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This week Kate is joined by the newly elected Student President, Eva McCormack to discuss her plans for the exciting year ahead. 

Limerick Voice reporter, Lucy Carroll joins the pod to talk about some sober night activity ideas, with Saul Mezzapelle chatting with the students of UL to hear if they would ever go on a sober night out. 

Sports correspondent, Cillian Horan talks all things Ireland v Czechia. 

Limerick Voice Podcast: Episode 14 - New Student President and Sober Nights 

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This week our Deputy Editor Katie McNamara takes over the podcast to chat with Limerick Voice reporter, Olivia O'Dwyer about a recent discussion with head of Radio Kerry, Fiona Stack and Learning Waves' Teresa Hanratty about AI in journalism, the Learning Waves program and the future of radio.

Correspondent Sarah Jennings chats with the people of Limerick about Seachtain na Gaeilge and if they still have their "cuplá focal".

Sports reporter Ciarain Rice joins Katie for our weekly sports roundup.

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This week we celebrate International Women's Day as our correspondent, Mary Ellen Maloney chats with the people of Limerick about why they feel the day is important.

Limerick Voice reporters Shauna O'Mahony, Jennifer Keating and Síobhán Rogan join the podcast to discuss their recent article about young teenagers using social media to gain access to illegal drugs and the rising levels of cocaine use in Limerick.

You can read their full article here

Sports correspondent, Christopher Benn joins the podcast to give us our weekly sports roundup.

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This week we celebrate the launch of the Limerick Voice paper.

Ireland and Britain editor of the Irish Times, Mark Hennessy joins the podcast to give some advice to budding journalists about to enter the industry as well as discuss why trustworthy journalism is needed now more than ever.

Check out Abigail Hayden's full article about Mark's speech here

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This week we take a look at the 13 Irish Travellers that recently graduated from UL, the largest group to ever graduate from an Irish university.

Kate chats with two of the graduates, Linda Kileen MA and Margaret O'Brien BA, about their journey to third level education and their hopes for the future of the community.

Dr Sindy Joyce joins the podcast to discuss some of the challenges facing Irish Travellers in 2026.

Sports editor, Andrew Moynihan chats with man of the match, Tristan O'Callaghan after UL secures their first Sigerson cup final win.

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This week Kate chats with UL Masters student Hamza Ibrahim about his journey from Gaza to Limerick, leaving both his family and homeland behind and what inspires him to share his story.

To hear more from Hamza, check out some of his Limerick Voice articles:

https://limerickvoice.com/features/born-again-in-limerick-from-gaza-to-safety/

https://limerickvoice.com/features/from-gaza-to-limerick-building-new-dreams/

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Arts and Culture editor, Phil Mullane, chats with Kate about local rapper, Hazey Haze, Limerick Voice's Artist of the Month.

Content Creation manager, Marina Sanchez Diaz, chats with Katie about the struggles facing small businesses in Limerick.

Sports correspondent, Jennifer Keating joins the podcast to give us our weekly sports roundup.

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This week Kate and Katie chat about the student Christmas day, which took place earlier this week.

Managing Editor of the Limerick Leader, Aine Fitzgerald, joins Kate to discuss her journey through journalism as well as advice for up and coming reporters.

Political correspondent, Siobhan Rogan, weighs in on Catherine Connolly's Presidential inauguration.

Sports editor, Andrew Moynihan joins the podcast to give us our weekly sports roundup.

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This week Kate chats with GOSHH CEO, Verena Tarpey, about a homophobic attack in Limerick last week, which left two individuals needing urgent medical attention.

Katie breaks down some of the week's big stories, including the rising cost of vapes, Movember and the annual College Christmas.

Sports correspondent, Ciarain Rice, joins Kate for the weekly sports roundup.

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This week we chat to Limerick TD, Labour's Conor Sheehan about the recent arson attempt against a Louth asylum centre.

We look at Crew Brewing Company's decision to close following the shock removal of their outdoor seating area.

Sports correspondent, Christopher Benn, gives us our weekly Sports round-up.

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This week we hear from Limerick TDs, Labour's Conor Sheehan and Sinn Féin's Maurice Quinlivan about the momentum behind Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign.

Breaking news correspondent, Conor Goulding chats to Kate about Enoch Burke's surprise appearance at one of Connolly's Limerick events and the vote taking place this weekend.

Sports correspondent, Cillian Horan, discusses Declan Hannon's retirement announcement in our weekly Sports round-up.

