Joe Duffy has recalled two terrifying incidents where he was lunged at and spat at by furious men.
The RTE presenter revealed the attacks came after launching a campaign to close head shops around the country, which he labels the “biggest achievement” of his career to date.
While he received huge support by many – some were less than impressed with his efforts.
“It was the only time that I was threatened with violence after a programme,” he told Ireland’s Own.
“A young man approached me in a multi-storey car park in Dublin city centre and made a lunge at me.
“I thought he wanted to say hello, but he tried to punch me. He said that he owned a few head shops and that I closed down his business.
“Another guy did the same thing to me on Talbot Street and spat in my face, saying ‘You did me out of a job.'”
Earlier this week, Joe remembered his dear friend Larry Gogan on the first anniversary of his passing.
Larry sadly passed last January at the age of 85.