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Chatters & Matters - Episode 55 - Sunday, 14th November by Midlands 103

Heartlands - Sunday, 14th November by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Friday, 12th November by Midlands 103

A Laois woman has made it through to the final of the Last Singer Standing. Rachael Farrell says she was thrilled with her performance, She's been speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

A midlands Trichologist says Covid-19 has played a part in the increase of the number of people suffering with hair loss.  Michelle Christle from Cheveux Hair Salon & The National Hair Loss Clinic, Tullamore believes that people shouldn't just blame stress if they notice they are shedding more.  She's been telling Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show that there are a number of reasons for it:

The Clinical Director of Mullingar Hospital says staff are doing tremendous work but are burnt out. Dr. Murat Kirca while they are managing it is getting very difficult. Management has issued a number of statements recently asking people not to attend the ED due to the high demand on services. He's been speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Thursday, 11th November by Midlands 103

Country Life - Wednesday, 10th November by Midlands 103

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Wednesday, 10th November by Midlands 103

Equal Pay Day 2021 - the date on which women in Ireland effectively stop earning, relative to men, because of our gender pay gap of 14.4%. Sonya Lennon of Work Equal discusses the role of men in enacting positive change as well as key findings from research carried out on their behalf that 74% of respondents believe it is an important issue that must be an employer/government priority.

Will commitments made at COP26 become policy at local level? Ellen Butler COP26 attended as part of SAUTI-Youth which aims to monitor local government commitments to climate action, linking Galway and Tanga (Tanzania). SAUTI- Youth is a collaboration between World Vision Ireland, Youth Work Ireland Galway and World Vision Tanzania.

Will commitments made at COP26 become policy at local level? Ellen Butler COP26 attended as part of SAUTI-Youth which aims to monitor local government commitments to climate action, linking Galway and Tanga (Tanzania). SAUTI- Youth is a collaboration between World Vision Ireland, Youth Work Ireland Galway and World Vision Tanzania. Eoin Reid of Fernhill Garden Centre on a major redevelopment of the nine acre gardening, food and retail destination in Athlone and, Sidero announce 75 new jobs in Athlone. Equal Pay Day 2021 - the date on which women in Ireland effectively stop earning, relative to men, because of our gender pay gap of 14.4%. Sonya Lennon of Work Equal discusses the role of men in enacting positive change as well as key findings from research carried out on their behalf that 74% of respondents believe it is an important issue that must be an employer/government priority

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Tuesday, 9th November by Midlands 103

SHAUN THE SHEEP & the brand new Ron's Gone Wrong film are just 2 projects that the Emmy award winning Laois Animator, Seamús Malone has worked on. On Monday's 'Open Door', 7 Yr old Mollie and Ann Marie ask plenty of questions to the Animator now living in London. Like, why has the farmer no eyes in Shaun the Sheep, is Aardman's Chicken Run 2 coming soon and is drawing on paper easier than on a screen.

Ann Marie speaks to Bereavement Nurse Kathryn Woods on how losing a baby is known as a silent grief and the need for acknowledgement. She also speaks to Ger Feerick and Leroy Casserly, two of 15 people running 200K for the month of November to raise money for a much needed Bereavement Room for Mullingar Hospital. and visit their go fund me page https://www.gofundme.com/f/2p739a-maternity-bereavement-room

An explosion which killed over 100 people in Sierra Leon, has left hundreds of families trying to locate their loved ones. The incident happened at a busy junction of the capital Freetown on Friday, when a tanker collided with a truck. As locals scrambled to collect fuel spilling from the vehicle, it took light, leaving 107 people dead so far. Westmeath's Jonathon Donoghue is working with the charity All For One Prosperity Centre, says tracking down the families is their immediate

Midlands Today With Will Faulkner - Monday, 8th November by Midlands 103

Memories of Tullamore in the past

Chatters & Matters - Episode 54 - Sunday, 7th November by Midlands 103

Heartlands - Sunday, 7th November by Midlands 103