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Kieran Cuddihy takes your calls and gets to the heart of the discussions that matter to the people of Ireland.

Kieran Cuddihy takes your calls and gets to the heart of the discussions that matter to the people of Ireland.

"I had no idea what she was planning"

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Episodes

"I had no idea what she was planning" 03 Nov 2026

Megan tells Kieran how she discovered that her mother had died at a Voluntary Assisted Dying Clinic in Switzerland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wheelchair Update 03 Nov 2026

Oran's mother Susan tells us how the wheelchair made it to Sydney! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Father could you give me an exorcism?" 02 Nov 2026

Kieran speaks to the public about Mary McAleese's comments on baptism and whether it's fair to have children baptised at a young age See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The unsettling thing is they were actually in the house" 30 Oct 2026

Victoria tells Kieran about how her car keys were stolen from her house this week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"They took two carving knives" 30 Oct 2026

Pat Doyle tells Kieran about how his pizzeria was broken into this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Birthmarks cover 98% of my body" 30 Oct 2026

Laura Kelly talks about growing up with a distinctive skin disorder See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"He was literally outside the kitchen window" 30 Oct 2026

Rachel tells Kieran how she discovered a man was monitoring her house for days before trying to steal her car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"He needs to get the wheelchair in time for that match" 30 Oct 2026

Austin needs help from anyone flying to Australia this weekend who might be able to bring a replacement wheelchair for Oran as he is due to play in the Wheelchair Rugby World Cup this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"His job is to be available when required" 29 Oct 2026

Jack feels that Tánaiste Simon Harris shouldn't be taking paternity leave See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I probably would have swung back at him" 28 Oct 2026

Cllr Dermot Lacey talks about anti-social behaviour and his experience of being assaulted in a pub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We signed a non-disclosure agreement" 28 Oct 2026

Mark tells Kieran about the time Michael Jackson visited his mother's shop in Athlone and addresses news of the exhibition of the Thriller jacket in Co. Kildare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We'd been running on one engine for over 6 months" 28 Oct 2026

Angela Perroni tells Kieran how relieved she is to have left the cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey after the lifetime cruise ended its journey in Cambodia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"She actually sent ME money" 27 Oct 2026

Bart tells Kieran how getting caught up in a romance scam has affected him See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Shrapnel from the firework travelled through my right eye" 27 Oct 2026

Callers tell Kieran about the dangers of fireworks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"There was a screech of tires outside..." 27 Oct 2026

Michael describes the anti-social behaviour happening where he lives in Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"All I had was the truth..." 23 Oct 2026

Historian Catherine Corless and Independent Senator Rónán Mullen on the film "The Lost Children of Tuam". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I began to feel a sense of loss for grandchildren I'd never have" 23 Oct 2026

Eimear tells Kieran how she coped with realising she would never become a grandparent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I didn't believe my ears, is that granny and grandad they're talking about?" 22 Oct 2026

Listeners join Kieran to discuss the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's ''We-Consent' ads that have been taken down over criticisms over grandparents having to ask their grandchildren for consent when giving a hug. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romance Scam 21 Oct 2026

Ann joins Kieran to discuss how she was scammed out of €11,000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It sounded totally legitimate" 21 Oct 2026

Tanya & Philip speak to Kieran about their experiences of being scammed online and over the phone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"My jaw is completely broken" 21 Oct 2026

Anthony & Denis join Kieran to discuss the current state of violence in Dublin and their personal experiences in the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"All her savings are gone..." 20 Oct 2026

Juliette tells Kieran how her sister is devastated after being scammed out of more than €30,000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I had a single mastectomy while 7 months pregnant" 20 Oct 2026

Seanagh Rice speaks to Kieran about receiving a hospital apology for her delayed breast cancer diagnosis, which led to her undergoing surgery while seven months pregnant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I don't feel it is fair for me to leave and to put my property up for sale because of a few thugs in the area" 19 Oct 2026

Ana spoke to Kieran about her experiences with anti social behaviour from youths targeting her home. Other listeners also got in touch to discuss the dangers of anti-social behaviour and the illegal use of fireworks amongst young people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I said to my partner 'we have to run' becasue this is a sign of things becoming more intense" 19 Oct 2026

