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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 10ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1977 tharla ganntanas beoir sa tír de bharr gur chuaigh grúdlann ar stailc agus nuair a chuaigh Club Rugbaí Garryowen ó Luimneach chuig Oileán na Tríonóide bhí siad ag ól a lán beoir. I 1981 bhí tuismitheoirí I gContae Mhaigh Eo in aghaidh an chinneadh a rinne an Roinn Oideachas, gan aon chóras iompar a bheith ag na páistí óga chun dul chuig an scoil. I 2001 bhí níos mó ná 100 míle oilithrigh i mBaile na gCailleach de bharr an 26ú Novena. Bhí an Novena ceann de na himeachtaí is mó bainteach leis an Eaglais agus de bharr sin bhí a lán daoine ag teacht ó gach áit den tír. I 2008 thosaigh Sheirbhísí Óga Tiobraid Árann grúpa chun tacaíochta a thabhairt chuig na daoine a raibh bainteach le LGBTQ agus na daoine a raibh neamhchinnte faoi a ghnéasacht. Sin The Emotions le Best Of My Love – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1977. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1999 bhí daoine ag labhairt faoi Paul McCartney mar gur chonaic daoine é ag cóisir I Nua Eabhrac agus é gan fiacail nuair a bhris sé nuair a bhí sé ag ithe. I 2006 fuair The Scissor Sisters a chéad uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán I Don't Feel Like Dancing. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh peileadóir Jack Grealish sa Bhreatain I 1995 agus rugadh aisteoir Colin Firth sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1960 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 10th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1977: A rugby tour by Limerick's Garryowen club in Trinidad wasdescribed as a thirsty experiences as the Island's main brewery went on strike and caused a beer shortage. 1981: Parents in Co. Mayo were protesting against the decision of the Department of Education to refuse school transport for young children in the area.  2001 - The picturesque village of Holycross welcomed more than 100,000 pilgrims for the 26th annual Novena. The Novena was one of the biggest events in the Church calendar in the " Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly with coachloads of pilgrims coming from the four corners of Ireland, not to mention the special guest preachers who are well known and highly respected within the Catholic Church.  2008 - Tipperary Regional Youth Service started a youth group specifically designed to support young people who identify as LGBT or those young people who are unsure or questioning their sexuality.  That was The Emotions with The Best Of My Love – the biggest song on this day in 1977 Onto music news on this day In 1999 Paul McCartney made headline news after being seen at a New York City party minus one of his front teeth after a crown broke off when he was eating. 2006 Scissor Sisters were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin', the American's band first UK No.1. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Footballer Jack Grealish was born in the UK in 1995 and actor Colin Firth was born in the UK on this day in 1960 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

The Scottish government has supported a new bill looking to ban greyhound racing.Scotland are following the lead from Wales, New Zealand and Tasmania, who have all made moves towards banning the sport.Does Ireland need to look at a similar ban?Joining Kieran to discuss is Independent TD for Limerick, Richard O'Donoghue and Katie Corcoran, Co-Founder of Greyhound Awareness Cork.

The Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme is thrilled to announce its return to schools for the 2025-2026 school year, with an expansion that will bring marine-themed education to both coastal and inland counties across Ireland. This new nationwide reach is a testament to the program's success and growing demand for ocean literacy. "This expansion marks a significant milestone for the program, which has successfully delivered marine-themed educational content for nearly two decades," said Ms. Patricia Orme, Director of Corporate Services at the Marine Institute. "The sustained success of the Explorers Education Programme is a testament to its engaging and impactful approach to teaching students about our vital marine environment and supporting teachers in creating ocean literacy in the classroom. "We are delighted to support this expansion, reaching some inland counties through interactive online workshops and the continued development of our educational resources that are available to all schools online. This underscores our commitment to ensuring all young people are engaged in valuing and understanding the ocean's influence on our lives, and our impact on the ocean," she said. Dr. Noirin Burke from the Explorers Outreach Team, who will be leading the delivery to primary schools in inland counties, is particularly enthusiastic about this new chapter. "We are super excited to see the Explorers Education Programme expand to inland counties, bringing a wave of ocean literacy across the country," Dr. Burke noted. "Having grown up in Co. Tipperary, I understand how someone who lives away from the coast can still be passionate about the shoreline and spending time at the water. With nowhere in Ireland being far from the sea, an online interactive school module is a fantastic way of connecting students to our marine heritage and identity, and we are looking forward to exploring the ocean with all the schools we meet throughout the year." In addition to the online expansion, the Explorers Programme also welcomes eight new team members to its network, that will be providing outreach delivery to coastal counties all around Ireland. Cat and David McCann will be delivering the Explorers programme in Donegal, while new team members in Kerry, Elis Martineili and Dalia Alnajar, will also be delivering a range of marine-themed projects in schools in Limerick. New team members Claire Law and Lauren Cahill-Quinn in Cork, and Lauren Minion, Brian Parle, Angeleen Leckie-James and Rianna Carroll will be delivering in other key coastal counties around Ireland. Drawing on extensive backgrounds in both marine science and the primary school curriculum, these new and existing teams will provide teachers with expertise and support for a variety of engaging class projects and seashore safaris. Explorers project modules such as Learning about Squid, Fintastic Sharks, Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles, as well as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Deep-sea Species, are some of the favourite modules delivered by the team, with new content being launched throughout the next couple of months. The coastal teams will also offer hands-on experiences, from seashore adventures to bringing the seashore to the classroom with aquarium modules, also being extended in counties in Dublin and Wicklow. For further enquiries about making bookings with the Explorers team, please visit www.explorers.ie or make enquiries at: http://bit.ly/3HQMXA0. The Explorers Education Programme is funded by the Marine Institute and managed by Camden Education and Galway Atlantaquaria. The teams delivering the program include Galway Atlantaquaria, The Sea Collective, Leave No Trace - Ireland, Sea Synergy, Old Cork Waterworks Experience, Oceanics Surf School, and Seashorekids.

Businessman JP McManus is looking for an extra 30 million euro in taxpayer money for the Ryder Cup, which will take place in Limerick's Adare Manor in 2027, but is it not lucrative enough as it is?Michael Magner is President of the Irish Hotels Federation and Brian Higgins is Accommodation Manager at Accommodation for the Event. They join Kieran to discuss.Image: Adare Manor

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Modular apartment units went on public display in Limerick this afternoon as part of a proposal to speed up the delivery of affordable rental homes in the city. Our reporter John Cooke was there.

Next up on the Local Selection, we welcome Ukiyo Lacuna resident IKIGAI3000 (aka Dylan Jones), who has provided a mind-bending recording for us today. His contribution is one filled with a fierce selection of energetic techno, scattered with dazzling moments of tension and release throughout. Although he is a relatively new artist in Ireland's techno scene, having just started DJing in late 2023, IKIGAI3000 has had a fairly action-packed time as a DJ and producer during this short period. He has played shows all over, spanning Galway, Drogheda and Dublin as well as international gigs further afield in Manchester, Freiburg and Berlin. This also includes appearances on Galway's Skin Sessions, Limerick's Shed Sets, as well as the Drogheda Groove Movement mix series. His productions have been received particularly well, with releases on Space Records and IC Trax and an abundance of SoundCloud self-releases. Additionally, he's garnered support from a range of notable artists that include Uberkikz, Dax J, Daria Kolosova, Grace Dahl and Alarico. It's clear to see that Dylan's progression as an artist will undoubtedly continue to rustle feathers amongst his peers if he continues to build on this fine level of output and consistency. IKIGAI3000's mix for the Local Selection is best described as a personal journey through sound. This recording in particular showcases where he currently finds himself on his path as an artist, seamlessly weaving through tracks that complement one another in effortless fashion. Best characterised as a 60-minute immersion of no nonsense, serious techno. IKIGAI3000 ----------- SC: @ikigai3000 IG: www.instagram.com/ikigai3000k/ Four Four Magazine 
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Over the past 20 years, Limerick has been widely regarded as a shining example of urban regeneration, and it seemed that the place once dubbed "stab city" had finally exorcised the dark forces and dangerous criminals that had plagued it. But with gangland violence on the rise once again, have those old demons come back to haunt it? Read David Raleigh's piece here (Hyperlink: http://independent.ie/irish-news/its-about-turf-wars-and-personal-grudges-limerick-on-the-brink-as-locals-fear-return-to-dark-days-of-gangland-violence/a858757603.html) Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guest: David RaleighSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A call for tougher action on rural road speeding has been made by an Ireland South MEP who says lives are being put at risk by excessive speeds in areas often overlooked by enforcement. New figures released to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú reveal that while Clare Gardaí collected just over €585,000 in speed van fines between January 2023 and June 2025, neighbouring counties like Tipperary and Limerick saw significantly higher returns—raising concerns about enforcement gaps. Meanwhile, over €44 million has been paid to private speed camera operators nationally during the same period, prompting questions about the cost-effectiveness of the current system. For more on this, Sally-Ann Barrett was joined by Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú.

