Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

Will Faulkner is joined by two presidential candidates and The Tumbling Paddies LIVE from the final day of the National Ploughing Championships.

Join Will Faulkner and guests for Midlands Today LIVE from the second day of the National Ploughing Championships 2025 - Covering topics like Alzheimer's, nano-plastics effecting mental health, and the new initiative of the Aisling Murphy Memorial Fund.

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

Food inflation has hit a two-year high, with steak, lamb, dairy and fish prices soaring—economists warn high costs are now the “new norm.”

Tullamore’s Bridge Shopping Centre marks its 30th anniversary, credited with sustaining town-centre life and creating thousands of jobs since 1995.

RTÉ says it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision if Israel competes, calling participation “unconscionable” amid the war in Gaza.

A Kinnitty family is fundraising for 19-year-old Abi Markey, who needs life-saving jaw surgery in Germany after years of pain from a rare genetic condition.

A TILDA study shows over a third of older adults have undiagnosed high blood pressure and nearly half have untreated high cholesterol, raising alarms for dementia and stroke risks.

Offaly’s Gráinne Walsh and Mullingar’s Patsy Joyce have guaranteed World Championship boxing medals, joining Roscommon’s Aoife O’Rourke in Ireland’s medal haul.

Barry Cowen MEP says slashing CAP by 20% would be a disaster for farmers, as the European Parliament backs a stronger, simplified post-2027 policy.

Energia customers face electricity hikes of up to 12%, while Electric Ireland cuts gas prices by 4%—a sharp contrast in the energy market.

Poland has accused Russia of aggression after drones violated its airspace, forcing NATO intervention and shutting down Warsaw’s main airport.

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner - Tuesday Sept 9th 2025

Mary Lou McDonald has ruled herself out of the presidential race, though Sinn Féin may still run or back a candidate.

Ireland’s three main banks will launch “Zippay” in 2026, a Revolut-style instant payments service for five million customers.

Fórsa has suspended strike action after securing a deal to negotiate pensions and entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers.

Workers at Bord na Móna Recycling have accepted a new deal that averts strike action, though unions still fear for the future if the firm is privatised.

Offaly’s Banagher Park outdoor swimming pool is nearing completion after €195,000 in local fundraising and major EU funding support.

Tullamore’s Gráinne Walsh and Edenderry’s Brian Kennedy are set to compete at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, chasing medals on the global stage.