Tom McNamara or Texas Tom announced recently that he would reopen the department style store that was a central part of retail life in Tullamore in the 1990's.

The news has been widely welcomed at a time when many see the Irish high-street in decline.

The planned opening date is 1st May - provided the street enhancement works are completed on schedule.

A Laois man has been telling Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show won't be returning home as he doesn't want to be the first person to bring the virus to Ireland.

Brian Cloonan will be dropping in with some DIY and Westmeath Council explains its plans to tackle flooding in the county.

A Laois man has been telling Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show won't be returning home as he doesn't want to be the first person to bring the virus to Ireland.

Brian Cloonan will be dropping in with some DIY and Westmeath Council explains its plans to tackle flooding in the county.

Heartlands - Clifford Guest by Midlands 103

Heartlands - Clifford Guest by Midlands 103

A hotel in Tenerife has been put into quarantine after an Italian doctor, who visited the building, tested positive for coronavirus. The 'H10 Costa Adeje Palace' has asked one thousand guests to stay in their rooms - with a Tullamore woman also staying in a nearby hotel. A number of towns in Northern Italy are on lock down after seven people died from the virus. Eamonn Brady from Whelehan's Pharmacy in Mullingar has been speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

A hotel in Tenerife has been put into quarantine after an Italian doctor, who visited the building, tested positive for coronavirus. The 'H10 Costa Adeje Palace' has asked one thousand guests to stay in their rooms - with a Tullamore woman also staying in a nearby hotel. A number of towns in Northern Italy are on lock down after seven people died from the virus. Eamonn Brady from Whelehan's Pharmacy in Mullingar has been speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

A Laois man says he's relieved to be back on solid ground after driving 830kms on a frozen lake. Gary O'Keefe has become a Guinness World Record breaker after he was challenged by Tullamore's Declan McEvoy to drive a homemade truck and ride motorbikes across a frozen lake in Siberia. The Abbeyleix man has been speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

A Laois man says he's relieved to be back on solid ground after driving 830kms on a frozen lake. Gary O'Keefe has become a Guinness World Record breaker after he was challenged by Tullamore's Declan McEvoy to drive a homemade truck and ride motorbikes across a frozen lake in Siberia. The Abbeyleix man has been speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

Debating Special – Ann Marie recorded the Laois Inter school debate in Mountmellick Library including the debate and Individual speakers speaking in defence of the Irish teenager!