We have had a huge amount of tourists visiting Ireland over the course of this summer, and generally they tend to frequent a lot of the same spots: the Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, the Guinness Storehouse, etc.However, a new (and slightly odd) tourism attraction has recently emerged in Limerick city, thanks to Blindboy Boatclub.Fans of the author and podcaster have started flocking to Limerick's “bird shit district”.So, what is it? Blindboy Boatclub joins Seán to discuss.

A prominent homeless charity claims families in Clare are staying in emergency accommodation for as long as two years. New figures from the Department of Housing show 73 adults here were accessing emergency accommodation in the week of July 21st to 27th. Across the same period, 147 families in Clare and Limerick were availing of such supports. Midwest Simon CEO Niall Garvey says these lodging were never intended for long-term residency.

On this week's podcast, the Echo crew discuss his appointment.The former All-Star forward with Newtown and Cork built up an impressive CV in recent years, coaching Charleville and Midleton to county success, as well as overseeing the Cork U20s' All-Ireland victory in 2023.O'Connor was one of the greatest Cork hurlers of the modern era, winning an All-Ireland as captain in 2004 and Man of the Match in '05.He was just 20 in 1999 when a young, fearless Rebel side captured Liam MacCarthy and we look at the new faces he will call up for Cork duty next season.A host of brilliant young hurlers in their early 20s are ready to stake a claim. Will some of the veterans step away to usher in a new era?O'Connor will have Ronan Curran in his backroom team and they'll be tasked with adding an edge to a Cork team that came agonisingly close to glory in back-to-back All-Irelands.When tuned in and firing, the Rebels took down the all-conquering Limerick but their collapse against Tipp in July showed the pressure they're under to edge the long wait for ultimate glory.How will O'Connor and his backroom team handle the mental side of their preparation?We also look at Ray Keane's prospects as Cork football manager and Kevin Murray's addition to the senior football set-up.There's a look at Imokilly's victory in the Premier Senior Hurling Divisional final, despite the brave efforts of Muskerry. Can the Seán Óg Murphy Cup winners retain their crown?It's a huge weekend on the club hurling front with the last group games taking place and we pick out the matches to catch in the various grades.Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team, including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.You can listen to the Echo Sport Podcast every week wherever you get your podcasts or on www.echolive.ie/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 25ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1972 shábháil seisear páiste ó sheomra leapa a bhí ar tine. I 1989 chuireadh ceist ar Bono ó U2 chun an bheith I gceoldráma sa West End. I 1998 bhí na Gardaí san Aonach Urmhumhan ar tinneall de bharr go ndúradh leo go raibh eitleán le 250 duine air ag eitilt le inneall amháin ag obair. Chuir siad plean éigeandála le chéile ach ar deireadh leaindeáil sé go sábháilte ag Aerfort na Sionainne. I 2010 bhí na Gardaí I nDurlas ag fiosriú tine a tharla sa bhaile agus de bharr sin tharla a lán damáiste tríd an bhfoirgneamh. Bhí atreorú trácht ann de bharr agus bhí na seirbhísí éigeandála ag iarradh an tine a mhúch. Sin Boyzone le No Matter What – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1998. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1970 chan Elton John don chéad uair I Meiriceá nuair a thosaigh sé a turas ceoil ag an Troubadour I Los Angeles. I 2006 bhí dordghiotáraí Aerosmith Tom Hamilton ag fáil chóir leighis d'ailse scornach agus de bharr sin ní raibh sé ábalta cúpla cheolchoirm a dhéanamh leis an bhanna cheoil agus bhí sé seo an chéad uair a chaill sé amach ar aon seó. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Sean Connery san Albain I 1930 agus rugadh amhránaí Billy Ray Cyrus I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1961 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 25th of August, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1972: 6 children were saved from a bedroom fire 1989: u2 star Bono was asked to star in a west end musical 1998 -NENAGH gardai were put on major alert, following a report from the Ambulance Control Centre, in Limerick, that an aircraft with 250 passengers had shut down one engine. The gardaí were prepared to put a major emergency plan into operation, but fortunately, the plane, which had been circling the skies close to the town, landed safely at Shannon Airport.  2010 –Gardai in Thurles were investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire at a licensed premises in the town, which resulted in extensive damage being caused throughout the building. The fire at Blake's public house, Friar Street, Thurles, resulted in traffic diversions having to be put into place for vehicles travelling from Westgate, towards the Railway bridge and vice versa as emergency Services battled to bring the blaze under control.  That was Boyzone with No Matter What – the biggest song on this day in 1989 Onto music news on this day In 1970 Elton John made his US live debut when he kicked off a 17-date tour at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. 2006 Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton was undergoing treatment for throat cancer causing him to sit out the first half of the band's Route of All Evil Tour, the first time he would miss any shows in the band's history. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Sean Connery was born in Scotland in 1930 and singer Billy Ray Cyrus was born in America on this day in 1961 and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

