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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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Coalition Moves to Scrap Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport in Multi-Billion Euro Boost to Economy - 15/09/2025
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien is planning to scrap the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport in a move which could create tens of thousands of…
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Learner drivers Who Have Not Passed Driving Test After Seven Years will be Required to Take Additional Driving Lessons to get Back on the Road - 15/09/2025
Learner drivers who have not passed their driving test after seven years will be required to take additional driving lessons in order to go back on the road…
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Conor McGregor Withdraws Bid for Nomination to Contest Presidential Election - 15/09/2025
Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election race.Mr McGregor was among a number of prospective candidates…
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Aontú Senator Says She was Made feel 'Small' for Not Working Outside the Home - 15/09/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Aontu Senator in Cavan-Monaghan, Sarah O’ Reilly, who said at the Aontu think-in which took place on Saturday that…
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165-hectare solar farm planned for lands beside proposed power plant in Kentstown - Deputy Toole also lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála in relation to Meath County Council's granting of planning permission for the power plant.
165-hectare solar farm planned for lands beside proposed power plant in Kentstown - Deputy Toole also lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála in relation…
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RTB report shows 17% rise in number of tenants evicted from homes in the last year
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FBI recovers rifle used in Charlie Kirk killing but shooter still at large - Larry is booked provisionally based on how relevant/significant the updates are… can be cancelled if nothing more of note
FBI recovers rifle used in Charlie Kirk killing but shooter still at large - Larry is booked provisionally based on how relevant/significant the updates are……
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Deputy Butterly says she shares RTEs concerns over the killing of journalists and that Ireland must continue to voice support for a two state solution and continue to call out the genocidal acts of the Israeli government.
Deputy Butterly says she shares RTEs concerns over the killing of journalists and that Ireland must continue to voice support for a two state solution and…
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Government to introduce second tier of child benefit in upcoming budget, says Taoiseach
Government to introduce second tier of child benefit in upcoming budget, says Taoiseach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ashbourne Municipal District councillor Helen Meyer says that there have been a number of complaints submitted about the traffic light sequencing along the N2 between Kilmoon Cross and Rath roundabout.
Ashbourne Municipal District councillor Helen Meyer says that there have been a number of complaints submitted about the traffic light sequencing along the N2…
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Presidential Election Race is a ‘Closed Club’ Says Louth Councillor - 11/09/2025
While potential presidential candidates are preparing to set out their stall to local authorities, including Louth County Council, one local councillor has…
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What Can We Potentially Look Forward to in Budget 2026? - 11/09/2025
With the budget just under a month away, what will ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers deliver on October 7th?The one-off cost-of-living measures of…
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Meath-West TD Questions Health Minister Over Trans People Not Being Allowed to Donate Blood if They Don’t Reveal They Are Trans - 11/09/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Aontu leader & Meath-West TD Peadar Toibin, who took to social media last night over his question to Minister for…
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Cabinet Discuss Ireland Increasing Support for Ukraine Amid Ongoing War - 11/09/2025
Yesterday, there was a discussion in Cabinet about Ireland increasing its support for Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.Taoiseach Micheál Martin has…
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Fianna Fail Councillor in Dundalk Criticises Fianna Fail Over New Community Safety Partnership Model - 11/09/2025
A Louth Fianna Fáil councillor has hit out at her party over the make up of Local Community Safety Partnerships, which are replacing Joint Policing…
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Manhunt Underway After Influential Trump Ally Charlie Kirk Shot Dead in US - 11/09/2025
US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at a Utah university…
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Minister for Education Says it is a Dangerous Time for Politicians & Journalists After Charlie Kirk Shooting & Threats Against Tanaiste - 11/09/2025
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Minsiter for Education and Meath-East Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee, who spoke to us about the shooting of Donald Trump…
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Energia Customers Facing Price Hikes of More Than €200 a Year - 10/09/2025
Customers of Energia are being hit with electricity price increases of up to 12 per cent with almost immediate effect in a move that is likely to cost many…
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Childcare Costs Hit Louth Families as National Women’s Council Call for Action - 10/09/2025
