Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Joe is joined by Donncha Ó Treasaigh, Director of Schools with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, to discuss what factors should be considered when deciding on a secondary school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by John O'Connell of GVM, Pat Dooley of REA Dooley and Lisa Kearney of Rooney Auctioneers to discuss the rise in house prices in 2023 as revealed in the recent Daft.ie house price report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Christmas done and dusted, this week’s episode looks at how to sustainably start the new year by recycling unwanted items.  Live 95’s Aislinn Kelly spoke to Pauline McDonagh, Senior Executive Scientist with the Regional Waste Planning Office and Sinead McDonnell of Limerick City and County Council to discover what services are available throughout the county. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Joe is joined by Mary McMahon, senior health promotion officer with the HSE, to discuss how people can give up smoking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Dr Eamon Doyle, geologist for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher, as they discuss the recent discovery of a 350 million-year-old fossil of a sponge found in excellent condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Jacqui Meskell, as they discuss her popular app, Huggnote, and the exciting news of how it reached New York over New Year's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Green Party's Deputy Brian Leddin to discuss his decision to run for the position of directly elected Mayor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Karen Ronan, General Manager of the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, and Maurice Meskell of Limerick Motor Club to discuss the possibility of Limerick Racecourse becoming the venue for the World Rally Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Aislinn Kelly caught up with author Tom Hurley as they discussed his book about the Civil War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by psychotherapist Judy Maloney as they discuss starting the year with a good mindset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Deputy Richard O'Donoghue and Cllr Conor Sheehan as they discuss changes in speed limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by IFA Limerick Chairman and sheep farmer, Sean Lavery, dairy farmer, Louise Crowley and Elaine Houlihan as they discuss some of the pressures facing farmers and whether there is enough mental health awareness amongst the farming community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Myles Breen, Richie Hayes, and Ester Brady, stars of this year's University Concert Hall Panto 'Sleeping Beauty'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Live95's Crossy, Anne Maher from the Urban Co-op, and UL journalism student Anna Powell to discuss their Christmas traditions, favourite Christmas films, songs, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live 95’s Sandra Quinn has been on talking about Respiratory Syncytial Virus, known as RSV.  Hospitals have seen a massive surge in recent weeks, over 3,600 cases reported this winter season, over 980 cases alone in the last week. This common respiratory illness particularly affects babies and young children and as Christmas is only around the corner -  Anne Marie has been chatting to Li...

The tradition of the Christmas festival at Limerick Racecourse is adapting to become more sustainable. For this week’s episode, Live 95’s Nigel Dugdale visited Limerick Racecourse to discover their plans to create the first “Green Racing Festival” in Ireland this Christmas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live95's Aislinn Kelly visited Stella Maris Primary School in Limerick City to hear their singing and poetry, and what makes the day so special for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe was joined by Brian O’Callaghan, who was recently appointed as Chairperson of Disability Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January we often can have a touch of the blues - and whilst we are all now in the throws of Christmas, the downer of the new year can impact some.  A free online well being course will take place in early January and it’s been run locally. To discuss futher, Joe was joined by Saralee Cassidy Limerick psychotherapist and Younis Fakhfakh who has a degree in psychology among many other t...

Joe is joined by Annemarie, Alison, and Aislinn to chat about their small-screen recommendations. This week, they discuss Erin Brockovich, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and, Inventing Anna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Live95's Nigel Dugdale and Limerick Fianna Gael TD Patrick O'Donovan to discuss the seizure of over €20 million worth of cocaine from a cargo ship at Foynes Port. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is increased circulation of flu in our communities at the moment and the HSE is holding free nasal flu vaccine walk in clinics for children in the coming days.  To discuss further, Joe was joined by Dr Aparna Keegan Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the HSE National Immunisation Office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a growing trend of shoplifting incidents across the country - not just in Limerick with business owners saying it’s at pandemic levels. Joe is joined by Mark Giblin of Netwatch - visual monitoring specialists, to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of the HSE has considered the report received this month in respect of the death of Aoife Johnston, a 16-year-old girl who died at University Hospital Limerick. Joe hears about the significance of the report and its findings about the care of Aoife and the operation of the hospital from Live95's Head of News, Gillian Devlin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Christmas approaches, it’s time for school Christmas concerts and Live95's Fiona Madigan was out with the primary school pupils at Banogue National school, where she was treated to a bit of Christmas carol singing. Before the big performance, Fiona had a chat with their Principal Sheila Cagney about their upcoming annual Christmas show and the importance of music in the little country school. H...