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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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The AgendaMeath TD Appeals for Information Following Fatal Kells Hit-and-Run - 26/08/2026
A young man has died following a fatal hit-and-run involving a van and a bicycle in Kells last night.The collision happened at Nugentstown at around 8.05pm…
The Agenda‘We Can’t Wait for Another Tragedy’: Minister Moves to Tackle Wrong-Way Driving - 26/08/2026
The Junior Transport Minister says he is looking at new measures to prevent wrong-way driving on Irish roads.It follows the fatal M9 crash and new figures from…
The AgendaLouth Senator Slams TikTok Refusal to Face Oireachtas Committee - 26/08/2026
TikTok is facing calls for greater accountability over its role in amplifying videos of dangerous and illegal driving, after refusing to appear publicly before…
The AgendaDisability Campaigner Hits Out at ADHD Documentary Claiming it is ‘Soul-Destroying’ for Families - 26/08/2026
A Kerry disabilities campaigner has criticised a Channel 4 documentary which questioned the existence of ADHD, saying claims made in the programme could have…
The AgendaGrocery Price Rise Eases – But Could Supermarket Prices Surge Again? - 26/08/2026
Grocery price inflation has eased in recent weeks, with the latest figures showing prices rising at a slower rate than they were earlier this…
The AgendaJulianstown Traffic Plans Under Fire as Calls Grow to Reconsider M1 Access - 25/08/2026
Residents, commuters and businesses in Julianstown are being encouraged to attend a public meeting this week to discuss plans for a traffic relief scheme for…
The Agenda‘I Was Used as a Human Guinea Pig’: Mother and Baby Home Survivor Demands Justice for Children in Care - 25/08/2026
A survivor of a mother and baby home who was subjected to vaccine trials and sexually abused as a child says he is devastated that vulnerable children are…
The Agenda‘Public Transport IS Safe’ – Commuter Group Hits Back at Safety Fears - 25/08/2026
Public transport is not nearly as dangerous as people think it is, according to the Commuter Coalition.New figures from the NTA show that 46% of people believe…
The AgendaSinn Féin Forces Dáil Recall Over Soaring Fuel Prices - 25/08/2026
The Dáil is being recalled early from its summer break this Friday, as the ongoing war in the Middle East continues to push up fuel prices.The government is…
The AgendaDublin Rape Crisis Centre to Look at Male Attitudes to Masculinity - 25/08/2026
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is carrying out a new study looking at male attitudes towards masculinity and consent.The research, which is part of the DRCC’s…
The AgendaOberstown Staff to Stage 48-Hour Walkout as Staffing Dispute Escalates - 25/08/2026
Staff at Oberstown Children Detention Campus are set to stage a 48-hour work stoppage next week, as an ongoing dispute over staffing and resources…
The AgendaDundalk On Edge: Explosives And Guns Seized In Major Garda Operation - 24/08/2026
A woman has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into an organised crime group in County Louth.The development follows a Garda operation targeting…
The AgendaBonfire Stockpiling Already Underway in Drogheda as Businesses Urged to Act - 24/08/2026
Businesses in the Drogheda area are being urged to take steps to prevent pallets, tyres and other materials being taken for bonfires ahead of Halloween.An…
The AgendaTikTok on the Brink: EU Suspension Threat Over Dangerous Driving Clips - 24/08/2026
MEP Barry Andrews is warning that TikTok could potentially face a temporary suspension in Europe if the social media platform fails to comply with EU…
The AgendaDrogheda Cycling Club Backs Plans for Safer Active Travel - 24/08/2026
Louth County Council’s proposed Active Travel Scheme for the dual carriageway in Drogheda is being described as a development that will benefit cyclists…
The AgendaUkraine Imposes Sanctions on Aughinish Alumina Customers in Russia - 24/08/2026
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The AgendaRent Rises Slow — But Louth and Meath Tenants Still Feeling the Squeeze - 24/08/2026
The pace of rent increases has slowed, according to the latest Daft rental report, but rents are still rising sharply across much of the country. Market rents…
The Agenda‘Enough of the Negativity About Drogheda’: Drogheda Mayor Fights Back Against Town’s Bad Reputation - 21/08/2026
This morning on The Agenda, we were joined in-studio by Drogheda Mayor Declan Power, who says he’s had enough of the town being constantly portrayed in a…
The AgendaKyran Durnin Case Sparks Fresh Questions Over Children in State Care - 21/08/2026
The Irish Sun has launched a new investigative series examining Ireland’s children-in-care crisis, looking at serious failures within the State care system and…
The Agenda‘Huge Slap in the Face’: TD Takes Aim at TikTok Over Dangerous Content - 21/08/2026
This morning on The Agenda, we were joined by Labour TD Alan Kelly, who has hit out at TikTok for refusing to appear before an Oireachtas Committee to answer…
