Minister Barry Cowen wants to move on from his drink driving controversy and focus on his job, do you feel he has dealt with the matter fully and properly? Is there a reason why there's only a one in three chance of men going to counseling if they needed it? And why don't more fashion designers cater to curvy women?

The Irish Road Victims Association is accepting an apology from the Agriculture Minister's and will work with him going forward. Its founder Mullingar's Donna Price says Deputy Cowen contacted her to personally apologise for his actions in 2016. Earlier this week, the organisation called for the Laois/Offaly TD to resign from cabinet. Ms. Price was shocked by his actions, but is drawing a line in the sand on the issue:

Lorriane Higgins is Chief Executive of Digital Business Ireland, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2019 to be the voice of the Irish digital commerce sector. Listen back to Lorraine in conversation with Ronan Berry on Taking Care of Business recently.

Taking Care of Business - Covid-19 Updates Episode 13 by Midlands 103

Minister Barry Cowen will make his statement to the Dáil about his drink driving ban will that put the matter to rest? Don't bet on your local pub re-opening in 2 weeks, the antics in Dublin last weekend might undo a lot of good work, would you give up a kidney for a boyfriend or girlfriend? You'll meet the Athlone man who did just that and Arthur O'Meara is back in studio to answer all your gardening questions.

Midlands Garda Donates Kidney To Fiancée by Midlands 103

Barry Cowen, why did his drink driving ban emerge just days after he became a Government Minister and how did he only have a learner permit at the age of 49? A man claims he only became involved in last week's 4 million euro cannabis seizure in County Laois because of a €250 drug debt, and you'll hear a tribute to two experienced divers the two brothers that were taken in the cold waters of a quarry in County Tipperary over the weekend.

On this week's Saturday View...

Liam is joined by the newly elected Cathaoirleachs of both Offaly and Westmeath County Councils....

He's also joined by Laois Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mullins, who claims that 'politics of exclusion is alive and well in Laois County Council'.

He wants to know what YOU think of the new Housing Minister's proposal to have houses priced from 160,000 euro to 250,000 euro....DO YOU THINK IT'S AFFORDABLE ??

And...in studio....the Laois councillor who wants an airport built in Co. Laois!

Offaly woman Rose Mannion is on the up after spending 81 days in ICU with covid-19. She was first admitted to hospital on March 29th, but doesn't remember any of it - and she's still dealing with severe after-effects of the virus. She's been telling Midlands 103's Ellen Butler about her covid experience:

Which companies in the Midlands are still hiring despite Covid-19? Meet the 41 year old from County Offaly who is determined to catch her Olympic dream and how dangerous is the new swine flu?