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Continuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause

Women's health specialist Dr Deirdre Lundy joins Joe in studio to answer listeners questions about menopause.

Continuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause

Katie Hannon spoken to Kellie who is currently in hospital due to her long condition and thinks the food is inedible. Other callers rang to say that the food they had eaten was also terrible. But many thought the food they had consumed in hospital was 'like a hotel.' We also returned to menopause with stories from more women about the toll it has taken on their lives and their body.

Continuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause

Continuing on from yesterdays programme we hear from more women going through the menopause

we talked about a local bike business in Co Offaly at the Lugh Boora bog where one man has been hiring out bikes for 11 years. He lost the tender on Friday to another company from Dublin. We also talked to women about the menopause and all the different symptoms women are forced to endure. However, one woman breezed through it and said her libido increased immeasurably.

Mick describes anti-social behavior in Howth. Michelle’s nine-year-old daughter is exposed to disturbing and explicit language by a friend. Callers discuss holiday rip offs and deals around the country this summer.

Actor Phelim Drew lost €7,000 when he paid for a caravan that never arrived. He wants to warn people about "M.J. Caravan Sales Ltd", a company based, they say, in Tamworth in the UK, Mick McGarr tells Joe about a road incident involving a horse box van and Tim Buckley can't smile. This is due to a birth defect in his jaw muscles.

Lauren is asked by a colleague to change out of her ‘distracting’ shorts. Siobhan tries to get her classic car insured. Fidelma has her instagram hacked. Customers respond to the closure of Joe Walsh Tours. Noel is hit with an insurance levy for retirees. Jackie and Gerard criticise Chartered Accountants Ireland’s handling of recent exams.

Caroline is dismayed that her child's primary school is closed next week. She thinks children have already missed too much schooling during the pandemic. Catherine objects to the new Relationships and Sexuality programme in schools. She says there's too much of the catholic ethos in the programme.

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A priest has suggested that the Government should financially compensate churches for the money they've had to spend on broadcasting masses. Not everyone agrees. John spotted a scooter on a busy interchange, in heavy traffic near the M50 on Friday. A shop in Finglas is selling replica guns. Marian, who was held up by a man with a fake gun, doesn't think such guns should be on sale.

Lynne Tracey whose transgender daughter was provided with a gender-neutral bathroom in her mixed school, "It's a retrograde move on the part of the Department of Education," says campaigner Laoise Uí Aodha de Brún who contacted Joe about the Department's 'School Design Guide' which she says spells the end of single-sex toilet facilities in schools

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Listeners are divided about Enda Kenny's TV programme, Iarnrod Enda.

Relatives of people whose family members have been "consumed" by conspiracy theories and QAnon have contacted Liveline. Former alt-right film maker Caolan Robertson is speaking out about how he helped to radicalize people. Ciaran Fitzpatrick owns Banba Toymaster on Mary Street in Dublin City. He's been closed for 16 weeks and he's pleading with other retailers to stop selling toys. Andrew Groves runs G Sports in Newbridge. He's been closed since 24th December. He says he can't sell sliotars but his "local German retailer" can

A lewd act performed by a priest features in an advertisment in today's Herald newspaper. Some listeners aren't happy and say it's another cheap shot at the church. Gary was in a van which was flagged down by another motorist. A melee resulted. More on why people are playing board games and quizzes during lockdown.

Peter’s mother is seriously ill in hospital on a public ward. She says another patient’s family were allowed into the ward to say their goodbyes. Peter says they should have been given the “dignity” of a private room, especially during the pandemic. Audrey tells Joe about the shortage of dentists treating patients on the medical card system. Scrabble champions from around Ireland tell Joe about the game makers’ decision to ban a list of 400 words.

Margaret's sister was hit by a cyclist while crossing the road. John was pushed off his bike by a man who leaned out of a passing car. Eileen tells us how she's struggling to stay off sweets and chocolate. Petra tells us how she dealt with the trauma of being raped as a child.

Joe spoke to John, from yesterday's show. John had been physically pushed off his bike by a man leaning out of his car. Today, we had discovered video which had been shared on social media of the men in the car. John reacted to Joe on the show about his shock at seeing the footage. Mike is also a serious cyclist and spoke of the harassment he has received while out on his bike. Patricia and her van found themselves in the middle of a sulkie crash, when one horse got out of control and all she remembered is seeing the hooves on her windscreen which was smashed. 'I thought I was going to die, Joe,' she said. Ed spoke about his bulimia and how he has kept it secret all his life, Angela talked about her non-stop cycle of bingeing and eating and we heard from other callers who talked about their relationship with food. Later in the show, we reunited John with Kevin who was the man who helped John after being pushed off his bike.

Cyclist Ray Morrissey was victim of a hit and run at the weekend. He tells Joe about how he's lucky to be alive and appeals to the driver to come forward. Aoife and Roisin suffer from eating disorders. They tell Joe what effect it's had on their lives.

