Joe Duffy
Joe Duffy is a prominent Irish broadcaster and presenter known for his engaging and thought-provoking discussions on RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline. With a career spanning several decades, Duffy has become a trusted voice in Irish media, often tackling pressing social issues and facilitating conversations among listeners. His empathetic approach and ability to connect with callers have made his show a popular platform for sharing personal stories and addressing community concerns.
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Joe Duffy is Cuddihy's predecessor on Liveline.
Seamus Culleton’s Ice story gives Kieran Cuddihy his first real Liveline moment – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-13
Joe Duffy pays tribute to Pat Kenny during his last week on the show.
‘I’m not going anywhere,’ says gloriously cranky Pat Kenny as he prepares to move on – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-30
Joe Duffy was present at the Murray house during the Christmas call arranged by Gay Byrne.
Ireland’s Christmas story is still underpinned by separation anxiety – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-23
Joe Duffy was the MC for the ceremony honoring bravery award recipients.
Cork man (90) who saved woman’s life is honoured posthumously at bravery awards – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
Joe Duffy's Liveline seat was vacated by Kieran Cuddihy.
RTÉ shuffles presenter roles with Sarah McInerney moving to Morning Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
The retirement of Liveline host Joe Duffy sparked the schedule revamp.
‘We weren’t aware that this level of a shake-up was on the cards’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Kieran Cuddihy is replacing Joe Duffy.
RTÉ Radio 1 most popular station as 2FM loses 24,000 listeners since last survey – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Joe Duffy was said to be the highest earner at RTÉ before his departure.
Claire Byrne signs off from Radio 1 after ‘15 wonderful years’ with RTÉ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31
Joe Duffy was RTÉ’s highest-paid presenter in 2024, earning €351,000.
Who were RTÉ’s highest earners in 2024? Top-10 list a mix of executives and presenters – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-30
Joe Duffy was mentioned as a potential candidate during discussions among left-wing parties.
From gaining cross-party support to digital dexterity – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Joe Duffy hosted Brendan Courtney earlier this year when he spoke about being assaulted.
RTÉ’s twisty new soap opera stars Ray D’Arcy and, now, Brendan Courtney – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Joe Duffy is being succeeded by Kieran Cuddihy on Liveline.
After last week’s radio reshuffle, what is the difference now between RTÉ and Newstalk? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-14
The station has lost Joe Duffy as part of the recent upheaval.
changing the guard – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Kieran Cuddihy was one of more than 500 people who applied to succeed Joe Duffy as Liveline host.
Kieran Cuddihy Late Late Show appearance pulled following Newstalk intervention – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Joe Duffy is retiring as the host of Liveline after a long career.
Kieran Cuddihy leaves Newstalk to host Liveline as RTÉ Radio unveils new schedule – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10Joe Duffy is noted for his engaging style on Liveline, which has not been matched by his successors.
RTÉ host Colm Ó Mongáin goes nuclear on rudderless Liveline – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
Her salary in 2023 was put at €280,000, making her the second-highest earner at the station behind Joe Duffy.
Claire Byrne leaves RTÉ for Newstalk before expected pay cut – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-29Joe Duffy's departure was noted in relation to RTÉ’s Liveline listenership.
RTÉ spends €360k on TV and radio guest fees in a year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Joe Duffy is a retired broadcaster whose absence has left Liveline feeling like an extended audition.
Ryan Tubridy still has the Tiggerish verve and breezy name-drops. So why does it feel sour? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Joe Duffy has ruled himself out of the presidential race.
Fianna Fáil decision on presidential candidate a long time coming – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-27
Joe Duffy is mentioned as a potential candidate for the presidency.
The presidency is not a Rose of Tralee contest for over-35s – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Joe Duffy's departure from RTÉ has sparked speculation about his successor for the Liveline program.
‘Crazy levels of speculation’ about who will step in to replace Joe Duffy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Joe Duffy has transitioned from being a public service broadcaster to a private detective as part of a promotion for retailer Lidl.
Joe Duffy goes from public service broadcaster to private detective – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-13
Joe Duffy announced he wouldn’t be walking the walk regarding the presidential contest.
The presidential contest fails to ignite – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-12
Recently retired RTÉ broadcaster Joe Duffy has said he will not be seeking a nomination to run in the forthcoming presidential election.
Joe Duffy rules himself out of presidential race – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-05
Joe Duffy is being mentioned as a possible candidate for the presidential election after retiring from Liveline.
Joe Duffy and Bertie Ahern among names circulating but parties wary of ‘knee-jerk’ selection – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-05
Joe Duffy is the former host of Liveline, whose last show included a critical remark about the Taoiseach.
who’d have thought? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Joe Duffy retired as the presenter of the RTÉ radio programme Liveline after 37 years.
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Liveline presenter Joe Duffy – who is today hanging up the mic and retiring after 37 years at RTÉ – poured cold water on suggestions that he might run.
Another chaotic week in Trumpland as Nato summit navigates ‘daddy’ issues – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-29
Joe Duffy's 27-year stint on Liveline was remarkable and gave a voice to many people.
Joe’s Liveline made its mark – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-28