Week 41 - Thursday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 15 minutes
Gardaí are investigating threatening emails sent to schools across the Midlands, with at least 15 schools in Offaly and Westmeath reporting the communications and authorities assessing their credibility.
A new report reveals the National Just Transition Fund created just 183 direct jobs in the Midlands, compared with a target of 1,094, raising questions about the effectiveness of the scheme.
The Government and public sector unions are facing renewed pressure to reach a pay agreement following the largest public sector strike since 2009, with further industrial action threatened for October 21.
