RTÉ - Liveline
Summary: Joe Duffy talks to the Irish public about affairs of the day.
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Listeners react to the sale of a former Magdalene Laundry building in Dublin to a Japanese hotel group.
Athboy resident Sharon Collins called Liveline when she received a questionnaire asking her to justify the reasons why her son should make his communion this year. The form, issued by the local priest and given to her son in school, asked her for the number of the church donation box she contributes to.
Catherine Keane says she will not be sending Christmas cards this year because of the cost of stamps. Martin Sinnot has identified a problem with An Post service Addresspal after he recently had to pay €3.75 to collect a piece of spam mail he'd inadvertently signed up for.
Jenny Keenan and Martina Keane are both owed significant refunds from telecommunications company Eir. They have been waiting weeks for their money. After Liveline contacted Eir, the company apologised to both customers and assured them they would be sorted as soon as possible.
Michael Guiry told Joe about the problems he faced trying to cash a cheque as an executor of his late brother-in-law's estate.
The repayment of water charges has begun, but has caused problems for some people who don't have bank accounts.
Bill Luttriell lives with Parkinson's, but was refused a drink in a pub when they thought he was drunk.
Listeners react to the latest news on Brexit.
Liveline callers were critical of Conor McGregor's appearance in court yesterday. His solicitor Graham Kenny defended his client.
Geraldine is a wheelchair user who found herself stuck in a disabled toilet in Beaumont Hospital.
David has found himself homeless in recent times.
Angela Keogh needs to find a foster home for her dog while her husband is in hospital. We were inundated with offers.
Claire Colfer lives in the Summerfield Estate in Blanchardstown where the management company has been accused of hiking parking charges as a way around rent caps.
Vanessa Gibbons told Joe about how her 3-year-old's dental surgery was cancelled hours after she was prepped for the operation. Vanessa described how the drug "Midazolam" had a hallucinogenic effect on her little girl.
Martin Garvey lost over €100,000 on an investment scam, he shared his story. More callers got in touch about the European Business Number scam letter doing the rounds.