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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US Lawyer To Raffle Off €800,000 Midlands Home
Friday, 18 July 2025
Tickets for the house are selling for €6.
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The Pain Of Living With Endometriosis
Friday, 18 July 2025
Laois' Sarah Jane Allen says she was told it was all in her head.
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From The Newsroom To The Olympics
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Journalist Geraldine Grennan shares her journey from the newsroom to watching her daughter Grainne Walsh step into the ring at the Olympic Games.
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Stories From Behind The Mic
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Jack Nolan has been a sport commentator with Midlands 103 since 1990.
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“I Thought I Was Going To Die”
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Former League of Ireland Footballer Ger Heffernan suffered a heart attack in March 2023.
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The Story Of Birr Castle With Alicia Clements
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Lady Alicia Clements chats about her life and ancestors with Will Faulkner.
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Laois Businessman Wants To Have The Biggest Company In Ireland By 2050
Monday, 7 July 2025
Rosenallis' Kevin O Loughlin is the founder of Cyber Security company, Nostra.
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Tanya O’Callaghan: Life On And Off The Road
Thursday, 3 July 2025
The Westmeath Bassist talks music, tours and activism.
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Make Up, Living With Tourettes And A Helping Hand From Amy Huberman
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Laois' James MacInerney talks make Up, Living With Tourettes And A Helping Hand from Amy Huberman.
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Rescue Laois Dog Saving Lives
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Vernon the Lurcher has been donating blood.
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Kenyan Nun Praises Midlands Priest For Her Education
Friday, 27 June 2025
Westmeath's Fr. John Jones, who was working as a missionary priest, arranged for funding so she could go to secondary school.
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Laois Mum Among Activists Taking Part In Global March From Cairo To The Rafah Crossing
Friday, 13 June 2025
The peaceful protest is to allow for aid to be allowed through.
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From Toolbelt To High Heels — Meet the Laois Rose Breaking Stereotypes
Friday, 6 June 2025
Katelyn Cummins says she couldn't be happier working as an electrician.
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The Joy Of Packing Up Your Campervan And Heading On Holidays
Friday, 30 May 2025
John Whelan says it gives you great flexibility and freedom.
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"I Don't Think I'll Ever Get The Screams Out Of My Head"
Friday, 30 May 2025
Laois' Gary Hearns says the scene at the Liverpool FC Premier League victory parade was horrendous.
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12-Year-Old Laois Boy Dreams Of Becoming An Inventor
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Tomás Rambottom has won several awards for his ideas already.
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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.