LISTEN: Joe Duffy reduced to tears on Liveline by the harrowing struggles of three mothers

Ah Joe…

Joe Duffy became emotional and tearful during today's Liveline as three women discussed the trials they are enduring in an effort to obtain medical care for their children.

On today's RTÉ Radio 1 Liveline programme a clearly very emotional Joe Duffy spoke to three mothers; Amanda Coughlan, Tina O'Kelly and Brenda McNicholas about their children who are in dire need of medical attention and surgery.

Amanda's son has spinabifida and hydrocephalus, she'll be telling us her story of living on the list shortly on #Liveline 1850 715 815

— RTÉ Radio 1 (@RTERadio1) February 8, 2017

Their day to day struggles and constant fight for their children to receive the medical help to ease their pain is harrowing listening.

The interview caught the attention of listeners across the country, with many people taking to Twitter to share their views on the situation and to empathise with Joe.

Wow Joe Duffy emotional after hearing all those stories about the HSE waiting lists? 😕

— Niamh ⫩ 🫶🍉 (@Niamhyy) February 8, 2017

#liveline People begging for urgent medical health on National Broadcaster, this is just so wrong.! #RTEInvestigates.!

— Ger Mccann (@ger_mccann) February 8, 2017

Is Joe Crying #liveline

— cill123 (@cill123) February 8, 2017

Aw, Joe!! 😢 #rte #liveline

— GP (@GJP1357) February 8, 2017

Ah, poor Joe. I don't know how he does that job... #liveline

— Mary Conroy (@QuietContrary) February 8, 2017

#liveline Parents have to resort to National airwaves in a desperate attempt to get urgent surgery for their kids, # Banana Republic.!

— Ger Mccann (@ger_mccann) February 8, 2017

Jesus Christ. I'm lucky my son has no real problems outside autism. I don't need respite. But this country sickens me #liveline

— Andrea Corelli 🇮🇪🇵🇸 (@AndreaT2303) February 8, 2017

More heartbreaking stories on #liveline.

— Tom Stamp (@thomasjstamp) February 8, 2017

#FG privatisation plan is working well as it is systematically degrading health service, public transport & social housebuilding. #liveline

— Brian Flanagan (@BrianFlanagan1) February 8, 2017