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Liveline
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Tré, aged 11, wrote this heart-breaking letter about his experience of racism in Ireland for his teacher... #liveline @joeliveline
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The Islamic Cultural Centre in Clonskeagh, Dublin is opening its doors to the homeless and neighbours in need during hurricane #Ophelia
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Here's Margaret! 100 years old today! 🎂 Tweet your birthday wishes to Margaret here! 👇 #liveline @joeliveline
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This is Eileen Macken who is 82 who has just met her mother Elizabeth who will be 104 this Saturday after over 60 years searching @joeliveline #liveline
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Susan (64) contracted Covid-19 and died last week. Susan was being treated for cancer when she became ill with the virus. This is the letter she wrote to her sister Lorna to say goodbye. #liveline #COVID19 @joeliveline
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Padraig's brother Francis died from Covid-19 last week. Padraig coudn't visit him due to the restrictions and only saw his brother though the hospital window after he had passed away. #liveline #COVID19 @joeliveline
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'Women need the word "woman", Sandra tells @joeliveline the word "woman" should not be taken out of the maternity act. #liveline
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Elizabeth was shopping in Tesco in Dundrum on Saturday. When she went to pay her card was declined so she had to stand aside and ring her bank. When she turned back she was told that all her messages were paid for by the man behind her in the queue. #liveline @joeliveline
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Our thoughts are with the family of the wonderful Margaret Lynch who has sadly passed away aged 100 years and 7 months. Margaret celebrated her birthday on air with @joeliveline in April. Her secret to longevity: “Porridge and a walk” every day. #Liveline
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#Liveline has spoken to another family whose late daughter's image has been hijacked by people pushing an anti-vaccine agenda. Katie Halley was 33 when she died in June of this year. The below statement is from Katie's father Pat. @joeliveline
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Peggy McCarthy, died in childbirth in Listowel, Co Kerry. The local clergy refused to let her body lie in the church overnight before her burial. In an act of defiance, a group of local men forced open the locked gates into the Parish Church. #motherandbabyhomes #liveline
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With a heavy heart, Joe has just announced the passing of the truly legendary broadcaster, Gay Byrne, aged 85. #liveline
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Dublin priest Fr. Fergal MacDonagh went down to the Russian Embassy in the last hour and threw a tin of red paint at the entrance as his way of protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He says it's his way of letting Ukrainians know that he supports them.
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Mark Burke (49) contracted Covid-19 and was in the ICU in St. Vincent’s Hospital for 4 weeks. He developed a problem with his bowel and his family was informed that he had 24 hours to live. His wife and children said their goodbyes to Mark. #liveline #COVID19 @joeliveline
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Mary tuned in to Normal People last night and she thinks it was like "something you would expect to see in a porno movie". #liveline @joeliveline
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Celine's business is currently online only but will leave 5 flower bouquets outside her business for people to take BUT re gift. She hopes to lift spirits through random kindness. She will do this every Friday up to Christmas
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Yesterday, John told @joeliveline about being pushed from his bike while cycling in the Dublin Mountains. The call prompted another listener to send us the video below. John was able to confirm he IS the cyclist in the clip and will be giving his reaction on #Liveline today.
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Deborah Nicholl Walsh tells @joeliveline that her brother James (41) tragically lost his life while trying to rescue a man from the river Liffey on Saturday 8th of April 2023. #liveline
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Clare's Dad made this stairs for their beloved Pepper to assist her as her health deteriorated 🐶 #Liveline @rteliveline
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Listeners are sharing their stories and devotion to St. Padre Pio with @joeliveline , Kay spotted this image of Padre Pio on the bannister of her stairs: #liveline
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Frank Early’s phone was robbed last Thursday..The last recorded voice message,videos and pictures of his daughter Aisling Early who tragically passed away last May is on it.. Heartbroken, he wants his Samsung S6 back .. #liveline @joeliveline
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This is Padraig who is talking @KatieGHannon saying goodbye to his brother who died from Covid last May.. #golfgate is so hurtful for him and his family #liveline
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When is a boat not a boat? Anthony Hall built this from scratch to live in as his primary residence. Waterways Ireland says it's an "illegal construction" and has confiscated it. Call 1850 715 815, text 51551, email joe @rte .ie @joeliveline #liveline
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James McGill is in recovery from cancer. His vaccine appointment was cancelled last week due to the pause in the Astrazeneca roll out. He hasn't been given a new appointment. He says he's closer to the Beacon than the teachers in St. Gerard's in Bray. #Liveline @joeliveline
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"Nicole should be remembered for the bubbly person she was, but instead her face is splashed across social media in an anti vaccine campaign" Deb Cahill's sister Nicole (below R) died in March. Her image is being used by far-right anti-vaccine groups. @joeliveline #Liveline
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Mark was released into the arms of his family. #liveline #COVID19 @joeliveline
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Here's Margaret with her cheque from @PresidentIRL Michael D. Higgins for her 100th birthday! #liveline @joeliveline
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Neighbours applauded Francis on his final journey. It broke Padraig's heart not to be able to carry Francis' coffin along with his brothers. #liveline #COVID19 @joeliveline
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In an exclusive statement to #Liveline this afternoon, three time Olympic gold medalist Michelle Smith de Bruin sends her congratulations to Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan while defending her multiple wins in 1996. @joeliveline
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"To get to the pub, get home from the pub, have my 3 pints, pay €10 for food...it cost me €42. I can't afford that," pensioner Pat is in a rural village where the pubs are closed, he's talking about travelling to a bigger town for some social interaction #Liveline
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The #Liveline is open to everyone. Call 1850 715 815 Text 51551 Email joe @rte .ie @joeliveline
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"You have to listen to your body" Katie Louise tells @boucherhayes #liveline she feels lucky that she got away with her life when she heard of Sarah Harding's death. "Please check your breasts!"
