Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

We know that certain types of animals can be used for therapeutic purposes - well the latest trend to come forward is that of ‘bovine hugging’, otherwise known as cow hugging. A Limerick farmer joined us to give their view on how this activity can apparently reduce stress and improves mental health.. Talk about becoming one with nature! Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Gillian chats to Dr Jennifer McMahon from UL about their new ongoing study looking at the effects of lockdown of children and adolescents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to Emer Martin CEO of St John’s Hospital and Clinical Nurse Manager Emer McLoughlin about the effect Covid-19 had on them and on the hospital and how they cannot go through the same trauma again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to the Head of Policy and Communications at NOVAS Una Burns about their annual report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to Brian Connolly, Regional Manager West at Bus Eireann about how the service is goung to operate in Level 5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to  Dr Máirín Ryan Director of Health Technology Assessment about new research HIQA have released on testing for Covid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to the Principal of Ballybrown National School Joe Lyons from the INTO and Tiernan O'Neill, Principal of Moyross National School about their concerns around contact tracing in schools Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Post have launched a ‘Community Focus’ initiative that aims to keep us all connected while staying apart... The additional services have care homes, elderly and vulnerable people especially in mind, as we can now send letters and cards to our loved ones for free. Those who need it most during these lonely times are now covered, and An Post is encouraging us all to remember this throughout this...

Gillian chats to Sharon Mulcahy about their experience on DIY SOS that saw their house renovated and adapted for their daughter Amy who was left wheelchair bound following an accident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats Andrew Maloney from Hook and Ladder about their decision to give free hot drinks to retail staff today after the announcement of further restrictions last night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to Rose Wall from Community Law and Mediation Limerick about how to avoid going to court if your marriage is breaking up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to TD Niall Collins and Dr Declan Aherne Clinical Psychologist, Director, Oakwood about the government announcement that Ireland will move into Level 5 for the next 6 weeks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian chats to Limerick artist Michelle Grimes about her new song Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Jennifer Haskins from Two’s Company about how dating has changed since the emergance of the virus in Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to  Alison O’Reilly who wrote the tuam babies story about the investigation into Mother and baby homes in Ireland and why the records are going to be sealed for 30 years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to the Limerick Voice podcast editor Katie Flannery and UL journalism lecturer Kathryn Hayes about the launch of this year's Limerick Voice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Live 95's Luke Liddy, Donn O'Sullivan and Mike Aherne about the weekend in sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Dr Mary Ryan about Menopause and whether people feel ready for it to mark International Menopause Day which took place yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Irish chef Donal Skeehan about his new meal planning website DonalsKitchen.com that gives tips to families on home cooking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Limerick mother Saralee who has concerns that her kids are being taught sex ed too young in school and Psychotherapist Judy Maloney about when is the right age for kids to learn about sex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Méabh O'Kelly from the Beehive Childcare Service in Rathkeale about how childcare has been forgotten in her opinion in Budget 2021 and Fr Iggy O’Donovan about how how priests and parishes are managing during these times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Dr Ray O’Connor assistant programme director in the mid west gp training programme at UL and clinical lecturer in the UL medical school about the rise of Covid 19 in Limerick and around the country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to 27 year old Michael Casey about his new book which talks about his personal struggle with his mental health through short stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caller Trish from Pallaskenry flies through the questions and wins €1000 euro as part of Limerick Today's 10 to 1 competition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to RTÉ Lyric's Fm presenter Lorcan Murray about Paddy Brennan and the impact he had on the Limerick music scene over the years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.