Chatbots continue to revolutionise the online marketplace - is your business missing out on a share of the €850,000 Irish people spend online every hour?

Conor Cochrane from Social Media Elite in Mullingar dropped into to chat (in person) with Ronan.

Chatbots are artificial intelligence systems that interact with users via messaging, text or speech.

Once considered a nuisance, the latest versions are programmed to tune into a consumers preferences and can interpret the tone of your text! It's predicted that chatbot interactions in retail will exceed twenty-two billion by 2023.

Number of women in construction sector increases, chatbots will revolutionise your online business, AI within the recruitment process may show certain biases and retail changes and a response to recent flooding from Athlone Chamber of Commerce.

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Midlands Today with Will Faulkner, Wednesday March 4th 2020 – Meet the innovative Birr man inventing incredible gifts for disabled children, the Westmeath Garda battling Parkinson’s Disease through boxing and why it’s never been harder to save money!

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner, Tuesday March 3rd 2020 – An Offaly teenager is jailed for killing his mother’s ex-boyfriend in a domestic dispute, the Mayor of Athlone urges you to keep alcohol gel in your home to prevent the spread of Coronavirus – and the heartbreaking story of a young mum battling meningitis and stroke.

On The Open Door, Ann-Marie Kelly speaks to 15 year old Becky Mullally from Portarlington and her 2 year old Toy Poodle Georgie who are going to Crufts!

Competing in the agility class, Becky has trained Georgie how to dance, jump and even speak – woof woof!!

They train in their home and built an agility course in their back garden.

Georgie loves sausages and his ball!!

A Laois community is rallying around a seriously ill mother, who's fighting for her life in hospital. Andrea Broughan developed meningitis last November and has since suffered a blood clot, a stroke and two major swellings on her brain. An online fundraiser has been set up to support the mother of two, who plays rugby for Portarlington. Her team mate, Laura Oakley has speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

A Laois community is rallying around a seriously ill mother, who's fighting for her life in hospital. Andrea Broughan developed meningitis last November and has since suffered a blood clot, a stroke and two major swellings on her brain. An online fundraiser has been set up to support the mother of two, who plays rugby for Portarlington. Her team mate, Laura Oakley has speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

Coppers And Brass - Rahan Comhaltas, 23rd February, 2020 by Midlands 103

Coppers And Brass - Rahan Comhaltas, 23rd February, 2020 by Midlands 103

The closure of Midoc in Birr and why it’s taken a year for Health Minister Simon Harris to explain why…Birr based Cllr. Clare Claffey (Social Democrats) joins Liam and discusses her letter to the Minister a year ago.

In Edenderry, reaction to new draft plans for the old Tesco site which could be demolished this year..Fine Gael Cllr. Noel Cribbin says there's huge plans for the 33 acre site..including a possible hotel, a cinema, a health centre and a library.

Westmeath Labour Cllr. Denis Leonard says public transport in the Midlands is “deplorable”..

And…in Mullingar, why there’s ongoing traffic flow problems in the town. Fine Gael Cllr. Andrew Duncan gives his views..

And..a report from the protest march in Tullamore against the direct provision centre.