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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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Announcement of 6 New Special Classes for County Meath - 13/01/2026
Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, and Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children, Aisling Dempsey has welcomed the announcement of 6 new special classes for County…
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Irish Kidney Association React to 300 People Opting Out Daily of Organ Donan in Ireland - 13/01/2026
Yesterday on The Agenda we heard about how an average of almost 300 people a day have added their names to the opt-out register for organ donation since…
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Advocacy Group Questions Department of Education's Decision to Post Images on X - 13/01/2026
A prominent privacy-rights advocacy group has queried the Department of Education's use of social media site X and its decision to post images of children on…
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Refugees Must Wait Three Years for Spouse and Child Reunification Under New Plans - 13/01/2026
People granted refugee status will have to wait for three years before bringing relatives including spouses and children to Ireland under a planned tightening…
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Heated Debate Unfolds on LMFM Over Comments About Cyclists Being a "Nightmare" - 13/01/2026
Cycling campaigners have hit out at a judge’s remarks claiming that cyclists have become a “nightmare” in Dublin.The Irish Cycling Campaign said this was a…
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Printing Error Leads to Recall of Thousands of Irish Passports - 12/01/2026
A recall notice has been issued for thousands of passports following a “technical error” which has resulted in incorrect details being printed on them, the…
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Drogheda Local Area Plan Dropped as Planning Law Changes Halts Progress - 12/01/2026
Louth County Council have told councillors the Local Area Plan (LAP) for Drogheda will "not progress any further at this time". Louth County Council said it…
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‘Leave a Light On’ in Drogheda to Make the Town Centre Safer, Says Mayor - 12/01/2026
Drogheda could be joining the ‘Leave a Light On’ campaign in a bid to improve safety and boost the night-time economy in the town centre.The initiative, which…
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Aontú Wants Paschal Donohoe Brought Before the Finance Committee Over Decision to give 10 Million Euro More to World Bank - 12/01/2026
Aontú wants Paschal Donohoe brought before the Oireachtas Finance Committee, over his decision to give €10 million euro more to the World Bank than it asked…
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Long Term Leases in Louth ‘Handed Back in Very Poor Condition’ Say Council - 12/01/2026
Louth County Council are moving away from long term leases, due to the extensive work needed once houses are handed back.Dundalk councillors heard at their…
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Average of Almost 300 People a Day Opted Out of New Organ Donation Register - 12/01/2026
An average of nearly 300 people a day have added their names to the opt-out register for organ donation since legislation was introduced six months ago, making…
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Mercosur Deal ‘Bad for Health and Bad for Irish Farming’, Sinn Féin TD Told Demonstration in Dundalk on Saturday - 12/01/2026
The Mercosur trade agreement which was passed by a vote of EU member states’ representatives last week, ‘is bad for health and bad for Irish farming’, Sinn…
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Sinn Fein TD Accuses Irish Government of "Failing the People of Ireland" on Mercosur Deal - 09/01/2026
Earlier in the programme we spoke to Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly, about the Mecosur deal vote taking place today.The Irish Government will vote…
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Supermarket Price War ‘Unlikely’ After SuperValu Slashes Cost of Hundreds of Grocery Essentials - 09/01/2026
Hundreds of SuperValu price cuts are aimed at winning back market share for the company, but unlikely to trigger a wider price war, a retail expert has…
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Failing to Record Disqualifications Erodes Confidence in Road Safety Enforcement, TD Warns - 09/01/2026
Concerns have been raised over how a quarter of driver disqualifications and almost half of all penalty points imposed on motorists by courts are going…
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Local Residents Around Dublin Airport 'Deeply Concerned' Over Reports That Legislation to Scrap Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport is Imminent - 09/01/2026
Legislation is being drafted by the Government to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, the Taoiseach has said.Speaking in China, Micheál Martin said the…
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Ireland Will Vote against Mercosur Trade Deal Today - 09/01/2026
As we discussed before the break, the Irish Government will vote against the controversial Mercosur trade deal, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste confirmed…
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‘Sinister’: Serious Concerns Raised About Bill Allowing Gardaí to Seize Journalists’ Phones - 09/01/2026
A bill quietly announced by the Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan over the Christmas break has come under sharp criticism this week over fears it will have…
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Minister Helen McEntee Meets Troubles Victims and Politicians in First Visit to Belfast in New Role - 09/01/2026