We have had a huge amount of tourists visiting Ireland over the course of this summer, and generally they tend to frequent a lot of the same spots: the Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, the Guinness Storehouse, etc.However, a new (and slightly odd) tourism attraction has recently emerged in Limerick city, thanks to Blindboy Boatclub.Fans of the author and podcaster have started flocking to Limerick's “bird shit district”.So, what is it? Blindboy Boatclub joins Seán to discuss.

Joe is joined by Independent TD Richard O'Donoghue to discuss government intervention as school secretaries and caretakers strike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Alan Bannon, Founder of Cannonball, which will be coming back to Limerick on Saturday, September 13th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seanie & Dave are back to chat about whats going on in the world of Tech. This episode they cover all the news from recent Galaxy Z-Fold 7 Event and the Made by Google Event that launched the Pixel 10 line of phones, plus more local and general Tech News. Read about the Lero and Logitech e-sports Research at https://www.techcentral.ie/lero-logitech-embark-on-e2-5m-e-sports-research-project/ If you would like to be featured on the show or if you have any tech questions email techpost@limerickpost.ie TechPost is brought to you by Limerick City Community Radio www.lccr.ie , in association with The Limerick Post Newspaper. Go to www.limerickpost.ie for the latest in local Limerick News #KeepingLimerickPosted Theme Music kindly supplied by Limerick's Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets, find them on Spotify and Apple Music

John Moran, Mayor of Limerick, discusses the area of Limerick's Bedford Row which has become an unlikely tourist destination for fans of artist and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub.

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Galway's over-40s aim to deliver back-to-back national crowns on Saturday (30th August) when they take on Limerick in the Challenge Cup decider. The Tribesmen won this competition in 2024, beating Cork (4-11 to 1-16) and beat the Shannonsiders in the group stages this year. Abbeyknockmoy's Delcan Molloy captains the side, and 18 clubs are represented in the squad. Rahoon-Newcastle's Ben Mangan is the Galway manager and he looked ahead to the contest with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Rapparees Starlights GAA, Enniscorthy on Saturday is 2pm, and is a double header with the All-Ireland Final between Wexford and Tipperary.

A packed show today as Sean is joined by World Games bronze medallist Gaël Ancelin to discuss the tournament, the build up and his career with France Mixed. Then Sean is joined by Benjy Rees to go through the possibilities at UK nationals this weekend as teams look to qualify for WUCC next year in Limerick. We'll have more recap on World Games next week, as well as a review of UK nationals!

Limerick behavioural therapist Kevin Rea joins Joe to discuss new research around young people and bullying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Entrepreneur Experiment, Gary sits down with Alan Andrews, the unapologetically honest founder behind Old Barracks Roastery and Gucci Coffee Bar. Known for his bold social content and Ireland's most controversial coffee shop (no kids allowed, dogs welcome, €15 cups of coffee), Alan lifts the lid on the real cost of starting and scaling a successful hospitality business. He breaks down the myths that plague the coffee industry — from delusional €10K startup budgets to the glorification of hustle culture — and explains why €100K is the minimum buy-in for building a sustainable, profitable coffee business. Alan also shares the deeply personal reasons behind his adults-only policy, how he prioritises family without sacrificing growth, and why honesty (not trends) should drive your brand strategy. This episode is a masterclass in branding, business modelling, and living by your values — one cup at a time. Show Notes: In this episode, we cover: ☕ The Real Costs of Starting a Coffee Shop Why €10K won't cut it, and what you actually need to spend How Alan built a coffee bar in Limerick for €100K — and what that buys you The weekly turnover benchmark every shop needs to survive: €10K

