Week 51 - Tuesday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 - 1 hour 50 minutes
Road safety alarm as drug-driving cases soar — new figures show a record surge in drug-driving prosecutions, with Mullingar seeing one of the sharpest increases nationwide. Driving instructor Joe Wynne and road safety advocates warn Christmas traffic could prove deadly without stronger enforcement and tougher deterrents.
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A major milestone for Midlands healthcare — Offaly County Council unanimously clears the way for the long-awaited Midlands Regional Hospice in Tullamore, hailed as a historic breakthrough after years of campaigning by families, volunteers and community groups.
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Crime, farming and community resilience — Gardaí investigate a suspected brothel operation in Athlone; IFA President Francie Gorman travels to Brussels by tractor with his son to protest future CAP funding cuts; Turn2Me announces free Christmas Day mental-health support; and local communities showcase the power of rural cooperation and pride.
