Limerick swimmer Ian Gilvarry takes on the Special Olympics Ireland

One young Limerick woman is on a mission to combat loneliness

We hear a lot these days about the loneliness epidemic and how, despite being more connected online than ever before, many people feel more isolated than ever. One young Limerick woman decided to do something refreshingly simple about it. She set up shop in the Crescent Shopping Centre and invited strangers to stop by and have a conversation. Limerick mindset and movement coach Sarah Quinn joined Limerick Today for more. Image via Getty. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How can we protect ourselves during the heatwave? A Limerick expert has the answers

Temperatures are expected to rise to around 30 degrees over the next few days, and health experts are urging you not to underestimate the risks that come with a heatwave. Staying hydrated is especially important for young children, older people and babies, who are particularly vulnerable to dehydration, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke. To help us stay safe in the hot weather, Rebecca Barry from Barry's Pharmacy in Adare joins the show. Image via Getty. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Our Friday morning coffee break chat with Brian Leddin, Helen O’Donnell and Ellen Gough

Our Friday morning coffee break chat with Brian Leddin, Helen O’Donnell and Ellen Gough. Image via Getty.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We look ahead to the weekend in sport with Luke Liddy, Jonathan Higgins and Mike Aherne

We look ahead to the weekend in sport with Luke Liddy, Jonathan Higgins and Mike Aherne. Image via Getty. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A confession letter relating to abuse of boys at Creagh Lane National School in Limerick City was concealed for decades

Paul discusses Mary Lou MacDonald's recent Dail appearance in which she raises the issue of the confession letter from a former Christian brother who abused boys at Crelagh National School in Limerick City in the 1960s, which was concealed for decades. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.