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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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TD Ruth Coppingers Speaks to LMFM About Bill her Fox Hunting Ban Bill Being Defeated in The Dáil - 18/12/2025
The bill to ban fox hunting in Ireland, proposed by People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger, has been defeated in the Dáil.The bill was defeated by a…
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Childcare Fees to Reduce for Some as More Parents are Brought into Subsidy Scheme - 18/12/2025
Changes to the National Childcare Scheme will result in thousands of families receiving more subsidies.Children’s Minister Norma Foley launched the…
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Louth Councillor Suggests LCC Part-Funds Bridge Section of PANCR - 18/12/2025
It's been confirmed that Louth County Council is asking the government to pay for one of the next phases of the Port Access and Northern Cross Route in…
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Fifty Years Since Dundalk Bombing Shocked the Nation - 18/12/2025
As the 50th anniversary of the Dundalk bombing approaches (tomorrow, December 19th), renewed attention is being drawn to the tragic event. In the Dáil, Louth…
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Over 120 Gardaí Issued with Tasers in Response to Violent Attacks - 18/12/2025
Over 120 uniform gardaí have been issued with tasers to respond to an increase in violent attacks, particularly on gardaí.An average of 300 gardaí have been…
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MEP Welcomes French and Italian Move to Defer Mercosur Vote - 17/12/2025
Ciaran Mullooly MEP has welcomed the move by the French and Italian Governments to defer the vote on the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, which had been scheduled…
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Louth Councillor Calls for New Road Signs to Divert Traffic Away from Ardee - 17/12/2025
Sinn Féin Councillor for Ardee, Pearse McGeough has called for new digital signage on the N2 in an effort to divert traffic away from Ardee and ease…
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Bill to Ban Fox Hunting Goes Before the Dail & Causes HUGE Debate on LMFM - 17/12/2025
A more fractious than usual environment is expected in Dáil Éireann today when People Before Profit-Solidarity Deputy Ruth Coppinger seeks support for her bill…
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'We Live in a Densely Populated Community of 1,200 Humans' – Residents to Appeal Louth Wind Farm Decision - 17/12/2025
Furious residents are set to appeal the decision to grant planning permission for five “monstrous” wind turbines in the Monasterboice/Kellystown area of County…
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‘We Condemn Anti-Semitism and All Forms of Racist Hatred’ Says Louth Councillor - 17/12/2025
The shocking terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia was condemned as a “devastating act of violence” at the December meeting of Louth County…
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Global and National Pressures Increasingly Impacting Irish Mental Health, New Survey Findings Reveal - 16/12/2025
In a year marked by economic uncertainty, international conflict and an accelerating pace of global change, international and national crises are sources of…
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New Recognition Technology Vital Tool for Gardaí, Says Louth TD - 16/12/2025
Louth Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly has said that cabinet approval to publish the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025 is a major step in…
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Sinn Féin Meath Representatives Raise Critical County Transport Deficits with NTA - 16/12/2025
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, alongside party representatives from across County Meath, last week met with officials from the National…
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Flurry of Louth Social Housing Going Live Before Christmas - 16/12/2025
A flurry of new social housing will be advertised on Louth County Council’s letting portal ‘CBL’ in the run up to Christmas, it emerged this week.Dundalk…
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Public Urged to Have Their Say as Draft Clogherhead Town Centre First Plan Goes to Consultation - 16/12/2025
Louth County Council has opened public consultation on the Draft Town Centre First Plan for Clogherhead, and locals are being strongly encouraged to take part…
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Services in Louth and Meath Receive Over €300,000 - 16/12/2025
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has announced the allocation of €3.2 million to expand domestic, sexual and gender-based…
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Christmas Crackdown on Sharp rise in Drug-Driving Cases - 16/12/2025
Drug-driving prosecutions in our district courts have surged, with 2,050 people before the courts up to October 2025 alone for drug driving offences, according…
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Irish Farmers to Join Their Colleagues from Across Europe at Protest in Brussels Later in the Week - 15/12/2025
Farmers will be setting off later this morning to join their colleagues from across Europe at a protest in Brussels later in the week.They're concerned about…
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Donald Trump's New Social Media Vetting Policy Amounts to a “Direct Attack on Privacy, Free Speech and Freedom of Expression, says Soc Dems TD - 15/12/2025
Last week on the programme, we heard about “authoritarian” moves by Donald Trump’s administration to ask travellers, including from Ireland, to hand over five…
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Widow Condemns ‘Just Appalling’ Plan to Remove Roadside Memorials - 15/12/2025
The widow of a man who died in a road crash has condemned as “just appalling” a Department of Transport proposal to remove roadside memorials. Officials…
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Minister Announces Reforms to Assessment of Need Process - 15/12/2025