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This week Kate chats to future students, volunteers and the Student President, Síofra Foley about UL's open day.

Professor of Comparative Politics, Neil Robinson and Chief News Reporter, Abigail Hayden chat to Kate about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza and it's many implications for the future.

Sports editor, Andrew Moynihan, joins the pod to give us our weekly sports roundup and a sneak peak into what we can expect for the week ahead.

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This week Kate chats all things budget with our business correspondent, Aonghus McDonagh.

Katie chats with our political correspondent, Siobhan Rogan, about Jim Gavin's decision to drop out of the Presidential Election.

Sports correspondent, Jennifer Keating, gives us our weekly sports roundup and gives us a sneak peak into what we can expect for the week ahead.

Welcome back to the Limerick Voice Podcast! This week we're introducing Kate Kennedy, your Podcast Editor and Katie McNamara, Deputy Editor as your hosts for the year.In this episode, we chat with the paper's Editor in Chief, Conor Curran about his vision for the new Limerick Voice as well as Sports Editor, Andrew Moynihan for our weekly sports round up.

This week brings the final episode of the Limerick Voice Podcast of the year.

Hosted by Alison Reeves, this episode looks back at some of the most memorable moments from the Limerick Voice 2024/25.

Multi-Media Reporter Erin Stevens, spoke to a group of familiar voices from this year's podcast, on their favourite memories reporting for the Limerick Voice.

Looking back on this year's sports moments, Evan Shine caught up with Sports Reporter Liam White.

Thanks for tuning in to this year's Limerick Voice Podcast, we hope you enjoyed!

This week, Alison brings us a roundup of this week's Limerick news - featuring a report from the Limerick Voice's Ailish Armstrong.

This episode also includes an insightful interview with RTÉ MidWest Correspondent, Cathy Halloran. Cathy spoke to Alison all about her impressive career in Irish journalism ahead of her retirement. She also shared advice for up-and-coming journalists as they kickstart their careers.

Evan O'Shea and Liam White discuss Donald Trump's latest tarrifs, Ella Deasy's unsettling experience of harassment, Ashton Hall's viral routine & the latest in the world of sport.

Join Evan O'Shea as he celebrates Seachtain Na Gaeilge with two Gaeilgeoir's. Darragh Maloney also gives the latest in the world of sports.

In our final segment of the day, we wrapped up with Lacey and Christina giving us the latest in sports and entertainment.

Our crime reporter Deirbhle, joins us in studio to discuss the potential Sex Offender Notification Requirements.

Our equality correspondent, Rueben Mulligan fills us in on the new gender pay reporting portal.

Our politics correspondent, Sara Gleeson talks to us about Canada's next prime minister plans to renounce his Irish citizenship.

The 6PM Bulletin brought to you by Evan O'Shea & Liam White covers Seachtain Na Gaeilge, the Taoiseach's 5 day trip to the US and a Cheltenham preview with Darragh Maloney

The 1pm bulletin covers a fatality on the M50, the Taoiseach's visit to the White House and the UL Student Life election.

The 12pm bulletin is filled with stories on crime in Limerick, femicide with an interview with Dr Audrey Galvin from the University of Limerick, and the 2025 UL Student Life election.

This week, the Limerick Voice Podcast celebrates International Women's Day!

Our host, Alison Reeves covers this week's news stories of successful and inspirational Limerick women. She also spoke with Maureen Browne, the Limerick Leader's first female reporter - who led a seminar on her career as a journalist since the 1960's.

This episode also contains interviews by Limerick Voice reporter Emma McCarthy with Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, and Training and Development Coordinator of ADAPT, Gillian Baker, on a new report highlighting an increase in domestic violence in Ireland.

This week, the podcast covers the launch of the Limerick Voice newspaper! After months of hard work and dedication our paper has made it to the streets as a supplement in the Limerick Leader.

We hear a report by Alan White and Catherine Duggan, along with the voices of News Editor Gary O'Hanlon, Chief Features Writer Ailish Armstrong, and journalism course director at UL, Dr Kathryn Hayes.

We also cover two thought-provoking seminars that took place at the University of Limerick. One being with David Hurley of Iconic Media Group on legacy media and the future of journalism.

Along with this, was a report from Limerick Voice reporter Anna Powell, on the importance of local radio with Fiona Stack of Radio Kerry and Teresa Hanratty of the LearningWaves programme.

