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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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Alcohol Action Ireland Slam Government Deferral of Labelling on Alcoholic Drinks Until 2029 – 16/07/2025
Plans to bring in health labels on drinks could be pushed back until 2029 instead of being announced next week.The planned introduction of the law next year…
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Bid to End Homeless Services for Those Who Refuse Multiple Housing Offers Slammed as 'Cruel' – 16/07/2025
Homeless charities have expressed concerns over reports that local authorities could stop families who refuse multiple social housing offers from accessing…
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Louth TD Slams Approach to Covid-19 Inquiry – 16/07/2025
It is “not fine” for the government to be purely a commentator in the Covid 19 review, particularly when there are families in Dealgan House in Dundalk who…
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Half of Reforms RTÉ Told to Implement in Wake of Ryan Tubridy Payments Scandal are Delayed, Report Finds – 16/07/2025
RTÉ has got a “must try harder” mark on its report card on reforms in the wake of the Ryan Tubridy payments scandal.A report on the implementation of…
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Meath Garda Numbers "a Bad Picture Getting Worse" as Government Miss Recruitment Target – Darren O'Rourke TD
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O'Rourke, says Meath Garda numbers are set to remain the lowest in Ireland as a Parliamentary Reply confirms that the…
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Family of James Ryan Slam Killer's Sentence Saying 'it’s Not the Justice he Deserved' – 15/07/2025
The heartbroken family of the late James Ryan - who was killed by his partner after she ‘forcefully’ pushed him - has slammed the two years and nine months…
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Gardaí Call for Training Allowance to be Doubled to €35,000 a year – 15/07/2025
The Garda Representative Association has called for the training allowance to be doubled. The Department of Justice had hoped to recruit 1,000 new members into…
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Ireland's Planned Overhaul of Asylum System May End Up Mired in 'Legal Uncertainty and Dysfunction' – 15/07/2025
Ireland is struggling to be ready for the EU’s planned overhaul of the asylum system, according to a leading Irish human rights body.The Irish Human Rights and…
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‘Honest Belief’ of Consent to Sex May No Longer be a Defence in Rape Cases – 15/07/2025
An “honest” belief that an alleged victim had consented to sex may no longer be a legal defence in rape cases if proposals being considered by the Government…
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Over 1,800 Inspections Carried Out on Rented Accommodation in Meath So Far – 15/07/2025
Nearly 1,900 inspections have been conducted on rental accommodations in Meath this year as part of ongoing efforts to uphold housing standards.As of the end…
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Water Outage in Ardee as Residents Face Disruption to Supply Since Friday – 15/07/2025
Some residents in Ardee and nearby communities are facing water supply disruptions (some since as far back as Friday) following a mechanical fault at the…
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Government Ministers Warned Job Losses here could Accelerate if Donald Trump Carries Through Threat of 30 per cent Tariffs – 15/07/2025
Tánaiste Simon Harris told the Cabinet this morning that threatened trade tariffs of 30% by the US could have a significant impact on the economy and…
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More Than 400 Stowaways Turned Away from Irish Ports in Space of Four Years – 14/07/2025
More than 400 people have been refused entry at Irish ports in the past five years after trying to slip into the country undetected as stowaways.In contrast to…
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Supermarkets Hit Back at Accusations of Price Gouging, insisting Prices are Competitive and Profit ¬Margins are Low – 14/07/2025
Supermarkets have hit back at accusations of price gouging, insisting their prices are competitive and profit margins are low.It comes after new figures show…
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Higher Food Prices Here to Stay Warn Farmers, as Retailers Deny Price Gouging – 14/07/2025
The surge in food prices in recent years is the “new normal” and a consequence of more sustainable farming practices and tighter regulation rather than a…
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EU to Push for Deal Ahead of Trump Deadline on Tariffs, says Von der Leyen – 14/07/2025
The European Union will use the time it has until an August 1st deadline to push for a tariff deal with the United States, European Commission president Ursula…
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16% Increase in Number of Sex Offenders in Irish Prisons as Number of Sexual Assaults Skyrocket – 14/07/2025
Figures released to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú under FOI by the Irish Prison Service show that as of May 31st 2025, there were 800 sexual offenders…
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Drogheda Mayor Announces Start Date for Next Phase of Major Louth Link Road – 14/07/2025
Work on the next phase of the Northern Cross Route will begin in September, the Mayor Michelle Hall has been informed.This will connect Newtown to the railway…
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Louth TD Welcomes New Rules to Clarify Social Housing Eligibility – 14/07/2025
Clarity on eligibility criteria for social housing applicants which are similar to the requirements for social protection supports are welcome and will…
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Students Warn of Accommodation Crisis in Louth Ahead of September Return – 14/07/2025
Third-level students preparing for the new academic year in September are voicing growing concerns over the severe shortage of rental housing in County Louth…
