Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

This week's coffee break chat with Jennifer Moran Stritch, Karen Fitzgibbon and David Hurley.Image via Getty.

The weekend ahead in sport, Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Gary Howie have more.Image via Getty.

Limerick Summer Proms returns to University Concert Hall this weekend, bringing together three nights of music to mark the Summer Solstice.From the Irish Chamber Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to the spectacular sounds of the Defence Forces Bands and Pipes, the festival has become one of the highlights of Limerick’s cultural calendar.Live95’s Caleb Brennan had the chance to speak to UCH Director Sinéad Hope and Captain Ben Jacob of the Defence Forces about the Summer Proms and what was on offer.Image via Getty.

The Special Olympics Ireland Games get underway this week, with thousands of athletes from across the country competing after years of dedication and training.Among them is Limerick swimmer Ian Gilvarry, who will represent Team Munster in the pool. But Ian's impact stretches far beyond sport, having also raised thousands of euros for his local Special Olympics club through his own fundraising efforts.Image via Getty.

For generations, the annual Redemptorist Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been a special moment in the Limerick calendar. This year, more than 5,000 people are expected through the doors of Mount St. Alphonsus each day. As the nine-day Novena gets underway from June 19th to June 27th.Fr. Brian Nolan, Rector of the Redemptorist in Limerick and Director of this year's Novena, joined Gillian to tell us more.Image via Redemptorist website.

The latest research by Coimisiún na Meán have stated that Independent local radio in Ireland is at the top of a prestigious ranking for trust in the media.Michael Kelly, Chief Executive of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, who represents Ireland’s 33 independent radio stations, joins Gillian to discuss these findings and the future of local radio.Image via Getty.

Artificial intelligence is developing at a remarkable pace, but so too are concerns about how the technology can be misused.Today, the European Parliament voted to ban so-called AI "nudifier" tools, software designed to create fake nude or intimate images of real people without their consent.The measure was proposed by Independent MEP Michael McNamara, who joined Limerick Today to discuss what the new law means, why it was needed, and whether Europe is keeping pace with the rapid growth of AI.Image via Getty.

Our TV Panel with Trevor, Anne Marie and Caleb.Image via Getty.

Trevor Morrissey and his friend Mike O’Sullivan set off from County Cavan last week and are spending ten days canoeing and camping their way south, all while raising awareness and vital funds for people living with Parkinson’s.The challenge is particularly personal for Trevor, whose mother has lived with Parkinson’s for many years. He joins us now from the banks of the Shannon to tell us about the journey so far.Image via Getty.