Week 4 - Friday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Friday, 30 January 2026 - 1 hour 58 minutes
Care, culture and serious safeguarding concerns — HIQA raises “significant” child-welfare and food-safety issues at Cedar Lodge, a disability centre in Offaly, including expired food, hygiene lapses and weak governance, prompting urgent scrutiny of care standards and oversight.
Midlands in the spotlight — from dance floors to diplomacy — Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins talks life on Dancing with the Stars, while Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee outlines a new France–Ireland strategic framework and confirms a €25m Irish contribution to support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Weather warnings, closures and local legacy — Laois County Council issues fresh flood alerts as rivers reach capacity; Abbeyleix bids farewell to Eamonn Brackens Menswear after more than 40 years; historians revisit the life and legacy of St Brigid ahead of her feast day; and communities reflect on change, resilience and tradition across the region.
