Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

A report highlights the dangers of overprescribing benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, and gabapentinoids, leading to increased addiction and drug-related deaths.

The family of Col. Pat Quinlan refuses to accept his posthumous medal unless all his soldiers also receive recognition for their bravery.

The government is considering further PRSI hikes to address long-term funding issues in the pension system due to an aging population.

Will talks to a woman who was lucky enough to get back her engagement ring diamond, which was lost on a train, a family from Portarlington left homeless after a fire in an apartment complex, and a lady experiencing ongoing difficulty finding appropriate schooling for her son more than 5 months into the new school year

Midlands Today comes live from Laois Shopping Centre, marking the launch of 2 new Transport For Ireland bus routes in Portlaoise. Will also discusses the Mirjana Pap murder case, Irish ministers heading stateside for St Patrick's Day, Enoch Burke, Zach Tuohy's exploits in Ozzie I'm A Celeb and the closure of a Mullingar charity store.

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

The days of blanket pay rises for all staff are over, as firms single out people with in-demand skills for the biggest wage hikes, according to a major recruiter.

One-third of young adults do not always use contraception when having sex, according to new research.

Edenderry Councillor Noel Cribbin is hitting out at the local authority in Offaly over broken street lights.

A man who erected a mobile home at the back of his house without planning will now have to demolish it after An Bord Pleanála (ABP) overruled an inspector’s recommendation to grant retention permission.

Laois/Offaly was amongst the worst Garda divisions in the country recording a 137.8% increase in the number of drivers caught driving without insurance between 2023 and 2024.

Low, unprofessional, and disgusting. That's how the now former Offaly Ladies Football manager is describing how his departure from the county set-up was handled by the executive.

Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

A couple from Rhode advocates for broader government funding for fertility treatments, as current criteria exclude many couples.

People are making small amounts of money through paid surveys, but it's not a sustainable full-time income source.

European leaders react to U.S. plans to exclude them from upcoming negotiations to end the Ukraine war.

Will Faulkner hits the road for a special edition of Midlands Today