Will your local Bank of Ireland branch soon close and how does it affect you? The Midlands fails children on yet another social service and how two men over came a 60 year age gap to become the best of friends during the pandemic.

Laois man 'Donal' talks about how his friend has lost his job due to Covid-19 after working in the hospitality sector for 13 years..and how Taoiseach Micheál Martin is 'not leading'!

Deputy Leader of The National Party James Reynolds calls for all asylum seekers and 'foreigners' to be "deported"..Liam challenges him over his party's leader's view that it's 'only a party for straight Irish people'.

Tipperary Senator Garret Ahearn wants councillors to be paid "a fair wage".

The dangers of 'Trichomonosis'...Are we harming the birds we feed??

Chatters and Matters - Episode 18 Sunday 28th February by Midlands 103

On this episode of Coppers and Brass Paddy pays tribute to the late Joe Burke.

He is also joined by another great accordion player John Bowe to discuss Joe's life and music.

The Friday Feeling - 26th February by Midlands 103

Direct Provision is ending but what's replacing it? How can technology help us to re-open shops, travel about and generally get life back to normal? The HSE answers your questions regarding the vaccine rollout and the Friday Panel discuss the hot topics of the past week.

Encore - Thursday 25th February by Midlands 103

Country Life - Wednesday 24th February by Midlands 103

A wedding venue in Westmeath cancels all bookings after a visit from Gardaí, how do you care for a vulnerable child while you're battling Covid yourself? We hear from the Offaly mum who wants Family Carers bumped up the vaccine list and we find out why Huskies need your help.

Details for next Monday's re-opening of schools and everything else in the Governments latest plan, how do you have a virtual St. Patrick's Day parade? And we meet the Laois woman who swam the English Channel and she tells us all about what she is planning next.