Podcasts about limerick city

An Ennis man is preparing to undertake what he believes will be a first-of-its-kind challenge on Ireland's longest river, all in memory of his late wife. This August, Trevor Murphy plans to paddle the entire navigable length of the River Shannon — a remarkable 234-kilometre journey from County Cavan to Limerick City — on a stand-up paddleboard. Trevor is taking on the challenge in memory of his wife Emma, a Clarecastle native and mother of their three children, who sadly passed away in January 2025 following a courageous battle with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The fundraiser will support breast cancer research and celebrate Emma's life, courage and legacy. Trevor Murphy joined Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus.

Emma Langford & Ann Blake celebrate ten years shining a light on extraordinary women in the arts, politics, science, technology and sports! Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ten-years-of-the-limerick-lady-tickets-1991982549428 Join Emma Langford and Ann Blake in celebrating their tenth year hosting The Limerick Lady: a vibrant series of events and podcasts that have shone a light on a multitude of extraordinary women across Ireland in the arts, politics, science, technology and sports. June 2026 marks ten years since the duo hosted their first showcase of stellar creative talent from around the country. This ten year anniversary show, hosted by Ann and Emma at Number 1 Pery Square, Limerick City, promises to be yet another powerful evening of conversation and entertainment, and a joyful celebration of Limerick's creative community. €5 from every ticket will go to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: The Repatriation Trust aims to alleviate the financial hardship of bereaved families repatriating the body (bodies) of loved one(s) who have died abroad.   This event is taking place with thanks to Limerick City And County Council and the Twilight Thursday scheme

“Are you really blind?” We three don't usually get questioned on whether or not we're really unable to see, but in a large room with around eight hundred people, BF Barry had the question posed to him as he held a mic and called out the guy, on stage, with the bag over his head. It's a somewhat x rated April mixed bag show, last one from Ireland to Canada for a while, with Sibling's Day having happened recently, but one difference between Canada and Ireland is that the word “siblings” isn't used in the latter like it is in the former. We spoke, back in February on our third Family Day show, about the word “siblings” with our brother and sister as our guests once more, while this time brother/co-host Brian shares how he learned since then that the word doesn't exist in Spanish either. This week on Outlook we speak on sister/co-host Kerry, BF Barry, and Oyster's recent adventures which include head injuries acquired in a hotel lobby, more lack of braille on the floors above, and inaccessible room menus. They share about getting over the “not Covid” along with fuel shortages and bus station closures, Brian describing his recent experience taking public transportation in Toronto, while Barry and Kerry were having to look for assistance from other travellers after being escorted by a security guard over the bridge when Dublin practically shut down (image description Brian reads painting the picture of a famous Irish capital city's street in the midst of country wide fuel protests by farmers). This was after their trip, down south, to Limerick City to see a live recording of their favourite Irish podcaster who just so happens to call himself “Blind Boy,” even though he's not actually blind, known for wearing a bag over his head. We all share our thoughts on someone calling themselves blind when they are not. Also, the upheaval across Ireland produces flashbacks of the 2022 winter Ottawa trucker convoy and the chaos that too caused as we discuss how such protests, while reflecting real and serious issues in both countries, can create very real and serious barriers, especially for people with disabilities. From north to south - travels lately and everything from stab vests to moon launches on this latest one. For more on Blind Boy and his podcast, go here: https://shows.acast.com/blindboy