Foreign Affairs Minister and Meath-East Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee visited Belfast earlier this week to meet party leaders and representatives from Troubles…
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Declan Power: Donald Trump Has Done Ireland a Favour by Intercepting Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker - 09/01/2026
News that the Venezuelan-Russian tanker skirting Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has been seized by US forces will have led to a sigh of relief in the…
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Long-Awaited Drogheda Bus Station Upgrade ‘Not Anticipated’ in 2026 - 08/01/2026
The long-promised upgrade of Drogheda Bus Station is not likely to begin soon, with the National Transport Authority (NTA) confirming that it does not…
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Cost of Living and Housing Crisis Impacting Animal Charity in Louth - 08/01/2026
Tiny kittens, unwanted puppies, lost rabbits, and roaming chickens were among the animals rehomed by Louth Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in…
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Parents in Meath Encouraged to Have Their Say on Hot School Meals Programme – 08/01/2026
A survey on the Hot School Meals Programme in Meath has now been launched by Fine Gael, which will ensure children continue to get the most nutritious and…
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Women’s Aid Ending its Use of Elon Musk's Social Media Platform, X - 08/01/2026
Women’s Aid, a national organisation working to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse including coercive control in Ireland, will no…
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Venezuelan Man in Ireland Opens Up to LMFM About his Feelings on US Caputuring Nicolas Maduro - 08/01/2026
A Venezuelan man in Ireland has said his family is in “disbelief” that the country’s autocrat president, Nicolas Maduro, was captured by US forces after…
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Push to Have Drogheda M1 Tolls Abolished Gathers Momentum - 08/01/2026
The people of Drogheda “shouldn’t have to pay a daily price for national infrastructure,” councillors heard at the January meeting of Drogheda Borough…
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Frustrated Louth Shoppers Hit by Hour-Long Delays Just to Exit M1 Retail Park ‘Pressure Cooker’ - 08/01/2026
Motorists faced hour-long delays to exit the M1 Retail Park during the festive season, councillors heard at the January meeting of Drogheda Borough…
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AI Minister Seeks Urgent Meeting with X Over ‘Disturbing’ Grok Image Feature - 08/01/2026
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Niamh Smyth has requested a meeting with X over concerns that the artificial intelligence tool Grok is being used…
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House Prices in Louth & Meath Rise Significantly, According to Latest MyHome Report - 08/01/2026
Property prices in Louth have risen by €15,000 in the last year, according to the latest MyHome Property Price Report. The report for Q4 2025, in association…
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Number of Navan Town Bus Service Trips Drops 20,000 in the Past Year - 07/01/2026
Frequent breakdowns and delays in the Navan Town Bus service has seen a drop in the number of trips taken over the past year.Some 394,000 trips were taken on…
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Minister Rushed to Rome as Mullooly Warns Mercosur Will ‘Destroy’ Irish Beef Incomes - 07/01/2026
Midlands-North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has called on the Minister for Agriculture Martin Hayden to reject the so-called Mercosur “safety clause” proposals…
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White House Says US Military 'Always an Option' for Acquiring Greenland - 07/01/2026
Donald Trump and his team are discussing “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including using the US military, according to the White House. In a…
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New CCPC Research Reveals 16% of Irish Holidaymakers Experienced Issues After Booking Holiday Last Summer - 07/01/2026
Almost one in five Irish holidaymakers experienced issues with foreign holidays between May and August of last year – with some being left thousands of euro…
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US and Ukraine Officials to discuss Security Guarantees - 07/01/2026
US and Ukrainian officials will continue talks over security guarantees for Ukraine, both sides said, after meetings with Western allies yielded breakthroughs…
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Irish Authorities Urged to Take Action Against X for 'Nudification' Tools on Grok AI - 07/01/2026
Irish authorities are being urged to take action against X after reports its AI tool, Grok, is being used to generate and disseminate sexually explicit images…
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Call for LCC Tenants to be Able to Access Council Home Loan and First Home Scheme - 06/01/2026
A Louth councillor says local authority tenants in the county who want to buy their homes should be allowed avail of both a council home loan and the First…
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Meath TD Calls for Urgent Action to Address Dunboyne Water Shortage - 06/01/2026
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, has today issued an urgent call for the Government and Uisce Éireann to immediately address the crippling water…
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Number of Crashes Increases on ‘Maxed Out’ M50 Motorway, as Transport Authority Issues Capacity Warning - 06/01/2026
The M50 that wraps around Dublin continues to be the motorway with the highest number of incidents, collisions and traffic levels in Ireland.Indeed, the…
