He was left quadriplegic after an accident.
A midlands filmmaker is describing his mindset as "second chance syndrome" following his near death experiences.
Offaly's Paddy Slattery was in a car accident that left him with a spinal injury and unable to walk.
Mr. Slattery's new book "Quiet Thought But Out Loud" explored his two near-death experiences, as well as religion and belief.
He says he wants to make the best of his life experience:
Midlands 103 Reporter Travels To The Horn Of Africa To Cover Drought And Flooding Issues
Reporter Lynsey Dolan has travelled to Somaliland, a country in north-eastern Africa.
Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland 2026
Cleo Knight plans to use her title to champion alternative routes through education.
Maura Higgins Tops The Leaderboard On Dancing With The Stars US
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas got 25 points for their waltz.
Popular Midlands Film Festival Returns Today
OFFline Film Festival returns for its 17th edition.
From Classroom to Newsroom: Ten Graduates Launch Careers Across Independent Radio
The programme was officially launched at the WLR FM studios in Waterford.
Singer Tolu Makay Brings National Tour Home To Offaly
Tullamore's Tolu Makay is playing at the Esker Arts Centre this Friday.
Fabric Of Change Launches Week-Long Fashion Pop-Up In The Midlands
Fabric of Change Carlow is opening its Pop-Up today.
Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland
Cleo Knight was named the winner on Saturday night.
Midlands 103 Wins Big At National Radio Awards
The Midlands most popular radio station picked up gold, silver and bronze and the IMROs last night.
Midlands Comedian Tackles Racism And Identity In New TV Series
Tullamore comedian Ciara "Izzie" Izuchukwu is bringing her own experiences of race, culture and identity to a new Virgin Media Television series. Stand Up If You’re Racist uses comedy to explore multicultural life in Ireland.
Documentary On Offaly Peat Industry Set To Appear At Irish Film Festival
'Closed for Lunch' is set to screen at the Disappear Here Film Festival,.
Offaly Parkrun Branch Marking 5th Birthday Tomorrow
The Grand Canal Way group in Tullamore was set up in 2021.
Midlands Events Top Garda Spend Report
Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan both made the list.
Offaly Young Musician Performs With U2
Lauren Mathews performed alongside the band for their 50th anniversary celebration.
Midlands Celebrity Chef Asks People To Be Mindful Of Food Waste
New EPA figures shows €60 worth of food is being dumped in bins every month.
Westmeath Town Band Opens Recruitment To New Members
The event takes place from 6:30pm this evening.
Maria Walsh Never Thought She Would Go Through IVF On Her Own
Maria Walsh MEP opens up about her IVF journey, choosing to pursue motherhood alone and the challenges she faced along the way, as she prepares to welcome her first child in October.
Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024