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.Lesley Bootiman is an award-winning comedy scriptwriter, newspaper and broadcast journalist.  Her debut novel 'Gifts' is a story of fear, betrayal and a love that survives the cruelest separation. It's a multi-generational family saga that explores the human impact and everyday emotions living with Huntington's Disease. Karen Fitzgibbon is an actor, producer, director, writer and educator based in Limerick City. Her latest novel 'Tell the Truth' is the third installment in the PI Lana Bowen series, delivering courtroom tension, moral dilemmas, and deadly secrets. Layla Emmerson grew up in Norway, once home to the pierce Viking warriors, and it's here where her love of alpha males was forged! 'More Than This's is a steamy romance novel inspired by some real life tales. ...Caroline Cauchi is an international bestselling novelist. Her writing seeks to give voice to silenced yet remarkable women, re-imagining the stories of those erased from public narratives. 'Daughter of the Titanic' is an emotional re-imagining of the Titanic captain's daughter. Spanning the years after the disaster, this is the untold story of the girl history forgot - the daughter who carried the weight of the tragedy the world claimed as its own. Julie Caplin was a PR Director, where she got to swan around Europe taking top food and drink writers on press trips. These trips have provided the inspiration and settings for the best-selling Romantic Escapes Series. Her latest novel 'The Hotel by the Sea' is set in Portugal. Natasha Bache is a former editor who writes fantasy, folklore-laced fiction, and darkly comedic murder mysteries including the wickedly funny '12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas' Her latest novel 'The Magical Matcha Tea Shop' is partly set in a cafe in the sleepy village of Lavender Hollow called Matcha Made in Heaven.

Running a business in Ireland is expensive. Energy bills are one of the biggest overheads for businesses across the country, and the building you operate from has more impact on those bills than most business owners realise. New research from Procure.ie analysed at 80,526 non-domestic building energy ratings (BER) published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which measures the energy performance of commercial and public buildings such as offices and warehouses across Ireland between 2009 and 2025, to find out which counties are leading the way. Counties were then ranked by how many of their buildings achieved an A rating, the highest score a building can get. Kildare came out on top by a landslide, with 7% of its buildings (235 out of 3,355) rated A. That's almost double the national average of 3.6%. The county has become a hub for modern, energy-efficient commercial development, with planners recently approving a €3 billion data-centre campus by Herbata at Naas, and Kildare's pharma and semiconductor sites being built to high standards. Three counties share second place, each with 5% of their commercial buildings A-rated. County Dublin leads the trio with 296 out of 5,915 buildings achieving an A rating. Meath follows with 134 out of 2,672 buildings A-rated. The new 21,000 sq ft Thrive Centre of Business Excellence opened in September 2025, offering dedicated climate action services and adding to the county's growing reputation for energy-smart business. Westmeath completes the joint second-place trio, also at 5% (84 out of 1,684 buildings). In September 2025, Westmeath County Council signed contracts to upgrade its three biggest buildings (Áras an Chontae in Mullingar, the Civic Centre in Athlone, and Athlone Regional Sports Centre) to high energy-efficiency standards. Ballymore Group has also announced plans for a new sustainable town in Athlone, designed for 100,000 residents by 2040, with 90% of its energy coming from renewables. Longford (4.1%) and Laois (4%) rank in third and fourth place respectively, showing that even smaller counties can make a massive impact. Longford County Council received €793,822 from the EU Just Transition Fund to develop the Longford Enterprise and Energy Centre, and Laois County Council recently signed a multi-million-euro funding agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to retrofit buildings across the Midlands. The Rebel County rounds out the top five, with 291 out of 7,263 commercial buildings achieving an A rating. Cork has more commercial buildings in this dataset than any county outside Dublin, and it is one of Ireland's biggest business counties for a reason. Pharma, tech, and manufacturing companies have all planted roots there. At the other end of the list, Limerick City has the highest proportion of G-rated commercial buildings in the country at 17%, making it the worst-performing county in Ireland. Kilkenny and Sligo are not far behind at 16%, with Louth and Monaghan following at 14%. A lot of this comes down to older heritage buildings and ageing warehouses along the Dublin-Belfast route. For more information and to view the full research, please visit: https://www.procure.ie/irelands-most-energy-efficient-counties/ Procure.ie analysed 80,526 non-domestic BER audits by county, published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), covering everything from offices and warehouses to hotels, schools, hospitals and shops across Ireland between 2009 and 2025, to find out which counties are the most energy efficient. About Procure.ie Procure.ie are Ireland's largest business utility consultants, specialising in providing strategic guidance and solutions to businesses across the country. Procure.ie offers comprehensive services ensuring you get the best deal across energy and merchant services. See more breaking stories here. Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantasti...

