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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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Irish Teenagers ‘More Likely to Use Cocaine’ if They Do Not Play Sport Regularly - 03/09/2025
Teenagers who are involved in sports and other extracurricular activities are much less likely to use cocaine or ecstasy, a major new Irish study has found.The…
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Calls for a ‘Get-Tough’ Approach as Garda Speed Vans in Meath and Louth Collect Over €1.6m Over the last 30 months - 03/09/2025
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for “a get-tough approach” to those who are caught doing excessive speeds on rural roads, as garda speed vans…
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Anger Over Anti-Immigration Tricolour Campaign - But is it Racism or Patriotism? - 03/09/2025
Lord Mayor of Dublin Ray McAdam has met the assistant Garda Commissioner for the Dublin region following the use of the national flag by anti-immigration…
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Students and Children Using Leap Cards on Trains Out of Drogheda Will See a Dramatic Reduction in their Fares - 03/09/2025
Students and children using Leap cards on trains out of Drogheda will see a dramatic reduction in their fares after an anomaly in new fare structures was…
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Louth Councillor Refuses to Zone More Land Until Wastewater Issue Resolved - 03/09/2025
“Until I see a wastewater treatment plant that's fit for purpose, I will not be zoning any land south of Dundalk”, Councillor Shane McGuinness has said in…
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"Vaping Legislation Doesn’t Go Far Enough" - Louth Councillor Warns of ‘Quiet Epidemic of Addiction’ - 03/09/2025
Fears of a ‘quiet epidemic’ of young people addicted to nicotine have been raised by Dundalk councillor Ciaran Fisher, who says upcoming legislation on vaping…
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New Garda Commissioner Considering Introducing Tasers - Do You Agree With This? - 03/09/2025
The new Garda Commissioner is considering the wider use of Tasers and prioritising “increased visibility”.Justin Kelly made the remarks at his first press…
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**Latest on Missing Dublin Boy**: Claims that Child Was Found Dead in Bed and Secretly Buried ‘in a panic’ - 03/09/2025
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of a young boy were told he was found dead in bed and secretly buried “in a panic”.A woman told gardaí the child had…
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Dawn Meats Submit Second Planning Application to Meath County Council for Eight Hectare Subsurface Irrigation Development at Beauparc Site - 02/09/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by CEO of Development Perspectives, Bobby McCormack, who is going to talk to us about Dawn Meats submitting a second…
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House Sealed Off in Dublin Amid Fears Child Has Been Killed and Secretly Buried - 02/09/2025
Gardai have launched an investigation into claims that a child has been killed and secretly buried, it has emerged.Detectives in north County Dublin sealed off…
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Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland Speaks to LMFM About Boycotting McDonald’s and Starbucks over Situation in Gaza - 02/09/2025
The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland says she has boycotted products she believes are linked to Israel and has urged others to also search their conscience on…
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State Paying Almost €300m a Year to Private Contractors to Run Public Transport - 02/09/2025
The overall cost to the State of paying private operators to run public transport has hit nearly €300m.Figures released to Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly show that since…
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Abuse Survivor Issues Harrowing Warning to Women on LMFM: "Prison won’t Have Changed My Vicious Ex & Women Need to be Warned" - 02/09/2025
***TRIGGER WARNING: UPSETTING/DISTRESSING CONTENT***A mum fears she will be killed when her violent ex-partner — who threatened to pour boiling water over her…
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Calls for More Gardaí in Meath as Two New Recruits Join Navan station - 02/09/2025
A Sinn Féin councillor has criticised the government for “failing” to address the Garda staffing crisis in Meath, as two newly attested members were deployed…
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Serious Concerns Over Sharp Rise in AI Chatbot Use Among 8–15 year Old's - 02/09/2025
Concerns have been expressed about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots by children amid warnings of inadequate safeguards.Online safety charity…
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IPAS Centre Crackdown Motion Agreed by Meath County Council - 02/09/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Independent local Councillor and Leas-Cathaoirleach of Trim MD, Noel French, who spoke to us about his recent…
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Has State made a complete mess out of pensions for some state employees for decades?
