Discussion and debate with Joe Duffy.

James is a former Ambulance Service worker who said that they regularly ferried patients home at Christmas so that hospital wards could be closed over Christmas.

Debbie Deegan, of the children's charity To Children With Love, has just returned from Russia where she was honoured for her work. She sat beside President Putin for the duration of the banquet. 

The "Haunting Soldier" sculpture in St. Stephen's Green has received mixed reaction from the public. Sabyna Purcell is the person responsible for bring it to Ireland. We heard family stories of WW1. 

The new  GDPR regulations have led to some farcical situations for Liveline listeners.