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.

Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD for Limerick City and Min. of State at the Dept. of Health and at the Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South-West.

Sean Clancy, former head of the Irish Defence Forces joins the panel of Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD for Limerick City and Min. of State at the Dept. of Health and at the Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South-West.

Today's panel is made up of Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD for Limerick City and Min. of State at the Dept. of Health and at the Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South-West.

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.

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.

40% of domestic septic tanks in Clare failed inspection last year, putting drinking water, wells and rivers at risk. The latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency shows 97 inspections were completed in this county in 2025, with 80% of those fixed at the end of the year. Only five other counties, namely Limerick City, Donegal, Cork, Galway and Wexford had higher failure rates last year. The EPA has found that between 2013 and 2025, 316 systems were deemed to have failed in this county. To discuss this further, Daragh Dolan was joined by the EPA Inspector, Lorcan Farrell. Photo (c) BrittaK via Canva.com

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.

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.

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.

The Labour Party have tabled a Bill that would ban no-fault evictions for three years. To discuss further Anton was Conor Sheehan Labour TD for Limerick City and the party's housing spokesperson.

The Labour Party have tabled a Bill that would ban no-fault evictions for three years. To discuss further Anton was Conor Sheehan Labour TD for Limerick City and the party's housing spokesperson.

Brendan Troy, head of economic and tourism development at Limerick City and County Council, tells us what we can expect from Riverfest.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford and Conor Sheehan, Labour Party TD for Limerick City

Live95's Aisling Shanahan took to the streets of Limerick City to get people's views on the rise of fuel and energy costs.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest research by Switcher.ie has revealed the most affordable places for first-time buyers in Ireland. Our First Time Buyer Affordability Index 2026 shows the least and most attainable areas for joint buyers and sole buyers based on how long it would take to save for a deposit in each region. For housebuyers starting to save this year, our calculations estimate that gathering a deposit could take longer than in previous years. This is due to people saving less and property price rises of typically around 7% throughout 2025, although projections will change year on year due to market and seasonal fluctuations. The average time it takes for a couple to save for a mortgage deposit in Ireland is 7 years 2 months, up from 4 years 7 months last year. Cork, Galway and Meath first-time buyers see deposit saving times almost double. Longford is the most affordable place for first-time buyers, taking 2 years, 3 months to save for a deposit – up from one year, 7 months in 2025. Dún Laoghaire is the least affordable place and could take up to 21 years, 3 months to raise a down payment, which is similar to last year. Roscommon is most affordable for sole buyers. Saving for a deposit takes 3 years, 5 months. Whereas in Dún Laoghaire it could take a staggering 66 years, 5 months. Longford, Leitrim, Donegal, Roscommon, Mayo, Cavan, Clare, Limerick City, Offaly and Monaghan are the 10 most affordable regions. Dún Laoghaire, South Dublin, Galway City, Louth, Wicklow, Fingal, Dublin City, Meath, Kildare, and Cork County are the 10 least affordable places. 65% of Ireland's new builds were completed in the 10 most expensive regions during 2025, while the cheapest 10 areas only attracted 11% of new dwellings. This disadvantages first-time buyers who need to use Help to Buy schemes. Find out how your region ranks and see the full Index at Ireland's most affordable places for first time buyers. * Deposit saving calculations are based on median annual earnings, median property prices and household savings rates from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). For Joint Buyers Top 5 most affordable places for joint buyers Longford was the most affordable place for joint first-time buyers for the third year running. One of the cheapest places to buy a house, it would take just 2.3 years to save the minimum 10% deposit. Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo, and Roscommon joined Longford in the top five most affordable counties for home buyers. To save a deposit in the shortest time, buyers should look to one of these counties or others at the top of our Affordability Index. Couples earning the average salary in Leitrim could save for a mortgage deposit in two years and four months, in Donegal, Roscommon or Mayo, it could take two years and five months. Our research showed that the most affordable places for first-time buyers were not necessarily the areas with the lowest house prices. Although cheaper property prices help, having a comparably higher income makes your mortgage more affordable, and deposits take less time to save. The income-to-house price ratio was around 1 to 3 in these areas. Rank RPPI Region Median first time buyer house price Median annual earnings JOINT BUYERS Years to save 1 Longford €224,000 €38,857 2.3 2 Leitrim €245,000 €41,162 2.4 3 Donegal €225,000 €36,967 2.5 4 Roscommon €260,000 €42,150 2.5 5 Mayo €255,000 €40,657 2.5 Top 5 least affordable places for joint buyers Unsurprisingly, areas in and around Dublin were the most out of reach for first-time buyers, with Dún Laoghaire the least affordable place for both joint and sole buyers. Dún Laoghaire ranks as most out of reach for mortgage seekers, requiring a couple to save for a staggering 21 years and 3 months. South Dublin, Galway City, Louth and Wicklow follow at around 10 years, making them the most challenging regions for joint buyers. The income-to-house-price ratio of over 1:5 makes buying in these desirable areas an impossible dream, even for most dual-income households without a ma...

