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Midlands 103 is the independent local radio station serving counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath. www.midlands103.com

Midlands 103


    • Jul 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Today 29th July Full

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 115:24


    Today 29th July Full by Midlands 103

    Westmeath Residents Seek Answers After Unannounced Arrival Of 150 Asylum Seekers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 8:39


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 34:10


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

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Wednesday, 29th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 100:46


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

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Tuesday, 28th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 105:30


    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Tuesday, 28th June by Midlands 103

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Monday, 27th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 104:39


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

    Heartlands- Sunday, June 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 24:19


    Heartlands- Sunday, June 26th by Midlands 103

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner - Friday, 24th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 114:41


    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner - Friday, 24th June by Midlands 103

    Encore Thursday, June 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 39:33


    Encore Thursday, June 23rd by Midlands 103

    Country Life - Wednesday, June 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 42:48


    Country Life - Wednesday, June 22nd by Midlands 103

    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner - Thursday, June 23rd.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 107:15


    Midlands Today with Will Faulkner - Thursday, June 23rd. by Midlands 103

    "A Political Stunt To Stay In The Headlines" - Fianna Fáil Responds To Claims Of Abuse Of Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 2:31


    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 Accused Of "Undemocratic And Disappointing" Behaviour In Offaly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 4:54


    "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/

    Taking Care Of Business - S&S Soap Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 12:07


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

    Taking Care Of Business - The Offaly Job Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 6:19


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

    Taking Care Of Business - Tuesday, 21st June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 44:38


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 106:25


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

    Let's Go Green - Episode 8 - 20th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 38:22


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

    Saturday View - 18th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 41:59


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 112:07


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

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Friday, 17th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 113:09


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

    Heartlands - Sunday, 19th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 30:48


    Heartlands - Sunday, 19th June by Midlands 103

    Dereliction In The Midlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 10:07


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 37:20


    Encore - Thursday, 16th June by Midlands 103

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Thursday, 16th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 103:41


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

    Country Life - Wednesday, 15th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 42:13


    Country Life - Wednesday, 15th June by Midlands 103

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Wednesday, 15th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 107:29


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

    Taking Care Of Business - Laois IT Firms Aren't Stopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 11:37


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

    Taking Care Of Business - Digital Construction Traineeship at LOETB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 7:55


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

    Taking Care Of Business - Tuesday, 14th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 40:48


    '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 - Baby I'm On It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 4:13


    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 Laura Donnelly.

    About The House - 14th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 22:07


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 115:52


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

    Let's Go Green - Episode 7 - 13th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 28:54


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

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Monday, 13th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 114:08


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

    Saturday View - 11th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 38:40


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

    Heartlands - Sunday, 12th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 29:57


    Heartlands - Sunday, 12th June by Midlands 103

    About The House - 7th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 23:47


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 110:15


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

    Encore - Thursday, 9th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 39:29


    Encore - Thursday, 9th June by Midlands 103

    Taking Care Of Business - Offaly to Texas, Uprooting For Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 22:14


    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.

    Taking Care Of Business - Tuesday, 7th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 43:38


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 113:11


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

    Country Life - Wednesday, 8th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 43:39


    Country Life - Wednesday, 8th June by Midlands 103

    Laura Donnelly's Story & Her Song - I'm Being Led Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 6:20


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 119:47


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

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Tuesday, 7th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 117:02


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

    Saturday View - 4th June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 39:45


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 34:09


    Heartlands - Sunday, 5th June by Midlands 103

    Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Friday, 3rd June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 112:16


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

    Encore - Thursday, 2nd June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 38:46


    Encore - Thursday, 2nd June by Midlands 103

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