He runs a play centre and his "heart drops" whenever a child falls.
The owner of a play centre in Offaly says his heart drops whenever a child falls, because he's so afraid of the financial impact of an insurance claim.
Frankie O'Reilly from Play Town Tullamore says his insurance premium has risen significantly every year since setting up in 2017.
While they've had no claims to date, he says he's still constantly worried about staying in business while juggling the growing cost of insurance:
Climate Minister In Offaly For Launch Of €150m Wind Farm
BnM is promising €12m in community benefit funding.
Westmeath Councillors Push To Turn Former IPAS Site Into Recreational Space
A High Court ruling overturned the ministerial order for the Lissywollen site in Athlone.
Midlands Holiday Destinations Make List Of Most Attractive Irish Destinations
Ómós near Abbeyleix and Samsu cabins in Westmeath have made the 'Fab 50' list.
Domestic Violence Callout Numbers Surge In Midlands
The National Women's Council says it's a crisis.
People In Westmeath Pay More Tax Than Most
Leo Varadkar has since retracted comments about Ireland's urban/rural divide.
Midlands Schools Head To US for VEX World Robotics Championships
Rosenallis National School and Tullamore College rep the Irish flag colours in St Louis this weekend.
Talk On Communication Skills For Children And Teenagers In Laois Next Week
The local authority's Climate Action unit is collaborating with Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy from Portarlington.
Offaly Singer Marks 50 Years In Music This May
Tullamore's Dave Lawlor will hold a hometown gig on May 6th.
Westmeath Actor's Bilingual Comedy Comes To Midlands
Connemarvellous by Fore's Bláthnaid Daly comes to Moate's Tuar Aird Theatre tonight.
HSE Regrets Laois Family Had Negative Experience With Ambulance Service
A young girl was left waiting for an ambulance for over an hour.
Number Of Workers Over 65 Rises By 30% Since 2022
Over 135,000 people remain employed past 65.
Homelessness Figures Climb Nationwide Despite Slight Midlands Dip
17,517 were recorded as homeless in March.
Over 1,200 Homes In Pipeline Across Midlands
Westmeath has the highest amount of homes planned.
Midlands Housing Market Surges As Prices Jump Over 13% In A Year
The biggest increase across the midlands came in Laois.
Elva Kelly Named New Councillor In Laois County Council
She takes on the role that was filled by Padraig Fleming.
US Troops Numbers On The Rise At Shannon Airport
Over 3,600 American troops have passed through the airport since the Iran war began.
World Tai Chi And Qi Gong Day Event In Westmeath Tomorrow
The event will take place at Mullingar's Belvedere House.
Gardaí Make Arrests Over Drone Flying Close To Midlands Prisons
A drone and a number of items were seized by Gardaí.
Almost €100K Going To Midlands Community Water Development
Over €2.4m is available nationwide.
Laois Community Raises Thousands To Challenge Proposed IPAS Centres
Almost €9k has been raised by the "Durrow IPAs Appeal Fund".
