Flood Risk From Proposed Offaly Windfarm, Human Trafficking, and inflation reaching highest in 18 months. All this plus more in today's Midlands Today Show.
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Week 42 - Friday
Survivors of the former Sean Ross Abbey Mother and Baby Home are holding a sleep-out protest to demand excavation of burial sites for over 1,000 babies.
Uisce Éireann says major wastewater upgrades in Athlone are transforming environmental standards, though campaigners warn of ongoing river pollution risks.
Carlow entertainer Richie Kavanagh has launched a new book celebrating 30 years since his hit Aon Focal Eile, sharing stories and lyrics from his long career.
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Week 42 - Thursday
Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane says ambulance wait times of over two hours are “unacceptable,” with new figures showing HSE targets missed in multiple regions.
Former Defence Forces commander Ciarán Brennan discussed Trump’s Gaza ceasefire and Nobel Peace Prize nomination, calling it a symbolic but fragile breakthrough.
Offaly designer Margaret Coyne has made her Paris Fashion Week debut, showcasing her ‘Loinnir Collection’ inspired by Irish craftsmanship and storytelling.
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Week 41 - Wednesday
Budget 2026 sparked mixed Midlands reaction, with business, childcare, and farming representatives weighing in on VAT cuts, tax reliefs, and cost pressures.
The CCPC has issued a major safety alert for 114,000 Tucson heating pumps in Irish homes due to electrocution risk, urging immediate replacement.
Jozef Puska’s wife has pleaded for a suspended sentence after admitting to withholding information during the investigation into Ashling Murphy’s murder.
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Week 41 - Tuesday
Westmeath teacher Lauren Jean Devine has left the classroom to launch an academic coaching platform, citing poor pay, contract insecurity and burnout among young teachers.
Laois survivor Laura Farrell fronts the “Breast Cancer KNOW MORE” campaign, urging early detection as research shows only 25% of Irish women check their breasts regularly.
Good Shepherd Centre CEO Noel Sherry will stage a 24-hour “Sleep-Out” to mark World Homeless Day, highlighting rising homelessness and government inaction.
“When people in the midlands want to talk, they talk to Will Faulkner.” Enjoy a blend of local, national and international stories and features. Show sponsored by O'Briens Motor Group & Bus Éireann.
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