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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 AgendaTalks Ongoing Behind Scenes at Drogheda United to End Public Spat - 20/02/2026
Talks were underway at Drogheda United on Thursday to try broker a boardroom solution following a fractious 24 hours.Joanna Byrne remains as co-chair of the…
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North Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review Report
In light of the publication today of North Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review Report (Maskey 2) ADHD Ireland calls on both the HSE and the Department of Health to…
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€154.1 million committed to flood defence, but interim measures urgently needed
Louth FF TD, Erin McGreehan, has been informed that €154.1 million has been committed to flood relief and coastal protection projects in Louth. However, she…
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Major new EU careers competition now open to Irish candidates
For the first time since 2019, the EU’s main recruitment pathway for permanent careers in the EU institutions – the AD5 Generalist Administrator competition –…
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Primary principal told to choose between kids when allocating SNA
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Meath man who kept horses in harrowing conditions
Meath man who kept horses in what the judge describes as harrowing conditions pleads guilty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Agenda"Does Government Even Know What it's at Regarding SNA's?" ? Asks Navan Councillor - 17/01/2026
The Government’s apparent new criteria for children to qualify for Special Needs support has drawn criticism, with one Navan Cllr describing it as ‘stripped…
The Agenda"Minister for Education Must Address School Place Shortage in Dunshaughlin", Says Meath-East TD
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, has expressed serious concern that there will not be enough school places for children in Dunshaughlin this…
The AgendaJudge finds Minister Was Wrong in Not Adding Two Homes to Mother & Baby Home Redress Scheme - 17/02/2026
A judge in the case of two survivors who were excluded from the mother and baby home redress scheme has delivered a landmark ruling that the children’s…
The AgendaMinister Helen McEntee Floats Idea of Defence Forces Boarding Russian Oil Tankers as ‘Deterrent’ - 17/02/2026
Defence minister Helen McEntee has put forward a proposal for the Irish Defence Forces to board Russian oil tankers as a “deterrent”.The Meath-East Fine Gael…
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Dáil bar sales surge 34pc to €445,000 with tequila and €27 shots of whiskey among tipples ordered
Bar sales in Leinster House increased by 34pc to nearly €445,000 last year, with current or former TDs and senators knocking back shots of tequila and sambuca…
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Louth councillor says he won’t withdraw ‘council has failed Drogheda’ remark
Calls to restore Drogheda Borough Council have returned to the political agenda after councillors backed a motion seeking Government support to reintroduce…
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O’Byrne calls on sports chiefs ‘to make a stand for Palestine’ after standing down from Fiba Europe
Bernard O’Byrne has called on sports administrators to “make a stand for Palestine” after standing down from the board of Fiba Europe.The former Basketball…
The AgendaStorm Damage Repair Bill in Louth Hits €1.2m as Council Seeks Emergency Funding - 12/02/2026
It’s been a stormy start to 2026 with the bill for severe weather impact on Louth coming in at €1.2 million, the council have confirmed.The figure was revealed…
The AgendaHarrowing: Domestic Abuse Survivor Reveals How She Exposed Ex-Husband's Abuse Through Secret Footage - 12/02/2026
***TRIGGER WARNING - UPSETTING/SIDTRESSING CONTENT***A brave domestic abuse survivor has revealed to LMFM how she exposed her ex-’s coercive control by…
The AgendaIRA Mole Reveled: Taoiseach Names Freddie Scappaticci as Mole - 12/02/2026
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has named Freddie Scappaticci in the Dáil as the former British army agent referred to as ‘Stakeknife’.Martin said that Stakeknife’s…
The AgendaPossible Garda Shortage for St. Patrick’s Day - 12/02/2026
The organisation that represents more than 11,000 frontline gardaí has voted to take industrial action over the three days around St Patrick’s Day –…
The AgendaMEP Nina Carberry Calls for Urgent EU Action to Fast-Track Laughing Gas as ‘Toxic’ - 12/02/2026
MEP Nina Carberry is calling on the European Commission to urgently step up EU-wide action on nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’.The Midlands…
The AgendaHousing Crisis Leaves Women Trapped Between Homelessness or Staying With Abuser - 11/02/2026
The housing crisis is trapping women in domestic violence situations between homelessness or staying with their abuser, according to the National Women’s…
The AgendaIrish MEPs Divided as Parliament Votes to Streamline Moving Asylum Aeekers to 'Third Countries' - 11/02/2026
EU countries may soon be able to find it easier to send asylum seekers to countries they did not come from, but that Europe deems “safe”.It’s after a majority…
The AgendaMeath Councillor Bravely Speaks Out After Vile Online Misogynistic Abuse - 11/-2/2026