Limerick Voice reporter Anna Powell spoke to past and present UL journalism students and Joe's aunt. Julie Bennett, at the vigil for Joe Drennan in the University of Limerick.

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This week, Editor Alison Reeves covers the current calls appeal to the unjust sentence given to the man guilty for the death of UL student and past Editor-in-Chief of the Limerick Voice, Joe Drennan.

This episode inlcudes a report of the sentencing hearing by Limerick Voice reporter Holly O'Sullivan, along with a report by Limerick Voice reporter Catherine Duggan on the vigil held in solidarity with the Drennan family at the University of Limerick this week.

Those in attendance including friends, family, UL staff, students and the wider limerick community shared their voices with the podcast to support the campaign #JusticeForJoe.

For 2024's final episode of the Limerick Voice Podcast, Alison is joined by Limerick Voice reporter, Emma McCarthy. They discuss the recent Conor McGregor rape case, along with the upcoming general election as first-time voters.

Alison also covers local news stories of the week, while Emma shares the international highlights.

In sport, Deputy Podcast Editor Evan Shine catches up with sports reporter at the Limerick Voice, Daragh Moloney on all the local and national sport of the week.

*Dublin protest audio via TikTok @JOE.ie

*Nikita Hand press interview audio via TikTok @VirginMediaNews

In this episode, Alison is joined by Limerick Voice reporter Emma McCarthy and Deputy Podcast Editor Evan Shine. They discuss the upcoming general election and react to the recent candidate debates in Limerick, along with the international news of the week.

Alison also covers local Limerick news stories of the week, including UHL trolley numbers and a weather warning for the region.

In sport, Limerick Voice sports reporter Liam White covers all the local and national stories of the week.

This week, the Limerick Voice Podcast covers the 2024 US Presidential election.

Your host Alison Reeves is joined by Limerick Voice reporter, Emma McCarthy and Deputy Podcast Editor, Evan Shine. They discuss the polls ahead of election day, gun control, and the potential implications of either candidates victory.

Local sport of the week is covered by Sports Editor of the Limerick Voice, John O'Donnell and sports reporter, Liam White.

Alison also covers both local and national news of the week.

In this episode, Alison covers all the big local Limerick stories of the week including a catch-up with multi-media reporter at the Limerick Voice, Holly O'Sullivan, who has been covering the court story of the man charged with the death of Joe Drennan.

Limerick Voice reporter, Emma McCarthy also joins Alison for their new weekly slot to discuss the national and international stories of the week. They talk general election updates, Sinn Féin controversies, the Middle East, and the upcoming US election.

In sport, Limerick Voice Sports Editor, John O'Donnell covers local and national stories of the week.

This week, Alison is joined by the Limerick Voice's Chief Features Writer, Ailish Armstrong, and Deputy Podcast Editor Evan Shine.

They discuss emigrating, thoughts on Ireland moving towards a cashless society, the parking issues at UL and exciting news for some Limerick pubs.

This week, Alison is joined by Breaking News Editor of the Limerick Voice, Leah Hogarty, and Deputy Podcast Editor Evan Shine.

They discuss the controversial €9million expenditure on phone pouches for secondary school students, the concerns over e-scooters being used to transport drugs in Limerick, and, positive news for Shannon Airport.

The Limerick Voice sports team also join the podcast this week. Sports Editor John O'Donnell, Deputy Sports Editor Daragh Coyle and reporter Liam White run through a sports round-up of the week.

Welcome back to the Limerick Voice Podcast! This week, you'll meet this year's host and Podcast Editor, Alison Reeves.

In this episode, Alison chats with editor and deputy-editor of the Limerick Voice newspaper - Jack McKay and Gary O'Hanlon.

They discuss their goals for the 2024/25 edition of the Voice, along with Budget 2025, the XL Bully ban, and a small win for Limerick.

In this episode: In this finale, your hosts look back on their favourite moments from the Limerick Voice Podcast 2023/24 Season. Listen in to also hear about Limerick's latest lotto winner, updates to the Aoife Johnston inquest, plus the latest in Limerick sporting news. All this and more with your hosts Lauren Beirne and Matthew Hurley.

In this episode: In this finale, your hosts look back on their favourite moments from the Limerick Voice Podcast 2023/24 Season. Listen in to also hear about Limerick's latest lotto winner, updates to the Aoife Johnston inquest, plus the latest in Limerick sporting news. All this and more with your hosts Lauren Beirne and Matthew Hurley.