Joe spoke to Cathy who had flown to South Africa to see her ailing mother. However, she is now in mandatory hotel quarantine. She rang to say how mentally gruelling it was, missing her children, exercising in a small amount of space for 15 minutes at a time, and having to eat cold, cooked broccoli and cauliflower for breakfast. Deirdre rang to say that Ireland needs to protect itself from different variants of Covid and that MHQ is necessary. Alec is in the Netherlands and missing his mother and son in Ireland, but is worried that MHQ will soon include The Netherlands. Sarah rung to talk to Joe about her fabulous mother in law Cathleen who was 70 yesterday and is currently confined to her bedroom with Covid. She told Joe about what she's missing most about life - her family. Alex has watched Seaspiracy, the new documentary on Netflix, and says we can't take anything out or put anything into our seas. Niall is a fisherman in Donegal and told Joe that the film was very one-sided, and that they take great care in what they fish. Clare said that she was very emotional about the film and that she will never eat her fishfingers ever again.

Inbar, who's travelled to Ireland from Israel, called Liveline from her hotel quarantine. Elizabeth's father Patrick Byrne died last year. His inquest found that he died of asbestos poisoning. Trish was watching Bake Off when someone laughed at Nadine Coyle's Derry accent. Orla O'Connor tells us how she ended up with a piece of an ear from Nelson's column which once stood on O'Connell Street.

Dr Kieran Murphy is a GP in West Limerick. After issues with vaccine supply at his practice, he says he started receiving "intimidating" phone calls from people in the 75-79 age group. He's made the difficult decision to opt out of the next phase of the vaccine roll out. Rachel tells Joe about the abusive behavior her sister has had to endure working in her local supermarket. Teachers discuss their unions' decision to vote in favour of a motion backing industrial action if they are not prioritised for vaccination.

A Garda called to Jan's house to warn her that a threat had been made against her address. Apparently criminals mistakenly believe that a prison officer lives there. Elizabeth, who's a disabled badge holder, had her car clamped while she was in hospital having an 8 hour long procedure. Ben paid a €31 cancellation fee for two Irish Rail tickets. Breda and Cathleen are annoyed with the teachers' stance on the vaccine roll out.

The family of a woman who was raped in Co Kerry is deeply unhappy at testimonials submitted to the court ahead of her attacker’s sentencing last week.

Ciara wants the government to subsidise her mobile home fees. Callers take issue with the HSE ads that claim first vaccinations in Phase One are complete and they're moving on to Phase Two; Carol's mother is 96 and hasn't gotten her jab yet. Tom and Finbar want the word "Royal" removed from the title of some Irish institutions. Karen is reunited with a nurse who saved her life.

A teacher from St Gerard's school in Bray has contacted Liveline. The teacher is upset at colleagues who got vaccines from the Beacon Hospital. Monica doesn't like the Television advert for Carbon Monoxide. She objects to some of the slang language used. Karen is looking for an Italian nurse who came to her aid in Dublin city center last September

Shop owner Soji Matthews talked to Joe about his horrific attack Mina Choi was attacked by a group of young people last Tuesday. Jane McGarry contacted Liveline about reunite a bundle of old photos and letters to their owner. Micheal Campbell talked to Joe about his daughter Ciara Campbell, who was stabbed to death by ex-boyfriend Gordon Molloy

Listeners are not happy that the Beacon hospital gave spare vaccines to teachers . Karen thinks schools should not put pressure on parents finances by selling raffle tickets. Ellen thinks people should be allowed visit their mobile homes during the Easter holiday. A giant tanker is stuck in the Suez Canal.

Aoife Lynch shared her story to Joe about being sexually groomed and abused as a teen. Her abuser Anthony Smith (44) of Rathgillen, Nobber, Co Meath was sentenced this month. Luke spoke to Liveline about an unprovoked attack in Dublin City Centre last week. More callers shared their stories about UFO sightings.

Jennifer and Adam spoke about their son Lewis who is four years old and needs a hip operation. He is in desperate pain and yet has been waiting for two years.We then spoke to Paddy told Joe about the night he saw aliens in a field back in 1959. Other alien spotters joined the conversation

Elizabeth Shorten, a sister in law of killer Frank McCann says he should never be released from prison. Patrick, whose blind, tells us about the abuse he gets while out and about. Elizabeth says her friend was charged €10 to use a toilet in Dublin. Brush Shiels pays tribute to musician Noel Bridgeman who has died.

Marian Leonard would like former swimming coach and convicted murderer Frank McCann to stay in prison for "the rest of his natural life". Frank McCann murdered Marian's sister Esther and her baby Jessica in 1992. She tells Joe about her submissions to the parole board. Frank McCann's brother Bernard agrees with Marian.

Annette McKay & Anna Corrigan spoke about the statements which have been erected at the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby home. Personal trainer Andrew told that one of his clients saw a man masturbating in a park while she was working out. Eimear Doyle Guzman shared her incredible love story.

Ahead of the European Medicine Agency's verdict on whether the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe to continue to use following blood clot concerns, callers discuss the decision to pause its roll out in Ireland. With Professor Paul Horan, Dr Greg Kelly, Bernard, Robert, Catherine, Ana, Colm, Moira, Carmen, John Wall, Della, John Vaughan and John Whelan

Joe chats with Ryan Hennessy and Jimmy Rainsford from Picture This about playing The Late Late Show with James Corden and continuing to create music during the pandemic. And fans Amanda, Niamh, Sarah, Tom, Peter, Laura, Margaret, Jane, Marie, Olwyn and Declan call in to express their support for the band.

Joe talked to Mary who had to go into Dublin City Centre for medical supplies and was caught short Marie says her daughter has suffered adverse effects from the AZ vaccine. Professor Sam McConkey came on to say that precautions will always be taken in a roll-out.