A Meath councillor has spoken out about misogyny in politics after facing what she described as “targeted, gendered” abuse on social media for raising concerns…
The AgendaStardust Fire Survivor Describes Compensation Scheme as a "Huge Insult" - 11/02/2
A scheme to compensate more than 800 survivors of the 1981 Stardust fire, which will see each person get €20,000, has been described as “absolutely horrendous”…
The AgendaAshbourne St Patrick's Day Parade Cancelled For 2026 - 10/02/2026
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Independent TD in Meath-East, Gillian Toole, who spoke to us about why the Ashbourne Chamber of Commerce has come…
The AgendaHarrowing: Teenage Gangs Terrorising Elderly Residents in Drogheda - 10/02/2026
Elderly people in the Duleek Street area of Drogheda are living in fear of teenage gangs who are terrorising them.The youngsters are gathering in groups around…
The AgendaNavan Man Caught With Over 60 Child Sexual Abuse & Torture Images to be Sentenced in April - 10/02/2026
A 48-year-old man who pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse images has been remanded on bail for sentencing at Trim Circuit Court.The defendant’s…
The AgendaAontu Politicians Call for End to Illegal Practice of Sulky Racing on Public Roads Following Death of Pregnant Horse - 10/02/2026
An Aontú Limerick councillor has called for an end to the "illegal and cruel practice" of sulky racing on public roads, following the death of a horse who was…
The AgendaIPAS DROGHEDA: Calls for Minister for Justice NOT to Renew D Hotel IPAS Contract - 10/02/2026
We were joined in-studio on The Agenda this morning by Labour TD for Louth, Ged Nash, who has formally written to Ministers Colm Brophy and Jim O’Callaghan…
The AgendaMeath Councillor Calls SEAI Warmer Homes Scheme 'Inexplicably Discriminatory' - 09/02/2026
A Meath councillor has hit out at a loophole in the SEAI Warmer Homes Scheme, which she says is 'inexplicably discriminatory'.Aontú's Emer Tóibín says she is…
The AgendaNew Laws to Strengthen School Responses to Medical Emergencies Comes Before Dail - 09/02/2026
New legislation aimed at strengthening school responses to medical emergencies is to come before the Dail this week.Labour TD Eoghan Kenny, who introduced the…
The AgendaLouth Social Housing Tenants Rejected Almost 20pc of Houses They bid On, New Figures Show - 09/02/2026
Over 19.2pc of homes offered to Louth’s social housing tenants through the Choice Based Letting (CBL) system have been turned down, according to new figures…
The Agenda‘This is denying children a vital life skill’ – waiting lists hit every swimming pool in Meath
Every public swimming pool in Meath currently has a waiting list for lessons, according to a new report, prompting calls for “greater investment” in swimming…
The AgendaMeath Homeless Man Left With Nothing After Torrential Rain Destroys Everything He Had - 06/02/2026
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Independent Councillor in Navan, Alan Lawes, who took to social media last night to highlight the horrendous…
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Meath MP Calls for Dedicated Funding for PeacePlus in EU Budget - 06/02/2026
Louth MEP Nina Carberry has called for dedicated funding for 'PEACEPLUS' in the next seven-year EU budget. PEACEPLUS is a €1.1 billion cross-border programme…
The AgendaVapes Flavour Ban Risks Ex-Smokers in Louth & Meath Returning to Cigarettes - 06/02/2026
New research warns that the Government’s proposed restrictions on vape flavours could drive almost 60,000 former smokers back to cigarettes, undoing years of…
The AgendaComplete Ban of Sale of Scramblers Not Ruled Out as Cabinet Approve Grace's Law - 05/02/2026
The complete ban of sale of scramblers to the general public has not been ruled out, as the Roads Safety Minister said “all issues” are being looked…
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Irish Citizens More Worried Than EU Counterparts About Uncontrolled Migration, Survey Finds - 05/02/2026
Irish people are more concerned about uncontrolled migration flows than our EU counterparts are, according to a new survey.The latest European Parliament…
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Louth TD ‘Bewildered’ by Government Opposition to Boyne River Bill - 05/02/2026
Labour TD for Louth Ged Nash has said government opposition to a bill aimed at protecting the Boyne River left him "bewildered"The Boyne Task Force Bill aimed…
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Sinn Féin Renews Call for Resignation of Bord Bia chair in Dáil Motion - 05/02/2026
Sinn Féin has renewed its call on the Government to sack the chairperson of Bord Bia as a result of his company's role in importing Brazilian beef into…
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Irish Sun’s Kinahans Downfall podcast reveals how gang’s wealth flourished amid mob’s constant fear over dismantling
The Irish Sun, Ireland’s bestselling daily tabloid newspaper, is launching a hard-hitting new true crime podcast series called ‘Kinahans Downfall’, which…
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Extraordinary’ lack of bus services from Louth to Meath slammed in the Dáil
The “extraordinary” lack of bus services from Louth to Meath has been slammed in the Dáil. Louth Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly raised the issue during a recent…
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St Vincent De Paul is asking the Government to use 2026 to tackle the scourge of child homelessness.