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Excavation to Begin at Former Tuam Mother-and-Baby Home Today – 14/07/2025
Excavation work is due to commence at the site of the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway.The start of the effort to exhume and identify human…
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Louth TD Brands Progress on Right to be Forgotten Bill for Cancer Survivors a “Win for the People” – 11/07/2025
Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Erin McGreehan, has hailed that the Right to be Forgotten Bill is to be brought forward for legislation before summer recess. Deputy…
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More Than 50,000 Children Reportedly Killed or Injured in the Gaza Strip – 11/07/2025
Since the end of the ceasefire on 18 March, 1,309 children in Gaza have reportedly been killed and 3,738 injured. In total, more than 50,000 children have…
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Anna Corrigan (Tuam Babies): “I Exposed One of the Darkest Secrets in Irish History After Discovering Sickening Fate of Brothers I Never Knew I Had” – 11/07/2025
It was not until her fifties that “only child” Anna Corrigan discovered she actually had two older brothers she never knew – and could never know.Both boys had…
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Meath Senator Welcomes Rejection of Personal Injury Increase – 11/07/2025
The recent decision to reject a Judicial Council recommendation to increase personal injury awards has been welcomed by Fine Gael Senator Linda Nelson Murray…
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Stigma Around Addiction Still Very Real, Though Data Suggests a Shift in Attitudes - Merchants Quay Ireland – 11/07/2025
The number of people who believe that those who are dependent on drugs only have themselves to blame has fallen by almost the past 25 years, dropping from 57%…
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‘Suck it up’ – Michael O’Leary Says he has No Sympathy for Residents Hit by Dublin Airport Noise – 11/07/2025
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said he has “absolutely no” sympathy for the residents living in the environs of Dublin Airport who complain about noise…
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Louth Councillor Urges Rethink on Louth County Council's Rent Arrears Policy – 10/07/2025
Louth County Council has been urged to reconsider its policy of not carrying out energy retrofits or maintenance work on properties where tenants owe rent…
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EU and US on Brink of Tariff Deal to Avoid Trade War – 10/07/2025
The European Union and the United States are believed to be on the brink of a deal that would stop the transatlantic dispute over tariffs escalating into a…
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Navan Resident Speaks Out About Shocking Anti-Social Behaviour & Being Terrorised by Local Teens – 10/07/2025
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to a Navan resident who says that the anti-social behaviour and intimidation in the area is deeply affecting himself and…
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Sinn Fein to Introduce Jake’s Amendment – 10/07/2025
Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West, Mark Ward, will introduce Jake’s Amendment today, alongside his party colleague Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD and Johnny Guirke…
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‘No Safe Way to Strangle Someone' - Expert Warns Against Violent Porn – 10/07/2025
An expert in sexual behaviour has warned that strangulation porn has led to the practice becoming “really normalised” in real life. Last month, the British…
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Rejection of Plan to Build 79 Social Houses in Ashbourne Sees Council Hit with €98k Revenue Bill – 10/07/2025
The recent decision by Ashbourne councillors to reject proposals for 79 social houses at Archers Glen, not only affects local families on the housing list but…
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The Mercosur Trade Deal: All You Need to Know About how it Will Affect Agriculture in Ireland – 10/07/2025
The European Union has struck a controversial free-trade deal with Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay despite opposition from some EU…
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National Women’s Council Today Launches their Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2026 – 10/07/2025
The National Women's Council (NWC) has called on the Government to invest an additional €300m into early childhood education and care in Budget 2025.In its…
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Histopathology Services in Our Lady’s Hospital Drogheda Affected by Staffing & Capacity Issues – 10/07/2025
The lab at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, unilaterally withdrawn access to histopathology services from GPs early in February this year, meaning all…
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Uisce Eireann Issues National Appeal to Conserve Water, With Meath Being One of the Counties Under “Drought Status” – 09/07/2025
Uisce Eireann has issued a national appeal urging the public to conserve water amid pressure on supplies.The water network is experiencing increased pressure…
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Drogheda Woman Forced to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment Due to Long Hospital Waiting Lists – 09//07/2025
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Drogheda woman Lois Hunter, who travelled abroad for planned medical treatment under the EU Cross Border Directive…
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Trump and Netanyahu Meet for Second Time Amid Ongoing Gaza Ceasefire Talks – 09/07/2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met for the second time in 24 hours last night amid efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in the war in Gaza.The Israeli prime…
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Social Welfare Rates Must Increase by €25, says Social Justice Ireland – 09/07/2025
