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We heard recently on the show from Minister Patrick O'Donovan about the plan for a State-led commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the Dromcollogher cinema disaster, and it will be held on Saturday, 5 September 2026 The Dromcollogher26 Group is making significant progress on several projects, including the Memorial Walk, restoration of the communal grave, a commemorative publication, and a range of cultural and community events leading up to the state-led commemoration. Gerry Keyes from Dromcollogher 26 joins the programme.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The good weather is continuing with flying colours, and while we might all be happy to top up our tans, Limerick farmers aren't as delighted to see the sunshine.Limerick IFA Chairwoman Louise Crowley joins the show to discuss how farmers are reacting to the warm spell.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A local campaigner who secured an apology from University Hospital Limerick over his late father's care has been writing about his experience.Mike Daly in Limerick City made history by successfully securing a second inquest into the passing of his father, Mike Daly Snr. The initial 2012 inquest ruled the death as natural causes due to cardiac failure, but a groundbreaking fresh inquiry was ordered and heard in 2023, and a verdict of medical misadventure was recorded. Following High Court action against the HSE in 2024, UHL issued a formal letter to Mr Daly's widow, Mary, admitting liability and apologising unreservedly for the "hurt, stress, and upset caused”Mike joined the programme.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Lauren Beirne chats with Limerick SF TD Maurice Quinlivan about the calls to phase out parking charges at University Hospital Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Threshold's Limerick regional adviser, Jasmine Ryan, joins Anne-Marie to discuss the increase in on-campus accommodation rental fees in universities across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne-Marie is joined by Limerick Leader's Nick Rabbits, former Munster rugby player, Gerry Casey and friend of the show, Maggie Jardine for our weekly coffee break panel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne-Marie is joined by Live95's Luke Liddy, Mike Ahern and Limerick rugby star, Chloe Pearse, for our weekly sports chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew McNamara, a Limerick personal trainer and endurance athlete, has recently set up a free run club with no experience or training required.Iron Miles Run Club meets every Saturday at 10 am at the Living Bridge at the University of Limerick,Live95's Aisling Shanahan asked Andrew what Iron Miles is all about…Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pauline McDonogh from the Regional Waste Management Office discusses how we can all play a part in reducing our waste and engaging in the circular economy.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you a student or a parent of students who are getting ready for their sixth year and the dreaded Leaving Cert?Well, Julie O'Connor of Synergy Careers here in the Mid West is hosting free webinars on all things careers, course choices and organisational skills from Monday, August 31st.Julie joins Limerick Today.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cocaine usage is increasingly prevalent among Limerick women, yet coming forward for treatment can be particularly challenging due to societal judgment, issues over child custody and internalised shame. Coolmine Addiction Treatment Centre says these changing drug use trends reveal a demand for greater rehabilitation services here in Limerick.Coolmine CEO, Pauline McKeown, joins Limerick Today.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now, we all know how important minding our mental health can be, but it can be quite difficult to find that right person to lean on.Well, Limerick lady Erin Moore has recently started her own counselling practice called Grá & Solas, the Irish for love and light.She graduated from the Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences with a degree in counselling and psychotherapy.Erin joins Limerick Today.Image via Grá & Solas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asthma is something that affects hundreds of thousands of people across Ireland, but behind the statistics are families dealing with the reality of managing the condition every single day.New research from the Asthma Society of Ireland has found that almost one in ten parents say their child has gone without prescribed asthma medication because of financial pressure.The Society is now calling for free MART inhalers to be introduced for children aged 12 to 17, saying the cost of treatment can be a significant burden on families.One Limerick parent who knows that reality all too well is Michelle Cusack Sexton, whose daughter Gemma has asthma and had a severe asthma attack. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are more than 370 children currently living in emergency accommodation across Limerick and Clare.And with the summer holidays underway, Focus Ireland is warning that homelessness can mean children missing out on some of the basic experiences of childhood, from having friends over to play, to summer camps, and simply having somewhere stable to call home.Leading psychologist Dr Sharon Lambert and Patrice Kelleher from Focus Ireland's Childers Road Family Initiative in Limerick join the show.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick's popular riverfront venue House Limerick on Howley's Quay has closed after nearly a decade in business.Joint receivers from Interpath confirmed yesterday that the closure came after the business continued to operate at a loss, despite ongoing efforts to secure its future amid rising costs.A sale contract has already been signed with a new property group, which is currently considering redevelopment options.Chief Economist at the Limerick Chamber, Sean Golden, spoke to Live 95's Tara Byrne…Image via House Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Dubai has long been sold as the place where the opportunities are endless, the money is good, and the lifestyle is better.But one Limerick man who has spent the last eight years living and working there says that picture is now badly out of date, the easy years are over, and Dubai has become a much more serious place to do business.Aidan O'Brien, a high-performance coach and business speaker working with CEOs and business leaders in Limerick, joins the programme. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI is getting more powerful, but what happens when it stops doing what its creators told it to do?OpenAI says one of its most advanced AI models went rogue during a security test, escaping a controlled environment, accessing the internet and ultimately breaking into the infrastructure of another AI company.Dr Martin Cuneen from the University of Limerick joins the show to explain how concerning an AI system is that can effectively hack its way out of the box...Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick DJ and producer Lee James has had a pretty big couple of years since we last spoke to him on the programme.He's got new music out, his tracks have continued to make their way onto some very big platforms, and he recently found himself at the Love Island final after his music featured on the showJames tells us all about it on Limerick Today.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look back at the weekend in sport with Mike Aherne and Mal Keaveney.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over 100 cyclists have completed a gruelling 600 km cycle around Munster to raise funds and awareness for the Munster branch of Down Syndrome Ireland.The cyclists finished up on Sunday on St. Patrick's Hill in Cork, with sore legs, but a great sense of achievement and pride. Live 95's Tara Byrne spoke to some of the cyclists during their stop in Limerick.Image via Tour De Munster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skateboarders from across Ireland descended upon Mount Kenneth Skate Park just across the road from us here at the station for the All-Ireland Skateboarding Championships over the weekend. The event first took place here in Limerick in 2010 and has since then grown into one of Ireland's biggest skateboarding events. Live 95's Tara Byrne and Kate Kennedy spoke to some of the teams and participants at the event.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick schools, businesses and community groups are being encouraged to put their environmental projects forward for this year's Repak Resource Awards.And one Limerick school already knows what it's like to come out on top, with Castletroy College, which won the Battery and WEEE Champion Award last year after its students collected more than 12 tonnes of e-waste and batteries.John Keehan from Castletroy College joins the show to tell us about that project and why other Limerick organisations should consider entering this year.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a spectacular show in the sky this week, with the Moon set to pass directly in front of the Sun.It will be visible on Wednesday, August 12th, across Ireland from around 6.10 pm, with the maximum eclipse coming just after 7 pm. And while we won't get totality, it will be a very deep partial eclipse with up to 97% of the Sun covered in parts of the west.Dave Moore, editor of Astronomy Ireland magazine, joins the programme.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK influencer Molly-Mae Hague has been praised by parents for her honesty after opening up about her three-year-old daughter Bambi going through an “aggressive era”, including incidents of biting and physical behaviour. It has sparked a wider conversation about how common these behaviours are in young children and how parents can best respond. Olywyn Moran, founder and CEO of Cogni Kids, joins the show.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back-to-school season is proving more expensive than ever for many families, with new research from Barnardos showing parents of secondary school students are now spending an average of €450 on digital devices alone. The charity says the growing cost is putting huge financial pressure on families. Assistant Principal at St. Munchin's College in Limerick, Eric Nelligan, joins Limerick Today to give his views...Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's coffee break chat with Anna Gibson Steel, Sarah Coleman and Sean Lally.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look ahead to the weekend in sport with Mike Aherne, Mal Keaveney and John Keogh.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journaling has gained more popularity online lately, with New York Times best-selling author Jennette McCurdy announcing the release of her guided journal, including prompts.To share their relationship with journaling is, friend of the show, Jen Ronan and Limerick Mindset Movement Coach, Sarah Quinn.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Limerick's well-known landmarks has stood proudly in the city for more than 160 years, but now there's a growing campaign to restore Tait's Clock after years of disrepair. Heritage group An Taisce Limerick says the historic monument has been neglected for too long and is calling on the local authority to carry out urgent restoration works.Seán McIlfatrick, Chair of An Taisce Limerick joins the programmeImage via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kraków Celtic Festival will be running from the 4th to the 6th of September, celebrating all things Irish and Celtic music, dance, and culture.Two musicians attending the festival, Paddy Mulcahy, from Lehinch and Aisling NicUilleagoid, from West Limerick and from the band Los Paddys joined Limerick Today this morning.Image via Los Paddys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Going for Gold is back for another year, recognising the volunteers who go above and beyond to make their communities cleaner, greener and more welcoming.Voting opens today at 12 noon on the Live95 website, where you'll be able to help decide this year's shortlist of five community groups. Kate Janeczek, Environment Strategy Officer with Limerick City and County Council, and Ber Hurley from Kilmallock Tidy Towns, one of last year's Going for Gold winners join Limerick Today for more.Image via Limerick City & County Council Going for Gold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traditional games, emerging sports and cultural performances from right across Europe are coming to Limerick this weekend as the city hosts the European Sport for All Games. Pat Quigley, Active Cities Officer with Limerick Sports Partnership and Event Organiser for the games, and Tracy Maheedy, Programme Manager with Limerick Sports Partnership, join the programme to tell us more.Image via Limerick Sports Partnership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Every year, hundreds of athletes from across the UK and Ireland come together to celebrate the life-changing impact of organ and stem cell donation at the British Transplant Games. Among those representing Ireland this year is a Limerick man whose journey from battling cancer to competing on the track is nothing short of extraordinary. Limerick native and Transplant Sport Ireland athlete, Trevor Lynch, joins the programme.