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Today 29th July Full by Midlands 103

Residents in Westmeath are looking for answers following the unannounced arrival of ayslum seekers. A total of 150 men are being transferred to Harry's Hotel in Kinnegad last Thursday without any prior consultation, according to local Labour councillor Denis Leonard. It's believed there are more asylum seekers yet to arrive. A man in his 50s was also assaulted at the hotel at 9.45 on Monday morning and a man in his 40s was subsequently arrested. Councillor Leonard has been telling Midlands 103's Ellen Butler that, while they're not opposed to asylum seekers, neither the hotel nor the town have the capacity to support such a volume of people... [Photo credit: Google Maps]

Let's Go Green - Episode 9 - 27th June by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Wednesday, 29th June by Midlands 103

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Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Monday, 27th June by Midlands 103

Heartlands- Sunday, June 26th by Midlands 103

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Encore Thursday, June 23rd by Midlands 103

Country Life - Wednesday, June 22nd by Midlands 103

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Accusations that Fianna Fáil is abusing its majority on Offaly County Council to reserve powerful chairmanships for its own members are being branded as "a political stunt to stay in the headlines". Independent councillor Seán O'Brien claims Fianna Fáil reneged on an agreement among Tullamore Municipal District rep to rotate the role of cathaoirleach, with an opposition councillor to take up the role this year. Midlands 103's Kamron Clarke has been getting Fianna Fáil councillor Tony McCormack's take on the matter. Read more... https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/fianna-fail-accused-of-disappointing-and-undemocratic-behaviour/

"Fianna Fáil have a lot to say about power sharing in Northern Ireland but when it comes to local government in Offaly it is a different story." The words of independent councillor Seán O'Brien, following the appointment of new cathaoirligh and leas cathaoirligh to Offaly County Council and Tullamore Municipal District. He feels Fianna Fáil is abusing its majority on the local authority to dominate the positions. Midlands 103's Ellen Butler has been chatting to Councillor O'Brien to find out more. Read more here... https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/fianna-fail-accused-of-disappointing-and-undemocratic-behaviour/

Shortage of soap in pandemic propels two sisters to start making their own! Meet Sam and Sinead from S&S Soap Sisters.

Over 500 jobs up for grabs at Offaly Job Fair on 2nd July - with Anthony Hanniffy President of Tullamore Chamber.

Over 500 jobs up for grabs at Offaly Job Fair on 2nd July - with Anthony Hanniffy President of Tullamore Chamber. Let Sarah know about this too please as she's doing the social media for it. Shortage of soap in pandemic propels two sisters to start making their own! Meet Sam and Sinead from S&S Soap Sisters. South East Technological University as they are awarded €9.9million in Springboard+ with Lifelong Learning Manager Eoin O'Brien and 90% of the money from Lottery sales is reinvested in the community including €254m to Good Causes in 2021 by Shane Dempsey HEad of Communications.

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Tuesday, 21st June by Midlands 103

Let's Go Green - Episode 8 - 20th June by Midlands 103

Liam talks to angry listeners about the Cost of Living Coalition National Day of Protests. Callers give their reaction to ever increasing prices! The story of the Roscommon lake that's threatening to swallow family homes! And....One female caller talks about her vagina 'live' on air!

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Monday, 20th June by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Friday, 17th June by Midlands 103

Heartlands - Sunday, 19th June by Midlands 103

Dilapidated buildings and eyesores are unfortunately a familiar sight in virtually every town and village across the midlands. Finding solutions to dereliction has been topical of late - just last month, a new €400,000 fund was announced for each local authority to buy vacant sites and repurpose them into community spaces. But just how prevalent is the issue and how can we effectively transform these eyesores into something new. Our reporter Ellen Butler has been out and about to find out more...

