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The Agenda
LMFM presents The Agenda - Your Current Affairs Podcast with presenter Adrian Kennedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Agenda**We Will NOT Stand For This Anymore**: Angry Meath Farmer Calls Out Irish Government on LMFM Live from Fuel Protest - 08/04/2026
There are delays to public transport in Dublin city and fuel depots in Galway and Limerick have been blocked as fuel price protests cause a second day of…
The AgendaShocking: Victims of Online Harassment 'Getting Younger', Says Anti-Bullying Campaigner Jackie Fox
Anti-bullying campaigner Jackie Fox has warned that the issue of online bullying is impacting younger teenagers, saying that both the victims of bullying and…
The AgendaLouth Councillor Calls for Crackdown on Vape Shops Opening Near Schools - 07/04/2026
A sweet shop can be “flipped” into a vape store “almost overnight,” a Louth councillor has warned, as concerns mount over the number of vaping retailers…
The AgendaLouth's Cancer Resources "Outdated", Says Louth TD - 07/04/2026
‘Outdated rosters, equipment and resources’ need to be radically improved for cancer services in Louth, Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said.The Sinn Féin TD…
The AgendaIrish Road Haulage Association Tells LMFM Why They Chose Not to Get Involved in Today's Protest - 07/04/2026
Motorists were warned to expect significant disruption to major roads today, as a protest took place over the price of fuel sought to slow traffic.The planned…
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Relatives of people who died in nursing homes during pandemic say covid inquiry ignoring bereaved families
Families whose relatives died in nursing homes during the pandemic have criticised the Covid-19 Evaluation for continuing to ignore their experiences.While the…
The AgendaChairman of the Irish Greyhounds Owners & Breeders Federation reacts to Greyhound Action Ireland calling for Government to end greyhound racing subsidies
On Monday on The Agenda, we spoke to Nuala Donland from Greyhound Action Ireland, who said that Greyhound racing could not survive in Ireland without State…
The AgendaGardaí in Louth seize three vehicles in crackdown on border ‘boy racers’
A garda crackdown in north Louth on boy racers at the weekend which saw a number of cars seized near the border has been welcomed by Sinn Fein councillor…
The AgendaIreland announces record aid for Ukraine
We are joined on the programme now by Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora & Fine Gael TD, Neale Richmond, who is going to talk to us…
The Agenda‘The appalling neglect and abuse of Drogheda continues’ – Fresh blow to city status campaign
The Government has totally rejected any suggestion of making Drogheda a city despite the increased population and thousands of new homes being built in the…
The Agenda"Children Should Get Only One Easter Egg This Year", Says Obesity Expert - 01/04/2026
An obesity expert is urging parents to buy only one easter egg for each child.Professor Donal O’Shea, who is HSE’s clinical lead on obesity, has warned that it…
The AgendaHeartbroken Mum Opens Up About Devastation After Unborn Son Died in Crash - 01/04/2026
A mum whose unborn child died when she was injured in a car collision said it was almost more traumatic discovering no one was legally accountable for her…
The AgendaLack of Bus Services in Ashbourne Leaving Residents "Stranded” - 01/04/2026
The lack of bus services in Ashbourne is leaving residents "stranded”, a Meath councillor has said.At the March meeting of the Ashbourne Municipal District…
The AgendaTenants in Louth Being 'Held to Ransom' by Anti-Social Behaviour - 01/04/2026
Tenants in some housing estates across Louth are being "held to ransom" by antisocial behaviour. Labour councillor Pio Smith told the March meeting of Louth…
The AgendaDrogheda Selected to Test Out New Domestic Violence Alert Scheme in Schools - 01/04/2026
Drogheda is to be used in a new pilot scheme whereby the Gardaí will notify schools within 24 hours if they attend a domestic violence incident at the home of…
The AgendaMeath Mum Shaken After "Terrifying" Dangerous Driving Incident in Athboy - 31/03/2026
A local mother has described a “terrifying” incident on Athboy Main Road in Co Meath in which she and her young children narrowly avoided being hit by a…
The AgendaGreyhound Racing Could Not Survive in Ireland Without State Subsidy, Says Group Calling for End to Practice - 31/03/2026
Greyhound racing could not survive in Ireland without State subsidy, a group calling for an end to the practice has argued. Earlier this month, the Scottish…
The AgendaLouth TD Raises Alarm Over Fears of Families of Irish Troops in Lebanon Amid Rising Middle East Tensions - 31/03/2026
Israel's military has launched an investigation into separate incidents that killed three UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.Three United Nations peacekeepers…
The AgendaMeath Senator Bravely Opens Up About Suffering Miscarriage as 'Certificate of Loss' Set to be Introduced -
A certificate of loss for women who had an early miscarriage could be available within a year with advanced plans in place, a cross-party Oireachtas group has…
The Agenda"Fox Hunting Makes People in Rural Ireland Look Like Savages”, Says Meath Farmer - 30/03/2026
Fox hunting makes people in rural Ireland “look like savages”, a farmer in Meath has argued. Last week outside Leinster House, Rural Ireland Against Fox…
