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As temperatures rose this week, it can become very difficult to work, especially for those in poorly ventilated offices, warehouses, kitchens, and construction sites.So how are workers supposed to cope in this extreme heat, and what measures need to be put into place as Climate Change continues to impact our day-to-day lives?This week, Labour have called for legally defined maximum workplace temperature limits, and Moira Grassick, of Peninsula Ireland, joined the show to tell us more.Image via Getty.

A new report from Women’s Aid has revealed a record high in domestic abuse in Ireland.Last year, over 62,000 disclosures of abuse against women and children were made, a 33% increase on the previous year.Denise Dunne from Adapt Limerick joined the show for more.Image via Getty.

There will be a trifecta of headlining acts this weekend in Thomand Park Stadium.Lewis Capaldi will kick it all off tonight, Florence and the Machine on Saturday, and Michael Bublé will wrap it all up on Sunday night.Live95's Aisling Shanahan has all the tips if you are heading to one of the gigs this weekend.Image via Getty.

This weekend in sport- A preview, with Luke Liddy, Mike Aherne and Mal Keaveney.Image via Getty.

This Friday's coffee break chat with Sinead Clohessy, Nicholas Howley and Godknows.Image via Getty.

A new suite of resources developed with members of the Traveller community across Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary has raised awareness about substance use.This collaboration highlights the family support services available to those whose loved ones are struggling with addiction. The initiative has been launched by the Traveller Regional Drug and Alcohol Network (TRDAN) Jim Finn, Chair of the Mid-West Regional Drugs Task Force, and Crystal Ward, who is from Killmallock and is a Traveller Community Healthcare Worker in East Limerick, joined the show this morning.Image via HSE MidWest.

22-year-old Aideen Howard was crowned Miss Universe at the Bonnington Hotel in Dublin on Saturday night. Aideen has recently graduated from the University of Limerick after studying Marketing and French, and she also works as a model.Her main message is to spread confidence, and she hopes she can be someone young people can look up to. She spoke to Gillian on Limerick Today for more.Image via Miss Universe Ireland.

New research from the University of Limerick is exploring the NEEDS project, which stands for Negotiating the Essentials for Education in Democratic Societies, and is looking at how student-led learning can transform the Junior Cycle experience. Dr John O'Reilly, Associate Professor at UL's School of Education and Principal Investigator on the NEEDS project, and Éabha Hughes, the PhD researcher leading the ongoing work with schools involved in the programme, join Limerick Today.Image via NeedsIreland.eu.

This week's TV and film recommendations with Anne Marie, Tara and Trevor.Image via Getty.