Targeted reforms to improve the Assessment of Need (AON) process for children and their families have been announced.Legislation will be required to introduce…
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'I was attacked' - Woman Launches Ireland's First Female-Focused Taxi Service - 15/12/2025
Ireland's first women-focused taxi service is set to launch in Dublin this month, giving women the option of choosing a female driver.LadyCab says it will…
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'Partners Should be Involved in Mental Health Treatment' Says Man Whose Spouss Killed Their 3 Children - 15/12/2025
Two people whose partners killed their children have demanded it should be mandatory for people to be involved in the mental health treatment of their partners…
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'Digital Wallet' Pilot to be Rolled Out Next Year to Verify Age of Social Media Users - 15/12/2025
A “robust” age verification tool is being developed as part of the creation of a digital wallet to verify the identity of social media users in an effort to…
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Louth TD Calls on Parents to Give Their Input on the Future of Primary Schools in Dundalk - 15/12/2025
Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth has said time is running out for parents to shape the future of primary schools in Dundalk. Deputy Nash said parents have a…
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Calls for Renewed Momentum on the Lloyd Amenity Plan and Kells Public Realm Plan - 12/12/2025
Fianna Fail Councillor Sarah Reilly has called for renewed urgency on progressing both the Lloyd Amenity Plan and the Kells Public Realm Plan, saying that…
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New Report Shows Government Way Behind Industry Tactics in bid to Protect Children from Harmful Online Marketing - 12/12/2025
On the day that Australia’s world-leading under-16 social media ban due to child safety concerns came into effect, Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), the national…
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No Internet Debut for Louth County Council as Live Streaming of Public Meetings Blocked - 12/12/2025
There will be no live streaming of Louth County Council meetings in 2026, after a review identified concerns about “unauthorised” recording, staff…
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Introducing a Consent-Based Approach to Retirement will Ensure Workers Have More Freedom to Choose When to Retire, Says Meath-Based Senator - 12/12/2025
Bill 2025 would ensure workers can remain in employment until they reach the state pension age.Senator Nelson Murray said: “Many people want the freedom to…
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Cannabis Campaigner Who Was Arrested for Planting Cannabis herb Outside garda Station Calls for Cannabis to be Legalised in Ireland - 12/12/2025
Yesterday on the programme we read out a Whatsapp message we had received from a Drogheda man named Wayne, and it said: “Hey Adrian, Wayne here from Dundalk…
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ADHD Ireland Addresses Oireachtas Committee as New Research Shows Correlation Between Drug Use and ADHD Amongst Adults in Ireland - 12/12/2025
ADHD Ireland addressed the Joint Committee on Drugs Use in Dáil Eireann yesterday to discuss new, groundbreaking research from Citywide and Trinity College…
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Meath Minister Outlines €1.7bn Defence Spending plan to run to 2030
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has outlined a €1.7 billion defence spending plan that will run until 2030.It will aim to speed up the modernisation of the…
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Extension of Derogation is Welcome but Preparations Needed Now for Post-2028 - MEP Maria Walsh - 10/12/2025
The continuation of Ireland’s nitrates derogation is welcome, necessary, and a direct result of hard work by Irish farmers and political negotiators, MEP Maria…
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Disability Coalition Demands Emergency Winter Payment at Protest Outside Leinster House - 10/12/2025
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA), Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) and Access for All, are urging the Government to introduce an immediate emergency…
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Ireland’s First “Know Your Rights” Guide for Trans and Non-Binary People Published by ICCL - 10/12/2025
A new “Know Your Rights” guide for trans and non-binary people is being published today by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), in collaboration with…
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Government Defends Video for Adults Moving Back in with Parents - 10/12/2025
The Taoiseach has defended a controversial video which has been shared by the Department of Housing, which provides advice for adults forced to move back home…
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Louth Councillor Reflects on ‘Tsunami of Grief’ Felt in Region this Christmas - 10/12/2025
A ‘cloud of darkness’ will hang over Louth and neighbouring counties this Christmas after the “tsunami of grief” which hit the region in the last few months…
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Louth TD to Raise Questions Over Blackrock Flooding to Ensure it “Cannot Happen Again” - 10/12/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Sinn Fein TD for Louth, Ruairi Ó Murchú, who spoke to us about how he is going to raise questions over the…
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Blackrock Business Owners Vent Frustration Over Roads Not Being Closed Sooner During Flooding - 10/12/2015
ESB crews are out across the country this morning to reconnect those still without power following Storm Bram.Cleanup operations are also underway after the…
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Judicial Review Taken Against Dart Expansion as Far as Drogheda Resolved - 09/12/2025
Court action against the expansion of the DART to county Louth has been lifted, paving the way for the project.It will involve the electrification of the…
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Louth TD Claims Infrastructure Plan 'the Most Ambitious Reforms by Any Irish Government' - 09/12/2025
