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The wheels are in motion for this year’s Limerick Pride 2026, themed 'Pride in Our Community'The week-long festival runs from Monday, July 6, to Saturday, July 11 and will see a packed lineup of workshops, support groups, arts, and nightlife. This year's festivities will be extra special, following the announcement that Limerick and Clare will host EuroPride 2028.Live 95’s Tara Byrne spoke to co-chairs Isaac Hall Nixon and Lisa Daly and the drag queens at the launch.Image via Live95's photo library.

We take a look back at the weekend in sport with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Gary Howie.Image via Getty.

New research from UL and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has shown a substantial decline in concussion and injury rates amongst rugby players ever since the legal tackle height was lowered across the amateur game.While there was a sharp decline in concussion rates in men's and women's rugby, there was no significant change in concussion rates in schoolboy rugby players.Principal Research Investigators and UL Professors Tom Comyns and Professor Ian Kenny joined Gillian for more.Image via Getty.

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.