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Plans have been lodged for one of the largest residential developments proposed in Limerick in recent years, with more than 400 apartments earmarked for the long-vacant Horizon Mall site on the Dublin Road.Limerick Leader journalist Nick Rabbitts has been following the story and joined Joe.Image via Getty.

The Limerick Sings International Choral Festival returns for its 14th year, and it has started strong with a launch led by young Limerick voices.Four Limerick schools were among hundreds of kids who sang their hearts out on Thursday evening to celebrate the start of the festival, which runs from now until the 7th of June. To learn more about the festival, Live95’s Lauren Beirne got a behind-the-scenes look at the kids practising for the event, but first, she talked to the lady behind the magic.Image via Getty.

Rebecca Barry from Barry's Pharmacy joins Joe to give tips on how to manage bee and wasp stings as the weather gets warmer.Image via Getty.

Our Friday morning coffee break chat with Edana Flynn, Roger Beck and Anne Marie Geraghty.Image via Getty.

This weekend's sports preview with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Mal Keaveney.Image via Getty.

Cruinniú na nÓg or Gathering of the Young, is a national event that will host a world of free creativity for children and young people. It takes place this Saturday, the 6th of June, across Limerick City and County with over thirty events.Ella Daly is the External Co-ordinator working with Limerick City and County Council to deliver the Cruinniú na nÓg events.Image via Limerick city and county council.

A new report launched at Education and Training Boards Ireland's Youth Work Matters Conference has revealed a worrying reality for many young people across Ireland: one in five say they have skipped meals due to the cost of food.Limerick and Clare ETB was among those attending the conference, with Ruth Griffin, Youth Services Support Manager, from Education and Training Boards Ireland, joining Joe for more.Image via Getty.

A specialised facility in County Limerick has launched a major fundraising campaign to build a vital outdoor sensory playground for its students ahead of the summer.Hillview Schoolhouse, based in Croom, provides special needs facilities and much-needed respite care to families across Limerick. Live 95’s Fiona Madigan visited Hillview Schoolhouse and spoke with its founder, Sharon Hourihane and some of the parents whose children attend the facility.GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hillview-schoolhouse-playground-helpImage via Getty.

From the first of July, buying goods from outside the European Union, and yes, that includes Great Britain, is about to get more expensive. Revenue has just issued a warning about major changes to customs rules for packages valued at €150 or less.Live95's producer, Anne Marie, joins Joe for more.Image via Getty.