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Limerick councillor Elisa O’Donovan has expressed serious concern over the continued lengthy waiting times for orthodontic treatment in the Mid West, warning that families are still facing delays of up to four years despite repeated commitments to improve services.Live95’s Aisling Shanahan sat down with Elisa, and she started by asking her how many people in Limerick are waiting on orthodontic treatment.Image via Getty.

Well, we all know that nurses and midwives are the backbone of society.Yet, across Limerick, these frontliners are facing Unsafe Staffing Levels, which in turn is compromising patient safety.And today, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) will gather at lunchtime outside the University Maternity Hospital, Limerick, in protest.Joining me now on the line is Mary Fogarty (INMO), Assistant Director for Industrial Relations for the Midwest.Image via Getty.

Single women are happier, according to Limerick-led research.TUS Moylish sociology Professor Karen Sugrue says the information comes at a time when almost half the population of every country in the global north are now single.Live95's Lauren Beirne spoke to the professor to learn moreImage via Getty.

Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Mal Keaveney discuss Limerick's historic win over the weekend and the FIFA World Cup.Image via Getty.

Now, we are all fairly tired in the studio this morning after being serenaded by the King of romance last night in Thomond Park.Live95's Aisling Shanahan and Tara Byrne joined Anne Marie Geraghty to have a quick chat about the weekend in general, how the concerts were, and, more importantly, the atmosphere.Image via Getty.

As temperatures rose this week, it can become very difficult to work, especially for those in poorly ventilated offices, warehouses, kitchens, and construction sites.So how are workers supposed to cope in this extreme heat, and what measures need to be put into place as Climate Change continues to impact our day-to-day lives?This week, Labour have called for legally defined maximum workplace temperature limits, and Moira Grassick, of Peninsula Ireland, joined the show to tell us more.Image via Getty.

A new report from Women’s Aid has revealed a record high in domestic abuse in Ireland.Last year, over 62,000 disclosures of abuse against women and children were made, a 33% increase on the previous year.Denise Dunne from Adapt Limerick joined the show for more.Image via Getty.

There will be a trifecta of headlining acts this weekend in Thomand Park Stadium.Lewis Capaldi will kick it all off tonight, Florence and the Machine on Saturday, and Michael Bublé will wrap it all up on Sunday night.Live95's Aisling Shanahan has all the tips if you are heading to one of the gigs this weekend.Image via Getty.