Week 50 - Thursday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Thursday, 11 December 2025 - 1 hour 53 minutes
Ageing, housing and new ways to live well — Residents and developers of Killenard’s new Heritage Village explain why Ireland’s first large-scale age-friendly community is drawing interest from home and abroad, as experts warn that the country has failed to build enough suitable housing for older people.
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Grief, vigilance and a community in shock — Gardaí release CCTV of the Edenderry arson attack that killed 4-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt, while hundreds gather at a candlelit vigil. Addiction counsellor Michael Guerin links rising intimidation and violence to escalating cocaine use, warning that drug-driven feuds now touch every corner of society.
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Cars, costs and financial choices — Motor industry experts discuss apprenticeship funding, chip shortages and soaring car prices; Sinn Féin highlights new €50 monthly charges for blister packs that could endanger vulnerable patients; Portlaoise’s new diaspora-themed jersey becomes a global hit; and financial adviser Gerry Farrell explains why keeping too much cash in low-interest savings is quietly costing Irish households thousands.
