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Extra.ie
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
RTE star emerges as strong contender to replace Joe Duffy as LiveLine host
The next Liveline presenter could be making a move across from RTE's TV studios after emerging as a favourable contender with bookmakers. Joe Duffy is set to leave the daytime phone-in show at the end of June, bringing a 27-year tenure to an end in doing so. The lucrative job will be highly sought-after by a whole host of broadcasting talent, and now Rose of Tralee host Dáithí Ó Sé has emerged as the frontrunner. Joe Duffy with his wife June. Pic: VIP Ireland The Kerryman has presented alongside Maura Derrane on the RTE One Today show for more than a decade. He also previously worked in TV with TG4, while he has also shone in the role of Rose of Tralee host since 2010. He is fancied by punters putting their money where their mouth is on Duffy's replacement, with an announcement expected from RTE over the summer. Daithi O Se is among the contenders to replace Joe Duffy on LiveLine. Pic: Instagram/ Daithi O'Se O Se is 3/1 to take the on the iconic slot on RTE Radio One. Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes commented: 'The search continues for Joe Duffy's replacement with many staying tight-lipped about it all. 'Daithí Ó Sé is now a contender for the show with his years of experience in the RTÉ frontline and punters think he would be a perfect fit.'
Extra.ie
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Inside RTE's plans for Liveline as Joe Duffy to retire in weeks
There had been mutterings around Montrose that the station would ditch the public airing of concerns show with a small cohort of the opinion that Liveline has 'had its day'. 'There's no plans at all or even any talks of retiring the format of Liveline,' a well-placed station insider told 'Quite the contrary in fact. We're actively seeking expressions of interest from presenters both internal and external,' they continued. Joe Duffy. Pic: RTÉ 'Liveline is one of the most listened to shows on Irish radio. And that's testament to Joe. Joe Duffy made the show into a massive success and now he's handing the helm over to someone new to take Live Line into a new era. It will be the same show, just new host,' said the source. Long-serving broadcaster Joe Duffy announced last week that he is to step away from RTE after 37 years. The Dublin presenter, who is arguably one of the nation's best-known and revered radio hosts, will officially depart the station at the end of June. During his stewardship of the afternoon call-in show, Joe turned Live Line into a cultural phenomenon. Joe Duffy. Pic: RTÉ Joe has been with RTÉ for 37 'wonderful' years and in 1998 he succeeded Marian Finucane in the Liveline role, with his famous 'Talk to Joe' becoming an iconic catchphrase. Announcing the news lon ast Thursday's show, an emotional Joe said: 'First of all, it has been — and I mean this from the bottom of my heart — an incredible honour and a privilege to be part of a programme that relied almost entirely on trust; the trust of our listeners. 'Listeners felt they could pick up the phone, ring Liveline, share their lives, their stories; sad, bad, sometimes mad and funny, their struggles and their victories. Joe Duffy. Pic: Fran Veale 'I never took that for granted. Not for a single minute.' The 69-year-old went on to pay tribute to his RTÉ colleagues, who he said 'are all working [towards] the same goal; serving the public.' The father-of-three went on to express his eternal gratitude to his wife June and their three children Sean, Ellen and Ronan, who he said were 'such a part of keeping me going day after day, often through difficult times on an intense daily programme.' 'For that alone, I am deeply privileged and eternally grateful,' he added. And as RTE prepares to bid adieu to one of their most beloved colleagues has learned that there will be a special bash to see Joe off into life of retirement. 'There's nothing planned as far as a leaving party at the moment. It was just announced last week and this is Joe Duffy. He's part of the furniture. In fact he's probably here longer than most of the furniture. 'So there will be something extra special to mark how extra special he is as a broadcaster, friend and someone whose contribution not only to RTE but to Irish life and the general public.'
