The Big Story
Real People. Real Stories. There are stories that rarely get told — but need to be. 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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Burnout, Staff Shortages And Too Many Meetings
Friday, 8 May 2026
Recruitment expert Colin Donnery discusses the issues people are dealing with in the workplace.
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Tullamore Think Big And Plan Mór Public Meeting
Thursday, 7 May 2026
The event was organised by Tullamore Chamber of Commerce.
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Brad Pitt Spotted In Laois
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
He was there to film his new movie.
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Boy George - Style, Eurovision And His Irish Family
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
The Culture Club singer says he loved the reaction he would get from the other members of the band when he wore the most outrageous clothes on stage.
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Midlands Woman Evades Israeli Interception
Friday, 1 May 2026
The Westmeath woman is on the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to Gaza.
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Timmy Mallett Is Cycling The Length Of The River Shannon
Thursday, 30 April 2026
The former Children TV presenter Timmy Mallet is describing the Hidden Heartlands are a joy and the boglands are a brown jewel.
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Midlands Man Left Paralysed After "Freak Accident" At Home
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Westmeath's Mark Leader suffered a severe spinal cord injury to his neck.
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The Moylagh JFK 50 Mile Challenge
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Could you walk 50 miles in 20 hours?
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Midlands Club Organising Team For Children Of All Abilities
Monday, 27 April 2026
ootball For All aims to provide opportunities to people of all abilities to play football and be part of its community.
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How To Spot The Signs Of Heart Failure
Monday, 27 April 2026
Midlands teacher Nicholas Hines and Emer Burke, a Heart Failure Nurse Specialist have been speaking with Midlands 103's Will Faulkner.
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Dave Lawlor Celebrates 50 Years In Music
Friday, 24 April 2026
The Offaly singer says he's still enjoying it.
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Midlands Woman Heading To Roller Derby World Cup
Thursday, 23 April 2026
She says it's like rugby on roller skates.
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Midlands Pharmacist Warns Of Ongoing Medicine Shortages
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Eamonn Brady of Whelehans Pharmacies in Mullingar says low prices for generic medicines are a key factor.
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Midlands Child Waited Over An Hour For An Ambulance
Thursday, 23 April 2026
It was because there was no ambulance available in Laois.
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Canadian Woman Praising Irish People For Help After Her Parents Were Injured In A Car Crash While On Holidays In Ireland
Monday, 20 April 2026
Sandee Rosien and her husband Mike Wurm were visiting for a week when they were involved in a collision.
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Keith Duffy: Life, Music And Acting
Friday, 17 April 2026
Keith Duffy will be performing in the midlands next month.
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Midlands Woman In Charge Of Monzo In Ireland
Friday, 17 April 2026
The digital bank was launched in Ireland this week.
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Midlands Sexual Health Nurse Says There's A Steep Increase In STIs In The Region
Friday, 17 April 2026
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are the topping the list of infections.
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From Ireland To South Africa In A 20-Year-Old Mitsubishi Pajero
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Laois' Brendan Bergin and his friend Max headed off on the adventure of a lifetime in January.
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Your Whole World Just Falls Apart
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Road Safety Campaigner Donna Price remembers her son Darren who died in a crash 20 years ago.
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Making Your Dog A Social Media Star
Monday, 13 April 2026
A carpenter has quit his job after his dog went viral on social media and started to earn more than him.
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Living With Parkinson's Disease
Friday, 10 April 2026
Offaly's David Connor is encouraging people to "Walk In The Park" to raise funds for services in the local area.
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Midlands Man Faced Long Legal Battle Following Death Of His Young Wife
Friday, 10 April 2026
17 years ago Maria Fitzpatrick died from cervical cancer after a missed opportunity for an earlier diagnosis.
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Midlands Country Music Star Wants The Tánaiste To Tackle Rising Fuel Costs
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Robert Mizzell is taking part in the protest today.
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Laois Family Holding Fundraiser For The Jack & Jill Foundation
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Maddie Gee has a very rare brain condition and receives support from the charity.
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Westmeath's Paddy Dunning Brings Taylor Swift To The National Wax Museum
Friday, 3 April 2026
They spent nine months designing and creating the pop star's lookalike.
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How To Make An Easter Egg
Friday, 3 April 2026
Bon Chocolatiers in Tullamore have been sharing how they make their eggs.
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MAMAMOVE Project Co-Created By New Mums
Thursday, 2 April 2026
It gives women guidelines for returning to exercise postpartum.
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Kathleen Chada: "There Is Something Very Very Dark And Evil Hidden In Him"
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Eoghan and Ruairi Chada were killed in 2013 by their father.
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Plans For Vineyards Could Boost Tourism In The Midlands
Monday, 30 March 2026
He is also planning to have wine tours to the Offaly site.