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Extra.ie
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
In Pics: Tubs and fiancee among stars who rocked up at Joe's leaving do
Ryan Tubridy and his fiancée, Clare Kambamettu, were among the stars who rocked up to Joe Duffy's farewell do. His Liveline programme was famous for its good-humoured Funny Friday episodes. So it was no surprise some of the musicians and comedians who made the show a hit turned up to raise a toast and bid farewell to Joe Duffy after he presented his last-ever Liveline on Friday. Aonghus McAnally and Brush Shiels. Pic: Michael Chester Among them were Funny Friday stalwarts Brush Shiels, Aonghus McAnally and Sil Fox. They were joined at The Duke pub, just off Grafton Street in Dublin, by Joe's RTÉ colleagues, Miriam O'Callaghan, Marty Morrissey and former broadcaster Mike Murphy. Miriam O'Callaghan and Joe Duffy. Pic: Michael Chester Former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy made his first public appearance with his fiancée, Clare Kambamettu, since they announced their engagement. Joe, wearing one of his trademark colourful waist coats, stopped to chat with people on the street as he arrived at his party. Joe Duffy. Pic: Michael Chester Ryan Tubridy and fiancée Clare. Pic: Michael Chester Marty Morrissey. Pic: Michael Chester Aonghus McAnally and Brush Shiels. Pic: Michael Chester Mike Murphy with Gay Byrne's daughter, Suzy, and granddaughter, Sive. Pic: Michael Chester Miriam O'Callaghan and Joe Duffy. Pic: Michael Chester
Irish Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Joe Duffy hangs up the mic as he hosts final Liveline show
Legendary broadcaster Joe Duffy is set to present his last ever Liveline episode this afternoon as he bids farewell to RTE after 37 years on air. One of Ireland's best-known and most loved broadcasters, Joe confirmed last month that his final Liveline broadcast will be on Friday, June 27 - 27 years after his first broadcast. Joe joined RTE as a radio producer in 1989 and came to prominence as a reporter on the Gay Byrne Show. The Ballyfermot native took over as Liveline host from Marian Finucane in 1998 and quickly became an iconic voice in Irish radio on the hugely popular programme which regularly attracted over 400,000 listeners. Joe shocked Liveline listeners last month when he announced his retirement live on air, saying at the time: "After 37 wonderful years here in RTÉ, and 27 years presenting Liveline, it has been an incredible honour and privilege to be part of a programme that relied entirely on trust: the trust of our listeners. "People felt they could pick up the phone, ring Liveline, and share their lives, problems, stories sad, bad, sometimes mad and funny, their struggles, and their victories. I never took that for granted, not for a single minute." Joe will host his last show on Liveline this afternoon at 1.45pm on RTÉ Radio One. Joe Duffy will present Liveline for the final time this afternoon, but he doesn't want it to be an emotional show. "I'd rather that day be a Funny Friday. I'd love to see all the old gang back - June Rodgers and Doc Savage and Frank Forde and all the rest - and just have a bit of fun," he said. "I'd rather it was a roast than a toast, something to give me a good kick in the backside, something to say: 'Just get over yourself, Joe'." Joe Duffy has praised the callers as he prepares for his last episode of RTE's famous phone-in show on Friday afternoon. The Ballyfermot broadcaster, 69, is retiring after 37 years at the station, where he has presented Liveline for 27 years. 'It will go on. Liveline is on today, but it's on on Monday as well,' Duffy told RTE Radio ahead of his last programme at 1.45pm. He added: 'It's the voices on Liveline; the less I talk the better, I find. 'We (the media) are still trusted. In the main we are still trusted, unlike other countries. 'They're all part of our daily discourse, which is great and I hope that continues.' Duffy joined RTE as a radio producer in 1989 and came to prominence as a reporter on the Gay Byrne Show. He presented programmes such as Soundbyte before taking over Liveline from Marian Finucane in 1998, attracting some 400,000 listeners to the phone-in programme. He said hearing his Dublin working-class accent on the national broadcaster had prompted some 'green-ink letters' of complaint, some of which were internal. Among Liveline's most famous episodes were callers with thoughts on the television series Normal People, people sharing stories of corporal punishment in Ireland over the decades, and women talking about menopause. Duffy said the only time he has been physically threatened during his tenure was over discussions about the closure of 'headshops', which sold drugs paraphernalia, where he said a man confronted him in a car park. Asked about whether he would run for the presidency in the autumn, Duffy said: 'I will not lose the run of myself.' 'I can see the Aras from Claddagh Green, I'd say that's the closest I'll ever get to it.'