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Independent Ireland MEP Calls for Answers on Dublin Hotel Prices after Being Quoted Almost €500 for ONE Weekday Night - 01/09/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly, who took to social media over the weekend to question the prices of…
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Should Plus-Sized Passengers have to Pay for Second Airplane Seat? - 01/09/2025
Southwest Airlines in the US has just changed its long-standing policy for plus-size travelers, one that for over 30 years allowed them to get a second seat…
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Dunshaughlin School Secretary Speaks to LMFM Live from the Picket Line on Strike Day - 01/09/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Theresa Cassidy, who is a school secretary at Gaelscoil na Rithe in Dunshaughlin for the past 27 years, yet she…
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“Respect the Ref” Campaign Launched in Response to Rising Incidence of Abuse and Disrespect Towards Officials - 01/09/2025
Sport Ireland is set to develop a new “respect the ref” campaign in response to what it has identified as a rising incidence of abuse and disrespect towards…
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Councils Earn Estimated €62m Each Year from Data Centres - 01/09/2025
Data centre operators are contributing a significant amount to local authority budgets through commercial rates, a new investigation has found.Councils receive…
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Ballivor Mum Speaks Out About Disgust & Anger Over School Bus Being Cancelled for Son Last Minute - 01/09/2025
Over the past number of weeks on the programme we have been speaking to parents about the ongoing issue with school buses, particularly in County Meath.We were…
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Latest on School Secretaries and Caretakers Picketing Outside Schools Today - 01/09/2025
The government has been urged to ‘act rationally’ and come to a ‘fair agreement’ with school secretaries and caretakers as industrial action at local primary…
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Update on industrial action by School secretaries and caretakers
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WAVE Trauma Centre will stage an event to mark International Day of the Disappeared on Friday 29 August 2025 at 12.30pm on Bragan Bog, Co Monaghan.
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Hard-working students shouldn’t suffer cuts to SUSI grant
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Minister Heydon to Address National Tillage Crisis Meeting
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Former Defence Forces union leader to address neutrality meeting in Dublin 8
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School secretary and caretaker strike action can be halted if Ministers McEntee and Chambers engage with Fórsa
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‘Substantial tariffs’ – how Irish watchdogs could be target of Trump over EU's digital act
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n appeal has been made to Louth County Council to listen to concerns of residents and business owners in the Quay Street area of Dundalk, in relation to plans by the Dublin Simon Community to build 21 apartments at Barrack St
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Drogheda Stands With Palestine Awareness of weekly meeting in Drogheda on the steps St. Peters Church
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Local businesses are being encouraged to look beyond our borders for new opportunities and growth.
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School Secretaries are on strike over pension issues
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Meath Mum who finally secured school place for son with Autism says she is at rock bottom after a last minute school bus cancellation
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Delays in LMETB in Drogheda
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Survey findings underscore the importance of promoting positive mental health in schools as increased mental health concerns among students noted
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Continued - Misdiagnosis of cancer in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda
Alison Comyn Fianna Fail Senator in Louth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report for Q2 2025
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1745 children in meath waiting on Creche places
Darren O Rourke SF Meath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Misdiagnosis of cancer in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda
John Kierans-Drogheda Independent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Siptu urges minister acts to safeguard grassroots football
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Ifa Meeting with Dept of Agriculture
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Presidential candidate visiting Drogheda - Catherine Connolly Independent TD
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UN meeting to decide on the future of UNIFIL
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Presidential Election-latest
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Illegal hunting in conjunction with the National Parks and Wildlife
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Accommodation initiative for students in Dundalk
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Increase in health insurance incl Laya in October
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Private bus operator receiving calls from parents after Bus Eireann leaves kids stranded for school runs
Private bus operator receiving calls from parents after Bus Eireann leaves kids stranded for school runs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Rents have risen €133 per month and are now on average at €2,000 per month
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Children’s Health Ireland should be disbanded .Aontu
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Assessment on the Presidential Election-so far Mick Clifford
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Private firm in Meath caring for vulnerable children supplied fake Garda vetting clearances
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School buses issues needs to be addressed - 25/08/25
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Clogherhead beach is one of the cleanest in Ireland - 25/08/25
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Irish Consumers pay 11 times more for beer than Germans and 80 times more for wine than the French - 25/08/25
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Louth Aontu Rep Says Ardee Railway Park Has Fallen Into Serious Neglect - 22/08/2025
Aontú Rep Michael O’ Dowd says Ardee Railway Park, one of the area’s best known amenities, has fallen into serious neglect with invasive dock weeds taking hold…
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Attack on English Tourist in Dublin City Centre - Has Our Capital City Become a “No-Go” Area? - 22/08/2025
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses after an English tourist was seriously injured in Dublin city centre.The man in his 40s was allegedly kicked in…