Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

A Midlands psychotherapist shares his personal battle with gambling addiction, revealing how losses of more than €100,000 left him contemplating suicide before rebuilding his life.
New figures show over half a million Irish households are in energy arrears, prompting calls for urgent government action to tackle what is being described as an affordability emergency.
Applegreen announces plans to create up to 450 jobs in Ireland through a major partnership that will bring Popeyes restaurants to locations across the country, starting in Portlaoise.

Homelessness remains at record levels, with the Housing Minister warning the crisis is likely to continue for several more years as demand outpaces supply.
Laois County Council approves the rezoning of 25 land banks, paving the way for up to 8,000 new homes across the county.
An Athlone man receives a suspended prison sentence and a two-year social media ban after threatening Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris online.

Survivor advocate Hazel Behan speaks out ahead of a Dáil debate on counselling notes in sexual violence trials, saying no victim should have to choose between healing and justice.
Violent disorder erupts in Belfast following a stabbing incident, with homes and vehicles set on fire as political leaders condemn the unrest.
Scientists and peatland experts gather in Tullamore for an international conference focused on renewable energy and the future management of Ireland’s peatlands.

A disturbing Offaly case returns to the spotlight as a convicted sex offender who threatened violent attacks against women and girls prepares for release from prison.
Grant Engineering announces an €8 million investment in its Birr operations as demand grows for sustainable home heating technology.
New figures show learner driver numbers continue to rise across Ireland, with concerns mounting over testing backlogs and road safety.

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner