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Patients and families are paying more than 1.4 million a year to park at University Hospital Limerick. Sinn Féin TD Mars Quinlivan is calling for hospital parking charges to be phased out, arguing people shouldn't have to pay when they're visiting loved ones or attending hospital for treatment.John Wall is a patient advocate living here in the Midwest with stage four cancer, and he joins us now to discuss this further.Image via Live 95 Picture Library.

The closure of clothes banks has taken place all across Limerick. The council has claimed that some were moved because they were on private property. Councillors have said they’ve been closed because the services were being abused and some have claimed they were poorly managed.Labour Cllr Joe Leddin and FF Cllr Bridie Collins join Limerick Today to talk about the council’s decision.Image via Live 95 picture library.

An Irish Cancer Society-funded research study has revealed that many prostate cancer patients and their partners were unprepared for the impact of treatment on their sexual function. Martin Sweeney, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015, joins Limerick Today.Image via Getty.

GAA is such a big part of the Limerick identity; we’re bringing it around the world. Westfield’s own Ruaidhrí O’Conaill is living in Argentina, working in their Colegio Limerick school and teaching students about Irish culture and GAA.Ruaidhrí joins Limerick Today.Image via Getty.

We heard recently on the show from Minister Patrick O’Donovan about the plan for a State-led commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the Dromcollogher cinema disaster, and it will be held on Saturday, 5 September 2026 The Dromcollogher26 Group is making significant progress on several projects, including the Memorial Walk, restoration of the communal grave, a commemorative publication, and a range of cultural and community events leading up to the state-led commemoration. Gerry Keyes from Dromcollogher 26 joins the programme.Image via Live95's photo library.

The good weather is continuing with flying colours, and while we might all be happy to top up our tans, Limerick farmers aren’t as delighted to see the sunshine.Limerick IFA Chairwoman Louise Crowley joins the show to discuss how farmers are reacting to the warm spell.Image via Getty.

A local campaigner who secured an apology from University Hospital Limerick over his late father’s care has been writing about his experience.Mike Daly in Limerick City made history by successfully securing a second inquest into the passing of his father, Mike Daly Snr. The initial 2012 inquest ruled the death as natural causes due to cardiac failure, but a groundbreaking fresh inquiry was ordered and heard in 2023, and a verdict of medical misadventure was recorded. Following High Court action against the HSE in 2024, UHL issued a formal letter to Mr Daly’s widow, Mary, admitting liability and apologising unreservedly for the "hurt, stress, and upset caused”Mike joined the programme.Image via Getty.

Live95's Lauren Beirne chats with Limerick SF TD Maurice Quinlivan about the calls to phase out parking charges at University Hospital Limerick.

Threshold’s Limerick regional adviser, Jasmine Ryan, joins Anne-Marie to discuss the increase in on-campus accommodation rental fees in universities across the country.