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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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Dart Expansion to Drogheda Approved in Move to Supercharge Commuter Capacity - 22/08/2025
Plans to significantly increase commuter capacity on train services between Drogheda, Co Louth and Dublin city, including the electrification of the existing…
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Ireland’s Pharma Sector Relieved as US-EU Trade Deal Limits Tariffs to 15% - 22/08/2025
The US and EU have finalised a framework trade deal that includes a 15% tariff on most EU imports, including pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.A three-page…
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Update on Louth Councillors’ Calls for Reversal on Reduction in Security Cover at Lourdes ED - 22/08/2025
Recently on the programme, we spoke to Sinn Féin Councillor Debbie McCole about her calls for a decision to reduce security cover at the A&E Department of Our…
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IPOA Urges Students to Exercise Caution when Seeking Accommodation Ahead of the Academic Year - 22/08/2025
As the 2025/2026 academic year draws near, thousands of students are today receiving leaving certificate results and offers will soon follow from third-level…
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Dunshaughlin School Secretary Says "We Have No Choice but To Protest Next Week" - 22/08/2025
As schools prepare to reopen this week and next, trade union Fórsa has described as "deliberate and indefensible" the exclusion of many school secretaries and…
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'The British State is On Edge': Kneecap's Second Day in Court Sees Police Action and Legal Wrangling - 21/08/2025
If Mo Chara’s last appearance before a British court was marked by a party-like atmosphere, yesterday's was a more serious affair, if still just as loud. This…
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Louth TD Calls for Dedicated Office for Animal Welfare - 21/08/2025
Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Erin McGreehan has called for the establishment of a dedicated office and national director for animal welfare.McGreehan made these…
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Long-Running Louth Campaign Pays Off as Permanent Driving Test Centre Nears Reality - 21/08/2025
After years of advocacy, Drogheda is finally set to get a permanent driving test centre, giving new drivers in the area a long-awaited local option and easing…
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Minister Helen McEntee Addresses Angry Parents' Concerns Over School Transport Issues in Meath - 21/08/2025
This week on The Agenda we spoke to various people about the current issue regarding school transport in Meath. We spoke to various parents from Meath who are…
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Heartbreaking Update with Woman Whose "Fit & Healthy" Mother Died by Suicide at Pegasos Euthanasia Clinic in Switzerland - 20/08/2025
Earlier this month we spoke to a heartbroken woman named Megan Royal, whose “fit and healthy” mother died at a Swiss euthanasia clinic earlier this…
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Woman Living with “Debilitating” Case of Endometriosis Speaks to LMFM LIVE from Hospital Bed in Excruciating Pain - 20/08/2025
Last month on the programme, we spoke to Aimee Berns who has been living with a debilitating case of endometriosis since the age of 14.Amie told us about how…
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Presidential Hopeful Sean Kelly Speaks to LMFM About His Decision to Seek Nominations & What He Will Bring to the Table - 20/08/2025
Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly and Heather Humphreys both confirmed yesterday that they will seek the party’s nomination to contest the presidential election.This…
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Meath Mum of 5 Outraged That Her Children are Facing Another School Year with No School Transport - 20/08/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by another Meath mum, who is also frustrated and disappointed that her children are currently going into yet another…
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‘Rural Fly-Tipping is Not a Victimless Act’, Says Louth councillor - 20/08/2025
The annual mattress and sofa amnesty in Louth will “cut the cost of responsible recycling and tackling persistent fly-tipping in rural areas,” according to a…
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Met Police Issues Warning to Protesters Ahead of Kneecap Member’s Court Appearance in London - 20/08/2025
The Metropolitan Police has issued a warning to anyone planning on protesting outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court today in support of Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó…
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Meath TD Calls on the Minister for Education Helen McEntee to Resolve Ongoing School Bus Crisis in Meath - 20/08/2025
Aontú Leader and Meath West has called on the Minister for Education Helen McEntee to resolve the ongoing school bus crisis in Rathcore and Baconstown.:Deputy…
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STUDENT ACCOMODATION CRISIS: Campaign Launched Targeting Homeowners on Commuter Belt to Open Up Homes to Third-Level Students - 20/08/2025
Students are being warned to be wary of bogus letting agents ahead of the first round of college places being offered next week.With results of this year’s…
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Top Consumer Concerns of 2025, According to CCPC - 19/08/2025
Faulty goods, poor online shopping experiences and botched home improvements top the list of issues consumers have contacted the CCPC about so far this year…
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Trump Says US Will be 'Involved' in Security for Ukraine as he Meets Zelenskyy at White House - 19/08/2025
US President Donald Trump has said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has accepted that there will be security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any…