In this episode, Michael republishes his interview on the Freedom Before FI podcast which covers his journey to financial independence and what life looks like along the way. He shares his story of moving from New Zealand to Limerick, raising a family of five, and how he's built up a €700k+ investment portfolio split between property and stocks.  Michael also talks about lifestyle design, seasonal and part-time work, and how keeping a 75% savings rate was possible while still enjoying life. The interview also considers the human side of FI - how financial freedom has improved family life, the way he teaches his kids about money and investing, and what purpose looks like once work is optional. Michael shares what it's like writing for The Irish Independent, filling his days with meaningful projects, and the habits and lessons that have shaped his path. Stick around until the end for a fun quick-fire round where Michael reveals the book that changed his perspective, the small things you can do this week to start investing, and the lessons he wishes he'd known ten years ago. Show Notes: Here are the links to the original interview: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XxPgEeuGayTqaEwUE19mk See the interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndeNIEUwtn0 Become an Irish FIRE newsletter subscriber: https://www.firepodcast.ie/newsletter

University of Limerick graduate Leah Shanahan, from Tralee is the creator of AMY, the world's first fully accessible, multisensory pregnancy test.

Michelle and Eric McNulty from Pump'd Coffee join Joe to talk about how they've set up Limerick's first drive-thru coffee shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is very likely that someone has said “one hundred percent” to you when what they actually mean is “yes”, but why has this affirmation become so commonplace?Joining Seán to unpack this is Gail Flanagan, Researcher in Applied Linguistics at the University of Limerick...

Are we about to witness the greatest week in the history of the LOI? We certainly won't be viewing it on the national broadcaster anyway, but Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers get the big game treatment on this week's Between the Stripes.  It's a fiery BTS Hotline this week with Treaty United and Tommy Barrett coming in for plenty of flak from contributers after the Limerick men's 7-0 hammering at home to Dundalk.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie 

A cleaning company recently targeted by extortionists was bombarded with one-star reviews on Google three weeks ago. Livia Andoreanu from Happy Clean, a domestic cleaning service in Blanchardstown, Dublin, joins Andrea to discuss her situation. Lily Store in Limerick's Elaine Clogan and food writer Dee Laffan also join the show to discuss the impact of bad reviews on a business.

 A Galway man is introducing a concept that brings networking through sport back into the limelight.  The Sporting Club has been very successful in the UK allowing businesses to meet in the company of some of the biggest names in sport and this September will see the first event of it's kind in Dublin when Ronan O'Gara will be the special guest for one such lunch event that will also raise money for the Dillion Quirke Foundation.  Further events featuring Dublin All-Ireland winner Paddy Andrews and former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill are also being held this year with plans for Galway, Cork and Limerick already at the early stage.  The man behind The Sporting Club Ireland is Mark Brandon who has taken on the franchise for Ireland and he spoke to John Mulligan on Sunday Sport. 

We're joined by 21-year-old singer-songwriter Alex Szwarc from Wexford Town. Currently studying music at the University of Limerick, Alex is making a name for himself with his original songs and performs live on the show, sharing his passion and talent with listeners.

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Galway songwriter Jamie McIntyre has been riding the crest of a wave this past year with his 2024 summer single “Over Galway Town” becoming a viral smash hit amassing over 4 million streams on Spotify sitting amongst some of the world's biggest artists in the viral charts. Last year, he was selected by Gavin James to join him as support in Paris on his European tour as part of Three's City Stages initiative which also led to him working with Imelda May and performing at Electric Picnic, followed by performances with Liverpool songwriter Jamie Webster on his sold out shows at 3Olympia in Dublin and The Telegraph Building in Belfast. The success of “Over Galway Town” has seen his music reach to far flung places across the globe and shows no signs of slowing down. 2025 has continued that trajectory with McIntyre's debut Irish tour selling out shows in Dublin, Limerick and his hometown of Galway. His recent EP, “Chapter 23”, continues to grow his following with songs like “West is Home” and “Grá” quickly becoming fan favourites, amassing over 850k streams since its release. Jamie's single ‘Outside the city' seems to already be a fan favourite gaining over 250k streams in the first 2 months of release. And his single ‘Melbourne' also seems to be a fan favourite gaining over 200,000 in the first three weeks of release. Oileáin Árann is a song about leaving the place you are from and heading to the Aran islands in search of some peace from someone who has left you broken hearted. The song speaks about how I personally have gone onto better things since that person has left my life and realising whilst out on Oileáin Árann that there more to life than this person who didn't appreciate you as much as you thought they did or should.