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As read out by @joeliveline on air... a teacher in the senior school of St Gerard's in Bray gives their take on 20 of their colleagues receiving vaccines from the Beacon Hospital last week #Liveline
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Priscilla Grainger took her mother Ann's dogs to see her in her nursing home this week. They hadn't seen her in over 9 months. #Liveline @joeliveline
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#Liveline has learned of a GP in Co Kildare who is telling patients that he will NOT be administering the Covid-19 vaccine to his patients. Dr Gerard Waters of Whitethorn Clinic, Celbridge has confirmed to the programme that he is a "conscientious objector". @joeliveline
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"Very honest" "The best employee" "Courteous and hardworking" The family of a woman raped by Conor Quaid (Monalee, Dingle, Co Kerry - pictured below) is deeply upset at testimonials submitted to the court ahead of his sentencing last week. @joeliveline #Liveline
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Padraic Moyles is the Lead dancer /Associate Director for Riverdance and he has just asked Morgan to dance with them when they are back up and dancing! #Riverdance #liveline @joeliveline
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Ruth Walsh says 'Naughty or Nice' on an An Post Christmas stamp "implies sex". @joeliveline #Liveline
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"Masks should not be mandatory in school, it should be left to the discretion of the family," says Jenny who sent her 9-year-old in to school this morning without a mask. "Adults should shoulder the burden of this pandemic, not children." @joeliveline #Liveline
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Cliona Keogh is telling @joeliveline about the "Little Library" her dad built in Donaghmede, Dublin #Liveline
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"I'll be honest, Joe. Sometimes it's not easy to deal with, but you have to get on with life." Journalist and broadcaster Charlie Bird is on air with @joeliveline now. Charlie revealed today that he has been diagnosed with motor neuron disease. #Liveline
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YOU DID IT! Over two shows, #Liveline listeners raised a huge €203,172 for @LauraLynnHouse ! Dave and Imelda will now add in their €200,000 meaning over €400,000 has been raised for Ireland's only children's hospice in 48 hours. #ThankYou @RTERadio1 @rtenews @joeliveline
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Gardai in Killorglin has confirmed that the King Puck, the live goat who is the symbol of the Puck Fair, has been taken down from the cage on the tower at the fair this morning. @joeliveline #liveline
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Thankfully, Mark recovered. He doesn't remember anything until about two days after leaving ICU. His recovery is so remarkable that his medical records will be used for research purposes across the world. #liveline #COVID19 @joeliveline
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Great news. Michael is no longer Desperately Seeking Susan. @joeliveline #Liveline
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Susan’s been found @rteliveline 🙌🏻 #liveline
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"They replaced the word 'Christ' with 'Crisp', they're wishing people a 'Happy Crispmas', which I find a bridge too far." Seán reveals that he also made a complaint to Keogh's Crisps about their seasonal branding. #Liveline @joeliveline
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NEW: U-turn from @bankofireland The bank confirms IT WILL REIMBURSE customers targeted by recent text smishing campaigns. #Liveline @joeliveline @RTERadio1 @rtenews
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Debbie says the intimate scenes were handled really well in relation to contraception and consent etc. #liveline @joeliveline
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In a statement to #Liveline , the family of the young woman say the rapist, Conor Quaid, "expressed no remorse" and they were "upset and appalled to hear prominent businessmen from the town had lodged glowing references to try and reduce the sentence". @joeliveline
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Donal O'Hanlon's beautiful lawn #liveline
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Rachel tells @joeliveline about the big silver ball she spotted travelling through Castle Street in Bray this morning @rteliveline
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'Christopher' who has MS was raided by Detectives for growing a Cannabis plant 'Charlottes Web' which he makes into Cannabutter (sample pic). He says It gave me back my life –"Pain will drive you into extreme" .."I can now end up with a Criminal Record" #liveline @joeliveline
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On air now, Patrick Oliver, the fisherman who saved the two women who went missing after going paddle-boarding in Galway #Liveline @joeliveline
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Patricia called @joeliveline to appeal for her son's lost violin... he had left the precious heirloom which had been given to her son by his deceased father in a taxi... and lo and behold by the powers of our wonderful #liveline listeners, it was found...
