhan, who died while swimming in Galway.
Christine purchased clothing items from the Ciara Cork website but is doubting that they're based in Cork. Grace thinks there are too many sweets in service stations. Ann has been getting toll charges for the wrong car.
Grace is 85 and is carer for her 95 year old husband. Ken Doyle of Bagatelle laments the 46A bus, which is being replaced by a different bus route in December. Fintan has always voted but his holiday clashes with the General Election Polling Day.
Martina has a part-time job and receives carer's allowance but has discovered she owes them money. Callers react to An Post's announcement that they are abolishing their Savings Stamps.
Kathleen Watkins' daughter, Suzy, remembers her mother who died today. Marie's fathers' ashes were not kept where she thought they were. Geraldine has been asked to pay back overpayments in her carer's allowance depite previously being told that she was underpaid.
Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States this morning. We spoke with people in the U.S. and at home in Ireland about their thoughts on his re-election, and what it means for them.
Having heard yesterday’s discussion on Kyle Hayes, the mother of Cillian McCarthy got in touch to explain what happened to Cillian following the incident in Limerick in 2019. Julie couldn't find out where her Dad's corpse was. Gordon was forced to buy 2 items in a shop to get the item he wanted. Liam's 11 year old Doberman was stolen.
Callers debate whether Kyle Hayes, who has been been found guilty of violent disorder, deserved to receive a GAA All-Star Award.
Patrick discusses the dangers of fireworks. The difficulties of not having a smartphone and trying to get customer shopping deals. Callers speak of the Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu and the Le Fanu festival.
Callers speak of their experiences with such things as: 'the hungry grass' and 'stray sod'.
A caller tells her struggles to find accomodation whilst undergoing cancer treatment. Martha speaks about how her plane had to turn back. Callers describe their experiences of becoming visually impaired. Philip talks about the difficulties of voting abroad. Lilian has a poem about voting posters.
Henry speaks about a freak accident that resulted in the loss of vision in one of his eyes.
This year, tickets to see Santa in Arnotts were offered to customers with Loyalty Cards. Tess' insurance company has made an offer for her stolen car. Liam thinks alcohol companies market in a sneaky manner. David describes his time working on Arklow Bridge. Oliver doesn't enjoy having to sit at the front of the cinema.
Ciarán is dismayed by the new TFI ads. Tess' car was stolen when she left the keys inside. Patrick's insurance costs rose by a surprising amount in a year. Sandy lost his Dad's toupée, Margaret lost her daughter.
Philip refuses to pay €38 to get the kindle e-reader that he left on a plane back. Listeners share their stories of losing items and how they got them back.
