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Liam explains how he was brought back to life after collapsing on a pitch while refereeing a match. Philip is very annoyed there is no catering service on the Dublin/Sligo train. Should an emissions tax on the agriculture sector be introduced?

Esther shares her story of dealing with her gambling addiction. Listeners give their reaction to the possible introduction of a tractor driving test. Mick looks back on his J1 in the 70s.

Noel is unhappy that a portrait of Michael D Higgins has been removed from Belfast City Hall. Listeners who volunteer are having issues getting car insurance. Liverpool fan Daire Gorman reacts to the death of Diogo Jota. Grainne explains what it's like to deal with multiple cancer diagnosis. Liam on why he has to increase prices at his cafe.

Listeners give their reaction to the decision to increase University fees. Fiona in Brussels is wondering how she is going to get her dog Castro home. Reaction to the death of Brother Kevin Crowley, founder of the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin. Hannah outlines the journey she and her husband have been on as he has lost his hearing.

Discussion and debate with Philip Boucher-Hayes

Joe Duffy is joined by friends, fans, and well-wishers as he says goodbye to Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1.

Actor and comedian Brendan O'Carroll joins the programme to wish Joe a happy retirement. Tina recounts how she saved someone hiking up Carrauntoohil. Listeners get in touch to wish Joe all the best in his retirement.

Listeners get in touch with their memories of the Noyeks fire in 1972.

Mark Leen shares his experience of living with epilepsy. Many listeners are not happy with the use of e-scooters on footpaths. A 59-year-old British woman has died of rabies after getting "scratched" by a stray puppy in Morocco. Mike's wife who died just over two weeks ago is donating her body to medical research.

Joanna Grabczak explains how she suffered an acid attack in December 2020. Clare has bees in her house which she cannot get rid of and Steve Gallagher from Swarms.ie gives some advice. Dennis in Cork is frustrated by people using e-scooters at speed on footpaths. We catch up with Alexandra Trotsenko who spoke to the show in 2011

More listeners share their stories of verbal and physical attacks in Dublin City. Would you donate your body to science when you die? People are being encouraged never to vandalise ringbouys.

Lisa was recently on a Dublin Bus that did not service Killinarden in Tallaght where she lives meaning she had to walk home. Feminist writer Laura Bates. Theresa's cat Ophelia was unfortunately recently killed by dogs.

Violence appears to be on the rise in Dublin city centre. Mick is not happy about the disabled parking bays in Westport, Co. Mayo. Small business owners are frustrated with the high costs they are facing. Listeners share their stories of organ donation following new legislation coming into effect this week.

Ismail and Sami speak to us as Iran strikes Israel as loud explosions are heard in Tehran. Listeners get in touch with their stories as opt-out organ donation act comes into effect. Rosario is on the hunt for the person who sent her a box of Erin mushroom soup when she was pregnant 36 years ago.

Ellie explains how she was attacked in Dublin last week. Work is under way to seal off part of the site of the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway. Grainne explains how bottles and cans that her GAA Club were collecting were stolen. John in Wexford is still on the hunt for some Guinness Books of World Records to complete his collection.

Listeners get in touch in relation to the penalty shootout that decided the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final between Cork and Limerick on Saturday. People are frustrated as foxes are damaging gardens as people continue to feed them.

Discussion and debate with Katie Hannon.

Aileen Crean O'Brien is part of a programme that rewards Kenmare tourists who help out. Athy band IF have featured on the Netflix series 'Ginny and Georgia'. Brian Wilson, the legendary musician and Beach Boys co-founder died yesterday aged 82. John Lenihan had over €1,000 worth of electric fencing stolen from his farm.

Mick and Olivia have successfully given up a lifetime habit thanks to a HSE programme. Keith was the victim of a phishing attack that has locked him out of Facebook pages, including one that was a memorial to his son. Cian Cardiff tellls us all about a rare white stork that has been sighted in Wexford

70-year-old Eileen, who has rented her property for 11 years, has to leave by November as her landlord is selling. Fiona's application for Irish citizenship has been stalled by an odd error on a birth certificate. Are short shorts back in fashion for men? Ann Marie Gannon gives her verdict. Would you spend €50,000 on a wedding?

Amanda Brunker on Mark McAnaw being jailed for 11 years for the harassment of her and two other journalists. More listeners react to the RTÉ Investigates programme that highlighted poor care in some of the country's nursing homes.

Listeners react to last night's RTÉ Investigates programme looking into the care in our nursing homes.

Listeners from around the country share their stories about how they are saving the local amenities in their rural areas. We hear from more women who have suffered from postnatal depression.

