Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in Limerick yesterday on a visit to Analogue Devices as part of their 50-year celebrations, and Live 95's Lauren Byrne was there too.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Sunday, the 14th of June, marks World Blood Donor Day.Blood donor Louise Crowley explains why it's so important to give back to your community and give blood.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats with Georgina Lubeck, Dr Simon McGuire and Liam O'Brien for this Friday's coffee break chat.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Tom Savage for this weekend's sports preview.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The solar industry is warning that Ireland may not be making the most of all that clean energy. Concerns are growing that parts of the electricity grid aren't keeping pace with the rapid growth in solar generation, meaning some renewable power is effectively going to waste.To discuss whether Ireland is maximising the potential of solar energy, and what needs to happen next, Joe was joined by Ronan Power, CEO of Solar Ireland.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland just recorded its hottest May temperatures ever, with parts of the country breaking the 30-degree mark.To explain what's happening and whether these record temperatures could become the new normal, we're joined by Geography Lecturer at the University of Limerick, Breandán Mac Gabhann.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday marks a significant deadline in Ireland's immigration system as the EU Migration and Asylum Pact comes into effect here. The Government says the pact will create a more efficient and consistent asylum process across Europe, speed up decisions, improve returns procedures and strengthen cooperation between EU member states.Fianna Fail Limerick TD, and Minister of State Niall Collins, and Limerick Sinn Fein Senator Joanne Collins joined Joe for more.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Cup is here, and for the next month, football will be everywhere on your TV, on your phone, in the pub, at work, and probably dominating the conversation at home.To build up the fever, I'm joined by Live95's Caleb Brennan and Anne-Marie Geraghty, as well as former Republic of Ireland international and Limerick's own Jackie McCarthy O'Brien.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick's own singer-songwriter and multi-award winner Emma Langford is celebrating a decade of her career with a special anniversary tour across Ireland.‘10 Years and Still at the Feckin Music' is coming to Dolan's tonight and will feature old and new songs from Emma, covers and a bit of craic. She spoke to Live 95's Tara Byrne ahead of the show.Image via Ruth Medjber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's viewing recommendations with Aisling, Anne Marie and Caleb.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The official 2027 Ryder Cup campsite has been launched. Last week, the World Ballot for Ryder Cup tickets opened, as the excitement builds for one of the biggest sporting events ever to come to Limerick and Ireland. Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group's Chief Ryder Cup Officer, joined Joe to tell us more.Image via Official Ryder Cup Campsite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week, the latest IBAL litter league survey branded Limerick City Centre the dirtiest area in the country, finishing bottom of the list of forty towns and cities. Here's a recap of Conor Horgan from IBAL, and Live 95's Tara Byrne has been getting your reaction to the news.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaving Cert exams are now well underway, and while some students may be relieved to have a few papers behind them, the reality is that this can often be the toughest part of the process.It's not just a stressful time for students either. Parents are often walking a fine line between being supportive and trying not to add to the pressure.Careers guidance expert Julie O'Connor from Synergie Careers, and a former guidance counsellor in Limerick, joined Joe to give her advice.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Heart Foundation's Mobile Health Unit will be in Limerick city tomorrow, the 10th of June, where they will be parked at Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre from 10 am to 3:45 pm, for free heart checks.Everyone is invited to drop in to have their blood pressure and pulse checked by medical professionals. The service is completely free, and no booking is required.Janis Morrissey, Director of Health Promotion, Information and Training at the Irish Heart Foundation, joined Joe for more information.Image via Irish Heart Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick men are raising funds for Cliona's Foundation and the Limerick Lourdes Invalid Fund as they are flying to France this Friday to cycle from La Rochelle to Lourdes, and the journey will take them six days.This will be their sixth and final cycle as the group has decided to hang up their boots, and Fergal Deegan, a committee member of Cliona's and a cyclist, and Finbarr Brougham, committee chairperson of Cliona's, joined Joe to chat about their journey that started in 2008.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special service took place yesterday in Limerick to mark the 30th anniversary of the shooting dead of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. The mass took place at Holy Rosary Church on the Ennis Road where family, friends and former Garda colleagues attended. Jerry McCabe's widow Anne and Chief Superintendent of the Limerick Division Derek Smart spoke to the media afterwards.