Week 42 - Thursday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Thursday, 22 October 2026 - 1 hour 49 minutes
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has issued a formal State apology to the family of murdered Portlaoise Prison officer Brian Stack, acknowledging serious shortcomings in Garda investigations into his killing more than 40 years ago.
Storm Austen is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds across Ireland, with Met Éireann issuing weather warnings and cautioning about flooding, transport disruption and dangerous travel conditions.
New figures reveal Ireland lost more than 13% of its available wind and solar electricity during the first nine months of 2026, enough to power almost half a million homes, prompting calls for greater investment in battery storage.