Keith contacted the programme after he was caught up in a quite shocking incident of anti-social behaviour in Dublin City over the weekend. Listeners share their experiences of dealing with postnatal depression. Fr. Brian D'Arcy speaks to Katie after turning 80 over the weekend and various people get in touch to wish him well.

Philomena has to quit her job as a school warden despite no desire to do so. Danielle has been a Metallica fan since primacy school. Buchra's son Mohammad was grievously wounded in a bombing in Khan Younis, but received treatment in Crumlin. Dara Ó Cinnéide's guide dog Hansen retired after eight years of duty.

Callers are shocked by behaviour of tourists at monument and attractions. Anne Lynch is back with the kayakers who rescued her dog in Howth. Oliver Dylan has a universal toilet key but unfortunately it's not working at Westland Row station. Christine Dunne explains how the community rallied around after her father's death.

Dr. Ali Al Najjar who lives and works as a medic in Sligo explains the horror that has been enflicted upon his family in Gaza.

Anne Lynch shares the remarkable story of how her dog Rollie was saved after falling off a cliff in Howth. Should children still be forced to wear school uniforms, particularly at exam time? Josephine wises private drivers would stop using bus lanes after her ambulance was delayed by people in them.

Emily and Hayley explain their situations in relation to being advised that their children need surgery. Nigel is shocked there are no toilets on new trains. Should more facilities be provided for people in campervans? Is the Movember prostate cancer prick test ad over the top?

Discussion and debate with Katie Hannon.

Discussion and debate with Katie Hannon.

Discussion and debate with Katie Hannon.

Why do interviews for teaching posts have to be done in person? Listeners get in touch with their stories of losing their pets. Gorse fires were seen across the country over the weekend. School secretaries are calling for fairness when it comes to pensions. They say they are not entitled to the same as their teacher colleagues.

Following the news that former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer listeners share their stories of dealing with the disease. Tom and Harry Fleming from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon are off to see Brighton v Liverpool in the Premier League at the Amex tonight as Harry is the official Liverpool mascot.

Listeners tell us about their county songs and what makes them so important. We're also joined by some special guests.

Martin in Letterkenny is shocked the town's Tourist Office isn't open until June and Christine is disppointed she can't visit Skellig Michael this weekend. Paul and Liam are worried a clampdown on sandwich board and bollard signs could hit their business. More listeners give their stories of suffering hair loss while receiving cancer treatment.

Katie speaks to JJ Walsh - The Irish Times chess columnist who is retiring after 70 years and callers get in touch to pay tibute following his great stint. Following on from yesterday callers get in touch with details of their massive record collections. More callers speak about the joy and satisfaction in being part of amateur drama groups.

Frank Lynch and John Nevin on Louth's win in the Leinster Senior Football Championship yesterday. Padraic got in touch with the show as he's hoping to give away some of his dad's massive collection of classical records. Paul Mescal Senior on the joy and benefits people can get from amateur drama.

Do our GAA players show their proper respect to the Anthem and Flag? How Amateur drama brings people together. Men got in touch with the show to share their experience with Penile cancer and how hard it is to share it with the people around them. Susan told us about her rush to St Peters Basillica to see the new Pope come out.

"Its so important to get checked" men share stories of Penile cancer - Chair thrown at David Gray concert - The art of Draughts - Joe Duffy announces his retirement from Liveline

Joe spoke to David Carr the creater of the math app Pi-Squared. Listeners got in touch of their memories of their time with weightwatchers. How do you dispose of old crutches and wheelchairs. A listener gets in touch about how much smaller airplane seats have become over the last few years.

A listener got in touch to discuss how despite booking flights with extra legroom and paying extra, he keeps getting moved to normal seats. The captain of a cambridge team on University Challenge is an Irishman from Portobello Dublin. A listener got in touch to talk about how difficult all the paper work after their husband died has been.

Listeners got in touch with the show to tell their stories of the traumatic after-effects of burgalry. Susan discusses the difficulties she has had accessing an SEAI grant

We hear from a listener who used a solar pannel installer from the SEAI portal Do you fancy sending your child to quaint rural Gaelscoil? Listeners get in touch about the complexities and benefits of sheep dog training. Hair salons for those with autism.

Listeners sound off about Pierce's accent in his latest show Mobland Time to sprinkle the holy water across the fields! A listener gets in touch about their need for an autism friendly barber for their son.

Listeners continue to call into the show with their concerns around Drones. Has Jack Lowden broken down barriers for red haired folks and how suspicious are irish people about them? Siobhan got in touch with the show to appeal for help after her beloved pipes were stolen as she was visiting her dying brother in hospital.

Colm talks to a lady who was assaulted by tourists using a drone. Shopkeepers across the country got in touch with the show about the increase of shoplifting. There is a massive power outage across Spain and Portugal. Pensioners who worked for CIE had had no increase in their pensions for years.

