Week 40 - Wednesday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Wednesday, 1 October 2025 - 2 hours 2 minutes
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.