Bernard is in our Limerick studio to spread some joy!

This week is National Heritage Week, with events across the country. Cappamore campus in Limerick is the only place in the country that offers accredited training in blacksmithing. The college has been offering taster sessions for those interested in taking up the ancient craft and our reporter Una Kelly went along.

The €800 million Limerick Tunnel isn't due to revert to the State until 2041, but the private operator is already recording big returns. New figures show profits rose 10 percent last year to almost €12 million, after toll charges increased. That's prompted calls to ask, should motorists be paying less? Should toll costs be reduced? To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennis-based former IRHA President, Eugene Drennan.

A group of 26 people banded together to buy a pub in the Co. Limerick town of Kilteely to keep it from closing after the previous owners retired. The former Ahern's pub has now been rebranded as The Street Bar. Pat spoke to gardener and one of the pub investors Noel O'Dea.

Liam Carroll told Oliver that when the people of Kilteely, Limerick, found out that their local pub landlords were planning a long overdue retirement, the worry of losing the heart of their community set in. Not ready to let that happen, group of residents set their sights, and money, on saving Aherns Pub. Photo courtesy of Limerick Leader.

Whether you're looking to invest in stocks and crypto, or if you're simply trying to save money to put down for a mortgage – a financial advisor might be just the kind of sensei you need to help guide exactly what to do with your money.So, for our Industry Review this week, we're talking money and Bobby was joined by three of Ireland's best financial advisors who'll share all the secrets of a financial guru and where the business is going. He spoke to Jonathan McDonnell, MD Castle Capital in Limerick, Robert Whelan, Managing Director at Rockwell Financial and Margaret Barrett, Managing Director at Mortgage Navigators.

A tournament is being held this weekend in memory of a Clare woman who it's claimed was a pillar of sport and inclusivity. The inaugaural Lynch Cup will run on Saturday in Tom Clifford Park in Limerick as a tribute to Shannon native Sarah Lynch who passed away suddenly in December 2023. The event, which kicks off at 11am, has been organised by Sarsfield Rugby Club of which Sarah was a member and features over 350 players from across the country. Sarsfields PRO Elysha Folan has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons Sarah's contribution to the club was immense.

Clare received half the IDA site visits as neighbouring Limerick over the past decade. New figures show the Industrial Development Authority visited Clare on 212 occasions since 2015, with 424 site visits going to Limerick. Although Clare did receive the 6th greatest total of IDA site visits nationwide during this period, it was still just 10% of the activity seen in Dublin. Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes says that it's vital efforts are made to grow local employment.

Today, we talk about creativity—not as a luxury, but as a national strategy. Sheila Deegan is one of Ireland's leading cultural architects. Over three decades, she's shaped the artistic life of Limerick and helped reimagine the role of creativity in civic life. She now serves in the Creative Ireland Programme, a bold cross-government initiative that sees culture as a force for personal and national wellbeing. From children's creative freedom to climate action, from local festivals to cross-border partnerships, Creative Ireland asks a radical question: what happens when a country places imagination at the heart of public policy? Sheila Deegan joins me now to talk about that question—about culture, community, the role of art in a divided world, and what it means to build something lasting through the machinery of government."I left the local environment to pursue Creative Ireland because I really believe in this broader approach. Let's try not to silo things. Let's try and get people working collaboratively for the benefit of everybody, not just one program over the other. I really hope that young people can hold a sense of social justice as we move forward into a very complicated world. They need to remember that we're all just people and that we all just need each other, whether that's creatively or within the landscape or within the economics."Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Today, we talk about creativity—not as a luxury, but as a national strategy. Sheila Deegan is one of Ireland's leading cultural architects. Over three decades, she's shaped the artistic life of Limerick and helped reimagine the role of creativity in civic life. She now serves in the Creative Ireland Programme, a bold cross-government initiative that sees culture as a force for personal and national wellbeing. From children's creative freedom to climate action, from local festivals to cross-border partnerships, Creative Ireland asks a radical question: what happens when a country places imagination at the heart of public policy? Sheila Deegan joins me now to talk about that question—about culture, community, the role of art in a divided world, and what it means to build something lasting through the machinery of government."I left the local environment to pursue Creative Ireland because I really believe in this broader approach. Let's try not to silo things. Let's try and get people working collaboratively for the benefit of everybody, not just one program over the other. I really hope that young people can hold a sense of social justice as we move forward into a very complicated world. They need to remember that we're all just people and that we all just need each other, whether that's creatively or within the landscape or within the economics."Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

