Presented by Ronan Coughlan, this Podcast is a News roundup all the stories produced by Team Green across the Limerick Voice Live Newsday for 2020.

In this Episode:

- News Reporter Anna Maria Casey details the ongoing effects that the current lockdown is having on local charity Limerick Animal Welfare.

- Our Politics Reporter Máire Nolan has all details on the result of the 2020 US Presidential Election.

- Health Reporter Ciaran van Dam spoke to Limerick Suicide Watch and Haven Hub to get their perspectives on the services they have provided and will continue to provide across these times of COVID-19.

To find all the stories featured in this podcast episode, please check out LimerickVoice.com

Team Green: Anna Maria Casey (News Reporter), Máire Nolan (Politics Reporter), Ciaran van Dam (Health Reporter), Mostafa Darwish (Main Editor), Ronan Coughlan (Podcast Editor), Gary Feeney (Social Media Editor), Kate Devaney (Pictures and Videos Editor)

As part of our Newsday, our team of reporters covered the stories that mattered most. This show is hosted by Ivan Smyth with this podcast discussing the motion of no confidence in Leo Varadkar and the Irish state facing large fines for not meeting the targets set out in The Paris Agreement to combat climate change. Finally we hear how a Limerick rugby club is doing its part to tackle important issues off the field of play.

Join Deputy Podcast Editor Nicky Anderson as she speaks to Limerick Fitness influencer Tracey Collopy. They discuss Tracey's journey into the fitness industry, her experience with going to therapy and the debate whether gyms should have been allowed to stay open for Lockdown 2.0..

Join Deputy Social Media Manager Zoha Khan for our first Newsday News Roundup. 

She discusses plans for Limerick to become Ireland's first autism friendly city, research encouraging greater sexual awareness amongst teenagers and how the University of Limerick kayak club has suffered due to COVID-19 restrictions. All this and more, because when Limerick speaks, we listen.

Limerick Voice's Kate Devaney chats to 'ILoveLimerick' owner, Presenter, Producer,  Actor and Publicist, Richard Lynch about his life and showbiz career.

Richard tell Kate about his story about his highs and lows, and lets us in on what he treasures most about Limerick. 

On this week's show Ivan is joined by former Limerick U21 football manager Declan Brouder as we look ahead to the Munster Senior Football Championship Semi Final between Limerick and Tipperary. 

In part 2 Ivan speaks to former UL student Charlie O'Neill as she discusses taking part in a GAA tournament in Vietnam this weekend, what life is like in Asia and how COVID19 allowed her to follow her passion for sports writing.

Join Deputy Podcast Editor Nicky Anderson for this week’s Weekly News Round Up.

Digital Editor Mike Finnerty is joined by Professor Neil Robinson from the University of Limerick to discuss the implications of Tuesday night's vote, what's next for the Republican Party, the shifting demographics within America, preview what a Biden presidency could look like, and what does this all mean for Ireland.

2fm broadcaster, comedian and video content creator, Chris Greene chats to Limerick Voice's Katie Flannery about how he got his start in radio, talks about the future of radio and lets us in on his funniest moments on-air.

Chris also tells Katie about his Limerick connections and his grá for J.J Bowles, Dolans, Nancy's and giving fivers to Flan in Costello's Tavern.

Join Deputy Podcast Editor Nicky Anderson as she talks to the founder of the 'Any Time of the Month' initiative. 

Period Poverty affects one in four people who menstruate in Ireland. Clodagh Guerin started 'Any Time of the Month' project to help ease the effects of period poverty in Limerick and Ireland.