The Agenda‘Shocking’ Social Media Content: Sinn Fein TD Says TikTok Must Be Held Accountable - 21/08/2026
There are growing calls for social media companies to take greater responsibility for content that glorifies dangerous, reckless and illegal behaviour…
The AgendaLouth Community Centre Volunteer Speaks Out After Shocking Assault - 20/08/2026
Gardaí in Louth are investigating an assault on a volunteer at Blackrock Haggardstown Community Centre on Tuesday evening.The incident happened at around…
The AgendaDundalk Councillors in Appeal Against Housing at Cu Chulainn's Castle - 20/08/2026
An appeal representing thousands of objectors has been formally lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála against plans for more than 1,000 homes on lands near…
The AgendaTrump Threatens ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran as War Enters Sixth Month - 20/08
US President Donald Trump has announced what he describes as a major new campaign targeting Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous” consequences for any…
The AgendaSchool Bus Contractors Warn Rising Fuel Costs Could Put Services at Risk - 28/08/2026
There is growing concern over the rising cost of fuel and the impact it could have on school transport, with bus contractors still waiting for clarity on…
The AgendaNSPCA Calls for Ban on Sulky Racing on Public Roads - 19/08/2026
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is calling for urgent action over the use of sulky horses on public roads, warning of serious…
The AgendaCarlingford Summer School to Tackle Racism, Identity and Inclusion in a New Ireland - 19/08/2026
How can a new Ireland protect the values it has developed over the past century while also creating a culture where northern unionists and immigrant…
The AgendaWhy Aren’t There More Prosecutions for Dangerous Driving Videos on Social Media? - 19/08/2026
Social media companies are facing growing questions over their responsibility to remove videos showing illegal and dangerous activity, particularly following…
The Agenda'Now is Not the Time to Drop Fuel Supports,' Fine Gael TD Says - 19/08/2026
A Fine Gael backbench TD is calling for the Government to reconsider plans to phase out temporary fuel supports, warning that rising prices and ongoing…
The AgendaMeath County Council to Give Detailed Update on Long-Awaited Bettystown Park Plan - 19/08/2026
A long-awaited new park for Bettystown is set to take another step forward, with Meath County Council due to provide a detailed update on the project in the…
The AgendaKate O'Connor Speaks to LMFM About Incredible Win European Athletics Championships - 18/08/2026
Dundalk’s Kate O’Connor spoke to LMFM about her remarkable weekend in Birmingham, where she became European heptathlon champion. The 25-year-old produced a…
The AgendaJulianstown Locals Demand Answers Over Traffic Bypass Plans - 18/08/2026
A Julianstown community group is calling for greater transparency over how a wide range of possible solutions to the village’s traffic problems was narrowed…
The AgendaGarda Group Calls for ‘Proper Training’ After Fatal Crash Involving Car Driving the Wrong Way - 18/08/2026
The Garda Representative Association is calling for “proper training” for Gardaí following the horrific collision on the M9 motorway in which five teenage boys…
The AgendaMeath TD Calls for Urgent Action on Wrong-Way Driving and Social Media Content - 18/08/2026
Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín is calling for an immediate Government response following the horrific collision on the M9 motorway which resulted…
The Agenda‘I Ended Up In Hospital’: Mum Reveals The Devastating Toll Of Caring For Her Autistic Son - 18/08/2026
For any parent, the fear of something happening to your child is overwhelming. But for Dervla Burke O’Connor, that fear is part of everyday life.Her…
The Agenda‘It’s the Worst Year for Drought That I Can Remember’ Says Louth IFA Chairman - 18/08/2026
It’s being described as one of the worst years for drought in decades, with farmers across the country facing mounting pressure after weeks of hot and…
The AgendaPatients stuck on waiting lists turn to A&E for treatment instead
A new estimate suggests around 19,000 people attended emergency departments in the first six months of this year for treatment of a condition they were already…
The AgendaConcerns Raised Over Removal of Potential Evidence From Gaza
Concerns are being raised that potential evidence relating to alleged genocide and other serious crimes is being removed from Gaza, with Euro-Med Human Rights…
The AgendaFive teenage boys killed after car driven wrong way on motorway ploughs into family on way to airport & four in hospital
Five teenage boys have been killed when their car ploughed into a family on their way to the airport.The tragedy happened at 3am on Saturday morning when a BMW…
The Agenda“Drogheda Deserves Better” – Anger Over Plans to Remove West Street Trees - 13/08/2026
There’s growing anger in Drogheda over plans by Louth County Council to remove trees from West Street, with campaigners claiming the proposal is yet another…
