Week 10 - Thursday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1 hour 50 minutes
Westmeath Lotto win revealed — The National Lottery confirms a €250,000 Lotto Plus 2 winning ticket was sold in Westmeath, with the lucky player urged to come forward and claim the prize.
Illegal peat extraction concerns raised — Climate correspondent Caroline O’Doherty examines how Ireland exported almost €40 million worth of peat last year despite no legal large-scale commercial extraction operating in the country.
Women’s health gap highlighted — Dr Sumi Dunne discusses new research showing many women feel unable to raise health concerns at work, often self-medicating or avoiding conversations about gender-specific health issues.