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Disappointed Meath Mums Open Up Over Anger That Their Children Are Being Left Without School Transport
Earlier on in the programme we spoke to Meath-East TD Darren O’Rourke, who told us about how a number of children in Co. Meath have been denied a place on…
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‘Microcar’ Campaign Could See 14-Year-Olds Driving on Ireland’s Roads - 19/08/2025
A Cork City Councillor has proposed that 15- and 16-year-olds be allowed to drive ‘micro cars’.Quadricycles, as they’re officially known, are small…
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Meath TD Says Government failure to implement school transport review leaves Meath children without bus seats - 19/08/2025
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East and spokesperson on Education and Youth, Darren O’Rourke, says the failure by the Government to implement recommendations from the…
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Domestic Abuse Reports to Gardaí Soar by 45pc in Four Years - 19/08/2025
Domestic abuse calls to gardaí have soared by 45pc in the past four years, with the figure on track to increase again this year.An analysis of domestic abuse…
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Brute who Attacked Female Jogger in Ireland After UK Sexual Assault Shows Government and Gardaí 'Not in Control' - 18/08/2025
A brute who sexually assaulted a woman in the UK before coming to Ireland and attacking a female jogger shows “the Government and Gardai are simply not in…
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Palestinian Doctor Living in Meath Showcases New Book that Shares Raw Testimonies from Gaza Surgeons
A Palestinian doctor living and working in Co. Meath is helping to bring international attention to a powerful new book that documents the daily testimonies of…
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Warning that Tourism in Ireland at 'Tipping Point' - 18/08/2025
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) is calling for the lifting of the Dublin Airport passenger cap, increased Government spending, as well as the…
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Mum of Missing Meath Woman Says ‘it is Pure Hell’ Not Knowing if Daughter is Still Alive or Dead - 18/08/2025
The mum of missing Elizabeth Clarke – who is suspected of being murdered nearly 12 years ago says “it is pure hell” not knowing if she is still alive or…
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Louth TD Calls for Ban on Catcalling and Harassment of Women in Public Places - 18/08/2025
A pilot project in England sees officers swooping on offenders if female police officers in running gear are subjected to sexual harassmentA local TD is…
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'Unfair' to Make Nuns Contribute to the Mother and Baby Home Redress Scheme - 18/08/2025
A religious order has said being asked to contribute to the State's mother and baby home redress scheme is “akin to asking a frontline worker in 50 years’ time…
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Crèche Place Shortage at Crisis Point in Louth - 18/08/2025
There are no places for children at creches in Louth at the moment, it has been revealed, with the sector at crisis point, according to Louth TD, Ruairí Ó…
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Man Deported from Ireland on Nigeria Flight Earlier This Year Wins Appeal to Return - 15/08/2025
A poultry factory worker who was deported on a government charter flight to Nigeria earlier this year has been granted permission to apply again for asylum in…
The AgendaArdee Man Speaks Out About his Disgust Over how Scoliosis Cases in Children are being Treated in Ireland - 15/08/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Ardee man Chris Millar, whose teenage daughter Danielle was treated for scoliosis last year.Danielle received her…
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Irish Ex-Rugby player Supporting Children with Disabilities on Ukrainian Front Line Opens Up About Horror he has Witnessed - 15/08/2025
Located at the very front line of the war in Ukraine, the port city of Kherson appears all but abandoned.In the middle of the afternoon, with the sun shining…
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Hundreds of Teaching Posts Remain Unfilled as Schools Prepare to Reopen, Says ASTI - 15/08/2025
The Government has failed to “make a dent” in the teacher recruitment and retention crisis as “hundreds” of posts remain unfilled shortly before schools reopen…
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Crime Victims Helpline Reports 15% Increase in Incoming Calls Last Year - 15/08/2025
The Crime Victims Helpline reported a 15% increase in incoming calls last year, as well as a 66% increase in contacts related to theft.There was also a 46%…
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Meath County Councillor Attends Rally in Support of Banned Palestine Action - 15/08/2025
Independent councillor, Alan Lawes from Navan attended the weekly Palestinian support protest yesterday evening in Newry and displayed a t-shirt and poster…
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Update on Calls for Public Inquiry into Lourdes Hospital Paedophile Michael Shine - 15/08/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by by CEO at Dignity4Patients, Adrienne Reilly, who gave us all the latest on the calls for a public inquiry into the…
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Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness Pulls Out of Presidential Race Following Medical Advice - 15/08/2025
The presidential election race has been thrown into uncertainty by the shock announcement by former European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness that she was…
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What to Expect From Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme Starting from 1 January 2026 - 15/08/2025
You may have spotted the seasonal ads: a double-scoop ice cream cone with a cherry on top.It’s to get you in the mood for pensions, unlikely as it seems…
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Oasis Fan Issues Stark Warning To Listeners After Close Call with Ticket Scam - 14/08/2025
