RTÉ - Liveline
Summary: Joe Duffy talks to the Irish public about affairs of the day.
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Fisherwoman Caitlin Ui hAodha reacted to comments made by the DUP's Ian Paisley Jr about the status of fisheries post-Brexit.
Angela Keogh's husband Joe is in a serious condition in hospital after a heart attack last week. Angela called Liveline to see if any of our listeners would be in a position to foster their Labradoodle puppy Ellie while they spend time in hospital.
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One topic dominated Liveline today: the resignation of Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald. We heard from both supporters and detractors.
With the country facing a possible general election, callers gave their views on the government crisis. Joe held two 5 minute text polls during the show asking: A) Should there be an election? Total Votes = 4,800 No = 71% YES =29% And B) Should Frances Fitzgerald resign? Total Votes = 5,000 YES = 60% No = 40%
Christy Nolan and his wife Breda bought themselves a gift of €600 worth of vouchers from Falcon Holidays last December. Tragically, Breda then got terminal cancer and died last month. Falcon refused Christy's request to extend the December expiry date, as he didn't feel up to a holiday so soon after Breda's passing.
Isabel told Joe about a rent scam which nearly resulted in her handing over thousands of euro for a phantom apartment, she is now paying €300 per month to share a room with five others. Vinnie has been monitoring the rent on the apartment he used to live in. The increases have been way in excess of the 4% limit imposed by the government.
Live from the Kingsley Hotel in Cork
Mary says she wants a refund after buying tickets to see Al Porter in the Olympia panto. The comedian has been dropped from the line-up.
Karen's brother David rushed home from Australia to be with his dying grandmother. On his way back to Australia he left his phone - containing precious pictures of his grandmother - on the plane. He hasn't been able to retrieve it.
Celine came here from Zimbabwe via the UK three months ago. She broke her shoulder soon after arriving, ended up in hospital and she's now homeless. She's not happy that the state will not support her financially.
More on yesterday's call from Siobhan who wasn't allowed to pray with hospital patients.
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