Listeners got in touch with their frustrations concerning the length of time people are having to wait to sit a driving test. Maurice is a Co. Tipperary farmer who is eager to highlight the dangers of Fireblight and what we shoulld be doing to protect the country's biodiversity.

Tipperary Councillor Richie Molloy remembers Michael O'Brien, a former mayor of Clonmel who reached national prominence when he recalled his experience of abuse during Questions and Answers in 2009.

JJ Casey met Pope Francis three years ago on his honeymoon in Rome and it was an emotional moment for him. Simon Moore, who is a self-employed plumber, severed his finger recently.

Katie Blackwood, Historian in residence with Dublin City Council, hosted an afternoon of chat and memories in Coolock library last August. At the event, she spoke to people who had worked at the famous Cadbury's factory in Coolock. We'll hear from some of them and celebrate all things chocolate.

Callers tell Joe which GAA players they believe deserve more recognition.

Ron and Gary survived the tragic explosion which occurred at the Glen Of Imaal on the 14th April 1979. Kate inadvertently learned that her pub, The Venue, is to be demolished for the construction of the Cork Luas.

Minister For Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill answers listener's questions regarding the roll-out of State-funded HRT. Mary was told her parcel had an insufficeient address. Susan's son has been waiting 7 months for a driving test.

Gerry Kelly interviewed a driven Rory when he was 9 years old. Lisa was perturbed by Mary Butler's description of ADHD. Brendan shaved his head as normal but his head was cut to bits.

Patrick was concerned about Russian ships in Irish waters. Betty let a workman in who claimed he had to fix a vent in her bathroom. Marie did internet dating, went on hundreds of dates, wrote a book about it and is now engaged. Dave left his banner for the Roger Casement Summer School on a train.

Margaret believe it is unfair that this year's Leaving Cert students grades will be marked under reduced grade adjustments. Ruth's daughter was disappointed by Tuesday's Sean Paul concert at 3Arena. Gary's brother, Sean Óg, collapsed on the couch and was brought back to life by his father, Sean.

Caitlin, a busker, and her mother Alice were the victims of a hate incident in Wexford. Hilary and Máire live close to a wildfire break-out in Kerry. Barry is struggling to purchase prize bonds for his 3-month granddaughter. John explains how Pfizer transformed Ringaskiddy.

Michael put three benches on the Baldoyle seafront but Fingal County Council have removed them. Liam believes ride-on lawnmowers are destroying Irish fauna.

Would you pay a premium to be buried closer to Wolfe Tone?

Paul has witnessed two car break-ins at the Phoenix Park. Jim observed a couple of African Hoopoes mating. Bruno's unofficial playground has to be dismantled. Nicola explains the diffculties she had setting up enduring power of attorney for her mother. Callers describe their petrol pump mishaps. Rebecca tells a good samaritan story.

Paula accidentally put diesel into her car instead of petrol. Peter's distillery will now be facing US tariffs.

Anne is upset by a TV ad which shows women shaving their pubic hair. Martin is optimistic that his business can still grow in the states, despite any tariffs. Ann's sheep were attacked by four dogs.

Michael's business is already affected by the expected US tariffs. John Whelan's brother, Liam Whelan, was killed in The Munich Air Disaster of 1958. Val wants the age group who have access to free bowel checks to be expanded. Eddie is worried about the number of people cycling without helmets.

Callers talk of the need for quiet carriages, giving examples of train travel across the world as well as at home... Listeners tell their stories of disgust of people urinating in public...

Callers reminisce about their favourite concerts.

Who should Kerry Airport be named after? Daniel O'Connell? Tom Crean? Peig Sayers? Frank is prepared for severe incidents which might occur. Pat shares some English words which are unique to certain regions of Ireland.

Listeners express their disappointment with government inaction. Jim explains the impact a stroke has had on his life. Callers discuss different terms for running shoes, and other regional variants for different words. Brian tells local stories which occurred during the great months-long snow of 1947.

How should the word 'ewe' be pronounced? And what other regional variants are there for different words? A listener has mortgage approval for €500,000 but can't find a house in Dublin. Sheep farmers who are currently in the lambing season explain the long hours and hard work involved.

Dympna Kerr is the sister of Columba McVeigh, one of the four Disappeared still to be found. As the Dáil prepares to reconvene, callers discuss the ongoing arguments over TD's speaking rights. Dessie is a sheep farmer and his flock has experienced attacks from dogs. Marian and Eileen remember the handywomen from their families.

Handywomen were the early midwifes of Ireland. Katie speaks to callers about their family members who delivered children in the early 20th Century. Katie speaks to Katie O'Connor's Dad & trainer, Michael, about her pentathlon silver medal win at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.

