Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Mickeys Mac's record box is a new series which sees broadcaster Michael McNamara AKA Mickey Mac delve into his hit collection. Mickey Mac discusses the career and music of Glen Cambell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Government Formation talks continue, what role will the independents play? If the Green Party deal falls through, will they step in to help make a government or will they be in opposition? Independent TD Richard O’Donoghue is on the line with Joe Nash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mickeys Mac's record box is a new series which sees broadcaster Michael McNamara AKA Mickey Mac delve into his hit collection. Mickey Mac discusses the career and music of Albert Hammond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tara Flaherty was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when she was 21 years old and over the past few years, her illness has progressed significantly due to a number of side effects. She now requires immediate surgery on her neck as her top two vertebrae on her neck have now dislocated. Her daughters Alanna and Kelley Noone O’Flaherty join Joe Nash on the line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

With over 4 months since the current restrictions began, and little to no cancer screening services taking place across the board, what are the possible ramifications of this lack of testing? Brid O’Connell, who is a breast cancer survivor and Juliette O’Connell, also a breast cancer survivor and Breast Cancer Ireland Outreach Coordinator join Joe Nash on the line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Limerick City is the highest percentage of suicides by County in Ireland so L.T.S.P needs donations to keep carrying out suicide prevention methods around the hotspots in the city. Sophie La Touche chats to Joe , Sophie has been out on patrol for the last three weekends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A high profile climate activist who is considered as a colleague of Greta Thunberg is set to speak at a conference in UL later today. The Kemmy Business School is hosting the 7th biennial International Symposium on Cross-Sector Social Interactions. Joe Nash chats to Vanessa Nakate,Ugandan activist and colleague of Gretta Thunberg, and Dr. Annmarie Ryan, Lecturer in Marketing at the Kemmy Business...

Exhausted parents of children with the most severe, life-limiting disabilities have been finally given a much-needed break during the COVID-19 lock-down after a purpose-built facility was specifically adapted for a special June Programme. Funding is now required to keep the high dependency unit open into the future or this much-needed support will be withdrawn at the end of the month. Joe Nas...

With tensions rising in all parties ahead of the membership vote on Friday the question remains could Ireland still be without a government in coming weeks and what will that mean? Joe Nash is joined on the line by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The council has now decided that Catherine street will be partly pedestrianised on a temporary basis which is again facing a lot of backlash and is leaving a lot of people still asking is this what is right for the city? Vincent Murray, Director of Economic Development for Limerick City and County Council on the line with Joe Nash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For months during lockdown, thousands of people have been working remotely, the Irish people have been resilient and adapted well. So, has the workplace changed forever? Joe Nash is joined on the line by Deirdre Clune Ireland South MEP, Margaret Cox, director of ICE group, the first company in Ireland to introduce a 4-day working week in May 2019, and Graham Burns, CPL recruitment agency.  Ho...

Following the announcement of a scaling back of the mobility blueprint set out by Limerick city and County, a protest was held over the weekend on Catherine Street. Joe Nash is joined on the line by Architect Ailish Drake from the Limerick Pedestrian Network, David Hurley of the Limerick Leader and Cllr Emmett O'Brien Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The face mask debate has reignited after the Taoiseach announced the government is not ruling out making face coverings mandatory on public transport and in retail outlets. Joe Nash is joined on the line by Dermot O'Leary, the general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) who are pushing for face masks to be compulsory on transport and Dr. Ray O'Connor, GP in Kileely Hosted on Acast....

Limerick held an unofficial Black Lives Matter Protest at Arthurs Quay to pay homage to the Death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer in the US. Live 95’s Maxine Bramley spoke to Cathy Osikoya who attended the protest here about her experience with racism in Limerick and Debra Ejikeme, was a speaker at Limerick’s Black Lives Matter protest and explains her reason for attending....

Councillors have amended the Draft Guiding Limerick through Covid-19 plan, so that only a small portion of Catherine Street will be pedestrianised temporarily. Gillian Devlin is chatting to Helen O'Donnell of O'Donnell's Boutique , Paul Williams of Canteen and Green Councillor Sasa Novak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over 30 female Irish artists have recorded a cover of The Cranberries 'Dreams' to raise funds for a domestic abuse charity. Gillian Devlin chats to Limerick singer Emma Langford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There has been a huge surge in online puppy sales since the outbreak of Covid-19. Live95's Rebecca O'Sullivan chats to Marion Fitzgibbon from Limerick Animal Welfare about the number of dogs that are likely to be abandoned when people return to work. Live95's Gillian Devlin chats to Liz Gray from Rockhall Vets and Chief Inspector for the ISPCA, Conor Dowling... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Fine Gael TD for County Limerick and Minister of State at the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Patrick O'Donovan, chats to Live95's Gillian Devlin about the Programme for Government... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Final year UL students are campaigning to have their graduation postponed rather than digitized due because of the pandemic. Rachael Hickey, who started the campaign, and fellow student Luke Doherty, chatted to Live95's Gillian Devlin about missing out on the milestone... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you visit a mobile home or caravan park every summer? Are you losing out on money now that they're closed due to the pandemic? Live95's Rebecca O'Sullivan chats to Dermott Jewell from the Consumers Association of Ireland about your rights! Live95's Gillian Devlin also chats to barrister at Law Cian P. Kelly to get his advice... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limited visitation is now possible again at nursing homes across the country. Live95's Gillian Devlin has been speaking to Donogh McCarthy from Riverbrook Nursing Home in Limerick and Tadhg Moloney from Nursing Home Ireland about the rules for seeing loved ones during the pandemic... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June is National Awareness Month for Motor Neuron Disease and June 21 is MND Global Awareness Day. To help support the MND community and spread MND Awareness this month they want you to Drink Tea for MND. Gillian Devlin chats to Limerick man Michael Clancy who is fronting the campaign this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick City topped the list for death by suicide in Ireland for 2019. Haven Hub is calling for an independent investigation on the system that deals with people who are at risk of suicide and self-harm. Gillian Devlin is chatting to Leona O'Callaghan, of Haven Hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rural Limerick Councillors have been expressing their anger over the proposed new County Development Plan, which they claim will prohibit the building of one-off houses. Cllrs. Liam Galvin and Stephen Keary have threatened to boycott the meetings and they chatted to Gillian Devlin about the plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A number of tv shows and films have been by TV broadcasters and streaming services in light of BLM. Does it do anything to further the BLM? Is it political correctness gone mad or is it justified? Gillian Devlin is chatting to UL student Naomi O'Mara, Fergal Deegan, the Commercial Director of the Limerick Leader and Sales and Marketing Executive Sophie La Touche. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...