Tommy Conway of OneHealth will put Ronan through a stretching routine ideal for those of you sitting at a desk all day.

A shortage of new homes, a talent drain and a €2bn hit to economic output - why the construction sector is insisting it must reopen next month.

And, hear from an Offaly native currently living in Houston, Texas who heads up a major division of a global company discussing the strength of the Irish ahead of St.Patrick's Day.

A brazen illegal dumper get his comeuppance in Athlone, what do doctors say about the AstraZeneca blood clot issue? And should the Tánaiste step down even temporally now that there is a file about him before the DPP?

The magnificent triptych (three panel) of Vicky Phelan painted by Vincent Devine Art from Clara, and raised over €58,000 for frontline workers will soon go on display in Tullamore.

The artwork will come to Vincent's new gallery on Church Street, Tullamore in the coming weeks.

Listen to Vincent talk to Ann Marie about his instant bond with Vicky, his love for telling stories through art and the need to raise awareness about women's health

Chatters and Matters - Episode 20 Sunday 14th March by Midlands 103

The great debate in Westmeath GAA as the county said 'NO' to a Hurling 'sin bin'..but National Congress voted 'Yes'!

Prominent Westmeath GAA figures have been debating over cynical fouling in hurling at the recent county committee meeting.

Delegates debated a Congress motion which proposed punishing certain fouls (on players with a goalscoring opportunity) by introducing a ten-minute spell in the sin bin and a penalty to the attacking team.

The motion was subsequently passed by a 61-39 per cent majority at the national GAA Congress.

Liam hears BOTH sides of the debate and what it means for the GAA...

Also...

Liam hears from people in Birr, in county Offaly about the changing face of the town over the last fifty years...and whether or not residents like how the town is looking in modern times.

A bishop asks for restraint for large funerals, the GAA is disappointed by the decision to move Offaly's mass vaccination centre and the full review of all the weekends sport!

The Friday Feeling - 12th March by Midlands 103

Are we making enough vaccine progress for events such as Electric Picnic and the World Ploughing Championships to go ahead this year? Double pay and free accommodation, how plant hire workers are being lured to the UK and how do you react if somebody follows you late at night?

On this episode of Taking Care of Business:

Andrea Scally of AllPro Recruitment will discuss key points in history with regard to women in the workplace and explain how women's jobs are most at risk due to the pandemic and why women only apply for a job if they match all the criteria (unlike the male counterparts)!

Ailbhe Lacey recently qualified as a plumber and will tell you about her experience of training and working in an almost all male procession. Sandra Doyle of LOETB will discuss the steady rise in female apprentices since 2016 and the incentives for employers to take on apprentices.

Also, Tom Quinlan of Affordable Live-in Homecare outlines how his experience of finding quality care for his mother led him to build a business that currently has over 100 carers in family homes across Ireland

Encore - Thursday 3rd March by Midlands 103