Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

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Midlands Today with Will Faulkner episodes

  • Week 40 - Thursday
    Offaly podcasters John Lee and Martin Nutty are in studio as their Irish Stew podcast celebrates global Irish stories, while Mullingar baker Una Leonard shares her recovery journey and new cookbook.
    Ireland braces for ex-Hurricane Humberto, with winds of up to 200 km/h forecast—Met Éireann set to issue top-level warnings.
    Eight Laois schools join the “Free to Be Kids” pact, urging parents to delay smartphones until secondary school to protect childhood experiences.
    1 hr 58 min
  • Week 40 - Wednesday
    Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says Budget 2026 will likely include a hospitality VAT cut and boosted R&D tax credits, as Novo Nordisk confirms 115 job losses in Athlone.
    Survivor Hazel Behan has warned the Oireachtas that new laws still risk exposing rape victims’ private counselling notes in court, calling for stronger protections.
    Health insurance premiums are rising again, with some families facing hikes of up to €600 as VHI, Laya and Irish Life increase prices for the second time this year.
    2 hr 2 min
  • Week 40 - Tuesday
    Tipperary County Council has refused permission for a Roscrea asylum centre expansion, after strong local opposition and planning concerns.
    The first presidential debate saw Gavin come out most assertive, Connolly confident, and Humphreys cautious, setting a low-drama tone for the campaign.
    HSE hospitals spent over €5.5m on debt collectors in the past decade, with Tullamore alone paying €342k to chase unpaid patient bills.
    2 hr 4 min
  • Week 40 - Monday
    Government will establish an Office of Veterans’ Affairs by year-end to coordinate services and advocacy for Defence Forces veterans.
    Offaly has jumped from one of Ireland’s lowest to highest counties for breastfeeding rates, credited to grassroots support from Cuidiú Offaly.
    A High Court ruling has halted plans for a 1,000-person asylum centre in Lissywollen, forcing current residents to leave by November.
    2 hr 2 min
  • Week 39 - Monday
    The family of Imelda Keenan, missing since 1994, say they’re devastated Gardaí won’t upgrade her case to murder, despite 30 years without answers.
    Longford’s Connolly Barracks has secured €7m for redevelopment, sparking renewed anger in Mullingar over Westmeath Council’s handling of Columb Barracks.
    A new State-backed pilot will cull invasive American mink around Lough Ree to protect threatened ground-nesting birds like curlew and grouse.
    2 hr 4 min

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“When people in the midlands want to talk, they talk to Will Faulkner.” Enjoy a blend of local, national and international stories and features. Show sponsored by O'Briens Motor Group & Bus…