Social Justice Ireland is advocating for a €25 increase in all weekly social welfare rates, alongside benchmarking these rates to average earnings, starting in…
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Former Meath Councillor Disappointed by “State of Neglect” at Dunboyne Train Station – 09/07/2025
As part of the team who “worked so hard” to get the railway line/park and ride opened in Dunboyne during his time as councillor, former Fianna Fail Conucillor…
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Lower Bed Provision for Those in Mental Health Crisis in Louth – 09/07/2025
There is lower bed provision for those in mental health crisis in Louth and Meath than is the case across the rest of the State, with one case of a person…
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What Trumps New Tariffs Will Mean for our Pockets in Ireland – 09/07/2025
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to PwC partner and leader of the Global Trade and Customs team, John O’Loughlin, to find out how Trumps new tariffs will…
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Commission to Investigate Historical Sexual Abuse Allegations in Schools – 09/07/2025
Minister for Education Helen McEntee has said the religious groups involved in historical sexual abuse "will be held accountable".The minister's comments…
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Aontú to Protest This Evening Against GPO Redevelop Plans – 08/07/2025
Today Aontú will protest against plans to turn the GPO into so-called “cheap, tawdry commercial centre”. Aontu Leader & Meath-West TD Peadar Toibin joined us…
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Call for Urgent Clarity on €1,000 College Fee Increase Ahead of Leinster House Protest – 08/07/2025
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has said anxiety is building among students due to the ongoing uncertainty over college fees.Responding to the…
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Barnardos Study Shows Impact of Cost-of-Living Crisis – 08/07/2025
Almost 20 per cent of families have cut back on or gone without heating in the past six months, research from Barnardos into the impact of the rising cost of…
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Focus Ireland Hosting Urgent Event Calling for Reform of Housing Assistance Payment – 08/07/2025
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Advocacy Director at Focus Ireland, Mike Allen, about an urgent event Focus Ireland are hosting calling for a reform of…
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Urgent Call for Crackdown on Major E-Scooters Rule Break on Irish Roads Over ‘Unnecessary Danger’ Fears – 08/07/2025
A row is revving up after it emerged not a single prosecution has been brought against the illegal modification of e-scooters.New regulations introduced last…
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Taoiseach 'Hopeful' EU Can Reach Trade Deal with US After Update from Von Der Leyen – 08/07/2025
The Taoiseach has said he remains “hopeful” that the EU can reach a deal with the US on tariffs.Micheál Martin said both sides continue to negotiate the “fine…
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Sinn Féin Call for Design Manual Review Saying New Urban Roads are "Too Narrow and are Creating Hazards" – 08/07/2025
Sinn Féin representatives in Co. Meath say the manual that Meath County Council use to design roads in urban areas - the Design Manual for Urban Streets and…
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'Shock’ in Ardee at N2 Bypass Not in National Development Plan – 07/07/2025
Local Councillor John Sheridan said he was “shocked” to learn that an eastern bypass of Ardee, on the N2, is not included in the National Development Plan.The…
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Mum of Sons Brutally Murdered by Their Dad Campaigns to End Killer's Early Release Bid – 07/07/2025
A mum whose two sons were murdered by their evil father has told of the trauma of having to fight against him getting parole just over 10 years into his life…
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Senator Laura Harmon: College Shouldn't be a Luxury - We Need a Promise that Fees won't Increase – 07/07/2025
Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party that no decision has been made to return student contribution fees to €3,000 for a full…
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Louth TD Calls on Government to Enact his Bill to Help End Price Gouging at Supermarket Checkout – 07/07/2025
Louth deputy and Labour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD, has called on the Government to enact his Bill that would help end price gouging at the supermarket…
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Elon Musk Says he is Launching New Political Party – 07/07/2025
Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, has said he has launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire…
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Family of Cyclist Killed by hit-and-run Driver with 40 Convictions Call for Report to be Released in Full – 07/07/2025
The family of Shane O’Farrell, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident while cycling near his home in Monaghan in 2011, have urged the Garda Ombudsman to give…
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House Prices in Louth & Meath Rise by €10,000/€15,000 - 07/07/2025
The latest MyHome.ie report has revealed that house prices in Louth have risen by €10,000 and house prices in Meath have risen by €15,000Joanne Geary from…
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Sherlock to Introduce Bill to Ensure Fair access to GP care across the State - 04/07/2025
Marie Sherlock TD, Labour Spokesperson on Health, yesterday introduced the Health (Availability of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2025. Speaking in…
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Bus Eireann Meeting at Leinster House Yesterday Meath-East TD & Meath East Councillors – 04/07/2025
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Independent TD in Meath-East Gillian Toole who had a meeting yesterday with Bus Eireann and some Meath-East councillors…