Week 50 - Tuesday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Tuesday, 9 December 2025 - 1 hour 55 minutes
Crime, courts and community shock — Ruth Lawrence is handed two life sentences for the 2014 Lough Sheelin murders; Taoiseach Micheál Martin condemns the “savage, callous” petrol-bomb attack that killed Mary Holt and 4-year-old Tadhg Farrell in Edenderry; and Gardaí investigate assaults on two officers during an arrest in Athlone.
Weather emergency, health pressures and homelessness support — Storm Bram brings 160km/h winds and nationwide disruption; influenza cases rise sharply with ICU admissions and deaths prompting renewed vaccination pleas; and Midlands Simon shares a powerful testimonial as the region aims to raise €20,000 to support those facing homelessness this Christmas.
Security concerns, care challenges and youth advocacy — Former naval commander John Leech details how rogue drones came within 500m of an Irish Navy vessel during President Zelenskiy’s visit; nursing home operators warn rising costs could force closures; and Laois Comhairle na nÓg pushes for safer teen spaces and better mental-health supports.
