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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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Meath Councillor Opens Up About Home Being Targetted by "Rogue Youths" in Navan - 07/11/2025
Gardaí are investigating a criminal incident after the home of an Independent councillor in Meath was attacked — just days after he intervened to stop a group…
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Minister McEntee Speaks to LMFM Abouot Plan to Enhance Irish Learning in Schools - 07/11/2025
Earlier in the programme we heard about a new policy and a plan which has been announced to strengthen the teaching, learning and use of Irish language in…
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Delays For Much Needed Regeneration Scheme for Navan Will Hit Tax Payers in the Pocket - 07/11/2025
We were joined on The Agendaa this morning by Aontú Councillor in Navan, Emer Tóibín, who says that delays for the much needed regeneration scheme for Navan…
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Meath Councillor Welcomes Commitment from NTA to Conduct Feasibility Study on New Bettystown Train Station - 07/11/2025
Fine Gael Councillor Sharon Tolan has today welcomed a formal commitment from the National Transport Authority (NTA) to initiate a feasibility study into the…
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Louth TD Voices Concerns Over Louth County Hospital in Dundalk Sonographer Situation - 07/11/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Sinn Fein TD for Louth, Ruairi O Murchu, who spoke to us about his concerns over the lack of sonographers in Louth…
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New Three Year Plan is Being Launched to Get More Young People Speaking Irish - 07/11/2025
A new policy and a plan to strengthen the teaching, learning and use of Irish language in schools has been announced.Minister for Education and Youth Helen…
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Dundalk FC Shareholders Enter "Mediation Discussions Regarding the Club’s Future" - 06/11/2025
Dundalk's hierarchy are asking for patience as the club's shareholders Chris Clinton and John Temple have entered into mediation discussions regarding the…
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Public Transport Workers Say Antisocial and Abusive Behaviour Has Increased Across the Network - 06/11/2025
Public transport workers have claimed that antisocial and abusive behaviour has increased across the network.A survey by Siptu of over 200 members at Irish…
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Learner Drivers to Sit Test After Four Years in Order to Renew Permit - 06/11/2025
Learner drivers who have had their permits for four years will have to take a driving test before they can renew it again. Minister of State with…
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Second Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Turkey Flock Confirmed in Co Meath - 06/11/2025
A second bird flu outbreak in a commercial turkey flock has been confirmed in Co Meath. It comes a day after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that an…
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Raise Age of Criminal Responsibility to at Least 14, Says ICCL - 06/11/2025
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice this week, calling for the age of criminal responsibility to be…
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“Ireland is Not Full, It’s Full of Crap from this Government”, Says Dublin TD - 06/11/2025
New laws to overhaul international protection will come to the Dáil early next year, the justice minister has said.Jim O’Callaghan earlier this year got…
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Ireland can remove EC citizens who have committed serious crimes & those who for a period of time have not secured employment
Peader Tobin Aontu Leader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New York Mayor - elect Zohran Mamdani issues challenge to Donald Trump after Stunning win
Larry Donnelly - Law Lecturer at the university of Galway and Political Columist with the Journal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Housing orders needed to protect poultry flocks amid Avian Flu risk
Nigel Sweetman - IFA Poultry Chair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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over 330% surge in demand for female Genital mutilation treatment services in Ireland
Patricia Devlin - Investigation Journalist at the Journal investigates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meath County Council passes new Traffic Calming Policy
Mike Bray - FF Cnlr . Kells Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ukraine Civil Society Forum voices grave concern at changes to accommodation supports for Ukrainians
Brian Killoran - Coordinator at The Ukraine Civil Society Forum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rally to support asylum seekers in Drogheda after Ipas centre set alight to be held on Saturday
Alison O'Reilly - Reporter at The Irish Examiner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Watching Porn Showing Women Being Choked is to Become Illegal Under New Rules - 04/11/2025
