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A Facebook page has been set up to support a fundraising drive for Limerick boxer Lee Reeves, who remains in hospital after he was badly injured during a 3-arena match. Other than being a great sports ambassador for Limerick, Lee is a mental health ambassador with Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention. Now the Limerick community is returning the favour, and Matt Collins from LTSP is urging people to keep the funding drive going. He spoke to Live 95's Lauren Byrne about the page and the upcoming events to support Lee.Image via Live 95's Picture Library.

Ballyhoura Development, through the SEAI Sustainable Energy Communities Programme, are inviting community groups to host free Home Energy Information Nights.These nights aim to reduce people’s bills, making their homes warmer and more energy efficient. Development Officer Sean Sweeney joins the show for more.Image via Getty.

Richard O'Donoghue joined us on Limerick Today earlier this week in Dependency D to talk about the rising cost of fuel and the pressure it's putting on households and businesses. He's calling for changes to fuel taxation and warned that further protests could follow if people don't see action in the budget. So to respond to some of those concerns, Limerick TD and Minister of State Niall Collins joins Limerick Today.Image via Getty.

Lead author of the research from UL's Kemmy Business School, Dr Mary Hausfeld chats with Paul about the University's new research that claims women are more emotionally intelligent than men.

Emma O'Leary, a newly qualified primary teacher from Mary Immaculate College, chats with Paul about the college cancelling its upcoming graduation ceremonies.

Paul chats with Live95's Anne-Marie, Caleb Brennan and Kate Kennedy for this week's TV panel

Mater Private Network, based on the University Hospital Limerick campus, is doubling its consultant radiation oncology team from two to four, while introducing more advanced and targeted treatments for certain cancers.The service treats both public and private patients and provides care to approximately 100 people every day.Professor Daniel Cagney is Clinical Lead in Stereotactic Radiation at Mater Private Network and joins the show.Image via Getty.

Levels of burnout are constantly increasing among teachers as overcrowded classrooms become the new Irish norm. Almost a quarter of Irish primary schools have classes with over 35 students, close to double the European average, with Limerick particularly impacted.99.5% of INTO members voted yes to taking strike action until the government listens to their concerns and alleviates the current pressure on teachers. Limerick’s INTO representative, Tracie Tobin, joins the programme.Image via Getty.