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's been a huge rise in influencer charity games, with events like the Sidemen Charity Match selling out Wembley and raising millions. But did they start the trend, or just take it to a whole new level?Closer to home, Gaelic 4 Good is bringing together over 80 influencers, athletes and public figures for a charity Gaelic football match this weekend.Live95's own Emma Dineen is a content creator who will also be taking part in the match.Image via Gaelic 4 Good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick's women's Limerick Celtics under-17 basketball team are currently celebrating after their huge win at the International Basketball Games in Budapest.Two of the team's players, Aisling O'Sullivan and Megan Hehir, and their coach, Tony Hehir, joined the show to tell us all about it.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent wildfires across Europe have had some people worried about the future holidays, but travel agents are insisting it won't have an effect. While being the most impacted areas, agents believe France and Spain won't lose their popularity. Travel consultant, Susan Ryan, has more.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy Now, Pay Later services like Klarna and Revolut Pay Later have become part of everyday shopping, allowing people to spread the cost of purchases with just a few clicks. While they can be useful when managed properly, more people are finding themselves using them for everyday essentials, with repayments quickly spiralling out of control. Financial Planner at Castle Capital, Leah McMahon, joins the show to give her advice.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caleb is joined by Fíor Jewellery's Sean Leddin, director of Moore Financial, Karl Daly and Lynda Sheehan from Rockbarton Garden school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caleb is joined by Hot Press's Stuart Clark as they look back on the life of musical legend Glen Hansard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parenting expert, Deirdre Holland Hannon and Dan Sheedy from Limerick's tuition centre join Caleb to give parents some tips as they navigate their child's transition from primary to secondary school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E-scooters have become a familiar sight on Limerick's roads, but there's renewed debate over whether they should face tighter restrictions—or even an outright ban.One Limerick councillor says that would unfairly punish people who rely on them to get to and from work, particularly shift workers travelling when public transport isn't running.Limerick City East councillor Ursula Gavan joins the show.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 75 years of heartbreak, Mayo are finally All-Ireland Senior Football champions. While much of the attention has been focused on the team, there's also a Limerick woman who played a key role behind the scenes in the team's historic success.Sports psychologist Dr Rachel Sheehan, originally from Limerick and now living in Nenagh, has worked closely with the Mayo senior footballers throughout their All-Ireland winning campaign and joined us on the programme.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick has been named the official padel capital of Ireland.The county currently features 16 open, bookable courts spread across four venues, including Padel LK's eight-court complex, the Radisson Blu's Padel 100 setup, Castle Oaks, and Adare Manor.Investor & Co-Founder of Padel LK, Eimear McManus, joined the show to discuss her love of padel and explain why it's such a growing sport.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the nationwide hosepipe ban now in effect until the end of August, many people are wondering how they can keep their gardens looking healthy without reaching for the hose. So, what can gardeners do to protect all their hard work while also helping to conserve water?Award-winning horticulturist, gardener and floral artist Kathleen Barrett joins the show.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Garda commissioner Drew Harris has said that Cocaine has become ‘regrettably normalised' among professional classes….Limerick addiction counsellor Michael Guerin joined the show to discuss why this drug has become so popular and its impact in Limerick.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study has found that 1 in 4 people admit to feeling bored in their relationship, with women more likely to experience it earlier than men. Researchers say relationship boredom is actually more common than many people realise, but does a relationship feeling a little stale mean it's in trouble?Dating and relationship coach, Francis Kelleher, joined the Limerick Today show to give her insight.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our weekly TV panel with Caleb, Liam and Emma.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live 95's Aisling Shanahan spoke to Myles Gaffney, Irish folk singer from Cork, who is the voice behind “Paradise Lives in Me.”Myles had nothing but praise for the Limerick hurlers, and he even talked about his friendship with a certain football legend…Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dance Limerick is preparing to premiere a brand new contemporary dance production next week.It's the latest work to come from the Step Up programme, which each summer gives emerging dancers the chance to work with some of the country's leading choreographers before showcasing their work to the public.This year's production is Trial, created by choreographer Mufutau Yusuf and Dance Limerick Director Mary Wycherley join Limerick Today.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.