The Big Story
Real People. Real Stories. There are stories that rarely get told — but need to be. Hear the stories behind the headlines and hospital walls. Each episode features a candid interview with individuals navigating serious challenges — from health crises to personal turning points.
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Episodes
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LauraLynn Has Been "Life-Changing" For Offaly Family
Monday, 26 May 2025
Offaly's Paul and Emer Lynam share their story of having a child with a rare condition called PURA Syndrome.
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Midlands Family Who Lost Everything In House Fire Move Into Their New Home
Thursday, 22 May 2025
The local community raised a large sum of money to help with the re-build.
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Midlands Company Looking To Recruit Drivers
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Brendan Buggy from Buggy Coaches says there are plenty of opportunities.
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Twins Thank You Tour
Friday, 16 May 2025
Laois Dad to raise money for charities to say thank you for the care his twins received.
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Could you walk 50 miles in 20 hours?
Monday, 12 May 2025
People are being encouraged to sign up for an unique fundraiser.
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Finding Strength: Speaking Out and Moving Forward
Monday, 12 May 2025
Two women who were sexually assaulted by Paul Kelleher at his Portlaoise piercing studio say they now feel happiness and pride after his conviction and jail sentence, having shared their stories with Will Faulkner on Midlands Today.
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The Quiet Signs of Postnatal Anxiety
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Birr mum Rebecca Headon says she didn’t realise she had postnatal anxiety until a nurse stepped in—after weeks of obsessively checking if her baby was breathing.
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Autism Diagnosis At 44 Was Life Changing
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Offaly's Michelle Kenny developed selective mutism a year before she started school.