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Many Limerick people still live in fear of coming out to loved ones and having to face judgment and possible homophobia. After a sell-out performance at last year's Limerick Pride, Ann Blake returns to Dolan’s with her show The Morning After The Life Before. Ann joins Joe to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A large crowd gathered at Limerick's Strand Hotel today for the Forbes 30 under 30 event. Live 95's Nigel Dugdale was there for us and spoke to a couple of high profile names including Randall Lane Chief Content Editor at  Forbes, Chris Kelly CEO of Tracworx, Economics professor Stephen Kinsella from UL and Dr Pat Daly Chief Executive Limerick City and County Council. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

More than 500,000 primary school pupils in Limerick and the rest of the country will receive free school books from this September. Limerick TD Patrick O’Donovan joins Joe to tell us more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last December, Alfie Earls from Alfie Earls pub in Limerick City did a discreet Christmas charity drive from his pub where people dropped off toys in perfect condition for those in need.  Alfie is now starting a brand new food and fuel appeal, he joins Joe to tell us more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 One Limerick teenager has released music she wrote and recorded when suffering from severe Depression. Ciara Hennessey whose stage name is Hera, is from Kildimo and released “a letter to myself” and more recently “astrology” with lyrics that echo the pain of Depression. Anne Marie has been chatting to Ciara and her mam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An international Irish sailing event took place last weekend to commemorate the heroic achievements 100 years ago of Irish sailor Conor O’Brien from Co Limerick. The Foynes native was the first sailor to circumnavigate the world in a small yacht via the 3 Great Capes. He designed and commissioned the Saoirse, a 42-foot ketch in West Cork in 1922. Co-founder of ‘Sailing Into Wellness’ Colin Healy j...

Adare Women’s 20/20 club was founded during covid and works tirelessly to give women a chance to get out and socialise. Chairperson Bridget Lohan of the club joins Joe to tell us more alongside Secretary Mary Dundon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emmet Scanlan, originally from Newcastle West, is calling for Doting dads to take part in a music video for his new song, celebrating Dad’s little darlings.  Emmet joins Joe at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa to tell us more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcasting live from Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa in Adare, Joe chats to founder and owner, Mary Fitzgerald, and her daughter Elaina Fitzgerald Kane. They discuss how the background of the hotel, the challenges they faced including 9/11 and the Covid pandemic among other things.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2 of 'Ours to Protect' sees our own Aislinn visit the Urban Co-Op Store on Ballysimon Road to find out how it has developed a unique way of turning our weekly shop into a more sustainable and social affair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen O’Donnell O’Connor, Director of Rape Crisis Midwest reacts to a story of a high-profile presenter experiencing inappropriate behaviour from a stranger in a professional setting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The River Shannon will be full of swimmers this weekend as this year's Limerick Pride festivities get underway. The 2023 Rainbow River Swim will kick off this weekend on Saturday and will mark the 30th year anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland. Lisa Daly, Chairperson of Limerick Pride joins Joe to tell us more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Limerick’s Going for Gold was launched on Friday in Castleconnell, a special competition for the towns and villages of Limerick giving them a chance to shine outside of the national Tidy Towns competition. Live 95’s Sandra Quinn was at the launch in the Castle Oaks Hotel and she spoke to a number of those involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recently chatted about inappropriate behaviour towards women, and now Sean Cooke, CEO Men’s Development Network joins Joe to discuss how men feel about inappropriate behaviour towards them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support groups form a huge part of how people deal with the death of a spouse. Limerick man Michael Herbert and Colette Dunne from Leitrim are two of the 800 members of the Widowed in Ireland Facebook page. They join Joe to tell us more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you feel about the recent thunderstorms we have been experiencing? Do the loud thunder and lightning strikes make you jump? Limerick psychotherapist Robert Rackley joins Joe to help you overcome any fears you may have about this weather! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Stunning are set to hit King John's Castle here in Limerick on the 1st of July- ahead of their gig Joe has been chatting to Steve Wall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of energy customers are set to be hit with electricity and gas bill shocks as they come to the end of their discount deals. How many of us will be affected by this? What does this mean for energy customers? Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent joins Joe to tell us more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick woman and broadcaster Muireann O'Connell recently highlighted some inappropriate behaviour she experienced during a professional photoshoot. How big an issue are incidents like this in our society? Limerick blogger and podcaster Jen Ronan, UL student Edana Flynn and Anne Marie join Joe to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chat continues between Joe, David O’Hora of Southern Advertising and former Limerick councillor John Gilligan about whether or not Ireland should adopt an honours system, similar to the UK. We hear from some listeners opinions and also chat with Shane Reynolds, PhD candidate at the School of Politics and public administration at UL.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

A private members bill proposing that Ireland takes on a new formal honour system like that in the UK has been introduced by a group of senators. If passed by the Oireachtas, citizens awarded the honour would be given the letters G.U to their name for Gradam Uachtaráin. Is this a good idea? David O’Hora of Southern Advertising and former Limerick councillor John Gilligan join Joe to discuss.. Host...

The niece of Limerick’s world-famous rock star is starting to share her own singing and songwriting talent with the world. Dolores O’Riordan and the Cranberries shot to success in the 90’s, now Dolores’ niece Katie O’Riordan, also from Ballybricken Co Limerick has recorded her debut - “Daydreamer”. Katie has been chatting to Anne Marie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Green Party will host a discussion on Limerick’s sustainable future on Friday the 16th of June in the Strand Hotel. The event is described as an “engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the future development of Limerick City”. Green Party TD Brian Leddin and former Secretary General at the Department of Finance John Moran joins Joe to tell us more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Several years ago we spoke to Amanda and Larry who donated to the 95-stop tour instead of wedding favours. Their son Bobby availed of the services of the Children’s Ark at University Hospital Limerick. Bobby is now set to represent Ireland in the European kickboxing championships and his mam Amanda joins Joe to tell us more.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Sunday is Father's Day. Ahead of the weekend, we chat about the role of a dad in today's society with a panel of dads from Limerick and beyond! Joe is joined by Limerick videographer Shane Vaughan, Donn O’Sullivan, who we know will from his commentating duties on Live 95, and Tipperary senator Garret Aherne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.