Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner & David Hollywood

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner & David Hollywood

Flooding, the latest on the Enoch Burke saga and 60 new jobs for the midlands are all up for discussion on Wednesday's Midlands Today Show.

Crime, weapons being found in schools and gardening are some of the items on today's Midlands Today Show.

Care, culture and serious safeguarding concerns — HIQA raises “significant” child-welfare and food-safety issues at Cedar Lodge, a disability centre in Offaly, including expired food, hygiene lapses and weak governance, prompting urgent scrutiny of care standards and oversight.

Midlands in the spotlight — from dance floors to diplomacy — Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins talks life on Dancing with the Stars, while Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee outlines a new France–Ireland strategic framework and confirms a €25m Irish contribution to support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Weather warnings, closures and local legacy — Laois County Council issues fresh flood alerts as rivers reach capacity; Abbeyleix bids farewell to Eamonn Brackens Menswear after more than 40 years; historians revisit the life and legacy of St Brigid ahead of her feast day; and communities reflect on change, resilience and tradition across the region.