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LIVELINE CALLBACK

Joe Duffy Image Name: Joe Duffy Description: Joe Duffy in Radio 1 studio for Liveline

EPISODE 7          

 

Story – “Damsel in Distress”

In a world gone mad, sometimes we need good news stories.  Liveline often hears from listeners who were the recipients of random acts of kindness. Back in early 2015, Joe Duffy heard from Nora Martin who told us how she had been a damsel in distress and was helped out by a stranger and with the help of Liveline listeners soon learned that Nora’s “Good Samaritan” story was a tale with a twist!

 

Story – “Deaf Stories”

In 2009 there was no 999 text service for the people of the Deaf Community. So what did the Deaf Community do when attempting to communicate with emergency services? In a unique broadcast Joe Duffy spoke with guests from the Deaf Community using people to sign and interpret for the deaf guest. He invited the radio listener into the world of the deaf person and what begins as a conversation about a texting situation soon became a fascinating insight into the day to day trials, joys and challenges of being deaf or hard of hearing in Ireland….

 

Story – “Gunned Down”

During April 2016 the gangland feud between the Kinahans and Hutches was at it’s worst with killings and shootings becoming an almost weekly event. Caught in the crossfire was Martin O’Rourke, an innocent man walking through Sheriff Street and gunned down by the Kinahan gang in a case of mistaken identity. People phoned Liveline that day to say that they no longer felt safe in the midst of this gangland war.  Larry Power the father-in-law of Martin O’Rourke spoke to Joe about Martin and Martin’s grief stricken children.