Callers including John Watson remember the late Eddie Jordan. Patricia tells her story of travelling solo for the first time. “Gardaí clash with punk rockers” fans remember The Cure playing Cork on Monday 25 May 1981.

Callers talk about the joy of shopping in small local shops. Noelle has been experiencing severe pain since her first period.

Nikita is 18 and has been suffering with severe pain for over 3 years. Darren counted 33 bags of dog poo during his 250 metre walk in the Phoenix Park. Nell was surprised by the letter she found recently that her father wrote to her mother, just before she died.

Tony Walsh's daughter Anneke was a victim of false imprisonment in Dublin city centre in 2018 // Following Susan Plower's story about over 500 poison pen letters being sent to her, her sister and brother-in-law tell of how they are also being targeted.

Susan has received over 500 poison pen letters since 2020 and still doesnt know their source...

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.

Callers discuss the relevance of Barry McGuire's song 'Eve Of Destruction' in today's political climate. Should Irish people use Irish more on an everyday basis? Gerry avoids Dorset Street as he brings tours from Dublin Airport to the City Centre.

Brian believes Riverdance should make a stand regarding their Kennedy Center shows. Cara believes the NHS is allowing too many people to receive weight loss drugs for free. Pat is having issues getting solictors to sign off on Power Of Attorney. Paul explai ns that time depends on where you are. Mike's charity was offered a free piano.

Collette O'Leary recounts her run-in with the jailed serial fraudster. Joe remembers the late, great poet, Pat Ingoldsby. Margaret Cotter used the post as a means to ward off loneliness. Tom bemoans how communions break the family's bank.

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.

Barrie hates when people refer to St. Patrick's Day as St. Paddy's Day. Anne remembers poet and raconteur, Pat Ingoldsby. Stephen says antisocial behaviour has gone out of control on Moore Street. Laura Ruth believes foxes are misunderstood. Callers describe their experiences of using Ozempic and Saxenda.

Vladimir is proud of President Zelenskyy. Callers describe their experiences with Ozempic. Philip is delighted Kevin Dundon was eliminated from Dancing With The Stars. Tony was amazed when he saw the sky covered in wild geese, moving in formation.

Brendan Courtney, from outside A&E, describes last night's attack on him. Aidan has always wanted to hear a radio recording of his Dad singing. Bríd won a competition for writing a limerick anout Miwadi. Sue's husband wrote the 'Just One Cornetto' jingle. Friends and family discuss Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

Ruth is hunting for a 1986 Comfies nappy ad which she starred in as a baby. Dermot tells the story of his parent's health during the Covid lockdowns. Joe chats to people who started projects during Covid and never gave them up.

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!

Joe speaks to people who lost family members during the pandemic. Listeners describe what it was like to lose their sense of smell. Meme's mother got into the wrong car and left her coat there. Dáithí applied to become a guard 3 years ago and has just heard they are still considering him

Joe talks to people who have had brushes with scammers but walked away just in time. Listeners remember the loved ones they lost and the impact that Covid had on them as we approach the 5 year anniversary.

Abraham's Garda application was rejected for minor hearing loss in one ear. Philip observed men putting heavy bags into a car boot and was then chased away by men with hatchets and hammers. Joe talks to fans of James Bond about his appeal.

Orla's husband has had to send his sample four times for bowel screening. Former guards debate the new changes to fitness testing for Gardaí. Trudy's flight was diverted to Newfoundland for a weekend. Tara Maria is looking for photos of people who experienced the War Of Independence.

Callers discuss the idea of relaxing planning regulations on back garden buildings. Joe talks to Tersa Burke about Cognitive Neuroscientist, Eleanor Maguire.

Conal runs an Air B&B which was broken into by a man with a balaclava. Callers discuss Pope Francis' ill health and what his legacy might be. Eleanor Maguire is a world-renowned Irish Cognitive Neuroscientist who recently died, age 54.

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.

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.

Ukrainians in Ireland respond to Trump and Putin's potential peace negotiations. Ned and Ann talk to Joe about what it was like discovering they had dyslexia later in life.

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.

Mark Dunlop, boxing manager, on the death of boxer John Cooney. Noreen tells of the difficulty of finding a job in her late 50's. Paddy tells of the price increases he's encountered trying to get a medical form signed for their driving license. Teena is one of the 126 St Patrick's Guild babies that were incorrectly registered.

Anne is one of the 126 St Patrick's Guild babies who were incorrectly registered. Viv is looking for his scrapbook which he compiled about Irish peace enforcing troops in Somalia. Sarah tells Liveline of the horrific attack on her brother who has autism. Liz discusses the new price increases for stamps.

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.