A gable wall fell on the Westmeath man in October 2021.
A midlands firefighter is back on his feet after being seriously injured in a housefire last year.
Athlone's Pa Berry had ten fractured vertebrae and broke several bones when the gable wall fell on him in October 2021.
He's still waiting to have surgery on his collarbone and knee, but is determined to continue his rehabilitation through physiotherapy.
Pa has been speaking with Midlands 103's Will Faulkner about the past six months:
TII Pressured To Provide Update On Major Midlands Road Project
The N4 Mullingar to Rooskey project is currently in its design and environmental evaluation phase,
Edenderry Festival Lineup Revealed
The Tumbling Paddies are set to feature in this year's edition on July 3rd and 4th.
Midlands-Based Student Takes Bronze At Culinary Contest
Lesslie Angeles Terrazas Miguel from TUS Athlone came 3rd in the the Professional Student Chef of the Year.
New Legislation Just The First Step -Midlands Cancer Support Centre
The new legislation concedes with Daffodil Day.
Irish Credit Unions Hit Record Lending Levels
Mortgage and personal loans have soared.
ADHD Ireland Issues Social Media Warning
The information on platforms can be outdated.
Laois Footballer Tackles First Dates Ireland
23-year-old nursing student at TUS Athlone Michael O'Connell is the latest midlands feature on the show.
New Jobs Announced For Midlands
A new office at SETU Carlow is creating 22 jobs.
Cancer Survivors Welcome ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Mortgage Reform
They insist medical recovery not financial judgement should define their future.
Irish Cancer Society Calls For Support This Daffodil Day
Thousands of volunteers will be on streets and at shopping centres.
Interactive Offaly Event Highlights Barriers Faced By Abuse Survivors
It takes place at the District Court Offices in Tullamore today.
Lawyers Seek To Overturn Murder Conviction Over Midlands Shooting
Stephen Silver is serving a life sentence for shooting Detective Garda Colm Horkan.
Burglary Gang Breaks Into Midlands Shopping Centre
The incident took place shortly after midnight on Saturday.
Laois TD Wants New Fire Station Fastracked
Plans for a new fire station in Rathdowney were given the green light earlier this month.
Midlands Housing Commencements Continue To Rise
Just over 100 houses were started across the counties last month, in new Department of Housing figures.
Almost 39,000 Midlands Workers Auto-Enrolled In New Government Pension Scheme
The opt-out window for the government scheme closes later this summer.
RTB Figures Show Annual Increase Of Over 10% For New Tenancy Rates In Offaly
The Residential Tenancies Board figures also show eviction notices were up 41% at the end of 2025.
12 One Act Plays To Be Staged By Laois Arts Collective
Page to Stage returns tomorrow showcasing 12 one act shows under the Mountmellick Arts Collective.
No Indication Of Meningitis Outbreak In Ireland - HSE
That's despite an outbreak in the UK.
Laois Library To Host 'Skills For Life' Event
It takes place this evening in Abbeyleix Library.
