Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Ailbhe Kenny, Vice Chair of the Limerick Cycling Campaign, joins Joe to discuss the latest figures from the Road Safety Authority, which show more than 1,300 cyclists suffered serious injuries on Irish roads over the past five years.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of you may or may not be aware that Live 95's JP Dillon lost his wife, Liz, to breast cancer recently, and now the family are taking on a big challenge.JP's five amazing children decided to run 100k in each of the cities they are scattered in around the world this month to raise money for this awful disease. JP and Liz's son Lee, joins Joe to explain how people can donate.The GoFundMe page is linked below;https://www.gofundme.com/f/500k-around-the-world-in-may-for-breast-cancer-irelandImage via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King of BBQ's Limerick's Roger Beck answers your questions ahead of the mini heat wave coming this weekend.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A leading UK expert on ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is coming to Limerick this week as part of a nationwide awareness tour.Dr Amolak Bansal, Sarah Warde, who runs the local Limerick ME support group and has lived with ME for more than two decades, and Liz Kennedy, a young woman in her twenties living with the condition, joined the show.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI is very much part of our everyday lives, and the advances of this technology are impacting jobs. Sean Golden, chief economist with Limerick Chamber, has been chatting to Live 95's Lauren Byrne about artificial intelligence and its impact on local businesses.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin TD for Limerick City and Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, joins Joe to discuss the new safeguarding laws that he thinks are urgently needed to protect people with disabilities.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

The filming of Series Two of the hit US series The Wayfinders has wrapped in Newcastle West, where the production was on location this month. Stephen Bell, one of the producers on the show and of the Limerick-based Production company, Dark Day Pictures, tells Joe more.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Mary Moloney, Associate Professor in Early Childhood Policy at Mary Immaculate College, joins Joe to highlight the Discussions at Oireachtas level that have highlighted a growing crisis, with smaller childcare providers.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patricia O'Connor, Law Lecturer with TUS, joins Joe to advise on planning wills for families of children or adults with disabilities.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Eva Orsmond, obesity and weight-loss specialist, and Dr Máire Finn of Ennis-centric health join Joe to have a discussion about obesity in Ireland.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season two of the hit show Rivals has launched on Disney+, and for Live95, Crosse caught up with the cast.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernadette Mullins, Senior HP & Improvement Officer- Cancer Prevention for HSE Mid-West, joins Joe to tell us about a free webinar to offer all things sunbed advice on Wednesday, 20th May from the HSE.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our weekend sport review with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne, Tom Savage and Gary Howie.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sixteen-year-old student, Laura Buckley s being given a national award on the 23rd May for her recognition as U18 women's player of the year for basketball. She joins the show to tell us all about her success.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celia Holman Lee, Limerick's Fashion queen, joins Joe ahead of her feature in tonight's episode of Nationwide on RTE.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick woman Laura Keohane has just launched Secret of the Selkies, a magical new children's book inspired by Irish folklore, family, identity and life by the sea.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

English writer and poet, known best as one of the co-writers of the hilarious British sitcom “The Royal Family”, Henry Normal, and Dubliner poet and comedian Jan Brierton presented an evening of poetry and laughs yesterday in Dolans.Live95's Aising Shanahan caught up with them ahead of the gig.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's coffee break chat with Adam Leahy, Marie Hogan and Molli Ann O'Halloran.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Ingognito is now celebrating its tenth year, and it has become Ireland's largest online art sale. Brigid O'Shea, an incognito Limerick artist, and Lucinda Hall, Incognito art curator, join Joe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Anne Marie Geraghty joins Joe to discuss the issue of dog dirt around Limerick City and County and how on-the-spot fines are increasing from €150 to €250 this September.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Fiona Madigan went to the Pint's and Ponytails event at the weekend in 101 O'Connell Street and spoke to some dads learning how to do their daughters' hair.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick rape and sexual assault survivor Leona O'Callaghan speaks on the release of the man she put behind bars.Image via Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Larry McLoughlin, our American and Irish country music presenter here at Live95 and our own Caleb Brennan give their thoughts on Ireland's decision to boycott the Eurovision.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick's long-promised BusConnects overhaul has hit another delay, with the major redesign of the city's bus network now not expected until 2028. Labour TD for Limerick City Conor Sheahan joins the show to tell us more.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fianna Fáil Senator Dee Ryan joins Gillian to discuss the proposed new hospital development in Raheen and the long-promised second Emergency Department for the region.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's mental health laws are set for their biggest overhaul in more than 20 years, and Helen Gillespie-Brown, CEO of Mental Health Reform, joins the show to tell us more about what this means for families and children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Live95's Lauren Beirne spoke to Advanced Paramedic Supervisor Senan Kenna at the picket line in Dooradoyle yesterday. He told her they are seeking pay parity with other health professionals, to reflect their high level of clinical training.