Week 48 - Wednesday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 - 1 hour 52 minutes
Crime patterns and community concern — New CSO data shows over 80% of theft, fraud and public-order offences involve repeat offenders, with one in five reoffending within a month. Former Portlaoise Prison governor Ciaran Reilly breaks down what the surge in recidivism means for justice and safety in the Midlands.
Local pressures, local resilience — Durrow residents demand safer N52 junctions after disruptive works fail to improve conditions; avian flu hits a turkey flock in Laois as housing orders and restriction zones intensify; and Moate pushes for its first accessible ATM in four years as new laws require nationwide ATM access within 10km.
Support, services and accountability — Peadar Tóibín reveals disability allowance refusals are being overturned on appeal at “savage” levels; the Midlands Showcase highlights innovation, skills and regional growth; and Enoch Burke is returned to prison for a fourth time for breaching court orders.