Pornography showing women being choked is set to become illegal under new proposed rules.A review recently found that images depicting women being strangled…
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Slippage On Navan Rail Railway Order Timeline "Very Disappointing", Says Meath TD - 04/11/2025
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, has expressed significant disappointment at confirmation from Iarnród Éireann that the application for the…
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Shamed GAA Star DJ Carey Handed Five-and-a-Half-Year Prison Sentence for €400k Cancer Scam - 04/11/2025
Former Kilkenny hurling great DJ Carey has been jailed for an effective 5 1⁄2 years for inducing 22 people to give him about €400,000 to fund treatment for…
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Vet Demands Harsher Sentences for Pet Theft to Reflect ‘Emotional Damage’ - 04/11/2025
A vet has urged the Government to introduce harsher sentences for pet theft, in order to better reflect the “emotional damage” of having a pet stolen. Pet…
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‘Some People’s Lives are on Hold Waiting for a House,’ Warns Louth Councillor - 04/11/2025
Social housing tenants will be offered up to €1000 to move house in a new “rightsizing” policy set to be implemented by Louth County Council.The details of a…
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Labour Calls for Health-Led Drugs Policy and the Decriminalisation of Drug Users - 04/11/2025
Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has announced that the Labour Party will use its Private Members’ Time in the Dáil this week to call for the…
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False Reports About Fireworks Downplayed the Severity of Arson Attack at Drogheda Ipas Centre - 04/11/2025
Erroneous reports about the cause of a fire at a property in Drogheda housing international protection applicants had the effect of downplaying the severity of…
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Industrial School Survivors Describes Meeting with Taoiseach as 'Constructive' but Remains on Hunger Strike - 03/11/2025
Four former industrial home survivors who have been on hunger strike outside the Dáil for 43 days have met with the Taoiseach but are continuing to refuse food…
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**Drogheda Reacts to Shocking Attack on Local Ipas Centre** - 03/11/2025
It has been revealed that an accelerant was used to deliberately start a fire at asylum seeker accommodation in Drogheda, Co Louth, on Halloween night.Four…
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Louth TD Ged Nash Says Plans by PTSB to Sell Bank Should Proceed With “Absolute Caution” - 03/11/2025
Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has said plans by PTSB to sell the bank should proceed with “absolute caution”.Deputy Nash said:“The only guiding…
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**Ex-Scientologist From Meath Opens Up About What Really Goes on in The Church of Scientology ** - 29/10/2025
Questions have been raised about whether a €9m residential drug rehabilitation centre linked to the Church of Scientology will ever open its doors, following…
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Masterplan Needed for Community and Sporting Sites in Dundalk Says Louth Councillor - 29/10/2025
Councillor Shane McGuinness is calling for a masterplan for community and sporting sites around south Dundalk, and believes Louth County Council should extend…
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Revealed: The County With No Road Deaths This Year, As Campaigners Warn Motorbike Fatalities Are Alarmingly High - 29/10/2025
Longford is the only county to avoid a traffic fatality so far this year as road deaths have risen above last year’s levels.Road-safety campaign group Parc has…
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Plans for New Meath Garda Station Awaiting Government Approval - 29/10/2025
The gardai have completed the preliminary business case for a new station at Laytown.It has been carried out in line with the requirements of infrastructure…
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Almost Half of Ireland's Tourism Businesses Reported Fall in Income During Summer Season - 29/10/2025
A majority of tourism businesses have reported either a decline in revenue or no increase in turnover this summer, according to a new survey by Fáilte…
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Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Holds, Israel Has Right to Hit Back if Attacked - 29/10/2025
US President Donald Trump said that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after local authorities reported that at least 50 people had been killed in…
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More Than 55,000 Sign Register to ‘Opt Out’ of Organ Donation After They Die - 29/10/2025
More than 55,000 people have formally registered their objection to being considered as organ donors when they die, new figures reveal.Since the middle of…
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Huge Concerns Over Growing Hostility Towards Asylum Seekers in Ireland - 28/10/2025
There are concerns about growing hostility towards asylum seekers here.The increase in the number of migrants arriving in Ireland has generated public tension…