Listeners got in touch and spoke to Kieran about their first hand recount of the looting and protests that took place in Paris across the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rexit - "I have a dinosaur stuck in London" 16 Oct 2026

Kieran helps a man transport a dinosaur from the UK to Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You're sitting there and next there's rocks through the window" 16 Oct 2026

Seán opens up to Kieran about living on edge under the constant threat of intimidation from drug gangs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"My fear is he's going to end up on a mortuary slab" 15 Oct 2026

Sinéad opens up about her teenage son’s involvement in criminal behaviour, her fears for him and her family See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"There are far too many civil servants doing nothing" 14 Oct 2026

Kieran hears opinions on the public sector protest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I was asked to participate in a murder" 14 Oct 2026

Robert speaks to Liveline about his past involvement in the criminal world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Dealer after dealer calling up looking for money" 14 Oct 2026

A mother shares her harrowing experience of intimidation and threats stemming from her son’s drug debt, speaking candidly to Kieran about the impact on her and her family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It takes a special kind of person to do the work they do" 13 Oct 2026

Listeners debate the public sector strike See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I knew nothing about dense breasts" 13 Oct 2026

Women speak to Kieran about the campaign for breast density awareness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We are asking people to respect the picket line, be that in person or remotely" 12 Oct 2026

Ahead of planned public sector strikes where more than 300,000 workers including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants will engage in a 24-hour work stoppage and take to the picket lines, Kieran spoke to those for and against the strikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Where is George Gibney? He's in jail" 12 Oct 2026

Following on from the announcement that former swimming coach George Gibney has been jailed for 15 and a half years for sexually abusing girls in the 1970s and 1980s, Kieran spoke to victims, their relatives and advocates who have campaigned for justice against Gibney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I've lost my parents and I didn't get as many flowers" 09 Oct 2026

Tracey Finnegan speaks to Kieran about the loss of her cat Felix who was stolen in Blackrock, Cork last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Hopefully we'll get four weeks in Brazil next summer" 09 Oct 2026

Stephen chats to Kieran from outside the Astana Arena as Ireland beat Khazakstan 8-0! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You don't have to watch it if you don't want to" 09 Oct 2026

Listeners discuss the proposed livestreaming of an execution in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We got used to the milestones but they're adults now" 09 Oct 2026

Kieran chats to the family of the famous Carlow Quadruplets who have all recently passed their driving tests! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"No two 'silent calls' were the same..." 08 Oct 2026

Kieran speaks with the women who volunteered for Lesbian Lines, which was a community of lesbians who ran an underground network of helplines, and are now the subject of a new documentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It needs to happen here" 07 Oct 2026

Laurna Quirke speaks to Kieran about breast density and the issues it can cause in detecting breast cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I found out yesterday that he's been missing since 1992" 07 Oct 2026

Kieran speaks to Jerry O'Sullivan, brother of Patrick (Patsy) O'Sullivan about his disappearance in 1992 and the remarkable story of his life up until the day he died. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The children that have the least amount of time left are left waiting the longest" 07 Oct 2026

Child carers share their concerns over the Budget and accessibility across the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I had to carry my son's coffin, he should be here carrying mine" 05 Oct 2026

A year after losing his 14-year-old son Dan Maguire to inhaling an aerosol can of deodorant and a day before the inquest into the teenager's death, terminally ill Dermot Maguire speaks to Keiran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catcalling 02 Oct 2026

Niamh is fed up with people whistling when she runs by See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catcalling 02 Oct 2026

Niamh is fed up with people whistling when she walks by See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Something is going to give" 01 Oct 2026

Kieran hears from students protesting in Dublin over the student housing crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"People can't afford to buy on the high street" 30 Sep 2026

Kieran asks for people's thoughts on the additional €2 per item parcel tax confirmed in run-up to Christmas shopping rush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We're all at a loss" 30 Sep 2026

Lorna McKernan voices her frustration towards Mary Immaculate College after her graduation ceremony was postponed until Spring 2027 alongside several others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"There was no stop to the noise" 30 Sep 2026

Kieran talks to locals about the effects of nearby data centres on their lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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