In the heart of Limerick city sits a newly-built six storey landmark, offered as a gift by JP McManus to Limerick City and County Council. The billionaire businessman had a vision for an iconic tourist attraction in the southwest, offering a boost to the area and honouring Ireland's proud rugby tradition. The International Rugby Experience opened to great fanfare in May 2023, but was shuttered just 19 months later amid a bitter row between McManus and the local authority. The city's directly-elected mayor refused to take the gift. Now the red-bricked white elephant has become a metaphor for intractable local politics or a billionaire's vanity project, depending on who you ask. So what happened behind the scenes to collapse the scrum and what efforts are underway now to try and end the impasse? Limerick journalist and Irish Times contributor Brian Carroll tells the story of the ill-fated International Rugby Experience.Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 11ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1979 bhí duine aois 17 coinníodh faoi choimeád ag cúirt speisialta I Luimneach de bharr gur rinneadh sé briseadh agus iontráil agus rún chun an foirgneamh a chuir trí thine. I 1989 thug daoine rabhadh chuig na bean tí nach raibh an t-oigheann micreathonnach ábalta baictéir dainséarach a mharú agus nach raibh sé ábalta bia amh a cócaráil. I 1979 ghabh cúpla daoine óga de bharr go raibh siad ag cur isteach ar na daoine a raibh ina chónaí I gCill Chaoi. I 1995 bhí An Chláir ag imirt iománaíocht I gCraobh na hÉireann sa chluiche leathcheannais don chéad uair I 63 bhliain agus bhuaigh siad I gcoinne Gaillimh. Sin The Boomtown Rats le I Don't Like Mondays – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1979. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1969 thug siad cuireadh do 350 duine chuig ceolchoirm d'amhránaí nua a shínigh le Mowtown Records. Chan The Jackson Five ag The Daisy Club I gCalifornia. I 2000 saolaíodh Madonna leanbh mic darbh ainm Rocco Ritchie ag Ospidéal Cedars-Sinai I Beverly Hills. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Hulk Hogan I Meiriceá I 1953 agus rugadh aisteoir Alyson Stoner I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1993 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 11th of August, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1979: A 17 year old was remanded in custody at a special court in Limerick charged with breaking and entering and intent to set fire to the dwelling. 1989: Housewives were warned that microwave ovens do not kill harmful bacteria and should not be used to cook raw food. 1979: Several youths were arrested on charges arriving from a disturbance at Kilkee. 1995: Clare's Senior hurlers participated in an All Ireland semi-final for the first time in 63 years and won, beating Galway. That was The Boomtown Rats with I Don't Like Mondays – the biggest song on this day in 1979 Onto music news on this day In 1969 350 special guests were invited to see Motown Records new signings The Jackson Five play at The Daisy Club in Beverly Hills, California. 2000 Madonna gave birth to a baby boy Rocco Ritchie at The Cedars-Sinai Hospital Beverly Hills. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Hulk Hogan was born in America in 1953 and actress Alyson Stoner was born in America on this day in 1993 and this is some of the stuff she has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Host Rob Reider interviews Pete Egan from Ireland about a harrowing flight. Pete was in the backseat of a plane not certified for instrument flight, scud running along the River Shannon from an airport near Dublin to Limerick. Despite a weather briefing recommending against VFR flight and the departing airport reporting less than VFR minimums, they took off. What they almost encountered could have cost them their lives. Discover how this incident taught Pete crucial lessons about aeronautical decision-making and the dangers of "get there-itis". This episode is sponsored by Avemco Aviation Insurance.

Dr Harry Barry, GP and Mental Health Specialist // Dr Anne Marie Creaven, Dept of Psychology, University of Limerick.

The life and legacy of one of Ireland's most influential historians, with Neasa MacErlean, author of ‘Telling the Truth is Dangerous: How Robert Dudley Edwards changed Irish history forever'; the memoirs of a maverick Republican, with Dr Owen O'Shea, historian and author of 'One Man's Ireland – Memoirs of Dan Mulvihill'; and the origins of the Limerick Lions, with author Des Ryan.