Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Joe speaks to 15-year-old Limerick football prodigy, Madison McGuane, about the recent success she has had with winning the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division Player of the Month Award, and Women's National Team U17 International Player of the Year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by George Lee, long-time friend of Paschal O'Grady, to remember Paschal after his recent passing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Paul Byrne from Healthcare Abroad, and Limerick man Thomas Kennedy, to talk about his experience with going abroad to get his hip replacement surgery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Grogan family join Joe to talk about their eldest daughter Tara and how she won a bravery award for calling the ambulance when her dad collapsed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior Archaeologist with Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit, Ian Russell, joins Joe to discuss some interesting finds during an excavation at King's Island, Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labour TD Conor Sheehan joins Joe to talk about the goats destroying people's gardens in the Lower Park area of Corbally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Anglim joins Joe to discuss the opening of the new Askeaton Civic Trust building and to commemorate Captain Paddy O'Neill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Coughlan, Chair of Down Syndrome Limerick, joins Joe to talk about their upcoming charity cycle 'Tour de Munster' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FF Senator Dee Ryan joins Joe to discuss the HIQA report that has been delayed until September and the need for a second emergency department in Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe speaks to Adam Higgins with the Irish Sun, about the recently announced rent reforms, and what they mean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Paul Horan, owner of Best Mate Pet Cremation in Glin, County Limerick, to discuss the struggles of grieving a pet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by the Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, to talk about his first year in the role Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by award-winning Limerick playwright Mike Finn, and actors Sade Malone and Mark O'Regan, ahead of the premiere of Mike's newest play, Wreckquiem. The show premieres this month in the Lime Tree Theatre Limerick, and stars Pat Shortt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Barry Kenny from Iarnród Éireann to discuss the plans to introduce new Garda cameras at level crossings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by our Head of News, Gillian Devlin, to get a brief update on the recent story about Garda Tom Flavin, who was found not guilty by a jury of charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Ann Marie O'Reilly, national advocacy manager at Threshold, and Tom Crosse from GVM Auctioneers, to discuss the announcement that rent pressure zones are being extended to the entire country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Luke Liddy, Mal Keavney and Mike Ahern to discuss what happened in sports over the weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Helen Ryan from ABC Start Right, and Brenda Mellet from Child Health in the HSE, to discuss the importance of Infant Mental Health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by host of the Big Bark podcast, Darragh Bourke, to discuss the grief around losing a pet, after the recent passing of his dog, Milly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian is joined by Mike Fitzpatrick, Dean of Limerick School of Art and Design, ahead of his retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian speaks to Limerick mother, Jennifer Purcell, about the latest cervical cancer court case, and her own experience with the issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian speaks to Joanne Madden from First Choice Financial about the expected ECB rate cut today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian is joined by our producer, Anne Marie Geraghty, and Shane Scanlon with 'The Alliance - Supporting Nursing Homes', to discuss the recently released RTÉ Investigates documentary, which goes inside two of Ireland's Nursing Homes to see what is happening behind closed doors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian is joined by Cllr Maria O'Donohoe, and TD Maurice Quinlivan, to discuss the drug problems in Limerick City, and how it can be fixed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian is joined by Folklorist Jo Kerrigan to discuss her most recent book, ‘Irish Fairy Forts: Portals to the Past' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian is joined by Pauline McDonogh from MyWaste, to talk about their new food waste recycling campaign for this year's National Food Waste Recycling Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian is joined by addiction councillor Michael Guerin to chat a bit about what the attitude is to cocaine at the moment, and the danger associated with this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian speaks to Cian O'Carroll, Vicky Phelan's solicitor, about the recent failures in the case of Cork mother, Leona Macken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by the University of Limerick's Dr Maeve Upton to discuss the research project that she and Professor James Sweeney are doing on solar energy production, and the role that accurate solar forecasting plays in it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian is joined by Rachel Macauley and Ryan Meaney with Limerick Sports Partnership to discuss some of the events happening around Limerick for Men's Health Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian speaks with Limerick mother, Sharon Hourihane, who is trying to to raise awareness about the challenges faced by families with children with additional needs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by our producer Anne Marie, as she shows Joe the scary reality of AI and what it can do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's Coffee Break chat, Joe is joined by former Limerick Rose, Molli Ann O'Halloran, relationship coach Catherine McGgeachy, and Dave O'Hora with Southern Advertising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe speaks to Michelle Gallagher, CEO of the Limerick Chamber, about the recent news that Carelon Global Solutions is closing its Irish Operations, resulting in the loss of 300 jobs in Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Tracie Tobin, principal of St. Michael's Infant School Limerick, to talk about the news that their special education teaching hours will be restored Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Vinod Bajaj, a Limerick pensioner who has recently reached his latest goal of walking 100,000 km Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by artist Grace Roberts to hear about her new exhibition, titled 'In Honour of Sarah', dedicated to her mother, who passed away 10 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe speaks to Chief Ryder Cup Officer, Richard Atkinson, about the recent announcement that the 2027 Ryder Cup will be taking place from the 17th - 19th of September in Adare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Dr Gerard Farrelly, Lecturer in Education and Programme Coordinator of Wellbeing in Education at MIC, to discuss the upcoming conference being held at the college. The conference focuses on wellbeing, specifically what it means and how it fits into education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats with violinist, Vladimir Jablokov, ahead of his performance at the Limerick Belltable this Saturday. He is joined by pianist Adam Kuruc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Anne Marie Geraghty speaks to Michaela O'Leary from Too Good to Go, about the issue of food waste and the lack of understanding that people in Ireland have when it comes to food labels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do we need to start using secret passwords with our loved ones to protect ourselves from AI deepfake scams? Joe is joined by Professor Barry O Sullivan, from the School of Computer Science at UCC to discuss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Anne Marie Geraghty speaks to Limerick man, Brendan Markham, ahead of his Newcastlewest shows this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe speaks to Limerick man, Eugene, who was in Liverpool at the time of last night's parade, and witnessed most of the chaos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe speaks to Limerick TDs, Willie O'Dea and Conor Sheehan, as well as Una Burns from Novas, to discuss the recent email we got from a Limerick Nurse who is facing homelessness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Steve Cunneen of Treaty City Brewery and Eoin Eoin O'Shea of The Commercial to chat about Twilight Thursdays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined in studio by Oisin Fahy, owner of Whack Vintage, to chat about fast fashion and it's impact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Sorcha Burke speaks with Dermot Troy, who works in Limerick Youth Service, as well as Kimberly Justen, a native of Zimbabwe and a youth worker with Limerick Youth Service. They are inviting people to come celebrate Africa Day with them today and tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Elaine Clogan from Lily Limerick to get an update on the issue they were having with a fake online site. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Una Buckley, founder of Blossom4Life, to hear her advice for exam students who are neurodivergent or have learning disabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe reads a heartbreaking email from a listener who is about to become homeless and is unsure what to do. We are looking to hear from our listeners: what are your thoughts on this? Do you have any advice for this nurse, or any suggestions for what she could do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.