Childcare in Louth now costs parents an average of €185.62 a week for one child, with more than 1,400 children on waiting lists, new figures from Pobal show…
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Residents Near Dublin Airport Planning Protest to Ban Night Time Flights - 10/09/2025
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Meath Councillor Gets 100% Backing from Fellow Councillors On Motion Regarding War in Gaza - 10/10/2025
Meath County Council held a special meeting yesterday which was brought by Independent councilor Alan Lawes. There was a vote to pass a motion calling on…
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World Suicide Prevention Day - 10/10/2025
Today, September 10th, is World Suicide Day all across the globe. The international theme of World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is 'Changing the Narrative on…
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Meath Woman in Doha Describes the Moment Yesterday's Terrifying Attack by Israel Took Place - 10/09/25
A Meath woman living in Doha has described how her building shook following an Israeli strike on the Qatari capital.Niamh Collins said there was ‘black smoke…
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Irish Citizens in Doha Advised to ‘Shelter in Place’ as Israel Attempts to Assassinate Hamas - 10/10/2025
U.S. President Donald Trump feels "very badly" about Israel's strike on Hamas targets in Qatar and directed a top aide, Steve Witkoff, to warn Qatar the attack…
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LMFM Presenter Condemns Threats Against Tanaiste After Revealing His Own Harrowing Experience with Cruel Online Trolls - 10/09/2025
Tánaiste Simon Harris said he is doing his "very best to get on with my job" after a series of threats were made against him and his family.Gardaí are…
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Poland Condemns ‘Act of Aggression’ After Army Shoots Down Russian Drones - 10/09/2025
Poland said it scrambled its own and Nato air defences to shoot down drones over its territory after repeated violations of its airspace during a Russian…
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Could Dodgy Boxes Become a Thing of the Past? - 09/09/2025
In the latest clampdown on dodgy boxes, 15 retail outlets (including retailers in Louth and Meath) helping to provide the service were targeted across nine…
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Meath Councillor Calls on Minister for Housing to Increase Income Threshold for the Mortgage to Rent Scheme - 09/09/2025
A Sinn Fein councillor has called on Meath County Council to write to the Minister for Housing requesting an increase in the income threshold for the Mortgage…
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Government Spending More Money Than They are Making, Says Irish Fiscal Advisory Council - 09/09/2025
The government are spending more money than they are making.The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says with the economy performing so well, it doesn't need support…
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Child Deprivation on Par with 'Darkest Days' of Economic Crash, as 1 in 5 Children Living in Poverty - 09/09/2025
The level of child deprivation is on par with the “darkest days” of the economic crash, with one in five children currently living below the poverty line.The…
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Fears Local Crime Concerns in Louth ‘Will Be Lost’ in New Community Safety Partnerships - 09/09/2025
The LCSP (Local Community Safety Partnership) will replace the former Joint Policing Committees which were wound up in 2024. The Louth LCSP is expected to meet…
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Clogherhead Village in Urgent Need of Repairs and Investment, Says Local Councillor - 09/09/2025
Clogherhead village is in urgent need of road repairs, Cllr. Declan Power told the monthly meeting of Drogheda Borough District.The local councillor, who…
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Ireland’s Older Adults are Facing a Hidden Health Crisis: Loneliness - 09/09/2025
Loneliness is emerging as a major but often overlooked health risk for Ireland’s older population, according to new findings from a Trinity College study.The…
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Meath Families Face ‘Crippling’ Shortage of Childcare - 09/09/2025
Families across Meath are facing a “crippling” shortage of early learning and childcare places, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, has said.He is…
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Deal secured with French Prime minister over EU - Mercosur deal
Deal secured with French Prime minister over EU - Mercosur deal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Louth County Council calls on voters to Check the Register ahead of Presidential Election
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Search for missing Dublin boy enters seventh day - missing boy was placed in bath in attempt to revive him, gardaí told
Search for missing Dublin boy enters seventh day - missing boy was placed in bath in attempt to revive him, gardaí told Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Sinn Féin Councillor Sionainn McCann is calling on the Council and the HSE to work together to find a solution to the inadequate parking at the Louth Hospital
Sinn Féin Councillor Sionainn McCann is calling on the Council and the HSE to work together to find asolution to the inadequate parking at the Louth Hospital…
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Sharon Tolan
A suggestion by Fine Gael Councillor Sharon Tolan that Meath elite or high performance sports people should get aid through a special county council bursary…
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Multiple bomb threats made against Tánaiste Simon Harris’s home, armed gardaí at scene
Multiple bomb threats made against Tánaiste Simon Harris’s home, armed gardaí at scene Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Presidential election race heats up
