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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.
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Networks:
RTE Ireland
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@talktojoe1850
Language:
English
Contact:
1850 715 815
Website:
http://www.rte.ie/
Email:
joe@rte.ie
Episodes
Mesmerising Murmurations - Life After Covid - Coatastrophe Avoided
2/26/2025
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!
Duration:01:08:11
Losing Loved Ones During Covid - The Absense Of Aroma - Meme's Mother's Mysterious Coat Caper - Garda Recruitment: 3 Years Of Maybe
2/25/2025
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
Duration:01:10:59
Close Calls With Scammers - Pandemic Reflections: Covid 5 Years On
2/24/2025
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.
Duration:01:09:35
The Sound Of Rejection - Close Encounter Of The Chased Kind - The Allure Of James Bond
2/21/2025
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.
Duration:01:09:51
Stray Stool Samples - Garda Fitness Revamp - A Detour To Newfoundland - War Of Independence Photo Callout
2/20/2025
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.
Duration:01:08:47
Transforming Lawns Into Living Rooms - Eleanor Maguire, Trailblazer
2/19/2025
Callers discuss the idea of relaxing planning regulations on back garden buildings. Joe talks to Tersa Burke about Cognitive Neuroscientist, Eleanor Maguire.
Duration:01:08:41
Dublin: Charming Or Alarming? - Holy Health Struggles - Cognitive Neuroscientist Eleanor Maguire
2/18/2025
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.
Duration:01:06:40
Dundon Don't Dance Great - Birds In Lockdown - Sharp Rise In Knife Crime
2/17/2025
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.
Duration:01:06:26
House offer letter - Nut allergies
2/14/2025
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.
Duration:01:08:39
Ukrainian and Russian potential peace deal - Dyslexia in Older people
2/13/2025
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.
Duration:01:06:43
André Castro Ladeiro - Irish & Dyslexia
2/12/2025
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.
Duration:01:05:02
John Cooney's death. - Can you find a job over 50? - Medical Report Charge - Illegal registration of birth
2/11/2025
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.
Duration:01:08:56
Disappeared Identities - Lost Scrapbook: Worthless but Priceless - Forecourt Onslaught - Postage Price Rise
2/10/2025
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.
Duration:01:07:02
Blind Spot In Tax Credits - Invisible In The System - Sartorial Inelegance
2/7/2025
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.
Duration:01:07:56
The Great Unwashed - Adoption & Admin - Memories Of Bob Marley - Powerless
2/6/2025
Callers discuss how often they shower and wash their clothes. Listeners who were adopted explain their experience of getting a Public Services Card. Ken & Kay share their memories of Bob Marley's 1980 gig at Dalymount Park. Catherine is 14 days without electricity.
Duration:01:08:11
Birth Certs & Bureaucracy
2/5/2025
Listeners who were adopted as babies describe their experience of navigating red tape.
Duration:01:09:51
Rugby, Interrupted - Lost In The System - 12 Days Without Power
2/4/2025
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.
Duration:01:09:26
Lopsided Leadership - The Cabinet's Gender Imbalance - Still In The Dark
1/30/2025
Joanne is dismayed by the lack of female representation in the new cabinet. Geraldine has had no power since last week's storm.
Duration:01:10:07
Food & Forests: Casualties Of The Storm - Is It Time For Ireland To Abandon Our Neutrality?
1/29/2025
Frank invested in forestry for his retirement but most of it was destroyed by the storm. Callers debate whether Ireland can or should remain neutral.
Duration:01:07:43
Power Out, Tensions Up: Life After The Storm
1/28/2025
Katie chats to callers who are living without electricity, following the storm.
Duration:01:08:16