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We hear a lot these days about the loneliness epidemic and how, despite being more connected online than ever before, many people feel more isolated than ever.One young Limerick woman decided to do something refreshingly simple about it. She set up shop in the Crescent Shopping Centre and invited strangers to stop by and have a conversation.Limerick mindset and movement coach Sarah Quinn joined Limerick Today for more.Image via Getty.

Temperatures are expected to rise to around 30 degrees over the next few days, and health experts are urging you not to underestimate the risks that come with a heatwave.Staying hydrated is especially important for young children, older people and babies, who are particularly vulnerable to dehydration, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke. To help us stay safe in the hot weather, Rebecca Barry from Barry's Pharmacy in Adare joins the show.Image via Getty.

We look ahead to the weekend in sport with Luke Liddy, Jonathan Higgins and Mike Aherne.Image via Getty.

Paul discusses Mary Lou MacDonald's recent Dail appearance in which she raises the issue of the confession letter from a former Christian brother who abused boys at Crelagh National School in Limerick City in the 1960s, which was concealed for decades.

 John Herbert from Herbert & Co. Solicitors in Limerick join Paul, to explain how Ireland's bail system works

TUS's Emma Hogan joins Paul to discuss the calls to end unpaid internships

Senator Dee Ryan joins Paul to discuss why she believes Limerick should be selected to pilot the government's new electric tagging scheme.

Friend of the show, Jen Ronan and Steamboat Records' Mark Carey chat with Paul about the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls' debut single, the girl power movement and their ever-present cultural relevance.