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The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have released a joint statement in which they are warning that emergency departments and hospitals must not return to overcrowding in the coming weeks. Joe Nash speaks to INMO Industrial Relations officer, Mary Fogarty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Nash chats to Greg O'Shea - Winner of Love Island 2019, Rugby 7’s professional player and Ambassador for the Everything Starts With Milk campaign!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny McDonagh is a local speech therapist, at ‘Speech in real life’. Jenny has created a website with free speech and language guides and resources for parents and educators of children with autism. Jenny McDonagh chats to Gillian Devlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday, the 27th a group of residents of Mayorstone, Coolraine and adjoining streets held a protest at the top of Mayorstone Drive at the junction with Coolraine. The residents are calling for changes to be made to make the streets slower and safer. Gillian Devlin chats to residents Eoin Ó Conchúir and Ailis Raffery Cusack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are calls for a change of Intriem Droichead measures as large numbers of newly qualified teachers have been left at a disadvantage due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Gillian Devlin is joined on the line by teacher Amee Bermingham and Joe Lyons of INTO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the achieves, we hear another instalment of Mickey Mac's music memories. Broadcaster Michael McNamara chatted to Joe Nash about his memories of the Limerick music scene Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With silage cutting season underway, farmers and silage contractors are being reminded of the serious dangers of working on a farm with already eight farm fatalities having occurred already this year. Also, ESB Networks is reminding farmers and silage contractors of the serious risks associated with working near electricity wires. Joe is chatting to Arthur Byrne, ESB’s Public Safety Mana...

There are calls for extra Gardai resources in the Corbally area following the on going anti social behaviour in and around the area. Joe is joined on the line by Cllr Conor Sheehan and Cllr Frankie Daly to talk about what actions need to be taken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the country begins to emerge from lockdown, it seems we are still a while away from returning to complete normality. Businesses are beginning to reopen, however, they are adapting to a new normal with new safety measures in place and coming up with creative ways to operate. Joe Nash is joined on the line by Kieran Finucane, Finucane’s electrical, Dr Robert Bowe of Bowe Dental Clinic and Padraic...

Limerick City and County Council have begun consultations on new proposals to help the city and county bounce back from Covid-19, “Guiding Limerick Through Covid-19” aims to sign off on fundamental plans to get the city back on its feet. Joe Nash is talking to Limerick Chamber CEO Dee Ryan and Michael Gleeson of Michael Gleeson Shoes and Cllr Olivia O'Sullivan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

With people beginning to return to work, there are calls for resources to be used for the betterment of public transport nationally and not just invested into the capital. Joe Nash is joined on the line by the general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union Dermot O’Leary, and Tom Dowling a friend of the show who has spoken numerous times about public transport in limerick Hosted on Acast. Se...

Researchers at University of Limerick and National University of Ireland, Galway have teamed up to launch a survey which will attempt to find out- will an Irish contact tracing app help in our fight against Covid-19? The HSE is currently developing an App for contact tracing and this research wants to know if Irish people will actually use it To hear more about this Joe Nash is joined on the line...

As business and industry adapt to a new normal, Dolan's Warehouse have come up with an innovative way of keeping the music scene moving as they have announced a series of drive-in gigs, with Gavin James confirmed as the first headliner on July 24th! Joe Nash is chatting to Mick Dolan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the next phase of the government's roadmap fast approaches, the plan for reopening Limerick is due to be announced this afternoon. Joe Nah is joined on the line to hear more by, Cllr Joe Leddin and Cllr Elisa O'Donovan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Nash is joined on the line by Limerick senior camogie player, Claire McNamara. Claire fell ill with Covid-19 so she will be chatting about her experience with the virus, even as a 19 year old sports person, the virus hit her hard and her guilt at giving her mum the virus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Irish hospice survey has shown that 68% of people believe that the Covid-19 pandemic has made Irish society rethink the way it deals with death and bereavement. To hear more about the survey's findings Joe chats to Sharon Foley CEO of Irish Hospice Foundation and Graham Gleasure from Gleasure Funeral Homes,representing the Irish Association of Funeral Directors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Joe Nash is chatting to Fergal Deegan of the Limerick Leader and Dave O'Hora of Southern advertising about their new project to gather the Limerick people's memories of their beloved Kilkee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As people have been spending considerably more time at home during lockdown, people have been cleaning-up around the house and renovating, which in some causes in causing a surge in illegal dumping. Joe Nash is chatting to Sinead McDonnell, Environmental Officer at Limerick City and County Council, Joe Cleary is with Mr Binman.ie and Charlie Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Skip Hire Hosted on Acast. See...

With the prolonged cancellation of driving tests, over 27,500 learner drivers have been left in limbo as all tests were cancelled following the restrictions brought in on March 13th. Joe Nash is joined on the line by James Dillon, driving instructor in Adare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week saw some essential workers return to work and with the next phase of the Governments roadmap fast approaching, the return of the provision of childcare continues to be a crucial priority and must be addressed as a matter of urgency. Joe Nash is joined on the line by Nichola McEwan, owner of Rainbow childcare facility in Limerick city  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Salesian College have come up with a creative way to mark the end of their 6th year students’ time at the school. Salesian College have produced a Virtual Graduation that was shown as a movie last night, to hear more about this Joe Nash is joined on the line by Catriona Morgan O’Brien, Principal at Salesian Secondary College and two 6th year students, Harry Hannan and Kate Gallagher Hosted on Acas...

As we head into the weekend, what are you planning to watch? We are talking about the best comedies of all time and try to settle the debate now that everyone has time to re-watch them or watch for the first time! Joe Nash is chatting to comedian Karl Spain, Sophie La Touche, marketing and PR with 101 Limerick and Liam Aherne,sports commentator and reporter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

On the week where we entered Phase 1 of lifting lockdown restrictions, Joe Nash is joined for Friday's Coffee break by John Lyons of Hunary Lyons, Alan Kelly Sales Manager at Bathrooms4u and Jennifer Moran Stritch,LIT, to chat about the big topics of the week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another edition of Mickey mac's music memories from the archieved. Broadcaster Michael McNamara AKA Mickey Mac chats to Joe Nash and shares more of his music memories from the past and gives a history of the music scene in Limerick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we entered phase 1 of lifting lockdown restrictions at the beginning of the week, what safety measures should we be taking, and should we all be wearing masks in public? If so, how do we put them on and use them properly? Joe chats to Dr Ray O’Connor GP and senior research fellow of the department of general practice in the ul graduate entry medical school and Leslie Brett, Managing Director of...