Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
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Episodes
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Week 30 - Friday
Friday, 24 July 2026
New calls for tougher e-scooter enforcement, nationwide water restrictions, and renewed pressure over surgical services at Portlaoise Hospital lead today's programme.
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Week 30 - Thursday
Thursday, 23 July 2026
A family appeals over surgery delays, the Government sets out its Budget 2027 plans, and fresh questions are raised over the Midlands Regional Hospice site.
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Week 30 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Midlands Today LIVE from Rochfortbridge
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Week 29 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Tough new e-scooter rules are on the way, rural crime remains in focus after an Offaly burglary attempt, and new jobs are being created in the Midlands despite AI-driven changes to recruitment.
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Week 29 - Monday
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Fresh concerns over repeat offending, rural crime in Offaly, and a nationwide push to improve safety on Irish farms.
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Week 28 - Friday
Friday, 17 July 2026
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
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Week 28 - Thursday
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Midlands Today LIVE from Moneygall
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Week 28 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
A call for stronger action on domestic violence, continued heatwave warnings, and a powerful story of hope after a mental health crisis.
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Week 28 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
A major Midlands forest fire disrupts the M6, water conservation measures tighten during the heatwave, and Intel commits billions to its Irish operations.
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Week 28 - Monday
Monday, 13 July 2026
A community mourns a tragic loss, experts warn savers about inflation eroding their money, and calls grow for stricter e-scooter laws.
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Week 27 - Friday
Friday, 10 July 2026
Week 28- Friday
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Week 27 - Thursday
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Week 28th - Thursday
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Week 27 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Midlands Today July 8th 2026
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Week 27 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Midlands Today July 7th 2026
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Week 27 - Monday
Monday, 6 July 2026
Midlands Today July 6th 2026
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Week 26 - Friday
Friday, 3 July 2026
Fresh scrutiny of nursing home regulation, stronger protections for online consumers, and renewed calls for action on drink spiking.
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Week 26 - Thursday
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Tougher anti-litter measures are introduced, pressure grows over the cost of school technology, and Enoch Burke is released from prison.
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Week 26 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
New privacy changes for WhatsApp, rising pressure from energy costs, and significant developments in two Midlands court cases.
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Week 26 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
A powerful conversation on mental health, a community grieving after tragedy in Spain, and renewed calls for a Glasson bypass.
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Week 26 - Monday
Monday, 29 June 2026
The Midlands mourns lives lost in Spain, Rhode looks to its energy future, and investigators reveal the likely cause of a fatal Westmeath helicopter crash
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Week 25 - Friday
Friday, 26 June 2026
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner & David Hollywood
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Week 25 - Thursday
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Warnings over the future of childminding, an Offaly family seeks answers after a sepsis death, and fears for thousands of horticulture jobs.
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Week 25 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Country music gets a major boost at Forest Fest, Offaly is set to host a pioneering renewable energy project, and Garda vetting delays are affecting vital healthcare recruitment.
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Week 25 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Concerns over access to emergency accommodation, new jobs with Wendy’s arrival in Tullamore, and fresh momentum for a major Midlands greenway project.
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Week 25 - Monday
Monday, 22 June 2026
Millions spent on legal disputes over school supports, a powerful warning about the dangers of sepsis, and renewed pressure for more jobs and investment in Laois.
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Week 24 - Friday
Friday, 19 June 2026
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
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Week 24 - Thursday
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Pressure mounts at Tullamore Hospital, a pioneering prison education programme reaches a major milestone, and Westmeath’s new Rose is using her platform to support others living with hair loss.
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Week 24 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
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Week 24 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
A campaign to save Carlow College, renewed efforts in two of Ireland’s most high-profile cold cases, and ongoing pressure from energy costs on households and businesses.
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Week 23 - Friday
Friday, 12 June 2026
A powerful story of recovery from gambling addiction, growing concern over Ireland’s energy arrears crisis, and hundreds of new jobs on the way through a major expansion by Applegreen.