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Record-breaking heat, thunderstorm warnings and talk of El Niño. It's been a dramatic few weeks for Ireland's weather.Last month saw temperatures top 30 degrees at a number of locations around the country, smashing previous May records. Now, attention is turning to what's driving these extremes and what the summer could have in store.To discuss it, Joe was joined by Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather and Louise Crowley, Limerick Chair of the Irish Farmers Association.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Taylor has announced her retirement fight is scheduled to take place at Croke Park on September 5th. She joined Live95's Nadia Sakni in our studio to talk about the historic night, what it means to her, and why now is the right time to step away from the sport.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick City Centre has been branded the dirtiest area in the country after finishing bottom of the latest Irish Business Against Litter league table. The survey of 40 towns and cities labelled the city centre as "littered," citing long-term neglect at Mount Kennet Place and Parnell Street.Limerick City South also struggled in 37th place, plagued by heavy dumping at the Roxboro Shopping Centre bring centre. IBAL spokesperson Conor Horgan spoke to Joe Nash on Live 95's Limerick Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plans have been lodged for one of the largest residential developments proposed in Limerick in recent years, with more than 400 apartments earmarked for the long-vacant Horizon Mall site on the Dublin Road.Limerick Leader journalist Nick Rabbitts has been following the story and joined Joe.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Limerick Sings International Choral Festival returns for its 14th year, and it has started strong with a launch led by young Limerick voices.Four Limerick schools were among hundreds of kids who sang their hearts out on Thursday evening to celebrate the start of the festival, which runs from now until the 7th of June. To learn more about the festival, Live95's Lauren Beirne got a behind-the-scenes look at the kids practising for the event, but first, she talked to the lady behind the magic.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Barry from Barry's Pharmacy joins Joe to give tips on how to manage bee and wasp stings as the weather gets warmer.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Friday morning coffee break chat with Edana Flynn, Roger Beck and Anne Marie Geraghty.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weekend's sports preview with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Mal Keaveney.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cruinniú na nÓg or Gathering of the Young, is a national event that will host a world of free creativity for children and young people. It takes place this Saturday, the 6th of June, across Limerick City and County with over thirty events.Ella Daly is the External Co-ordinator working with Limerick City and County Council to deliver the Cruinniú na nÓg events.Image via Limerick city and county council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report launched at Education and Training Boards Ireland's Youth Work Matters Conference has revealed a worrying reality for many young people across Ireland: one in five say they have skipped meals due to the cost of food.Limerick and Clare ETB was among those attending the conference, with Ruth Griffin, Youth Services Support Manager, from Education and Training Boards Ireland, joining Joe for more.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A specialised facility in County Limerick has launched a major fundraising campaign to build a vital outdoor sensory playground for its students ahead of the summer.Hillview Schoolhouse, based in Croom, provides special needs facilities and much-needed respite care to families across Limerick. Live 95's Fiona Madigan visited Hillview Schoolhouse and spoke with its founder, Sharon Hourihane and some of the parents whose children attend the facility.GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hillview-schoolhouse-playground-helpImage via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the first of July, buying goods from outside the European Union, and yes, that includes Great Britain, is about to get more expensive. Revenue has just issued a warning about major changes to customs rules for packages valued at €150 or less.Live95's producer, Anne Marie, joins Joe for more.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick GAA have announced the establishment of four new regional development units covering the city, east, west and south of the county. There has been a commitment to strengthening structures at the local level and increasing participation in Gaelic games across the entire county. Live 95's Luke Diddy caught up with committee chair Jimmy Fien.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's TV and film recommendations from Aisling, Anne Marie and Caleb.