Our reporter Peter O'Connell travelled to Limerick City and Ballina in Co Tipperary to gauge local opinion on the pipline.

Gillian is joined by St Michael's Infant School Principal, Tracie Tobin, on her school not being included in the new DEIS Plus funding.Image via Live95's photo library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Fine Gael Councillor has called on Limerick City and County Council to consider drafting a byelaw, which would make all property owners responsible for footpaths adjacent to their premises. Anton was joined on the show by the Councillor in question, Stephen Keary, Limerick Fine Gael Councillor.

A Fine Gael Councillor has called on Limerick City and County Council to consider drafting a byelaw, which would make all property owners responsible for footpaths adjacent to their premises. Anton was joined on the show by the Councillor in question, Stephen Keary, Limerick Fine Gael Councillor.

Donal Ryan, Vet and owner of City Vet in Limerick City discusses the study conducted by the Royal Veterinary College in Britain.

Gillian is joined by Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin TD for Limerick City, about the families in Limerick City who are facing eviction.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Brendan Troy, Senior Executive Officer, Tourism, Enterprise and Trade at Limerick City and County Council, to talk about what's going on this St Patrick's Day Weekend.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe was joined by Julie McLaughlin, Executive Librarian with Limerick City and County Library Service for World Book Day.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95s Nigel Dugdale chatted to people to get their views on new Gardai who are now working a regular beat in Limerick City Centre.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95s Nigel Dugdale headed to "Annie's Place" in Limerick City to speak to Danielle and another service user.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Sinead McDonnell, biodiversity officer at Limerick City and County Council, to ask the people of Limerick to help track local frogs.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State for Older People and Housing & Fine Gael TD for Limerick City and County /Darren O' Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East & Party Spokesperson on Education and Youth / Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central & Party Spokesperson on Health

Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State for Older People and Housing & Fine Gael TD for Limerick City and County /Darren O' Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East & Party Spokesperson on Education and Youth / Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central & Party Spokesperson on Health

Joe is joined by Limerick City and County Council's executive archaeologist, Sarah McCutcheon, to discuss the medieval findings in Limerick's walls.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City & Neil McDonell, Chief Executive of ISME

