RTÉ Radio 1

Liveline

Society EN ↓ 100 episodes

Discussion and debate with the Irish public about affairs of the day. Have you got a story to tell? If you’d like to talk on-air about an issue that concerns you then we want to hear from you. Email liveline@rte.ie. Listen live Monday to Friday at 1.45-3pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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RTÉ Radio 1

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Society

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Latest episode

Nov 5, 2025

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Episodes

Live Aid - Songs to psych you up - Viral TikTok - Banana ice cream 11.07.2025

Yesterday marked 40 years since Live Aid. Listeners share their go to songs that pump them up. Rachel's TikTok of how she got a better view for a picture in Cobh has gone viral. Martin is upset he can't find banana ice cream anywhere anymore.

Corporal punishment 10.07.2025

Listeners give their reaction to corporal punishment not being included in the Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country.

Corporal punishment 09.07.2025

Listeners give their reaction to corporal punishment not being included in the Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country. 

Near death experiences - Sexual abuse in schools investigation - Sheep attack 08.07.2025

Listeners share their near death experiences. The Government is to establish a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country. Niamh explains the trauma of her sheep suffering dog attacks.

The importance of defibrillation - Catering on trains - Emissions tax 07.07.2025

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?

Gambling addiction - Potential tractor driving test - Happy 4th of July 04.07.2025

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.

Michael D Higgins portrait - Car insurance as a volunteer - Diogo Jota RIP - Aftermath of cancer - Cafe prices 03.07.2025

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.

College fees - Castro the dog - Brother Kevin Crowley RIP - Spouse going deaf 02.07.2025

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.

AI tour guides, Online job applications, Slushy machines, Lorry mirrors, college fees 01.07.2025

Discussion and debate with Philip Boucher-Hayes

Joe Duffy’s last Liveline 27.06.2025

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

Brendan O'Carroll - Mountain rescue - Goodbye Joe 26.06.2025

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.

Granby Row heroics and remembering the Noyeks fire 25.06.2025

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

Epilepsy - E-Scooters - Rabies - Donating Body to Science 24.06.2025

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.

Acid attack - Bees in the house - E-Scooters - Catch up call 23.06.2025

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

Attacks in Dublin City - Donating Body to Science - Life Saving Buoys 20.06.2025

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.

Tallaght Bus - AI and the Metaverse - Cat Killing 19.06.2025

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.

Dublin Attacks - Disabled Parking - Small Businesses - Organ Donation 18.06.2025

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.

Unrest in Iran - Organ Donation - Mushroom Soup 17.06.2025

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.

Dublin City Attack - Mother and Baby Home - GAA Theft - Guinness Book of World Records 16.06.2025

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.

Penalty Shootouts in Hurling - Foxes 16.06.2025

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.

Guinness World Records - Slow Dance Sets 13.06.2025

Discussion and debate with Katie Hannon.

Tidy Town tourism- The Athy teenage band on Netflix - Brian Wilson Tribute - Electric Fencing Theft 12.06.2025

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.

Quitting smoking after 50 years - Recovering a Facebook page - Tracking a stork 11.06.2025

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

Renting - Tracing a mother's name - The return of short shorts? - Do you need a 50,000 euro wedding? 10.06.2025

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 - Nursing Homes 06.06.2025

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.

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