Dublin Live
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Joe Duffy admits family begged him to retire from RTE
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Joe Duffy has revealed his family begged him to retire from RTE – despite the station wanting him to stay on as Liveline host. The legendary broadcaster has worked in RTÉ for 37 years, with 27 of those spent as host of the iconic call-in show. The Dubliner hangs up his mic on June 27 but the Ballyfermot native admitted RTE were keen for him to stay on – but his family were "adamant" that he retire. Joe said: "I'm not real, real gone but it was time for me to move on from Liveline after 27 years. My contract in RTÉ, already extended by two years, was due to finish at the end of June. "There was talk about going on for a bit longer. RTÉ were interested. But my family were adamant - adamant - that I go. I'm 69 and my daughter was saying that she was sick of seeing other dads retiring too late in life or not getting that chance to retire." Joe will miss discussing topical news stories and bringing issues to the public domain on Liveline every day. He hopes to keep working in some capacity, but doesn't know what that will look like yet. He said: "I was talking to a pal this morning about topical issues, and he said, 'When you're finished with the show, you'll be able to say that freely'. Now where I'll say it, I don't know yet. I have had offers of podcasts and newspaper columns, but I want to take it easy for a while." Joe's legacy will be Liveline, but his break in broadcasting came as a reporter for The Gay Byrne Show. His late friend and mentor often spoke of regretting sacrificing family time for work, but when Joe welcomed triplets Sean, Ellen and Ronan with wife June in 1995, his career hit a "rough patch". "Gay was thinking of retiring from the radio, and I was on the road all the time for his show. I was, well you know the line, 'Gay's representative on earth' and all that," he told the RTÉ Guide. "When Gay retired, I presented the show for two days each week, but I was told unceremoniously after a year that it was not working so I was dumped." Another late colleague of Joe's gave him some wise advice as he recalled "Gerry Ryan telling me at the time that the main thing was not to leave the RTÉ campus and tell management that you'll do whatever. So, I stuck in there." Joe will present Liveline for the final time on Friday June 27, but he doesn't want it to be an emotional show. He added: "I'd rather that day be a Funny Friday. I'd love to see all the old gang back - June Rodgers and Doc Savage and Frank Forde and all the rest - and just have a bit of fun. "I'd rather it was a roast than a toast, something to give me a good kick in the backside, something to say: 'Just get over yourself, Joe'." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
RTE star Joe Duffy admits his family were 'adamant' he retire from Liveline
Joe Duffy has revealed his family begged him to retire from RTE – despite the station wanting him to stay on as Liveline host. The legendary broadcaster has worked in RTÉ for 37 years, with 27 of those spent as host of the iconic call-in show. The Dubliner hangs up his mic on June 27 but the Ballyfermot native admitted RTE were keen for him to stay on – but his family were "adamant" that he retire. Joe said: "I'm not real, real gone but it was time for me to move on from Liveline after 27 years. "My contract in RTÉ, already extended by two years, was due to finish at the end of June. "There was talk about going on for a bit longer. RTÉ were interested. "But my family were adamant - adamant - that I go. "I'm 69 and my daughter was saying that she was sick of seeing other dads retiring too late in life or not getting that chance to retire." Joe will miss discussing topical news stories and bringing issues to the public domain on Liveline every day. He hopes to keep working in some capacity, but doesn't know what that will look like yet. "I was talking to a pal this morning about topical issues, and he said, 'When you're finished with the show, you'll be able to say that freely'. "Now where I'll say it, I don't know yet. I have had offers of podcasts and newspaper columns, but I want to take it easy for a while." Joe's legacy will be Liveline, but his break in broadcasting came as a reporter for The Gay Byrne Show. His late friend and mentor often spoke of regretting sacrificing family time for work, but when Joe welcomed triplets Sean, Ellen and Ronan with wife June in 1995, his career hit a "rough patch". "Gay was thinking of retiring from the radio, and I was on the road all the time for his show. I was, well you know the line, 'Gay's representative on earth' and all that," he told the RTÉ Guide. "When Gay retired, I presented the show for two days each week, but I was told unceremoniously after a year that it was not working so I was dumped." Another late colleague of Joe's gave him some wise advice as he recalled "Gerry Ryan telling me at the time that the main thing was not to leave the RTÉ campus and tell management that you'll do whatever. So, I stuck in there." Joe will present Liveline for the final time on Friday June 27, but he doesn't want it to be an emotional show. He added: "I'd rather that day be a Funny Friday. I'd love to see all the old gang back - June Rodgers and Doc Savage and Frank Forde and all the rest - and just have a bit of fun. "I'd rather it was a roast than a toast, something to give me a good kick in the backside, something to say: 'Just get over yourself, Joe'."
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE plot star-studded line-up for Joe Duffy's emotional last Liveline with TV icon & 90s faves before new host steps in
JOE Duffy will hang up his microphone laughing with the final Liveline show a Funny Friday. The 69-year-old will host his Advertisement 5 Joe Duffy will host his last Liveline on Friday June 27 Credit: Alamy 5 Brendan O'Carroll is expected to take part in Joe's farewell show Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 Actress June Rodgers is also expected to be taking part Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd And RTE producers have decided it will be the funniest Friday ever with a galaxy of showbiz pals ringing in to tell gags and wish him well. An RTE insider told The Irish Sun: 'Although 'He will be doing that on his very last show. There's lot of colleagues on Liveline, who will be genuinely upset to say goodbye to Joe and making his last show a Funny Friday will turn those tears into laughter.' Advertisement Read more on Joe Duffy A spokeswoman for RTE said: "Radio 1 will broadcast a special Liveline marking Joe Duffy's remarkable career on Friday, June 27. "We will reveal more details in relation to the programme closer to the time'" Some are wondering if the Funny Friday slot later this month could be the last one ever on the show. The comedy slot has been missing for over a year on Liveline, with former colleague Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Pat told us: 'They (RTE) may decide to abandon Funny Friday because Joe is a bit of a stand-up. 'If you saw his interview with Joe Duffy fights back tears on air Advertisement Paying tribute to colleagues, Joe said: 'I've been blessed to work alongside hundreds of producers, researchers, broadcasting assistants and the wider public servants who make RTE." RTE have said they will run a process over the summer to appoint the new host of Liveline, with an announcement expected in autumn. 5 Brush Shiels will also be involved in Joe's final show Credit: Paul Sharp - Commissioned by The Sun Dublin 5 Joe has been in RTE for 37 years Advertisement