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eamonn O'Rahilly of The Spotted Dog in Janesboro and Chairperson of the Limerick City Vintners Federation branch joins Gillian to discuss the potential closures of rural pubs.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's International Nurses Week, and Marie O'Brien, Triona Neenan, Noelle Cregan and Patrick Cregan all join Gillian to tell us about their journeys in nursing.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick-based Dr Mary Ryan explains how periods need to be openly talked about with her latest book, "It's Probably Your Period."Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Goodwin, Behavioural Scientist with the Active Travel department at Limerick City & County Council join Joe to tell us about bike week across the county.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Joe Devlin, Consultant Physician and Deputy Chair of the Medical Board, and Associate Professor Alan Watts, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Board Committee Member, join the show to discuss the patient safety risks at University Hospital Limerick.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snippets From a Life offers a humorous look at Limerick's social history, covering her ties to the Limerick Lawn Tennis Club and the city's changing social landscape. The memoir captures over seven decades of change, ranging from a childhood without running water to the social shifts of the 1980s.Vera and her husband Alan were well-known figures in the city; Alan served as a hydrometric engineer at Ardnacrusha, while together they were instrumental in renovating the Limerick Lawn Tennis Club and founding the Thomond Orienteers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a nine-year hiatus, the LSAD graduate Fashion Show is back. The evening will host collections from 30 emerging designers, showcasing the future of fashion from the Class of 2026. The event will take place at the TUS Limerick School of Art and Design on Clare Street at 7 pm. The show's Programme Coordinators, Alan Kelly and Linda Quinn, join Joe.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish Musician, Donovan Phillips Leitch, will be performing at The People's Museum in Limerick on Friday, May 15. After over sixty years of performing, Donovan brings his hits to life with his The Tale of the Gael tour.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ballyhoura, a rural outdoor destination spanning counties Limerick and Cork are launching a series of guided walks, taking place across the Ballyhoura and Galtee region, along with selected walks in nearby mountain areas. Margaret O'Sullivan, Chair of Ballyhoura Fáilte and owner of Deebert House Hotel, tells us more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Dowling, Director of Advocacy at NSPCA, joins Joe to tell us more about their plans to improve animal welfare across the country.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Environmental Protection Agency is predicting that a very substantial increase in the rate of recycling of municipal waste will be required for Ireland to meet its 2030 target, and Joe Cleary of Mr Binman tells us if that's achievable.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Weekend's Sports Preview with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Ronan O'Mahony.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Cora Peters, Lisa Daly and Stephen Cuneen for this week's coffee break.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Gail Flanagan, Communication and Linguistics tutor and lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics at UL, explains to us why we swear.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán O'Sullivan of Kiwi-cutz joins Joe to tell us about the Pints and Ponytails event taking place in Limerick this Sunday, which teaches Dad's how to do their daughters' hair.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats with Director of Food Safety with Safefood, Trish Twohig, about the newly launched 2026 Safe2Eat campaign and BBQ safety ahead of the Summer months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerickman Conor McNamara was recently named British sports commentator of the year, finishing ahead of broadcasting legends BBC Radio 5 Live's John Murray and Sky Sports' Peter Drury.Conor is one of the leading voices in Football broadcasting, covering the biggest games for over two decades and started with the BBC back in 2002. He has been nominated as Football Supporters' Federation commentator of the year every year from 2014 to 2023, and now he has finally taken home the well-deserved prize.But he is known for so much more than football, as he has commentated for Rugby Union games for the BBC and for the Ryder Cup.He spoke about his win on Live 95's Limerick Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are Gen Z the most maligned generation in history?Media articles and popular culture love to portray them as lazy, phone-obsessed and too sensitive? What started as a casual conversation in the office has sparked a bit of a debate, and we wanted to get some more opinions. Reporter Fiona Maidgan went on the streets to chat to Limerick people about their thoughts on Gen Z, and Joe chatted to a panel of young Generation Z people about living with the stereotypes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all Star Wars fans, there's a very exciting concert coming to Limerick this evening. May the Fourth Be With You - A Star Wars Celebration is coming to the University Concert Hall at 7.30 pm, and tickets are still available. The orchestral concert will feature music from all three film trilogies.The concert's conductor, Stephen Bell, spoke to Joe Nash on Live 95's Limerick Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathryn Thomas talks to Joe about her podcast Are we there yet? She also expands on that controversial comment she made about dating short men! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every year, Tony Noonan raises money for charities in Limerick and beyond based on his magnificent Christmas Lights show in Templeglantine. He chatted to Joe about where the money went this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.