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Callum Christie, who is an Oasis fan and found himself almost falling victim to a ticket scam after being duped…
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Ashbourne Commuters ‘Left Behind’ as Population Booms - 14/08/2025
With plans for almost 30,000 homes to be built in Meath over the next ten years, a local councillor has warned that the county is facing a public transport and…
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Children of Farmers Should be Allowed to Build Houses on the Family Farm - 14/08/2025
The sons and daughters of farm families, whether they are farming or not, must be able to build houses in their local area, says IFA president Francie…
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TD Calling for Councillors to Have Free Vote to Nominate Presidential Election Candidates - 14/08/2025
A Fianna Fáil TD has said party councillors should have a free vote for nominating presidential election candidates.Wicklow-Wexford TD Malcolm Byrne told the…
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Back-to-School Costs and Affordable Alternatives for Parents - 14/08/2025
Back-to-school season is well underway, and with school costs continuing to rise, parents are increasingly facing an anxiety-inducing end to summer. According…
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Concerns Expressed Over Some Proposals in Louth Speed Limit Review - 14/08/2025
Louth Sinn Féin representative, Councillor Sionainn McCann, has expressed concerns regarding some of Louth County Council's proposals being put forward in the…
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Social Justice Ireland says Budget 2026 Must Boost Core Social Welfare Payments by €25/Week - 14/08/2025
Social Justice Ireland says Budget 2026 must boost core social welfare payments by €25 a week to close growing income gaps and meet the Government’s promise of…
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SIPO Finds Former Meath County Council Cathaoirleach 'Recklessly' Contravened Ethics Rules - 13/08/2025
Former Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council and Mayor of Navan, Tommy Reilly “recklessly” contravened the Code of Conduct for Councillors, the Standards in…
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‘No Place for Racism’: Dublin Archbishop Calls for Garda Reports After Spate of Attacks - 13/08/2025
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell, has urged members of the public who witness racist attacks to report them to An Garda Síochána.The…
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Calls for Simon Harris to Resign Over Failure to Meet with Family of Harvey Morris Before Death - 13/08/2025
Tanaiste Simon Harris is coming under mounting pressure over his failure to meet the parents of a little boy who had waited seven years for scoliosis…
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Irish Activists Helping to Organise New Flotilla Trying to Get Aid to Gaza - 13/08/2025
Irish activists are helping to organise a new international flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Gaza and break Israel’s blockade as the number of civilians…
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Latest Case of Illegal Dumping Slammed as Louth County Council Targets Litter Blackspots with CCTV - 13/08/2025
A councillor has slammed another shocking incident of illegal dumping, this time behind the shops in the Bryanstown area of Drogheda, off the Dublin Road.James…
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Drogheda Mayor Criticises Delay on Alcohol Health Warning Labels - 13/08/2025
The government’s decision to delay enforcement of alcohol health warning labels on bottles and cans is “a clear failure to prioritise public health over…
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Louth Funfair Owner Opens Up About Standoff with Louth County Council Ending up in High Court - 13/08/2025
The fate of a Co Louth funfair which is a part of Blackrock village’s traditional August 15th celebrations was determined in the High Court on Tuesday.Louth…
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Appeal Lodged in Lebanon Against the Leniency of Sentences in Murder of Private Seán Rooney - 13/08/20252025
An appeal has been lodged in Lebanon this evening against the leniency of sentences handed down to a number of people involved in the murder of Private Seán…
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Ireland Records First Cholera Case in Over a Decade as ‘Exotic’ Illnesses on the Rise - 12/08/2025
Clinics and hospitals are dealing with a surge in exotic illnesses, including the first case of cholera recorded in over a decade.Cases of leprosy, dengue…
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Sick Murder ‘Tourists’ Blasted for Taking Selfies at Michael Gaine Kerry Farm - 12/08/2025
Government Minister Michael Healy Ray has called for twisted murder tourism “ghouls” to be caged for a year.The Kerry TD slammed sickos who stop for selfies at…
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A Complete Trade Embargo with Israel is Now Needed, Says Professor John O’Brennan - 12/08/2025
The Occupied Territories Bill is winding its way through the Oireachtas.Tabled originally in 2018, the bill would ban trade with the illegal settlements in the…
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Irish woman Describes 'Dystopian' Experience of Arrest at Palestine Action Protest in London - 12/08/2025
An Irish woman who was among the 532 arrested in London over the weekend for carrying placards opposing the banning of the activist group Palestine Action has…
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Louth Councillor Hits Out at Millions Owed in Rent Arrears - 12/08/2025
Rental debts facing Louth’s social housing tenants are among the highest in the north east region, according to new figures obtained this week.Louth County…
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Home of Local Councillor in Trim Targeted for the 3rd Time by Thugs - 12/08/2025
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to local Aontu Councillor in Trim, David Boyne, whose home has been targeted by thugs for the third time. Councillor Boyne…