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Louth Disability Cycling Club Bring Campaign to Leinster House - 28/10/2025
Louth Disability Cycling Club brought their pedal power to Leinster House last week with a special presentation to Oireachtas members and a debate at the…
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Heartbreaking Update with Trim Mum Who Suffered Catastrophic Injuries During Routine Procedure - 28/10/2025
Recently on the programme we spoke to a young Trim mother, named Sarah, who suffered catastrophic injuries during what was meant to be a routine medical…
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Louth’s Shadow Economy ‘Not Fair to Businesses Doing Everything Right’ - 28/10/2025
A Louth councillor said he was “dismayed” at the Revenue response to his calls for more investigation of the “shadow economy.”Cllr. Ciaran Fisher had called…
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Concerns Raised Over 200,000-Plus Spoiled Votes in Presidential Election - 28/10/2025
Several senior politicians have said a response is needed to the 213,738 spoiled votes in the presidential election.It represents 13 per cent of all votes cast…
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Energy bills are killing jobs - EU must act now
Ciaran Mullolly MEP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heart for Ireland cycle for Gaza taking place
Prof. Veronica O Keane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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have reported to Tusla regarding abuse that their autistic children received in residential care
Mary Jane Juhasz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Protests against CityWest Hotel being used as an ipas centre to continue
Alan ThorntonConcerned local citizenSaggart Guardians Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Call for 'Transbullying' to be removed as a category of bullying for small children
Eimear Tobin Aontu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Food bank in Trim now seeing a major increase of people using their services in the South Meath Area .
Elaine Casey Trim Food Bank Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Soldier F cleared of two murders, five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday
Peter Mc Verry from U105 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Political ad ban by social media companies leaves elections ‘susceptible to bad actors’
Conor O'Carroll - Journalist at The Journal Investigates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With a population of over 50,000 Drogheda ‘needs to be made Ireland’s next city’
Alison Comyn - Louth-based Senator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Principal of Louth primary school beset by vandalism is dreading Halloween
Paddy Martin - Principal at St Mochta’s NS in Louth village Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Someone will die if this continues’: Animal welfare charity slams use of horses in Citywest riot
Martina Kenny - My Lovely Horse Rescue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Proposed bus stop in Meath to enter 18-month trial period despite local concerns
Emer Toibin - Aontu Councillor in Navan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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People will no longer be able to say they're an accountant without being fully registered as one under a new law
Malcolm Byrne - Fianna Fail TD in Wicklow/Wexford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Government cannot ignore hardship caused by imminent Local Property Tax increase
Darren O’Rourke - Sinn Fein TD for Meath-East Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Louth Mans Talks to LMFM About his House Being Targeted by Thugs Who Mistakenly Think it's IPAS Accomodation - Even Though it Isn't - 22/10/2025
We are joined on The Agenda this morning by local businessman and Collon resident, Stephen, who says that his home is being targeted by people who think it is…
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Grocery Inflation Surges to Highest Rate Since 2023 - 22/10/2025
The price of groceries in Irish supermarkets is now climbing at its fastest level in almost two years with the rate of inflation put at 6.5 per cent in the 12…
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Mother of Murdered Paul Quinn Breaks Down on LMFM During Emotional Plea for ‘Justice’ 18 Years After his Killing - 22/10/2025
The mother of Paul Quinn, murdered by a gang 18 years ago this week, has called for those with information to “give us justice”.This week marked the 18th…
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Takeaways From Final Presidential Debate on RTÉ Prime Time - 22/10/2025
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys both condemned the violence seen in Citywest on Tuesday night, as the final debate of the presidential campaign saw…
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Louth County Council Urged to Carry Out More Frequent Rent Reviews - 22/10/2025
It's been suggested more frequent rent reviews could be the solution to reducing the amount of rent arrears owed to Louth County Council.The local authority is…