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Communities across Limerick have been working tirelessly to make their areas the best they can be, and the top five have been selected to showcase all the improvements they’ve made.The following community representatives join the show: John Hardiman from Castleconnell Tidy Towns and Newcastle West Tidy Towns’ own Vicki Nash, Ben O’Sullivan from Kilmallock Tidy Towns, Patrickswell Tidy Towns' own Sam Milburn and Patricia Ryan from Croom Tidy Towns.Image via Limerick City & County Council Going for Gold.

One in three young people in Ireland knows someone living with dementia.And with young-onset dementia affecting people under 65, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland wants more students to understand the illness and how to communicate with people living with dementia.Alison McCarthy Adhikari, National Activities Coordinator with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, joins Limerick Today for more information.Image via Getty.

The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has said that the retention of teachers within the system is now "as big a challenge as initial recruitment".But what about the work the Department of Education has done to try make teaching more attractive, like granting faster permanent status and increasing starting pay?Assistant principal at St. Munchin's College in Limerick, Eric Nelligan, joins Limerick Today for more.Image via Getty.

Earlier this year, Grace's Law came into effect. It bans the use of scrambler bikes and quad bikes in all public places.  It was named in memory of Grace Lynch, a 16-year-old girl from Dublin who was tragically killed after being struck by an illegal scrambler bike in Finglas in January.  The family campaigned for the law, and they are now making an appeal to Limerick and other local authorities. We hear from Martin Lynch, Grace's Dad, and Limerick Cllr Sarah Kiely.Image via Getty.

Limerick suicide watch (LSW) has just won the Voluntary Service of the Year award 2026 at Saturday night's National Blue Light Awards.Emma Mullane, public relations officer with LSW and Yvonne Cook, Chairperson of LSW, joined Limerick Today to tell us all about this fantastic achievement.Image via Limerick Suicide Watch.

The cost of on-campus accommodation at the University of Limerick is set to increase for the coming academic year.UL says fees will rise by an average of 1.35%, with rooms now costing between just under €5,500 and more than €8,000 for the academic year, depending on the accommodation.UL Students’ Union President Eva McCormack joins Limerick Today for more.Image via Getty.

This week's TV and film recommendations with Aisling, Caleb and Kate.Image via Getty.

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.