The AgendaTrans Women in Olympics: Meath-West TD Welcomes Decision to Stop Male Born Athletes "Contesting Women’s Sport" - 30/03/2026
Aontú Leader and Meath-West TD Peadar Tóibín TD, has welcomed the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure that the female category in…
The Agenda**Shocking**: How a Young Family of Four in Louth Spent Over a Month Living in Their Car - 30/03/2026
The “extremely distressing” story of a young family who lived in a Louth car park for over a month after they “fell between the cracks” of two local…
The AgendaAnger After Drogheda Suffers Deis Plus "Funding Snub" as Seven Louth Schools Selected - 30/03/2026
Louth Labour TD Ged Nash has said he is “apoplectic and outraged” at the decision not to include any Drogheda schools in the new DEIS Plus programme, despite…
The AgendaRenewal of D Hotel IPAS Contract Leaves Drogheda Locals Outraged - 30/03/2026
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by local Fianna Fáil Councillor, Stephen McKee, who has strongly criticised the decision taken by the Department of…
The Agenda'The LMFM Roundtable' - Government Tackling Fuel Prices, D Hotel for IPAS, Banning Sunbeds & Anti-Social Behaviour - 26/03/2026
This morning on The Agenda we had our weekly edition of ‘The LMFM Roundtable’, where we were joined in-studio by 3 contributors to discuss and debate the big…
The AgendaMinister McEntee Says It's "Unfair" of People to Say Government is Doing Nothing to Address Price of Fuel - 27/03/2026
The escalating conflict in the Middle East risks a "large and lasting" deterioration in Ireland's economic and financial circumstances with consumer confidence…
The AgendaDrogheda Cycling Group Say Council's "Arthritic" Approach to Development of Active Travel Infrastructure in Drogheda Must End - 26/03/2026
Louth County Council’s arthritic approach to the development of Active Travel Infrastructure in Ireland’s Largest town must end, says Drogheda Cycling Group…
The Agenda'No Safe Level of Exposure': Commercial Sunbeds Should be Banned, Says Expert-Led Group - 26/03/2026
The Government should introduce an outright ban on the use of commercial sunbeds as there is “no safe level of exposure” to ultraviolet radiation, a report has…
The AgendaCouncil Condemns More Antisemitic & Hate-Crime Graffiti on Louth Meath Broder - 26/03/2026
Gardaí this week confirmed that they are investigating graffiti painted on roads on the Louth-Meath border as incidents of criminal damage with a hate crime…
The Agenda"Alarming Increase in Forced Abortion", Says Female Members of All Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group - 26/03/2026
Female members of the All Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group have called on the Government to establish a dedicated taskforce to tackle what they describe…
The AgendaDunshaughlin Parents Protest at The Dáil Today As Frustration Grows at Lack of School Places - 26/03/2026
If you have been listening to The Agenda over the past number of weeks, you will have heard us following the story regarding the lack of school places in…
The AgendaDubai Destination Swaps: How Irish Holidaymakers are Rethinking Rravel as War Continues and Flight Prices Rise - 26/03/2026
With tens of thousands of flights cancelled and the cost of jet fuel soaring, what impact is the conflict in the Middle East having on Irish…
The AgendaSky to Take Legal Action Against Dodgy-Box Owners After Obtaining Their Bank Details - 26/03/2026
Dodgy-box end users face legal action from Sky for the first time, the broadcaster has told the High Court.Sky has obtained the names, addresses and bank…
The AgendaUpdate on Planned Use for D Hotel in Drogheda as Louth County Council Write Letter to Minister for Justice - 25/03/2026
Louth County Council is to write to the Department of Justice and the D hotel in a bid to establish the future plans for the premises.The Drogheda hotel has…
The AgendaSingle Mother in Dunshaughlin Forced to Accept "Impractical" School Place Outside the Area Due to Lack of School Places - 25/03/2026
Yesterday on the show we spoke to two mums, Aine and Helena, from Dunshaughlin, who told us about how they are still unable to secure a junior infants place…
The Agenda‘Chaotic’ Parking Situation at Lourdes Hospital to be Raised with HSE Bosses - 25/03/2026
Families are finding it increasingly difficult to get car parking close to Lourdes Hospital to drop elderly and vulnerable patients off for appointments…
The AgendaNumber of Eviction Notices in Louth ‘Extremely Worrying’ - 25/03/2026
The average rent in new tenancies in Louth now stands at €1451 per month, with an increase in eviction notices across the State of 41% between October to…
The AgendaSlane Residents Speak to LMFM About Concerns Regarding Two-Night Concert Annouced for Slane Castle This Summer - 24/03/2026
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Fianna Fail Councillor in Slane and Slane resident, Wayne Harding, who spoke to us about a public meeting which…
The AgendaIllegal Parking Surges in Dundalk & Drivers Taking Massive Risks - 24/03/2026
Poor parking in Dundalk is being fuelled by motorists who are “willing to take the risk” that they will avoid penalties, a meeting of Dundalk Municipal…
The AgendaOwners of Demolished Meath House Swear Not to Interfere with Ongoing Clean-Up Works at Site - 24/03/2026