Sean Defoe , Political editor joined us to discuss what has happened over the weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meath TDs Urged to Champion Disability Services in Budget 2026 - 05/09/2025
Clann Mór, a dedicated provider of community-based residential and respite services for adults with intellectual disabilities, has written to all eight Meath…
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"It's Easier to Trace Meat in Ireland than a Missing Child", Says Former Barnardos CEO - 05/09/2025
It is easier to trace meat in Ireland than it is to trace a missing child - this is the view of the former CEO of the children's charity Barnardos CEO Fergus…
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We are Finally in the Throes of the Race for the Áras. Buckle Up!! - 05/09/2025
Nominations for president officially open today and columnist at The Journal, Larry Donelly has a piece today in The Journal titled: “ We are finally in the…
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Meath County Council to Hold Meeting to Consider Presidential Nominations - 05/09/2025
Meath County Council will hold a special meeting to consider the nomination of candidates for the upcoming presidential election.The meeting is set to be held…
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Rape Survivors "Hurt & Triggered" by Conor McGregor's Viral Video on Social Media Calling for Backing for President - 05/09/2025
Conor McGregor yesterday posted a video on social media outside Government Buildings calling for people to contact their councillors to ask them to support his…
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Increase in Drogheda Rough Sleepers Needs ‘Multi Agency Approach’ - 05/09/2025
Concerns around a visible increase in “rough sleepers” in the Drogheda area were raised at the monthly meeting of the Borough District Council.Cllr. Paddy…
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Meath-West TD Expresses Shock that Child Who Was Known to Tusla Could Have Disappeared Four Years Ago - 05/09/2025
The Children’s Ombudsman is expressing shock that a child who was known to Tusla could have disappeared four years ago.The young boy is now feared dead.Niall…
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Donabate Priest Makes Heartfelt Appeal on LMFM for Information on Missing Child Who is Feared Dead - 05/09/2025
A priest has made an emotional appeal for information as the search continues for a missing child who is feared dead.As we have been hearing this week, Gardaí…
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SIPTU Seeking Clarity from Football Association of Ireland Over Plans to Cut Up to a Third of Workforce - 05/09/2025
SIPTU is seeking clarity from the Football Association of Ireland over plans to cut up to a third of its workforce.Its members are meeting today to discuss the…
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Ireland at ‘Tipping Point’ in Response to Migrant Intimidation, Says Taoiseach - 04/09/2025
Ireland is at a “tipping point” on how it responds to issues around citizenship and national identity, the Taoiseach has warned.Micheál Martin’s comments come…
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Meath Pupils Asked to Bring Soap and Toilet Paper to School as Strike Over Work Conditions Continues - 04/09/2025
Bins are going unemptied, soap is not being refilled, and toilet rolls and hand towels are not being restocked at a national school in Meath, as the national…
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Motion by Navan Councillor to Remove Coca-Cola Products from Meath County Council Premises Rejected at Council’s September Meeting - 04/09/2025
A motion by an Independent councillor to remove Coca-Cola products from Meath County Council premises was rejected at the council’s September meeting.Navan…
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Warning Over Fake Weight Loss Drugs Being Sold Online - 04/09/2025
We're being warned weight-loss medications being sold online simply don't work.It has emerged that 400 thousand illegal medicines have been seized in just the…
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Irish Hairdressers Federation Launches Campaign to Reinstate 9% VAT Rate Amid ‘Spiralling Runaway Cost’ - 04/09/2025
The Irish Hairdressers Federation has launched its pre-budget campaign calling for the urgent reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate…. warning that spiralling costs…
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Meath-East TD calls for Minister McEntee to Attend Education Committee Meeting to Resolve Secretaries & Caretakers Dispute - 04/09/2025
Meath East Sinn Fein TD Darren O’Rourke TD has today written to the Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth requesting an urgent meeting to…
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Meath Council Urged to Play Leading Role in Safety Initiative for Victims of Sexual Harassment and Assault in Public Places - 04/09/2025
Meath County Council is being urged to play a leading role in a campaign aimed at helping victims of sexual harassment and assault in public places to seek…
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Mercosur Deal is a Betrayal of Irish Farmers & Democracy, Says ISCA - 04/09/2025
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said yesterday's decision by the European Commission to push ahead with the Mercosur trade deal is a direct betrayal of Irish…
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Uisce Éireann Launch Free Text Alert Service Enabling Customers to Receive Real-Time Updates - 03/09/2025
Uisce Éireann is encouraging customers to sign up for its free text alert service as it ramps up investment in Ireland’s water infrastructure to unprecedented…
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Irish Presidential Election: What is Known So Far - 03/09/2025
The Presidential election is likely to take place at the end of October, with the necessary legislation to put the vote into motion set to be signed this…