Midlands Today
Weekdays 9.30am - 12pm
With Will Faulkner

Will's conversations with the escorts.

Part 1

Will Faulkner and Comedian Neil Delamere from Edenderry

Will Faulkner and Comedian Jon Kenny

Fair City Stars Una Crawford O Brien and Byran Murray

Keith Barry in the Midlands 103 Studios

Will Faulkner, Des Lee and Derek Ryan from Miami Showband

Will Faulkner presenting live from the Window of Burgees in Athlone

The station's flagship programme takes to the airwaves at 9.30 every morning. A typical programme can range from political debate to expert discussion to a battle of listener opinions. Either way, the agenda is set by YOU!

Midlands Today does exactly what it says on the tin - if it's happening in the Midlands today, you'll hear about it on the most popular station in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.

Sinéad Hubble prepares each show. If you want to get involved, give her a call. What topic would you like us to cover?

Your input is essential. It's your station, your programme, so make it your own.

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All enquiries will be dealt with in absolute confidence. If you don't want to go public, this will be fully respected.

Contact: will@midlandsradio.fm or midlandstoday@midlandsradio.fm or call 0818-300-103

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Sinead Hubble is originally from Oldcastle, Co. Meath. She started working with us a couple of years ago through some work experience with Midlands Gold. She's been hanging around ever since and now works full time in our head office in Tullamore where she produces 'Midlands Today'.

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Andrew Rudd, Robbie Donnelly and Will Faulkner with Andrew's desert Ruth's Meringue Roulade

Ruth’s Meringue Roulade

Prep Time:15 minutes
Cooking Time:20 minutes
Serves: 6 to 8

Ingredients:
4 Egg whites
8oz caster sugar

Whipped cream
Strawberries, Raspberries or fruit of choice
Mint leaves for garnish

12 x 8in Swiss roll tin

Instructions:
Pre heat the oven to 180C or 160C if using fan oven.
Line the Swiss roll tin with tin foil and brush lightly with a non-flavoured oil.
Beat the egg whites a little and then add the sugar and whisk until mixture holds a stiff peak.
Spread the meringue gently over the tin with a palette knife, it should be thick and quite bouncy.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
Put a sheet of tin foil on the work surface and turn the roulade on to it.
Remove the base foil and allow to cool.

To assemble:
Spread whipped cream over the roulade, reserving some to pipe on top.
Cover with a layer of fruit and roll like a Swiss roll.
Transfer carefully on to a serving dish.
Pipe some rosettes of cream on to the top and garnish with fruit and mint leaves.
Dredge with icing sugar.

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Midlands Today Schedule :

Mondays on Midlands Today:
What the future holds with Midlands Today Pyschic Bernie Healy or
A problem shared with Brendan Lee and Stella Thompson

Tuesdays on Midlands Today from 10.30 am:
Herbal Remedies with Medical Herbalist Emmet Walsh or
Green Fingers with Midlands Today's Gardener David Hayden, from Irishtown Garden Centre

Every Wednesday on Midlands Today from 10.20:
Do you have a DIY problem, well then give our "Mr.Fix it" Brian Cloonan a call on 0818 300 103.

Every Thursday on Midlands Today:
At 11.20, Will is joined by Citizen’s with Ann Quinn from Tullamore’s CIC 057 93 52204 or Teresa McCourt from Athlone’s CIC 09064 78851 check out your questions on Citizen's advice on: http://www.offalycitizensinformation.ie/Midlands%20103%20Interview

Fridays on Midlands Today:
Every second Friday - Pets Corner with Midlands Today Vet Des Gromme from Portarlington Vet Clinic

How to contact the Midlands Today team:
Phone 0818 300 103 or text 083 30 10 103 or email Sinéad at midlandstoday@midlandsradio.fm or Will at studio@midlandsradio.fm or will@midlandsradio.fm with any questions you may have for our regular features.

Regular Guests Contact Numbers:
Addiction Counsellor - Brendan Lee 087 2684868
Citizen’s Advice Athlone - 09064 78851
Citizen’s Advice Tullamore - 057 93 52204
Gardener - David Hayden Irish Town Garden Centre Mountmellick 057 86 24864
Medical Herbalist - Emmet Walsh 057 93 55844
Psychic - Bernie Healy 086 3688583
Pets Corner - Des Groome 045 521507 or visit www.kildarevet.ie and or view the answers to your veterinary questions www.groomepetvetr.blogspot.ie

Contacts Numbers:
Alopecia Suffers support group Liz Shiel 086 3629943 www.alopecia.ie
Fostering and Adoption, HSE, Tullamore 057 93 28036
Teenline Midlands Regional Branch free phone number is 1800 833 634. Lines are open Monday and Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm, Wednesday from 3pm to 6pm, Thursday and Friday from 9pm to 12am, Saturday from 8pm to 12am and Sunday from 8pm to 11pm.
MRSA and Family Network - Tony Kavanagh 087 7945506 www.wallofsilence.ie
National Association for Victims of Bullying 057 93 31590
Patrick Reynolds is visually impaired and uses a GPS navigation system for people with visually impaired. For more information Patrick can be contacted on 057 87 56321
People with Disabilities in Ireland Westmeath 09064 70044
The Cares association free phone 1800 24 0724

ISPCA National Animal Cruelty Number:1890 515 515

Support Groups:
Midlands Living links providing support to persons bevreaved to suicide. Contact Bernie Carroll Support co-ordinator 086 16006 or visit www.livinglinks.ie

Mullingar Agri Show:

For competition entries contact: Eileen White, Secretary of Mullingar Agri Show on 087 9971306 or visit www.mullingarshow.com