Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Well, it has been quite the year for Adare Manor! In the past couple of months alone, it was host to one of the biggest sporting events of the year and was voted the best resort in the world by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick hospitality seems to be having a very good season for awards. Most recently The Mustard Seed in Ballingarry was voted the best hotel in Ireland by César awards which has been called ‘the Oscars of the hotel industry’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick woman Tracey Corbett Lynch tells us of her memoir of love, grief, hope and healing, in her new book 'Loss and what it taught me about living'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to Green TD for Limerick Brian Leddin following the announcement of a new train station for Moyross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kilcolman woman Niamh Nolan took part in the callbacks in the Voice UK. She just missed out on a spot in the live semi-finals but joined us to tell us more about her experience.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We could be heading to the polls in 2023 to delete a clause from the Constitution which refers to “woman in the home”. It hoped the removal of the clause would address the issues of gender equality in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel takes us on a tour of Limerick's International Rugby Experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Focus Ireland’s Charity Drive Shine a light is in its 4th year, and again this year Live 95’s JP Dillion is sleeping out for the cause. He joins us on the phone along with Kate McGrath from Focus Ireland in Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Third-level students walked out of lectures this week in protest of the lack of student accommodation for college students and the rising cost of living.  Mary Immaculate College Students Union and the University of Limerick’s Post-Graduate Student Union have shown their support to the protest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to figures obtained under freedom of information, an average of nine learner drivers every day are getting penalty points for not being accompanied by a fully qualified motorist. James Dillon, a driving instructor in Adare joined us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick mum Jean Tierney stresses the value of the perinatal health team in Limerick, and how they helped her through tough times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick Patrick O’Donovan joins us as a report in the Sunday Business Post says the anchor tenant in Limerick’s opera site won’t need as much office space as originally planned. Minister O’Donovan joined us to discuss this and a few other issues ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prices of some after-school activities have become increasingly expensive in recent times. With bills and other essentials increasing in price, some parents have to make tough decisions and say no. What effect is this having on families?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have a child who is falling a bit behind with their speech and language development? 23-year-old Speech and Language therapist Eimear Ryan has published her own book to try and help from home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says there are no plans for an elective hospital for the MidWest, whilst the Taoiseach has publicly said he supports an elective hospital for the MidWest. Limerick TD Kieran O’Donnell has raised the issue in the Dail.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the University of Limericks' big 50th birthday this year and to mark it, they will host an exhibition on the development of the university and show key moments in its history. The exhibition will remain open for the duration of the academic year until May 2023. Dr. Zara Power is a historian and curator of the exhibition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you recognise the signs of suicide in a loved one? It’s a difficult one, and often family and friends left behind after a suicide wonder if they missed signs. Pieta are running a “signs of suicide” campaign, and the charity is also looking for therapists in Limerick. We were joined by Pieta CEO Stephanie Manahan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The details for the new auto-enrolment pension have now been approved by the government and expected to be introduced in 2024. It will affect over 750,000 workers across the state. Thomas Fitz-Gough, financial advisor with First Choice Financial Services Limerick joins us in the studio to tell us how it works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sodalicious, located just down the road from us in the Live95 studio, has won a selection of awards in recent weeks from Blas na hEireann to ShesNext. We speak to owner Jane Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryanair is to base a third aircraft at Shannon Airport and has announced two new routes to Newcastle and Béziers in the South of France. The company is creating 30 new direct jobs as a result and investing 303 million. We were joined by Jade Kirwin Communications Manager with Ryanair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niamh Nolan from Kilcolman took part in 'The Voice UK' blind auditions on Saturday night. She had two judges turn for her; Will. I.Am and Tom Jones. She went on to choose team Will. I.Am. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fr. Seamus Enright of Limerick gives his condolences to the families and friends of those lost in the Creeslough, Co. Donegal tragedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by three voices from across Limerick: Businessman Brian O’Callaghan, solicitor Melanie Power, and Donal Enright from Desmond College. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The movie of Limerick woman Vicky Phelan, called “Vicky” is released in cinemas today (07/10/22) - it looks at the journey of Vicky Phelan's fight for her life, for justice for herself and other women following the cervical check scandal which she uncovered, and brought to the public's attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HSE are providing free 1 to 1 advice and support to people in the Midwest this October to help them quit smoking. Rachel Mescall, a Stop Smoking Advisor with the HSE’s Quit Mid West service, joins us in the studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.