Homeless services in Clare are under increasing pressure, with new figures showing more people than ever entering emergency accommodation. Alan Morrissey was joined by Shane Doody, Shannon Sinn Féin Local Area Representative and a frontline worker in homeless services, who has been strongly critical of how the system is operating in Clare. Shane believes the Homeless Action Team is not fit for purpose in its current form. “Clare County Council's Homeless Action team can be contacted between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. For any emergencies outside of these hours contact can be made with the Council's emergency number (0872599568) and advice and guidance regarding available supports will be offered. Clare County Council and Limerick City and County Council work together as part of the Mid West Region Homeless Team and currently are jointly finalising a new Homeless Action Plan for 2026 – 2030. This plan is strongly informed by projected needs for the next five years, both in terms of numbers, and services, including new and/or extended services as required. Input has been sought and received from Agencies which form the Mid West Regional Homeless Forum, and the experience of these agencies is invaluable in preparing for the future. The draft plan will be brought before Mid West Homeless Strategic Management Team, and SPCs of both Clare CC and Limerick CCC in coming months and subsequently will be put before the elected members of both Councils for consideration.” Image (c) plp609 from pcess609 via Canva

This week our Friday Forum was Neale Richmond TD, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Fine Gael, Dublin-Rathdown, Conor Sheehan TD, Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Labour, Limerick City and Sinéad O'Carroll, Editor, The Journal.

Musician and writer Denise Chaila joined The Last Word ahead of her upcoming show in Limerick City for St Brigid's Day, her first hometown performance in four years.Denise talks to Matt about her love for Limerick, why she stepped back from the limelight, and her return to performing.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Is staying in education causing our housing crisis? Should young people just be going straight into the world of work to make buying houses easier? Pat Kenny was joined by Ray Cooke, CEO of Ray Cooke Auctioneers and Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City and Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to debate.

John Clendennen, FG TD for Offaly, Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City – and Housing Spokesperson, Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

John Clendennen, FG TD for Offaly, Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City – and Housing Spokesperson, Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

The authority responsible for the Limerick to Scariff Greenway has pledged to bring all East Clare residents with it as it progresses the project. The 43-kilometre greenway, which will be carried out in five stages, is being delivered by Waterways Ireland in partnership with Clare County Council and Limerick City and County Council. Public consultation on the first section, which spans from Blackbridge to Errina Bridge, is set to take place in the first half of next year. Speaking after a presentation to Killaloe Municipal District, Waterways Ireland Western Regional Manager Brian Treacy says locals will have the opportunity to make contributions before any section goes to planning.

A Christmas Market that was proposed for Limerick City has been cancelled, that is despite plans being made throughout the year to open the market.To discuss this, Ciara Doherty is joined by the Mayor of Limerick, John Moran.

Limerick City and County Councils are set to list all pet-friendly businesses and establishments.Which begs the question, should more spaces be dog-friendly, and is there a point in which we should draw the line on this?Freelance Journalist Andrea Smith joins Jonathan Healy to discuss.

There are 147 patients without a bed at University Hospital Limerick today, which is just short of the record high of 150 from February of last year. This is according to the INMO report today.The latest HIQA inspection report from May 2024 found that University hospital Limerick had high patient numbers and overcrowding and warned: “The processes in place may not be fully sufficient to protect people who use the service from the risk of harm.”What needs to be done?Joining guest host Ciara Doherty to discuss is Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City…

On this week's Atlantic Tales Pat Flynn meets members of Bunratty Search and Rescue, a voluntary group founded in 1981 in following a tragedy on the Shannon Estuary near Shannon Airport. The search, rescue and recovery unit covers a large area of the Shannon Estuary from Limerick City to Glin as well as the River Fergus Estuary.

The Mid-West Simon Community's Annual Fundraising Ball will take on Saturday, the 11th of October. Limerick Strand Hotel will be the venue for the event. For the second year in a row, the Ball will focus on raising funds for the Mid West Simon Social Grocery, a pioneering project designed to combat food poverty in Limerick City. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined on Monday's Morning Focus by the CEO Mid-West Simon Community, Niall Garvey.

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.

43 minutes of me walking around Limerick city and talking into a microphone about the history of a wall and how it's connected to 2pac ASMR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.