Week 6 - Friday
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Friday, 13 February 2026 - 1 hour 58 minutes
Court verdict and mental health focus — A jury returns a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity in the Ballyfin Demesne murder trial of Henry McGowan, with expert psychiatrists concluding he was experiencing a psychotic episode when he killed his father.
Storm recovery, animal welfare and Arctic chill — Communities rally behind Maureen Folan after Storm Éowyn destroyed her Connemara home; Offaly TD Carol Nolan calls for a zero-tolerance crackdown on illegal sulky racing following the death of a pregnant horse; and Met Éireann issues a nationwide cold weather alert as temperatures plunge below freezing.
AI, sport and Midlands ambition — Debate grows around AI’s impact on jobs and dating ahead of Valentine’s Day; Offaly GAA outlines new grassroots development plans; and Condron Concrete backs Clonbullogue’s Alex Dunne as he steps up to Formula 2 in his push toward Formula 1.
