Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Andrew McNamara, a Limerick personal trainer and endurance athlete, has recently set up a free run club with no experience or training required.Iron Miles Run Club meets every Saturday at 10 am at the Living Bridge at the University of Limerick,Live95’s Aisling Shanahan asked Andrew what Iron Miles is all about…Image via Getty.

Pauline McDonogh from the Regional Waste Management Office discusses how we can all play a part in reducing our waste and engaging in the circular economy.Image via Getty.

Are you a student or a parent of students who are getting ready for their sixth year and the dreaded Leaving Cert?Well, Julie O’Connor of Synergy Careers here in the Mid West is hosting free webinars on all things careers, course choices and organisational skills from Monday, August 31st.Julie joins Limerick Today.Image via Getty.

Cocaine usage is increasingly prevalent among Limerick women, yet coming forward for treatment can be particularly challenging due to societal judgment, issues over child custody and internalised shame. Coolmine Addiction Treatment Centre says these changing drug use trends reveal a demand for greater rehabilitation services here in Limerick.Coolmine CEO, Pauline McKeown, joins Limerick Today.Image via Getty.

Now, we all know how important minding our mental health can be, but it can be quite difficult to find that right person to lean on.Well, Limerick lady Erin Moore has recently started her own counselling practice called Grá & Solas, the Irish for love and light.She graduated from the Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences with a degree in counselling and psychotherapy.Erin joins Limerick Today.Image via Grá & Solas.

Asthma is something that affects hundreds of thousands of people across Ireland, but behind the statistics are families dealing with the reality of managing the condition every single day.New research from the Asthma Society of Ireland has found that almost one in ten parents say their child has gone without prescribed asthma medication because of financial pressure.The Society is now calling for free MART inhalers to be introduced for children aged 12 to 17, saying the cost of treatment can be a significant burden on families.One Limerick parent who knows that reality all too well is Michelle Cusack Sexton, whose daughter Gemma has asthma and had a severe asthma attack. Image via Getty.

Limerick's popular riverfront venue House Limerick on Howley's Quay has closed after nearly a decade in business.Joint receivers from Interpath confirmed yesterday that the closure came after the business continued to operate at a loss, despite ongoing efforts to secure its future amid rising costs.A sale contract has already been signed with a new property group, which is currently considering redevelopment options.Chief Economist at the Limerick Chamber, Sean Golden, spoke to Live 95’s Tara Byrne…Image via House Limerick.

This week's viewing recommendations with Aisling, Anne Marie and Kate.Image via Getty.