The Big Story
Real People. Real Stories. There are stories that rarely get told — but need to be. Each episode features a candid interview with individuals navigating serious challenges — from health crises to personal turning points.
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Episodes
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Offaly Farmer Fired Warning Shot to Scare Masked Raiders
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Seamus Farrell used his legally owned shotgun to scare them.
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A Man's Reflection: Ireland Has Developed A Familiar Ritual When A Woman Is Killed
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
A retired Garda sergeant for the Midlands is developing a community safety toolkit to tackle issues such as domestic and gender based violence.
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Fundraiser To Be Held In Memory Of Westmeath Woman Who Died In A Crash In Spain
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
'Moving for Michaela' is a raising money for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
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Midlands Family Escape European Wildfires
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
They left their accommodation with their just their passports.
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Midlands Dad To Line Out In GAA World Games Along Side His Son
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
The event will take place in Waterford from Monday July 13th until Friday 17th.
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Mullingar Woman Left Speechless When She Was Crowned The Westmeath Rose
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh says she couldn't believe she won.
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Applegreen To Create 40 New Jobs In Laois
Friday, 12 June 2026
It is opening a Popeyes® chicken restaurant in Portlaoise.
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Overcoming A Gambling Problem
Friday, 12 June 2026
Daniel Coulter battled the addiction in his 20s.
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Midlands School Fundraising For Therapy Dog
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
They need to raise €15,000.
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Mary Coughlan To Return To Forest Fest
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
The event is being held in Laois next month.
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Midlands Town To Get New Outdoor Space For Young People
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Local youth group 'Comhairle na nÓg Laois,' designed the outdoor space.
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Shane Ross: "RTÉ Saints, Scholars and Scandals
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
He has been speaking with Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show.
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Stephen Grant: Grant Engineering Investing €8m Into Its Facilities
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
The investment will create 60 new jobs.
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Midlands 103 Customer Service Awards 2026 Winners
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
61 awards were handed out recognising individuals and companies for their excellence service.
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Irish Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental Has Died
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
During a visit to Tullamore six years ago, he told his story to Midlands 103.
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FTD Brothers Take On 31st Marathon In Offaly
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
The brothers ran through Portlaoise yesterday.
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My Sister Was Killed By "A Monster"
Monday, 25 May 2026
Sharon Crean was killed on December 14th 2022 in Laois.
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Westmeath Woman Was Tied And Beaten After Being Detained
Monday, 25 May 2026
Louise McCormack is now back in Ireland after being deported from Israel.
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Laois Pet Crematorium
Friday, 22 May 2026
I provides personalised cremation options and memorial keepsakes.
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Meeting King Charles
Friday, 22 May 2026
Offaly's Attracta Brady met with the King in Belfast.
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Unmasking Samantha Cookes
Friday, 22 May 2026
Alan Bradley joins Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show to discuss his new book.
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Organ Donation: It's Tough But Rewarding
Thursday, 21 May 2026
The families, who donated loved ones organs, say it has brought great comfort.
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Enhanced Games: Are Athletes Risking Their Health?
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Athletes to use performance-enhancing substances during the competition.
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Laois Woman Says Business Comes When You Build Relationships
Monday, 18 May 2026
Lorraine Butler from Killeshin is running the sales group CPM International in Ireland and the UK.
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Burnout, Staff Shortages And Too Many Meetings
Friday, 8 May 2026
Recruitment expert Colin Donnery discusses the issues people are dealing with in the workplace.
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Tullamore Think Big And Plan Mór Public Meeting
Thursday, 7 May 2026
The event was organised by Tullamore Chamber of Commerce.
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Brad Pitt Spotted In Laois
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
He was there to film his new movie.
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Boy George - Style, Eurovision And His Irish Family
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
The Culture Club singer says he loved the reaction he would get from the other members of the band when he wore the most outrageous clothes on stage.
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Midlands Woman Evades Israeli Interception
Friday, 1 May 2026
The Westmeath woman is on the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to Gaza.
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Timmy Mallett Is Cycling The Length Of The River Shannon
Thursday, 30 April 2026
The former Children TV presenter Timmy Mallet is describing the Hidden Heartlands are a joy and the boglands are a brown jewel.