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To try and combat the amount of inappropriate content online, CyberSafeKids and Irish Internet Hotline have launched an online Intimate Image Abuse campaign after a 66% surge in reports in 2025. Philip Arneill, Head of Communications & Research at CyberSafeKids, and to give her views in the studio is Limerick mum Michelle Daly Hayes joined Gillian to give their views on the topic. Image via Ge...

The wheels are in motion for this year’s Limerick Pride 2026, themed 'Pride in Our Community' The week-long festival runs from Monday, July 6, to Saturday, July 11 and will see a packed lineup of workshops, support groups, arts, and nightlife.  This year's festivities will be extra special, following the announcement that Limerick and Clare will host EuroPride 2028. Live 95’s Tara Byrne spoke...

We take a look back at the weekend in sport with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Gary Howie. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from UL and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has shown a substantial decline in concussion and injury rates amongst rugby players ever since the legal tackle height was lowered across the amateur game. While there was a sharp decline in concussion rates in men's and women's rugby, there was no significant change in concussion rates in schoolboy rugby players. Principal Research I...

This week's coffee break chat with Jennifer Moran Stritch, Karen Fitzgibbon and David Hurley. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The weekend ahead in sport, Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Gary Howie have more. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick Summer Proms returns to University Concert Hall this weekend, bringing together three nights of music to mark the Summer Solstice. From the Irish Chamber Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to the spectacular sounds of the Defence Forces Bands and Pipes, the festival has become one of the highlights of Limerick’s cultural calendar. Live95’s Caleb Brennan had the chance to speak to UCH...

The Special Olympics Ireland Games get underway this week, with thousands of athletes from across the country competing after years of dedication and training. Among them is Limerick swimmer Ian Gilvarry, who will represent Team Munster in the pool. But Ian's impact stretches far beyond sport, having also raised thousands of euros for his local Special Olympics club through his own fundraising eff...

For generations, the annual Redemptorist Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been a special moment in the Limerick calendar. This year, more than 5,000 people are expected through the doors of Mount St. Alphonsus each day. As the nine-day Novena gets underway from June 19th to June 27th. Fr. Brian Nolan, Rector of the Redemptorist in Limerick and Director of this year's Novena, joined Gillian...

The latest research by Coimisiún na Meán have stated that Independent local radio in Ireland is at the top of a prestigious ranking for trust in the media. Michael Kelly, Chief Executive of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, who represents Ireland’s 33 independent radio stations, joins Gillian to discuss these findings and the future of local radio. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Artificial intelligence is developing at a remarkable pace, but so too are concerns about how the technology can be misused. Today, the European Parliament voted to ban so-called AI "nudifier" tools, software designed to create fake nude or intimate images of real people without their consent. The measure was proposed by Independent MEP Michael McNamara, who joined Limerick Today to discuss what t...

Our TV Panel with Trevor, Anne Marie and Caleb. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trevor Morrissey and his friend Mike O’Sullivan set off from County Cavan last week and are spending ten days canoeing and camping their way south, all while raising awareness and vital funds for people living with Parkinson’s. The challenge is particularly personal for Trevor, whose mother has lived with Parkinson’s for many years. He joins us now from the banks of the Shannon to tell us about th...

A Limerick woman has told her harrowing realisation that she was one of the last people to interact with the famed English serial killer in the 1960s. Her story is one of many interesting true tales that are told in a book compiled by residents of Embury Close, sheltered housing in Adare. We had a couple of the organising committee with us in the studio on Monday, talking about the book, and it la...

The use of Tasers by Gardaí is set to expand to Limerick in the coming months after a pilot programme in Dublin, and Waterford was extended until the end of the year. But civil liberties groups have raised concerns, warning that Tasers could fundamentally change policing in Ireland and may not always be the safest response, particularly during mental health crises. To discuss the issue, Emily Will...

Limerick artist Nici Le Gear joined the show to chat about her artistic journey. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick boxer Lee Reeves is gearing up for the biggest fight of his career. He's well known locally for much more than his boxing through his charity work, his community work, his online presence and his reality TV work as well. He called into the studio to have a chat with Live 95's Luke Liddy Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Truly Irish has launched what it says is Ireland's first Bord Bia-certified rashers made without nitrites, replacing them with fruit and spice extracts instead. The farmer-owned company says it's responding to growing consumer demand for simpler, more natural ingredients. Sharon Reale, Commercial Director with Truly Irish, joined Gillian. Image via TrulyIrish.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Linda Hogan, a foster carer from Limerick, who knows first-hand the joy and challenges of opening her home to a child in need, and Dr Caroline Cullen, Regional Chief Officer with Tusla Midwest, joined the Limerick Today Show for more. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A review of the weekend in sport with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Tom Clancy. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in Limerick yesterday on a visit to Analogue Devices as part of their 50-year celebrations, and Live 95's Lauren Byrne was there too. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Sunday, the 14th of June, marks World Blood Donor Day. Blood donor Louise Crowley explains why it's so important to give back to your community and give blood. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats with Georgina Lubeck, Dr Simon McGuire and Liam O’Brien for this Friday's coffee break chat. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe chats to Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Tom Savage for this weekend's sports preview. Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The solar industry is warning that Ireland may not be making the most of all that clean energy. Concerns are growing that parts of the electricity grid aren't keeping pace with the rapid growth in solar generation, meaning some renewable power is effectively going to waste. To discuss whether Ireland is maximising the potential of solar energy, and what needs to happen next, Joe was joined by Rona...