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Vincent Cunnane has announced he will retire as President of the Technological University of the Shannon early next year, bringing to a close a career that has spanned the University of Limerick, Shannon Development, LIT and most recently the creation and growth of TUS.He joins Joe to talk about his decision.Image via TUS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A county Limerick club are celebrating a massive revamp of their GAA grounds, following a long seven years of work, led by the community. The job cost over €600,000 to complete, and includes a 70 metre hurling wall, a 500 metre tarmac community walkway, redevelopments of the pitch, and new goal posts. Ger Downes, chairperson of Knockaderry GAA club, has been speaking to Live95's Lauren Beirne.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick behavioural therapist Kevin Rea joins Joe for some practical advice for parents navigating Leaving Cert season.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look back at last weekend's sport with Trevor Anderson, Dan Mooney and Mike Aherne. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MyCelsius, which has been developed to address the difficult symptoms of menopause, has just launched in Ireland and was co-developed by engineer Aonghus O'Donovan, who studied at UL before working with Dyson and in Formula. He joins Joe to explain how the bracelet works.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaving Cert starts tomorrow, and Michael Gleeson of Ardscoil Rís joins Joe with practical advice for parents on helping students through the exam period, and budgeting expert, maths teacher and State Examiner Anita Collins is with us too.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mungret Community College have recenty been encouraging students to cycle to school. Their #AndSheCycles campaign, encouraging more girls to cycle to school, has been a huge success, with three of their TY student ambassadors taking a trip up to Dublin to present their work at Leinster House.Two of the campaign ambassadors, Juno Loughran and Laura Pietruszkiewicz, join Joe.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our coffee break chat with guests Madeleine Lyes, Ian Buckley and Kathryn Hayes.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weekend's sports preview with Luke Liddy, Tom Savage and Mike Aherne.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eimear Quinn is one of the Limerick Sings International Choral Festival's headliners, which is taking place this bank holiday weekend.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concerns are being raised that Limerick City risks permanently losing its retail character due to planning exemptions. Under current regulations, commercial properties can be converted into residential housing without traditional planning permission. Limerick Councillor Maria Donoghue spoke to Live 95's Lauren Byrne about her worries for the future of retail in Limerick City.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is Poetry Day Ireland, and Poet and MC of the First Wednesday Series at the Whitehouse Pub, Lauren McNamara, writer and poet Stephen Roche, and Eoin Devereux, Professor of Sociology at the University of Limerick and published poet, join Joe to talk about their craft.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to become handier around the home, you're in luck as Empower Training are teaching people the DIY skills they need to know. The DIY skills and Confidence Day is taking place on Saturday, 27th June at 10 am in Mungret St Paul's GAA club.One of the instructors, Simon Maunsell, joins Joe.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FASD Ireland has called for urgent action to address the growing impact of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Ireland. According to the HSE, the condition affects 7.4% of the population. To tell us more is FASD Ireland CEO, Tristan Casson-Rennie.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's TV panel with Gillian, Aisling and Caleb.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish rock legends The Stunning are set to return to Limerick for a show at the historic King John's Castle on Saturday, the 30th of May, with tickets still available.Joe is joined by Steve Wall, the founding member of The Stunning.Image via Dolans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick City and County Council has launched a new "Golf Limerick" brand aimed at turning the county into a year-round golf destination. Donn O'Sullivan, Head of Marketing and Communications with Limerick City and County Council, joins Joe.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If someone steals from your local shop, should the money they pay into the Court Poor Box go back to the business they targeted?Vincent Jennings, CEO of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association, joins Joe.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"A Sheepdog Named Oscar" is written by author and TUS Limerick School of Art and Design lecturer Dara Waldron, who joined the show.His book has become a New York Times bestseller, and now it is finally hitting shelves here in Ireland.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick's long-awaited BusConnects project has been pushed back yet again, with the rollout now not expected until 2028.Sean Golden, Chief Economist and Director of Policy at Limerick Chamber, joins Joe.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The good weather is finally here, and plenty of us are spending more time outdoors. But while we're enjoying the sunshine, are we doing enough to protect our skin?Kelly Wallace from Skin Solutions has more.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.