The AgendaStaff Exposed to Asylum Seekers' Traumatic Stories at Risk of Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia - 13/08/2026
Staff processing asylum applications are at risk of anxiety, depression and insomnia due to exposure to traumatic personal stories and graphic material.A…
The AgendaSchool Bus Row: Children in Drogheda Face Long Walks Despite Call for New Stop - 13/08/2026
Parents and families outside Drogheda, are facing disappointment after a request for a new school bus pick-up point in the area was refused.The request was…
The Agenda‘Enough Is Enough’: IFA Calls for Fuel Duty Hike to Be Scrapped - 13/08/2026
The Government is again being urged not to increase excise duties on fuel from September 1st.The reintroduction of the charges, announced by Government in…
The Agenda“You’re Not Seeing Us” – Motorcyclists’ Deadly Warning to Irish Drivers - 12/08/2026
The Irish Motorcyclist Association says car drivers are a major reason for the dangerous conditions on Ireland’s roads, as the number of people killed in road…
The Agenda“Loneliness Epidemic” – Is Working From Home Leaving Us I ncreasingly Isolated? - 12/08/2026
Working from home has transformed how many of us do our jobs, offering greater flexibility, saving time on commuting and allowing people to spend more time at…
The AgendaShock & Anger in Trim as Mental Health Service Closes Without Warning - 12/08/2026
There’s shock and concern in Trim after local mental health services stopped operating without notice, leaving people who rely on the service being asked to…
The AgendaShocking Report Reveals the Crimes Causing Fear and Distress Across Ireland - 12/08/2026
A new report from the Crime Victims Helpline has highlighted the human impact of crime across Ireland, with assault, harassment and stalking accounting for…
The AgendaFirst Date, First Test of Equality: Who Should Really Pay? - 12/08/2026
A new report looking at the dating habits and attitudes of Gen Z has put a fresh spotlight on a surprisingly old question — who should pay on a first date?…
The AgendaSchool Transport Crisis Hits Ratoath as Parents Struggle for Bus Places - 11/08/2026
Parents in rural areas are once again facing uncertainty over school transport ahead of September, with concerns that children living on dangerous country…
The AgendaDundalk Gets New Inclusive Cycling Hub for People with Disabilities - 11/08/2026
A new initiative in Dundalk is making cycling more accessible for people with disabilities and mobility challenges.Louth Disability Cycling Club has officially…
The AgendaOver 2,000 Meath Children in Classes of 30 or More - 11/08/2026
More than 2,000 children in Meath are being taught in primary school classes of 30 pupils or more, according to the latest figures from the Department of…
The AgendaSynthetic Drug Shock: Poisoning Cases Double in Just Three Years - 11/08/2026
The number of suspected poisonings involving synthetic drugs reported to Ireland’s National Poisons Information Centre has doubled in just three years.Doctors…
The Agenda“Drogheda Can be So Much Better” – Call for Action to Transform the Town After Targeted Attack - 10/08/2026
A local Aontu rep and community activist in Drogheda says he was left deeply shocked after being assaulted on a public street earlier this week.Aontú…
The AgendaShocking Report Reveals Louth Among Ireland’s Burglary Hotspots - 10/08/2026
Burglary shock: Louth has been revealed as one of Ireland’s worst-hit counties for home break-ins.Despite burglaries falling nationally, Louth still recorded…
The AgendaFresh Fire at Bettystown Beach Dunes Sparks Renewed Concern - 10/08/2026
Last month on the programme, we spoke to Fianna Fáil Councillor for Bettystown, Stephen McKee, after a number of fires were deliberately started in the sand…
The AgendaKells One-Way Traffic Plan Sparks Fresh Row Ten Years After Controversial Trial - 10/08/2026
Kells could be heading back to a one-way system — ten years after a previous trial caused uproar and was eventually abandoned.The latest proposals are more…
The AgendaDaniel Kinahan to be Segregated in Prison With His Own Gym and Library - 10/08/2026
Daniel Kinahan is set to be held in Portlaoise Prison under strict segregation, with access to his own gym and library.After his return to Ireland and…
The AgendaMeath TD Accuses Government of Failing Vulnerable Children - 10/08/2026
Three children, all considered highly vulnerable, have been left waiting for secure special care placements despite serious concerns about their safety…
The AgendaRatoath Woman Bravely Opens Up About Five-Year Battle With Anorexia and her Road to Recovery - 07/08/2026
A young woman from Ratoath who developed anorexia during the Covid-19 pandemic is sharing the deeply personal story of her illness and recovery, as she urges…
The AgendaAction Plan for Women and Girls Marks Major Step Forward in Turning ambition into action
The Government has published the first Action Plan under the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025–2030, setting out how it plans to deliver on…