Louth TD, Paula Butterly, has said that the Government’s Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan will deliver more homes, better transport as well as the…
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Nursing Homes at Tipping Point as Wages Rise and Staff Look for Better Work-Life Balance - 09/12/2025
Wage rises and competition for staff may be a tipping point for some smaller nursing homes next year, a new recruitment agency analysis warns.Excel Healthcare…
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Labour Health Spokesperson Says the Overcrowded Irish health System is Now Facing Major Flu Crisis - 09/12/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Labour Health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the overcrowded Irish health system is now facing a major flu…
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Number of Over-65s Renting Homes has Doubled Since 2011, Fuelling ‘a Ticking Timebomb’ - 09/12/2025
The number of people over 65 who are renting their homes has doubled since 2011, sparking new concerns about their financial security.There has been a big…
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Deportation Orders this Rear Double Number of Departures of Failed Asylum Seekers, Figures Show - 09/12/2025
There have been more than double the number of deportation orders signed this year than confirmed departures from the State by failed asylum seekers.Junior…
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Government Must Act Decisively to Address Severe Shortage of GPs in Meath, Says Local TD - 08/12/2025
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O'Rourke, has called on the government to act decisively to address the severe shortage of GPs in Meath following analysis…
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Irish Refugee Council Marks Two Years of Homelessness for International Protection Applicants - 08/12/2025
Recently the Irish Refugee Council Marks Two Years of Homelessness for International Protection ApplicantsNick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council…
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ESRI Report Highlights Growing North-South Prosperity Gap - 08/12/2025
There is no agreed measure of living standards or wellbeing in economics, at least one that allows for an ironclad conclusion one way or the other.That said…
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Faulty Christmas Lights ‘Embarrassing’ for Drogheda as Louth Councillors Demand Answers - 05/12/2025
Drogheda “deserves better” than faulty Christmas lights going out during the annual switch-on ceremony, the December meeting of the Borough District heard on…
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Irish Border Officially Confirmed 100 Years Ago This Week - 05/12/2025
It is 100 years since the final decision was made on exactly where the border would divide the island of Ireland.On 3 December 1925 the Boundary Commission…
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Louth Councillor Makes his Position Clear Regarding Proposed Coastal Greenway from Dundalk to Carlingford - 05/12/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Fianna Fail Councillor in Dundalk, Shane McGuinness, who wants to make his position “absolutely clear” regarding…
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Legacy of Louth’s ‘Ghost Estates’ May Still Take Another Ten Years to Fix - 05/12/2025
Dundalk was “disproportionately affected” by the legacy of unfinished estates after the Celtic Tiger era, according to a Louth councillor.Unfinished or…
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Meath Councillor Says He "Fully Supports" RTE Decision to Boycott Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Over Israel's Participation - 05/12/2025
Ireland will not participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and RTÉ will not broadcast the event, after the organiser cleared the way for Israel to…
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Nearly 200 Asylum Seekers Listed as Children and Given Tusla Accommodation Turned Out to be Adults - 05/12/2025
A review of the Child and Family Agency’s involvement with Kyran Durnin, the little boy who was reported missing last August and later presumed dead, will not…
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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Welcome for Supreme Court Decision to Reject Further Appeals in Nikita Hand Civil Action - 05/12/2025
Nikita Hand, who won her civil case against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor, has welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court not to allow a further appeal by Mr…
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Public Wants Housing Plans to Include Supports for Older People to Live in Their Own Homes - 04/12/2025
There is an urgent need to address the housing needs of older people through the development of ‘wrap around’ rather than ‘send around’ services – enabling…
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ALONE Highlights Urgent Need for Supports for Older People on International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 04/12/2025
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ALONE is urging renewed national focus on ensuring that older people with disabilities can remain safe…
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‘New Education Therapy Service will be a Transformative Step for Children, Families and Schools’, Says Louth TD - 04/12/2025
Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Erin McGreehan has warmly welcomed Minister Michael Moynihan’s launch of the national recruitment campaign for the new Education…
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Donald Trump Stops Immigration to US from 19 Countries After National Guard Attack - 04/12/2025
The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this…
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Government Abandons Families to Soaring Energy Bills Despite Official Advice, Says Meath TD - 04/12/2025
Speaking on 'Statements on Energy Costs' in the Dáil, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, has today lambasted the Government for its heartless and…