The alertness may be from the experience.
Your early morning cup of coffee may not be having the effect you think.
Scientists have found the feeling of alertness might actually be more of a placebo effect related to the experience of drinking the coffee, rather than the effects of the caffeine itself.
Researchers say coffee had a greater effect on the brain compared to caffeine consumed alone.
Offaly Traditional Musician Donal Lunny Passes Away
The Tullamore man produced and collaborated on albums with many artists.
Westmeath Community Celebrating Tidy Towns 2026 Victory
Ballinahown landed this year's title with Abbeyleix claiming the tidiest small town gong.
Young Musicians Set To Rock The Midlands At Youth Music Festival
The project empowers young musicians to create and develop music with professionals and educators.
False Leg And Giant Papier-Mâché Chicken Among Bizarre Items Left At Center Parcs
13,000 items have gone missing or been disposed of at Center Parcs in the past year.
Midlands 103 Reporter Travels To The Horn Of Africa To Cover Drought And Flooding Issues
Reporter Lynsey Dolan has travelled to Somaliland, a country in north-eastern Africa.
Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland 2026
Cleo Knight plans to use her title to champion alternative routes through education.
Maura Higgins Tops The Leaderboard On Dancing With The Stars US
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas got 25 points for their waltz.
Popular Midlands Film Festival Returns Today
OFFline Film Festival returns for its 17th edition.
From Classroom to Newsroom: Ten Graduates Launch Careers Across Independent Radio
The programme was officially launched at the WLR FM studios in Waterford.
Singer Tolu Makay Brings National Tour Home To Offaly
Tullamore's Tolu Makay is playing at the Esker Arts Centre this Friday.
Fabric Of Change Launches Week-Long Fashion Pop-Up In The Midlands
Fabric of Change Carlow is opening its Pop-Up today.
Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland
Cleo Knight was named the winner on Saturday night.
Midlands 103 Wins Big At National Radio Awards
The Midlands most popular radio station picked up gold, silver and bronze and the IMROs last night.
Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024