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"She is the glue that keeps our house together," Damien Carrick is talking to @joeliveline about his wife Trish who yesterday got an apology from the HSE and a medical lab for misreading her smear test. Trish (photo below by her son Ciaran) has terminal cervical cancer. #Liveline
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Liveline caller Edward Cummins tells @joeliveline that he would like to the late James Nicholl to receive a national bravery award. James lost his life tragically when he tried to rescue a stranger from the river Liffey on Saturday 8th of April 2023. #liveline
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Lisa Connolly is a student nurse working on placement on the frontline during the pandemic. She and student nurses like her are not being paid for their work. "It's sickening...we need to be paid." #Liveline @joeliveline
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Joe is talking to Morgan now about her Irish dancing videos and the responses to it. "Most of the negative comments were coming from American people" #liveline @joeliveline
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this remix has no business being this hard 😩😤
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"There was no option for me. I was told, 'You are not taking this baby home'," Ger disagrees with the finding in the Mother and Baby Homes report that there is "very little evidence that children were forcibly taken from their mothers”. #Liveline @joeliveline
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Sarah Anderson would like the word 'woman' included in the HSE's guidelines on its cervical cancer screening programme. The gender-neutral term "people with a cervix" is now used in the HSE's literature. #liveline @joeliveline
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"We are trying to keep our residents alive...we really feel abandoned," Patricia MacGabhann is the director of nursing at the nursing home in Co. Galway in which the majority of residents have tested positive for Covid-19. #Liveline @joeliveline @rtenews
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Right now, as you're reading this, terminally ill Adrienne is getting ready to walk down the aisle with Anthony thanks to #liveline listeners coming together to make it happen. Daughters Tanya (pic) Jade & Danielle are getting her ready @CarnCourtHotel Tune in 1.45pm @RTERadio1
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This is the 800 year old “Crusader” from St Michan's Church in Dublin which has been decapitated by vandals. Archdeacon David Pierpoint is telling @boucherhayes that "his was head severed from his body and taken away." The gruesome discovery was made by the tour guide at 1pm.
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Tim wiped his hands with alcohol wipes before going in to church but his hands went on fire! He was able to put it out quickly and he's fine but he wants people to be careful! @joeliveline #liveline
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We want to put out numbers for @DublinRCC 1800 778 888 and the @samaritans 116 123 .. Anna- Julie's mum wants to warn people -There are predators out there ... Julie tragically took her own life in November --Last Summer onholidays in Zante Greece she had been drugged and raped..