This weeks episode: Your hosts Lauren Beirne, Matthew Hurley and Conon MacLeod are joined by Limerick Voice business correspondant Oisín White. Listen in to hear about Taoiseach Simon Harris' plans for the rest of 2024, some strange activity happening around Limerick, and new business developments in the county. We also talk about Treaty United's recent match results, plus what to expect in Limerick's arts and culture scene this weekend.

This weeks episode: We talk about a 'dial-a-ride' scheme that has been proposed for Limerick, recent UL controversies, and an Irish advert that has come under criticism. We also talk about the lastest Treaty United game results, plus what to expect in Limerick's arts and culture scene this weekend. All this and more with your hosts Lauren Beirne, Matthew Hurley and Conon MacLeod.

This weeks episode: Join your hosts Lauren Beirne, Matthew Hurley and Conon MacLeod as they discuss the biggest local and national news from the past week. In Limerick, several animal charities have spoken up about a dead horse that was found on the side of the N21 on St Patrick's Day. We also talk about the rise in car thefts of specific models in the county. Listen in as we give advice to Reddit users, give you the best of Irish sporting news, and let you know what to expect in Limerick's arts and culture scene this weekend.

This weeks episode: We celebrate St Patrick's weekend with a quiz to test our Irishness, plus a run down of what to expect in Limerick for the big day. We talk about the sad passing of journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird, plus some moments from last weekend's Oscars we felt were overshadowed. Finally, we delve into the best of sporting news for the weekend! All this and more with your hosts Lauren Beirne and Matthew Hurley.

In this episode: UL student Kelan O'Connor returns to the Limerick Voice Podcast with updates to his fundraising journey for Menigitis Research Foundation. You'll hear how he and his team are prepping for the Kilimanjaro climb, how you can donate, and how they are doing so far!
All this and more with your hosts Lauren Beirne and Matthew Hurley.

In this episode your hosts Lauren Beirne, Matthew Hurley and Conon MacLeod talk about Limerick tarmacadam scammers, Michael D. Higgins in hospital, and Waterford IT (South East Technological University) accidentally giving double payments to students. You'll hear the latest on the Six Nations rugby fixtures, plus your Limerick arts and culture updates and events.

In this episode: Limerick Voice content creation manager Daniel Ryan reveals a "nuanced" picture of the impact of fuel prices on public transport usage. We look at the litany of recently closed Limerick businesses and what is driving so many into the ground. You'll hear all you need to know about the Smedias 2024 submission process. Plus the return of 'Reddit Advice' and your Limerick sporting and music fix for the weekend. All this and more w/ your hosts Lauren Beirne, Matthew Hurley and Conon MacLeod.

In this episode: Host Matthew Hurley is joined by Limerick Voice Sports Editor Corey O'Brien to talk about Limerick hurlings upcoming 'Drive for Five' campaign, gearing up for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. You'll hear how the Limerick Voice is going to cover the highly anticipated string of matches in our physical paper, plus what to expect in our sporting section.

In this weeks episode: Limerick Celtics' newest draftee Andrew Whitsett talks about the culture shift from USA to Ireland, and how he's finding fitting into the new basketball team half-way through the season. We're also joined by fellow Limerick Celtics player and Limerick Voice reporter Miles Felletti who was quizzed on his new-found teammate. We discuss the alleged one-punch assault that occured on Shannon St in Limerick City on the 18th of February, and a second tragedy that's under review at University Hospital Limerick. Hosted by Lauren Beirne, Matthew Hurley and Conon MacLeod.

In this weeks episode: Join us as we talk about the possibly toxic chemical Trihalomethane that has been found in Limerick City's water. We discuss Circle VHA's first The Mills, Castletroy residents. You'll join us as we give random life-advice to people online. Listen in for a weekly wrap-up of all the best local and national sports games and news, plus what to expect at the weekend. Finally, be in the know of what's to come in the Limerick music and entertainment scene. All this and more, with your hosts Lauren Beirne, Matthew Hurley, and Conon MacLeod.

In this week's episode: Hosts Matthew Hurley and Conon MacLeod are joined by special guest Molly Cantwell, editor of the Limerick Voice, to preview an exciting semester for the Voice.

Take a look back at the biggest and brightest stories and chats from the second half of 2023 with Limerick Voice Podcast Editor Lauren Beirne. This episode is the perfect way to catch up on the Limerick Voice Podcast, or see what we're about if you're looking for your new news fix! Sit back, relax and enjoy.