Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

“When people in the midlands want to talk, they talk to Will Faulkner.” Enjoy a blend of local, national and international stories and features. Show sponsored by O'Briens Motor Group & Bus Éireann.

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Episodes

  • Week 50 - Thursday

    Thursday, 12 December 2024

    1 hour 57 minutes

    IRHA urges Taoiseach to take over Transport Department; Vision Ireland wins High Court case on charity shop rates; Offaly couple thrive with exotic mushrooms post-Brexit.

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  • Week 50 - Wednesday

    Wednesday, 11 December 2024

    1 hour 52 minutes

    Athlone anti-racism group condemns Lissywollen events; GAA addresses Revenue risk review; coffee prices may rise as arabica hits record highs.

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  • Week 50 - Tuesday

    Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    1 hour 54 minutes

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

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  • Week 50 - Monday

    Monday, 9 December 2024

    1 hour 50 minutes

    Micheál Martin and Simon Harris will meet for coalition talks, Storm Darragh may delay power for a week, and an Offaly family faces a €5,500 loss after a Tullamore business closure.

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  • Week 49 - Friday

    Friday, 6 December 2024

    1 hour 51 minutes

    Storm Darragh is set to bring destructive winds tonight, NASA delays Moon missions again, and Tullamore's Molly Minh O'Brien stars on The Late Late Toy Show this Friday.

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  • Week 49 - Thursday

    Thursday, 5 December 2024

    1 hour 50 minutes

    Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael seek more Independents for their coalition, a Chinese restaurateur faces trial for arson causing millions in damage, and calls grow for research into boys outperforming girls in maths and science.

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  • Week 49 - Wednesday

    Wednesday, 4 December 2024

    1 hour 40 minutes

    Siptu may strike over pay delays, election posters to become construction materials, and Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael start government talks with Independents.

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  • Week 49 - Tuesday

    Tuesday, 3 December 2024

    1 hour 49 minutes

    Voter turnout has dropped despite a major campaign, a High Court case challenges plans for asylum housing in Athlone, and another storm may hit the country soon.

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  • Week 49 - Monday

    Monday, 2 December 2024

    1 hour 48 minutes

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

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  • Week 48 - Friday

    Friday, 29 November 2024

    1 hour 55 minutes

    Midlands Today LIVE from Abbey Blooms in Multyfarnham

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  • Week 48 - Thursday

    Thursday, 28 November 2024

    1 hour 52 minutes

    Midlands Today LIVE from the New ALDI in Tullamore

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  • Week 48 - Wednesday

    Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    1 hour 53 minutes

    All the top stories from around the Midlands as we close in on Election weekend.

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  • Week 48 - Tuesday

    Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    1 hour 43 minutes

    Nearly 20% of Irish women face physical violence risk, Athlone plans phased asylum housing, and Maura Higgins eyes £1.5M from I'm A Celeb deals.

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  • Week 48 - Monday

    Monday, 25 November 2024

    1 hour 51 minutes

    Nikita Hand says her case against Conor McGregor shows kids they can stand up for themselves. Bob Geldof says Band Aid has "kept millions alive" amid criticism of its 40th anniversary. Caesarean rates for first-time Irish mothers are now 41%.

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  • Week 47 - Friday

    Friday, 22 November 2024

    1 hour 57 minutes

    Midlands Today LIVE from Cummins Motor Group

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  • Week 47 - Thursday

    Thursday, 21 November 2024

    1 hour 55 minutes

    Councellor Paul Hogan has been confirmed as Independent Ireland Candidate for Longford Westemeath in Upcoming General Election. This and much, much more!

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  • Week 47 - Wednesday

    Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    1 hour 48 minutes

    Former Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran announces his election bid, Athlone artist Anna Boles launches her 2025 fundraising calendar, and Christopher and Nigel from Clara's Unit Gym share business updates.

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  • Week 47 - Tuesday

    Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    1 hour 51 minutes

    As a business owner is disappointed in the lack of communication from Westmeath County Council – has spoken to numerous councilors and received little to no responses. This and much more on Midlands Today!

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  • Week 47 - Monday

    Monday, 18 November 2024

    1 hour 50 minutes

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

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  • Week 46 - Friday

    Friday, 15 November 2024

    1 hour 53 minutes

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

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  • Week 46 - Thursday

    Thursday, 14 November 2024

    1 hour 44 minutes

    A man faces charges in the death of a US tourist at a luxury Co. Laois hotel. The LGFA honors Brendan Martin, who has passed away at 86. Also, why do women feel colder than men?

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  • Week 46 - Wednesday

    Wednesday, 13 November 2024

    1 hour 53 minutes

    A man was arrested after a fatal assault in a Laois hotel, Wendy's partnered with Corrib Oil for its Ireland franchise, and a Laois woman will speak at COP29 in Azerbaijan.

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  • Week 46 - Tuesday

    Tuesday, 12 November 2024

    1 hour 51 minutes

    Many people arent setting aside money for their own funeral, man arrested for a near 30 year-old crime and doctor calls for people to become 'pneumo aware'.

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  • Week 46 - Monday

    Monday, 11 November 2024

    1 hour 50 minutes

    Many parts of Europe set to see snow, Ryanair boss under heavy criticism and the winners for Family Carer of the Year have been announced.

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  • Week 45 - Friday

    Friday, 8 November 2024

    1 hour 48 minutes

    New legislation set to ban social media, insurance premiums skyrocket and almost a third of adults have experienced financial abuse.

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  • Week 45 - Thursday

    Thursday, 7 November 2024

    1 hour 59 minutes

    Government concerned about lack of jobs, Sinn Féin TD calls for Carer's Means Test to be scrapped and the sun releases a powerful solar flare.

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  • Week 45 - Wednesday

    Wednesday, 6 November 2024

    1 hour 53 minutes

    This morning, Ireland, along with its EU partners and the rest of the world, awakens to a transformed landscape as Donald Trump's stunning victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election unfolds. We cover this massive news and much more!

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  • Week 45 - Tuesday

    Tuesday, 5 November 2024

    1 hour 52 minutes

    Athlone's Mayor, Councillor Frankie Keena, has expressed frustration over the continuous delays in starting work on the town's largest housing development. Also, catch up on last night's Hospitality Awards!

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  • Week 45 - Monday

    Monday, 4 November 2024

    1 hour 53 minutes

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

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  • Week 44 - Friday

    Friday, 1 November 2024

    1 hour 57 minutes

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner November 1st 2024

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