The owners of a now-demolished house built without planning permission almost two decades ago have sworn in the High Court not to interfere with ongoing…
The Agenda**Emotional Joanna Byrne Speaks Out for First Time Since Being Removed as Chair of Drogheda United - 24/03/2026**
It was announced yesterday that Drogheda United owners, the Trivela Group, have removed SF Louth TD Joanna Byrne from her role with the club as…
The AgendaSecondary School Principals Paying Private Firm to Tackle Cyber Bullying and Online Threats - 23/03/2026
Secondary schools are paying a private social media monitoring company to get harmful content removed from social media, with demand for the service nearly…
The AgendaLouth Bus Operator Warns Rising Fuel Costs Could Put School & Rural Services Under Pressure - 23/03/2026
Two coach operators say rising fuel prices will have knock-on effects on schools who may no longer be able to afford buses for football matches or tours if the…
The AgendaMore Than Seven in Ten Migrant Workers in Ireland Exploited Under Employment Permit System, Major New Survey Reveals - 23/03/2026
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) has warned that there are "systemic and widespread" breaches of employment rights being experienced by migrant workers…
The Agenda"The War Against Youth Vaping has Begun" - 23/03/2026
Louth Fianna Fáil TD Erin McGreehan has welcomed the launch of a new youth vaping and nicotine prevention campaign led by the HSE, stating that “education is…
The AgendaMajor National Survey Makes Recommendations to Strengthen Hot School Meals Programme - 19/03/2026
A new survey about the Government's hot school meals programme has found that three-quarters of respondents reported their children do not enjoy the variety of…
The Agenda'No plan' for Residents if Dublin Airport Passenger Cap is Lifted - 19/03/2026
There is "no plan" for residents around Dublin Airport if the existing passenger cap is lifted, an Oireachtas committee has been told.The Oireachtas transport…
The AgendaLouth TD Warns That Thousands of Boys May Have Been Abused by Former Doctor Michael Shine - 19/03/2026
Thousands of men were abused by paedophile Dr Michael Shine but are too afraid to “come forward”.The shocking claim was made in the Dail by Drogehda-based TD…
The Agenda**Ireland Fuel Prices** - Government Decision on Supports Just Days Away - 19/03/2026
The Government will finalise “an appropriate intervention” to rising fuel and energy prices next week, the Tanaiste has said.Simon Harris said measures would…
The AgendaNo Plans for Swimming Pool in Ratoath District in Meath, Councillors Told - 19/03/2026
There are currently no plans for a swimming pool in the Ratoath Municipal District, councillors have been told.At the March meeting of the MD, Sinn Féin…
The AgendaNew Initiative to Attract More Businesses to Drogheda Town Centre Launched by Drogheda & District Chamber - 18/03/2026
A new initiative aimed at attracting more businesses to Drogheda town centre has been launched by Drogheda & District Chamber, in partnership with Louth County…
The AgendaMinister’s Plans for Electronic Tagging of Prisoners Faces Fresh Delays - 18/03/2026
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan’s plans to roll out electronic tagging for certain prisoners by the end of last year have been delayed once more because no…
The AgendaCouple in Meath Planning Row Asked Council to Donate House to Charity - 18/03/2026
A Meath couple's almost 20-year battle to save their 6,220 sq ft home - built without planning permission - looks to have come to an end after Meath County…
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Indian women living in Ireland opens up about racism that the Indian community in Ireland face
Nivedita Shukla spoke to us about rasicm the Indian community have received Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The AgendaConvoy of aid for Ukraine leaves Trim this week
Luba Healy, who is heading off to Ukraine this week with at least three vehicles full of aid to the war torn country.It will be her second trip to her home…
The AgendaBuckets catching water in Louth primary school assembly hall highlights urgent need for renovation work
Rainwater leaking into a school hall at St Joseph’s National School at Sunday’s Gate in Drogheda has highlighted the need for upgrades to the historic…
The AgendaConcerns over illegal parking disrupting Drogheda town centre traffic
Concerns have been raised about illegal parking and misuse of designated traffic lanes in Drogheda town centre following incidents that caused disruption along…
The AgendaSinn Féin will bring a motion before the Dáil on Wednesday demanding urgent action to tackle the soaring cost of home heating oil, petrol and diesel,
Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has announced that the party will bring a Private Members' motion before the Dáil on Wednesday, demanding the government take…
The Agenda'The LMFM Roundtable' - All Culture Incusive St Patrick's Day Events, Safety for Politicians & Rise in Number of Vape Shops - 13/03/2026
This morning on The Agenda had our second segment of ‘The LMFM Roundtable’, where we were joined in-studio by 3 contributors from different parts of Louth and…
The AgendaGovernment Must Abandon Reintroduction of State-Exam Fees, Says Meath Councillor - 13/03/2026
“At a time when the government repeatedly acknowledges the pressure families are under, it makes absolutely no sense to reintroduce this charge”, according to…