Country Life Wednesday 28th October, 2020 by Midlands 103

Does the name Parsons' Shoes mean anything to you? If so you might be able to help an award winning novelist with her latest book, we go to Melbourne Australia what is is really like in one of the strictest Covid-19 states as they prepare to come out of lockdown, lucky explorer makes a Laois couple feel like they have won the lotto, we speak to Junior Minister for Housing Peter Burke regarding the latest restrictions on buying clothes, are they an essential item? and Brian Cloonan answers all your DIY questions.

An Offaly gift store owner invites artisan food producers to use his cafe space to sell produce.

And shopping locally has been made easy by your local shops - meet some of them here too!

The King Oak in Tullamore make a generous offer to local food producers; Burgess of Althlone and The Nook & Cranny in Portlaoise are working away behind closed doors to meet customer needs, as are many local businesses - hear from 14 businesses in this episode of Taking Care of Business!

Westmeath currently has the third highest Covid-19 incidence rate across the Country since last Thursday, we'll be discussing the impact that the Level 5 restrictions have had so far and what you should be doing if you're waiting on the results of a Covid-19 test, Mr. Green Fingers himself Arthur O'Meara will be on hand to answer all your gardening questions and Robbie Fahy will be going through all the sports action from the weekend.

The GAA...why are gaelic games being allowed to continue during Level 5 and some other sports can't ??

And why is it deemed to be an 'elite' sport ???

Do you AGREE with GAA games going ahead ??

Do you DISAGREE..and should they cease ??

Heartlands - Billie Ann Edghill, Sunday 25th October 2020 by Midlands 103

More details about an outbreak of Covid-19 at a nursing home in Ballinasloe, how Gardaí on the ground will be applying the new powers afforded to them and we chat to a very proud father in the Midlands about his son attempting to make history down under!

Encore Thursday 22nd October, 2020 by Midlands 103

What is the Garda plan for level 5? You'll hear how The Midlands Simon Community is stepping up it's effort to deal with homelessness and would you sail from Norway to Ireland to bring a flame to the Heart of the Midlands?

Country Life Wednesday 21st October, 2020 by Midlands 103