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Puffer Jacket Saved Meath Woman from Worse Injury After Being Hit by Car, Daughter Says - 06/01/2026
A Ralph Loren puffer jacket possibly helped to save a woman from worse injuries after she was knocked down by a car on an 'inadequate' pedestrian…
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Fox Hunting ‘a Rural Pursuit’ That Should be Banned, Urges Louth TD - 06/01/2026
A Louth TD has told how he has received hundreds of phone calls to his constituency office demanding a ban on fox hunting.Ged Nash said the controversial hunts…
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Government Warned State Could Contribute Billions Indirectly to EU Defence With Little Benefit - 06/01/2026
The Government has been warned that Ireland could end up contributing over €7 billion indirectly to massive defence spends in Europe through its EU…
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New Research Shows That Children Want to Learn Irish but Their Needs are Not Being Met - 05/01/2026
School children have a positive outlook when it comes to learning the Irish language and want to improve their language skills — but their needs are not being…
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Five-Year Biodiversity Plan Launched to Tackle ‘Escalating Environmental Challenges’ in Meath - 05/01/2026
A five-year biodiversity plan with 55 actions has been launched by Meath County Council to address “escalating environmental challenges” across the county…
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Banners fly Over M50 as Meath TD takes on Toll Charges - 05/01/2026
Over the Christmas break Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín launched a fresh campaign against planned M50 toll increases, accusing the Government of…
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Trump Says US Will ‘run’ Venezuela After Capture of Maduro - 05/01/2026
A top Venezuelan official declared that the country's government would stay unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, whose capture by the United States has…
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‘AI Girlfriend’ Porn Apps are Targeting Boys Online - 05/01/2025
Children are being “bombarded” online by so-called AI girlfriend porn apps, which are “grooming” boys to perpetrate sexual violence and girls to accept such…
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Another Fuel Hike, Another Blow to Rural Ireland – Hauliers Describe Government as Deeply Out of Touch - 05/01/2026
Rural Ireland is being driven off the road by new punishing government imposed fuel taxes, transport charges and levies, with devastating consequences for…
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Louth County Council Condemns Anti-Semitic Graffiti - 05/01/2025
Louth County Council has condemned anti-Semitic graffiti that was daubed on two roads in Co Louth in recent days.The graffiti was painted on the R165 and L1260…
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Gardaí Investigating After 8 Cars Set on Fire in Duleek - 05/01/2026
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage to a number of vehicles in a car park off Main Street, Duleek, Co Meath.At around 10.50pm on Friday…
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‘Moderately Littered’ Navan, Drogheda, Dundalk Struggle in 2025 IBAL Rankings - 05/01/2026
The latest litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter ((IBAL) shows Dundalk and Drogheda slipping from clean to ‘moderately littered’…
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Meath needs greater EU investment as over 2000in the County Live with Dementia
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Domestic , Sexual and gender based violence services
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Dublin Airport is said to expect a 22 percent rise in passengers numbers on christmas flights this year
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Leading Road Safety Campaigner Says 'We're Doing Nothing' to Curb Deaths on Irish Roads - 19/12/2025
A leading campaigner says 'we're doing nothing' to curb deaths on Irish roads.Already this year 1837 people have died in road collisions, more than in all of…
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Louth TD Calls for Easier Evictions of "Chaotic Tenants - 19/12/2025
Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, has called for increased powers for local authorities to evict "chaotic" tenants.Deputy Ó Murchú told the Dáil he does…
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Authorities Running a ‘Reverse Register’ to Detect Louth Homes Not Using a Bin Company - 19/12/2025
Over 16% of homes in one County Louth housing estate are not registered with a refuse collection service, it emerged at the monthly meeting of Louth County…
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Ukraine Deal: EU Leaders Agree €90bn Loan, But Without Use of Frozen Russian Assets - 19/12/2025
EU leaders have pledged a €90bn loan for Ukraine to meet urgent financial needs, but failed to agree on the preferred option for securing that loan against…
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Update on Investigation Into Suspected Arson Attack in Oldcastle - 19/12/2025
An investigation is under way into a suspected arson attack which caused extensive damage to a pharmacy in Co Meath.Gardaí have confirmed they are…
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Government Abandons Plan to Disband Road Safety Authority in Surprise U-turn - 18/12/2025
The Government has rolled back on its plans to disband the Road Safety Authority (RSA), The Journal revealed this week.The announcement that the RSA would be…
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Committee Calls for 'Immediate, Coordinated, All-of-Government Approach' to AI - 18/12/2025
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence has said an immediate, coordinated, all-of-Government approach to AI is required.In its first interim…