Week 48 - Monday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Monday, 24 November 2025 - 1 hour 54 minutes
Road safety and rising risks — IRHA President Ger Hyland warns of a crisis as learner-permit numbers hit 394,000 nationwide — including over 21,700 in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath — amid spiralling road deaths and major concerns over RSA delays and enforcement.
Community action and local stories — Soroptimist Mullingar prepares to join the UN’s Orange the World campaign; Portlaoise Library shares the tale of a well-travelled book found in Spain; Daingean Canoe Club rebuilds after a break-in; and volunteers like 78-year-old Alice Culliton lead this year’s Concern Fast.
Support, sport and family focus — IFA hosts a major meeting on farm succession; Alcoholics Anonymous opens its doors to newcomers; Laois launches Ireland’s first sports hub for vision-impaired and physically disabled athletes; and workplaces learn how to better support parents returning from maternity leave.
