Saturday View- With Liam Dumpleton

Are Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil 'warming' to each other?? The two parties have their say. The winner of the 2022 Best Restaurant in Leinster, Satish Jothi chats in studio about his restaurant 'Aubourgine Nua' in Longford. The centenary of the 1923 execution of three young IRA volunteers in Birr, Co. Offaly. And, a new venue needed for a bicycle maintenance training centre in Kilcormac, Co. Offaly.

The 12 cent increase in the pint get's Liam's mouth motoring! Sinn Féin TD for Laois/Offaly Brian Stanley talks about the 'dangers of visiting constituents in their homes'! TD's being told to 'avoid the kitchen due to dangerous weapons available'! Liam asks should retail staff and security have to take the abuse they get from some customers? And...he gives it right back to listeners who disagree with him!

`Callers react to this week's cow dung thrown at TD's story..Laois/Offaly TD Barry Cowen tells Liam he'd 'have his own way' of dealing with such an incident. The aftermath of Wednesday's fatal bus crash in Westmeath and tragic death of the 55 year old driver Michael Gill from Longford. Liam talks to Midlands 103's Joe Cooney who came onto the accident after it happened and Longford News Senior Reporter Liam Cosgrove, who describes the shock in Mr Gill's home community of Kenagh. And, Liam...

Overcrowded trains to Dublin..commuter anger! Leo Varadkar back as Taoiseach for a second time Modular housing will now NOT be built on the site of Longford’s greyhound stadium.. And, Liam closes his mouth until 2023!

Public meeting anger in Longford over the future of the former greyhound track. The history behind one of the Midlands’ oldest organisations, ‘The Forresters’ in Tullamore. Memories of Christmas in Clara in 1989. Mountmellick Light up Truck and Tractor Run.

Strong opinions and reactions to the RTE ‘Quinn Country’ documentary. How safe is the future for our rural Post Offices? A field is hijacked in Mountrath..! And, is it the dogs or the owners who are responsible for canine attacks on people??!

Everything from loading a Glock handgun and describing semi automatic weapons to listening to one Portlaoise man’s story of wanting to be cremated but he can’t book it until after he’s dead! Liam stirs it up as usual.. and even manages to question the performance of the Green Party ahead of it’s conference in Athlone.

Local Fine Gael councillors preview the party’s Ard Fheis in Athlone. The controversial Qatar World Cup gets a mention and listen to how Clara man Bertie McMahon is given a brand new bicycle after he appeals on the show for the return of his beloved stolen bike.

Understanding the world of teenagers and what it’s like to be ‘Generation Z’! Four Portarlington teens join Liam in studio to discuss what’s important in THEIR generation’s world and how they deal with life in 2022.

Liam discusses the controversial GAA ‘Parish rule’ and the problems it causes. Also, more reaction to the comments made by Kerry priest, Fr. Sean Sheehy about same sex relationships and sin!

Labour leader Ivana Bacik, TD speaking in Mullingar for the latest ‘Labour Listens’ town hall meeting. Laois councillors get into a 'heated' discussion over the suggestion that the National Ploughing Association help to cover the costs of road infrastructure in the county Two Offaly councillors clash over how people are being treated by the government, as one says "we're a great little country" and the government is doing "a brilliant job"!

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley defends his party against Fianna Fáil accusations of ‘closing down debate’ as Micheal Martin’s party fails to accept Liam’s invitation to debate them. Will the GAA lose match goers if they push for a total cashless payment system for matches??

Fr. Niall Molloy’s nephew Bill Maher ‘live’ in studio talks about his family’s upset after this week’s RTÉ Investigates programme revealing ‘new revelations’ into the 1985 killing of the priest in Clara, Co. Offaly.

Is ‘Black Lives Matter’ a scam? The bogus courier fraud hitting the Midlands Snooker legend Jimmy White chats to Liam Women Pool players in the Midlands

Liam celebrates turning 50!

The Vatican document that details 'blame' on women for ALL human ills, including the death of Jesus Christ! The Work Life Balance Bill is discussed...Amendment being made to the 1984 Maternity Protection Act to erase the words 'woman' and 'women' and replace them with the 'gender neutral' term 'person'. And...A world record attempt in Tullamore! Andy Webb attempts to break over 200 tiles in under 50 seconds!! (World record currently stands at 205 in 50.8 secs)

Mullingar’s traffic problems yet again..as another new ‘study’ is discussed. Should Bertie Ahern be allowed rejoin Fianna Fáil? Laois/Offaly TD Barry Cowen says ‘yes’. The price of the pint also gets listeners’ opinions…. And Liam’s!

- An Offaly woman who paid nearly DOUBLE the price for a bale of briquettes in six months! - A scam phone warning telling people they are ‘close contact'. - A Mullingar businessman wants us all "to march on the streets and be loud!" - And.. highlighting the work of first responders across the Midlands ahead of next week’s National First Responders Conference in Mullingar

Aontu leader and Meath West TD Peadar Toibin joins Liam for a verbal slamming of Ireland’s cost of living crisis and rocketing ESB bills! Listeners vent their anger and frustration as the Midlands feels the pinch! Also, a wet Peter Dunne and Joe Barrett report from Electric Picnic..and the Offaly man who’ll be working at next year’s Ryder Cup in Italy!

Two harrowing stories shared by two homeless men in the Midlands. 52 year old Joe, from Mullingar..who, for over two years lives in a van and has to wash in the canal and feels abandoned by his own town! A man in Tullamore who's living rough alongside the canal with a partner who is in need of care. Five years homeless!