St Vincent De Paul is asking the Government to use 2026 to tackle the scourge of child homelessness.Latest figures from the Department of Housing found over 5…
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UPdate on Carrol village in dundalk
UPdate on Carrol village in dundalk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mother left pullng her out at lack of special school places
Mother left pullng her out at lack of special school places Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Vote in Dail or emergency winter allowance
Vote in Dail or emergency winter allowance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FIE warns stratgeic gas bill undermines energry security and climate laws
FIE warns stratgeic gas bill undermines energry security and climate laws Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Water issues still in the dundalk areas , Anti social behaviour in Dundalk
Water issues still in the dundalk areas , Anti social behaviour in Dundalk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Minister of Foreign affairs Helen Mc Entee has said she does not see a situation where the Govt will join the board of peace
Minister of Foreign affairs Helen Mc Entee has said she does not see a situation where the Govt will join the board of peace Hosted on Acast. See…
The AgendaWork to Begin on Louth Retail Centre in Rapidly Expanding Area of Drogheda Despite Objections - 29/01/2026
Work is expected to start on Ballymakenny Village - a new retail centre on the Ballymakenny road in Drogheda in the next few months.With thousands of new…
The AgendaLouth TD Calls for Urgent Reform of Emergency Health Services - 29/01/2026
Louth TD Joanna Byrne has called for urgent reform of Ireland’s emergency mental health services, warning that the current system is failing people in crisis…
The AgendaConcerns Raised by Louth Councillor Over Potholes at M1 Retail Park - 29/01/2026
A councillor has raised concerns about the growing number of potholes around the M1 Retail Park with the daily surge of traffic in the area.Councillor Eric…
The AgendaShocking Revelation: Children As Young as Seven Being Used as Drug Mules in Drogheda - 29/01/2026
Children as young as seven years of age are being used as drug mules in Drogheda.The shock revelation was made by Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly who was informed…
The AgendaArdee Woman Whose House & Business Have Been Destroyed by Storm Flood Calls Out Local Politicians Live On Air - 28/01/2026
This morning on The Agenda this morning we spoke to local resident and business owner in Ardee, Marcelle, who opened up to LMFM about how Storm Chandra has…
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Man Whose Wife Died in Omagh Bombing Describes New Troubles Board Games as “Slap in the Face” - 28/01/2026
A man whose wife died in the Omagh bombing has described a new board game about the Troubles as a “slap in the face to any decent person”. In 1998, the Real…
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Louth TD Calls For Ban on Scramblers & E-Scooters After Tragic Death of Grace Lynch - 28/01/2026
Louth Fianna Fáil TD, Deputy Erin McGreehan, is one of the TDs in a group of Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators who are calling for regulation to ban the use of…
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The Depths of Destruction Across North-East by Storm Chandra Revealed on LMFM - 28/01/2026
Dozens of homes and businesses across the country were damaged in significant flooding that also caused serious disruption to road, rail and air travel…
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Local Councillors Raise Concern Over Proposed Night-Time Closure of Kells Garda Station
Local Councillors Raise Concern Over Proposed Night-Time Closure of Kells Garda StationIt has come to the attention of Cllr Sarah Reilly (Fine Gael) and Cllr…
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Sage Advocacy invites contact from survivors of institutional abuse in Meath
age Advocacy has issued an invite to survivors of institutional abuse in Meath – to engage with its information and advocacy support services. Hosted on Acast…
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We Have Brigid’s Day, Now Let’s Sign Brigid’s Way” Public Petition Calls for Action on an Ancient Irish Pilgrimage Route
A campaign is calling for official recognition, protection, and funding for Brigid’s Way, a long-established pilgrimage route from Faughart, Co. Louth, to…
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New safety initiative launched to protect vulnerable households during emergencies
Meath Partnership have launched the Meath Community Preparedness Alliance, a new, voluntary, and confidential community safety initiative. It aims to protect…
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An MEP has vowed to oppose any change in the law that would see dodgy box users fined.
independent MEP for Ireland South Michael McNamara admitted dodgy boxes are a “huge problem” but said the TV industry was partly to blame for the huge number…