Irish Independent
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Letters: It's pity Joe Duffy didn't give credit to his hard-working background support staff
Joe Duffy did not mention any of his background team when discussing his departure from 'Liveline' on RTÉ's 'Late Late Show' I was very disappointed with broadcaster Joe Duffy on Friday's RTÉ Late Late Show. LiveLine is not a one-man show as he would like us to believe. No mention by him of his background team of phone-call vetters, researchers, sound technicians and others. Hopefully, before going off air next month, he will give proper recognition to his hard-working background team. Des McCormack, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Great to see politicians finally considering a ban on social media for teens The Tánaiste Simon Harris recently looked at the possibility of introducing a social media ban here in Ireland for children who are under 16 years old. I think it's an absolutely fantastic idea that we are now starting to talk about this serious issue. Politicians have introduced this ban recently in Australia which will be implemented at the end of this year. The damage and abuse that's happening online due to the exposure to inappropriate content on social media is, to my mind, harrowing and distressing. But one wonders how successful an Irish social media ban would be for the under-16s – a generation of people who are arguably more digitally literate than the people who will be introducing the ban. I do believe that a social media ban is going to be potentially a hard thing to implement. We don't know how successful this ban is going to be in Australia, because it's not coming into force there until December 25. We will have to watch and see and learn how this move pans out for them. But I find it emboldening that we in this country are at least looking at this serious, highly charged and complex issue, as opposed to our legislators burying their heads in the sand. John O'Brien, Clonmel, Co Tipperary Many will be watching new Pope's handling of church scandal in Peru Thankfully the new Pope, Leo XIV, promises to follow in the reforming steps of the late Pope Francis. One of his first challenges will be how to confront the continuing fallout from the church sexual abuse scandal controversy in Peru, which he must be painfully aware of from his time as bishop of Sufar and apostolic administrator of Chiclayo in Peru. Pope Francis did confront the powerful Peruvian-based Sodality for Christian Life for the physical and sexual abuse of its members by effectively dissolving it. A more daunting challenge for the new Pope is how he deals with Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, former Archbishop of Lima, and a member of the powerful traditionalist Opus Dei organisation who has been accused of the sexual abuse of at least one adolescent boy, which the cardinal has denied. Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Lima but imposed several penal restrictions on him, which included forbidding him to return to Peru, which he has ignored, and from wearing the distinctive red robes and associated regalia of a cardinal. In spite of these restrictions, he went to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. And he publicly strutted around the Vatican in his cardinal's regalia at several public Vatican events attended by his fellow cardinals. No action was taken against him. At a pre-conclave meeting of the assembled cardinals in Rome, it was agreed that clerical sex abuse must be one of the first challenges to be faced by the incoming pope. Hopefully, Pope Leo XIV will face that challenge with courage and determination. Brendan Butler, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 People who still claim to suffer 'Catholic guilt' need to drop the victim complex Édaein O'Connell resorts to that hackneyed canard of 'Catholic guilt' in her article ('You can take the girl out of church, but it's harder to take church out of the girl', Irish Independent, May, 10). Nobody can make one feel guilty without one's consent, so let's abandon the helpless victim role. Incidentally, I'm all in favour of guilt, irrespective of whether it's faith-based or not, if it stops people from bullying, stealing, drug-dealing, abusing children, murdering others, assaulting individuals, scamming others out of their money, damaging property, or committing perjury. It seems to me that victims of criminal activity would be similarly enamoured of guilt if it stopped their perpetrators from committing any of the above. Aileen Hooper, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 The three world leaders may be in a daily battle, but only two are competing On Friday, the former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell received the Charles V European award from King Felipe of Spain. Many European dignitaries attended the event. In his acceptance speech, Mr Borrell said: 'The faces of history today are those of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. None of them is European. I know them – well, I know them a bit – and I can assure you that of those three, two are more intelligent than the third. The thing is, the third one doesn't know it.' It definitely was not Harry Lime of The Third Man film he spoke of. Declan Foley, Melbourne, Australia Lack of any international action against Israel a sad reflection on 'democracy' Edward Hogan's letter asks 'Have we abandoned the Palestinians?' (Sunday Independent, May 11). The leaders of the so-called free and democratic world continue to voice 'concern' and 'call for ceasefire'. The Israeli government, meanwhile, ignores such calls. It ignores international law and violates basic human rights. It destroys hospitals and schools. It kills first responders and denies access to basic food. Many consider the Israeli government to be pursuing a policy of genocide against the Palestinian people. Direct action was taken against president Vladimir Putin and many of his associates when Russia invaded Ukraine. Yet not only has no action been taken against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but many countries continue to provide military aid to Israel for use against the Palestinian people. I suggest it is a sad reflection on 'democracy'. Michael Moriarty, Rochestown, Cork
Irish Independent
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Eleven counties have more ‘voters' than adults living in them as dysfunctional state of national register outlined
The eleven worst offenders comprise: Sligo (111.8pc), Donegal (107.5), Leitrim (106.2), Longford (105.3), Monaghan (104.1), Galway county (101.8), Cork county (101.4), Westmeath (101.2), Carlow (101), Cavan (100.9) and Mayo (100.4). The bloated registers -- of people who are dead, have been duplicated in the system or have emigrated -- are replicated across the country. None of the local authorities has an accurate register, the Electoral Commission said today, making all election turnout figures meaningless. Now the Electoral Commission wants a drive from local authorities to clear up their registers as much as possible in time for the November presidential election. It means that many people can expect emails and letters asking for clarification or extra detail in relation to registrations. Electoral commission chief, Art O'Leary, said he has been receiving two polling cards "every election" for the people who lived before in his house. He said he had sent them back to the local authority -- and encouraged all others who do so -- and did not expect to receive them again for the Presidential poll. At the launch of a report outlining the "shoddy" nature of the nation's registers, it was admitted that some councils are checking or listening to death announcements on the radio. Others use field officers, but there is still a reluctance to delete emigrants who might be coming back. Australia has just announced a new record of over 100,000 Irish-born residents. "We don't believe any of the registers are sufficiently accurate," said Tim Casey of the Commission, which is not yet tasked with, or seeking, the creation of a national register. Only the four Dublin local authorities "talk to each other" in terms of the transfer of elector addresses, but the others do not. A new project aims to have all the local government electoral registers in the one place by the end of next year, but this "will not solve the problem of itself." In recent years, local authorities have been seeking PPS numbers, dates of birth and Eircodes from people seeking to register for the first time. There was controversy on LiveLine two years ago over the demand for "confidential" information, and the provision of a PPS number is not mandatory. People can still register on a "manual route" involving the Gardaí. Since October 2022, only an individual themselves can register. In the past postal information was sought from addresses -- an anonymous return system which led in some cases to the registration of household pets. "In future the cat will have to have a PPS number," remarked Art O'Leary of the Commission.