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Miriam bought an elaborate Santa Claus wreath online, "but what arrived was this printed whoopie cushion". @joeliveline #Liveline
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"I call her my koala bear, she's been glued to my side since I met her." John and Rebecca Leonard got married an hour ago. They're talking to @joeliveline now about their big day. #Liveline
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Darren Noonan and his mother Kathleen spoke to @talktojoe1850 a few weeks ago. Darren had been waiting on a wheelchair for a long time, and Liveline listeners clubbed together to get him one. His new wheelchair arrived today. #Liveline
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Mary Ellen hid her money in the oven and forgot about it. She's hopeful that the Central Bank will replace the €300 she grilled. @joeliveline #liveline
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Michelle Hennessy wants to find a member of @GardaTraffic who stopped her on the 12th May 2020 on the N11 in Dublin at a Covid checkpoint. Michelle had just found out she had breast cancer and the female Garda consoled her at the side of the road. #Liveline @joeliveline
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Here is beautiful Julie .. her Mum and Dad Anna and Gary tell @KatieGHannon #liveline about their daughter who tragically took her life .. " Her hand was so cold.. I knew she was gone"
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This is Jennifer's poem in full: @joeliveline #Liveline
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'Mattie passed away at 4.17 this morning .. " His husband Michael tells @joeliveline I was with him the last two nights whilst he was unwell.. I was with him for his last three breaths.. (Pic is of their wedding day.. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin) #liveline
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Have you seen this locket? It belongs to 14-year-old Lucy and contains her late mum's ashes. She lost it in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre last Wednesday. @joeliveline #Liveline Tel: 1850 715 815 Text: 51551 Email: joe @rte .ie
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"He was my best friend" .. This is Dustin who was killed by two American Bulldogs in a public park.. Seamus is traumatised by the savagery .."They flipped him over and they were on him" He wants more dog wardens to be appointed nationwide... @KatieGHannon #liveline
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"Each week I must make a decision, heat or eat," says Andrew who is telling @joeliveline about life as a disabled person. #Liveline is hearing from more people struggling to cope with limited home-care hours. Call 1850 715 815 Text 51551 Email joe @rte .ie
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"I have 4 children.. I have a mortgage that is with a Vulture Fund.. I am living in poverty.. that is why I voted @sinnfeinireland " Anne wants a reelection #ge2020 and a full Sinn Fein Government @joeliveline #liveline
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His family were very careful with hand hygiene and they believe that's why they didn't contract it. #liveline #COVID19 @joeliveline
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Roisin tells Joe of the effect revenge porn had on her life. Three years ago, when she was 17, a video of her having sex was sent around her school. "I don't know if they realised the effect it had on me." #liveline @joeliveline
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Gladys Cummins (93) went to the Mater A&E on Monday afternoon. 20 hours later she was still in this chair. Gladys's daughter, Dee will speak to #liveline today. She says that, after this, "I'm starting to lose my faith in politics." @boucherhayes
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Cormac tells @KatieGHannon he was in the hotel #golfgate there were green white and gold napkins, he saw the seating plan and wondered what the hell are they all doing here? @PhilHoganEU #liveline
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Mark is the school bus driver who spoke on #Liveline a couple of weeks ago about how scared he felt going to work every day with underlying conditions. He's telling @joeliveline that he, his wife and his son who has special needs have all been diagnosed with Covid-19.
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These are the seven puppies that were stolen from Patricia's house .. their mum Daisy was dumped in Rathfarnham without her puppies but only after the microchip was gouged out .. #liveline @KatieGHannon
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Seamus Langan is leaving his Christmas tree up (with presents underneath it) until his grandchildren are allowed to visit him again. "It'll be up however long it takes...we haven't seen them since last summer." @joeliveline #Liveline
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Bridget (18) - This has been going on for years but it's none of anyone else's business to comment on someone's life and decisions. #liveline @joeliveline
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Mary Fitzgerald was 13 in 1977 when she was raped. She subsequently discovered she was pregnant. Not allowed to give birth in the local hospital, she was reluctantly sent to Bessborough by her parents. The Gardai were never brought in to investigate. #Liveline @joeliveline
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Happy Retirement to @AonghusMcAnally after 41 years in RTE This wonderful portrait is by @dairelynch #liveline
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The great @mattressmick has offered to give Michelle two brand new, quality mattresses. Michelle is delighted! @joeliveline #liveline
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Deb Cahill is pleading with people to stop sharing images of #NicoleCahill whose image and death has been hijacked by people pushing an anti-vaccine agenda. Campaigners have accused Nicole's family of "covering up murder". #Liveline @joeliveline
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John Keogh is paying tribute to his sister and best friend Amanda Lawless (nee Keogh) who died on the 14th of February after contracting Covid-19. Mandy, as she was known, was a health care assistant. #Liveline @joeliveline
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Verena's 17 year old daughter Aisling has incurable cancer. Medicinal cannabis eases some of Aisling's pain but it is not readily available. Verena illegally imports it for her daughter. #liveline
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'That animal is highly stressed... This is disgusting and it is cruel' Dominic is a wildlife protection & animal welfare campaigner in the UK and he speaks to @joeliveline in relation to the Puck Fair #Liveline
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'Yvonne' got an email from ".. was absolutely disgusted "..they are selling jewellery with F*ck off engraved.. just not appropriate .. @joeliveline #liveline
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Margaret was born on the 3rd of April in 1920. She is celebrating her 100th birthday today! She volunteers in the local day centre and has done for 54 years! #liveline @joeliveline
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Kathryn O'Connell adopted Peep the cat, but he's having a hard time settling in. Pictured L: Peep's adoption photo. Pictured R: Peep after spending the weekend up the chimney. #Liveline @joeliveline
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Martina McEvoy's brother died 4 weeks ago today. Last night she discovered that her brother's image had been taken from & used on a poster to promote a so-called "national commemoration" which appears to be linked to the far-right #Liveline @joeliveline
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