Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

Bressie on grief, mindfulness and mental health — Niall Breslin opens up about pregnancy loss, panic attacks and why sharing difficult stories is key to breaking stigma around mental health.

New energy project boosts grid security — Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opens a major battery storage and grid stabilisation system in Shannonbridge aimed at strengthening Ireland’s renewable energy network.

Driving school warns of online car scam — Ballybrittas instructor Owen Reddy alerts the public to a fake Facebook page using his business name to take €1,000 deposits for non-existent cars.

Burke family members ordered to jail — Courts reporter Emily Keegan explains the High Court ruling ordering the arrest and committal of Martina and Ammi Burke for contempt of court.

Heating oil prices surge — Energy expert Thomas Flynn discusses claims of “price gouging” as the cost of home heating oil jumps dramatically amid Middle East tensions.

Detective awarded €270k after suspension — The Garda Representative Association reacts after a Midlands detective suspended for lending a bicycle during Covid wins a major damages settlement.

Deaf couple face €10k hearing aid bill — Danielle McLaughlin of Chime highlights the case of a working Portarlington couple struggling to afford hearing aids, as calls grow for a fully funded National Hearing Care Plan.

Diesel prices could top €2 a litre — Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Hyland warns Middle East tensions may push fuel prices higher, raising costs for transport, businesses and consumers.

Irish family stranded abroad after cancelled flights — Monasterevin man Aaron Bannon Whelan describes being stuck overseas with his pregnant wife and 91-year-old grandfather after multiple flight cancellations.

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

Foster carers share life-changing journey — Castlepollard couple Alfie and Nicola Devine reflect on 18 years of fostering, the emotional highs and lows, and why respecting a child’s identity and culture is key.

Are gel nail lamps safe? — The Irish Cancer Society’s Kevin O’Hagan outlines the low but potential risks linked to UV nail dryers and why regular users should take simple precautions.

Major pharma boost for Athlone — Minister Peter Burke welcomes a €432m Novo Nordisk investment set to expand oral GLP-1 production and create hundreds of construction jobs in the Midlands.