Encore - Thursday, 16th June by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Thursday, 16th June by Midlands 103

Country Life - Wednesday, 15th June by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Wednesday, 15th June by Midlands 103

Laois IT firms All-Star run continues - Dave Devery of NetSupport.ie

Apply now to Digital Construction Traineeship by LOETB. Padraig Boland Training Manager LOETB tells you how and why to get involved

'Less HSA inspections in 2021 than previous years - but this is likely to increase' - Breda Colgan of Salutem Advisory and Training Apply now to Digital Construction Traineeship by LOETB.Padraig Boland Training Manager LOETB tells you how and why to get involved! Laois IT firms All-Star run continues - Dave Devery of NetSupport.ie

Laura Donnelly: "Just told death is imminent. Yet God giveth and God taketh away and I don't feel I'm dying. All your kind lyricist words have bolstered and lifted me and I could be in no better place for what I'm going through, I'm so touched. Special thank you to Noel, Gyra & Frances and to everybody else right down to security who give you a grin. Well done administrators on your hiring. The photo's on the podcast are from 1976. The nurse is the woman who brought me into this world. The filly was my first grade A. The brood mare was brought in from Ireland to the UK. The second picture is me sitting on the brood mare at a year old and the third picture is of my standing with the filly when we were of age. Nurse Margaret Hodgson was expected to die this time with a tumor, she lived another 10 years. She was thinner when they removed it. She was Foster & Allen's biggest fan and gave me an education in all their records. Funny how life comes full circle" This song was entirely played, written and recorded By…

Trevor Mahon of Mahon Windows, Athlone is here to take care of any of your window woes with his wise ways. And Gary Heffernan from Tullamore Hire informs us on the reliability of today's modern mowers, and how you should think about getting one to tend to your gardens needs.

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Tuesday, 14th June by Midlands 103

Let's Go Green - Episode 7 - 13th June by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Monday, 13th June by Midlands 103

Liam debates the ‘turf war’! Are you affected by the proposed ban on the sale of turf???

Heartlands - Sunday, 12th June by Midlands 103

On today's episode of About The House & Garden: All this high energy inflation might have you thinking "how do I get the best return?" Well if that's the case, then Diarmuid Jones from Keltic Renewables in Ballylinan, Co. Laois is here to solve your problems! And John Carey from Solas Eco Garden Shop in Portarlington not only helps you to be rid of those pesky weeds, but also how to do it in a way that's environmentally friendly, and most importantly, BEE-friendly.

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Friday, 10th June by Midlands 103

Encore - Thursday, 9th June by Midlands 103

Offaly native Executive Vice President at energy giant Kent discusses energy transition, family life in Texas and changes to his hometown since his last visit 5 years ago. David Touhey from Tullamore lives in Houston Texas and is Executive Vice President of Completions, Commissionsing and Start-Ups at Kent, an energy company with 12,000 employees globally.

John Geoghegan of Landcorp Private and Mullingar Chamber discusses the transformation in the commercial property market and the proposed film studio for Mullingar.Also, Tom Parlon of CIF on the impact of inflation on the cost of construction. Offaly native Executive VP at energy giant Kent discusses energy transition, family life in Texas and changes to his hometown since his last visit 5 years ago. David Touhey from Tullamore lives in Houston Texas and is Executive Vice President of Completions, Commissionsing and Start-Ups at Kent, an energy company with 12,000 employees globally.

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Thursday, 9th June by Midlands 103

Country Life - Wednesday, 8th June by Midlands 103

My Songs are like diaries before they happen. I've never done social media or let out of my own songs for that matter......but I will be short end of life soon with Rad51 MUTANT GENE causing ovarian cancer and TMBC. Having struggled to be still for scans, listening to this song was the only way to have a successful scan so maybe this will be useful for somebody else. And if you want hear a country and western song I have written please call the studio. All songs written, played and recorded by me. All the very best, Laura Donnelly With special thanks and dedication to Cathy, Daniel, Kate, young football Mayo player :-), Marie, Leigha, Lis Moran, Shaancy, Snehal. and all at University Hospital Galway. Also Dr Llyle, Prof O'Brien, Prof Barry and teams. Not forgetting Palliative Care The dashingly handsome buddy in the photo is Dfor. As in "D For Dog," who has been the best company throughout her journey along with her loving husband Peter.

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Wednesday, 8th June by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Tuesday, 7th June by Midlands 103

The story of how 60 year old Tullamore man Kevin Heffernan found out last September about his long lost family that he never knew about! Kevin discovered that he was the youngest of 11 children! He never even knew the rest of the family existed!

Heartlands - Sunday, 5th June by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Friday, 3rd June by Midlands 103