Big business battles & local heritage — journalist Amy Molloy outlines the high-stakes controversy surrounding US investor Joe Elias as Meath homebuyers fight for completed houses, while Offaly’s John Feehan and Amanda Pedlow celebrate the launch of The Silver River of Slieve Bloom.
Money, water & everyday rights — financial adviser Gerry Farrell explains the Government’s emergency move to protect the My Future Fund pension scheme from employer loopholes; Irish Water details major upgrades to Westmeath’s supply; and Citizens Advice tackles property splits, dodgy builders, employment rights and more.
Health, housing and ageing well — distressed Meath buyers plead for justice as liquidation threatens their homes; Active Retirement Ireland calls for a national shingles vaccine programme and better supports for older people; and communities across the Midlands prepare for winter wellbeing.
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Week 46 - Wednesday
Leadership and safeguarding — newly elected SIPTU Honorary President Alan Lindley outlines priorities on housing, cost-of-living and worker stability, while CyberSafeKids warns parents that smart devices “aren’t toys” as Christmas buying ramps up.
Courts, community and rural change — Enoch Burke is ordered back to prison for a fourth time in a damning High Court ruling, Offaly’s Mount Briscoe Estate unveils plans for a glamping expansion, and Tullamore hosts an International Men’s Day “Breakfast & Banter” celebrating men and boys.
Health, safety and local voices — stronger flu vaccines deemed too costly for over-65s despite fears of a severe season, an Athlone dad urges men to get PSA tests after his own prostate cancer diagnosis, farmers raise flood-risk objections to a proposed windfarm, and Turn2Me promotes a booze-free Christmas for better mental wellbeing.
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Week 46 - Tuesday
Immigration and emergency calls — Offaly TD Carol Nolan demands the Government declare a state of emergency on immigration following major UK asylum reforms, warning of “collapse” in Ireland’s system unless radical action is taken.
Resilience, recovery and responsibility — the Conway family share uplifting news as young Joey celebrates his final post-op visit in Chicago; learner drivers face stricter rules from 2026; and the CCPC reveals how influencers and mistrust shape Black Friday spending.
Health, nature and community voice — GPs warn enhanced flu vaccines for over-65s are too costly to roll out despite a surge in cases; prostate-cancer survivor John Tiernan urges men to get checked; Offaly farmers raise new flood-risk concerns over a proposed windfarm; and Turn2Me encourages an alcohol-free Christmas for better wellbeing.
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Week 46 - Friday
Farmers fight back in Europe — Midlands-North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly takes on Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, demanding real funding for rural Ireland and warning against EU “pigs in a poke.”
Justice and security — a young mother tells a Mullingar court she fears her violent husband will “come back and kill her,” and Gardaí probe Sinn Féin links in a far-right terror investigation.
Sport and spirit — Ireland stuns Portugal with Troy Parrott’s double, Mountmellick prepares for flood defences, and the Friday Panel debates AI scams, housing, and the year’s happiest sights.
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Week 46 - Thursday
Justice and awareness in focus — Ruth Lawrence found guilty of a double murder on Lough Sheelin, while Laois woman Samantha Vaughan shares her powerful story in Ireland’s first White Ribbon lung cancer campaign.
Farmers, flares and fairness — Westmeath’s Sean McNamara leads a protest against the Mercosur trade deal, and the Midlands Astronomy Club explains how solar storms are lighting Irish skies with the Northern Lights.
Community and connection — a new Laois support network empowers neurodivergent families, Offaly’s Teen Dating Violence seminar tackles youth safety, and local leaders push for progress across the region.
“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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