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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 AgendaConcerns Raised Over Huge Increased Rat Activity in Drogheda - 22/05/2026
Residents in Drogheda are being urged to remain vigilant following reports of increased rat activity in recent days.Independent councillor Declan Power said he…
The AgendaLouth Tenants Facing Rents Over €2000 a Month for Oroperties ‘Not Worth it’ Says Local Councillor - 22/05/2026
The soaring cost of private rents is “hurting” a generation of young people facing an unprecedented cost of living crisis, Louth councillors heard at their…
The AgendaMeath Young People Encouraged to Join ‘Life-Changing’ EU Volunteer Scheme - 22/05/2026
Young people in Meath are being encouraged to consider EU-funded volunteering placements across Europe, including farming projects in Germany, with funding…
The AgendaMeath Minister Condemns 'Disgusting' Video of Flotilla Activists - 21/05/2026
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is appalled and shocked at the manner in which activists on board an aid flotilla to Gaza have been treated by the…
The AgendaLocals Sceptical as Four New Stations Announced in Plans for Rail Line to Navan - 21/05/2026
Four new train stations are to be built in Meath as part of plans for a new railway line connecting Navan to Dublin.Navan is currently the largest town in…
The AgendaLouth County Council Backs Motion Calling for Abolition of USC -21/05/2026
On The Agenda this morning, we turned our attention to calls by local councillors in Louth for the abolition of the Universal Social Charge. Introduced during…
The AgendaMore People Seeking Rehab for Psychoactive Drugs as Cocaine Treatment at All-Time High - 21/05/2026
Growing numbers of people are having to be treated for new psychoactive drugs and ketamine use, while demand for cocaine recovery is at an all-time high, a…
The AgendaConcerns Raised as Cemetery Bye-Laws Adopted in Meath - 21/05/2026
We are turning our attention now to calls by local councillors in Louth for the abolition of the Universal Social Charge. Introduced during the financial…
The AgendaCongolese Community Calls for Justice After Death of Congolese Man on Henry Street - 20/05/2026
Intense sadness and anger were the dominant emotions at a vigil yesterday in memory of Yves Sakila (35) who died after being restrained by security guards in…
The AgendaNigerian-Born Councillor in Louth Deeply Saddened by Death of Yves Sakila Says "Ireland is Better Thank Racism" - 20/05/2026
A Louth councillor has said “Ireland is better than racism” following the death of a Congolese man in Dublin, describing the incident as one that has “deeply…
The AgendaSky Sends “Threatening” Legal Letters to 100s of Dodgy Box Users, As Part of Crackdown - 20/05/2026
Sky have sent “threatening” legal letters to hundreds of dodgy box users, as part of the broadcaster’s bid crackdown on the phenomenon. There are an estimated…
The AgendaUkraine Civil Society Forum Calls on Taoiseach to Provide Pathway to Residency for Ukrainians in Ireland - 20/05/2026
A coalition of more than 120 civil society organisations is calling on the Government to reconsider proposed changes affecting Ukrainians living in Ireland…
The AgendaImmigration Row on LMFM: Meath Councillor Accuses TD Peadar Tóibín of “Gutter Politics” - 19/05/2026
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Independent Councillor in Navan, Alan Lawes, who took to social media yesterday to call out Aontu leader &…
The AgendaConviction Quashed for Man Who Served Three Years of Life Sentence for Cameron Reilly’s Murder - 19/05/2026
Aaron Connolly, who has spent over three years in jail serving a life sentence for the murder of teenager Cameron Reilly, has had his conviction quashed on…
The AgendaViolent Porn to be Outlawed as Minister Warns Young People are Being Harmed by ‘Crazy’ Content - 19/05/2026
The Justice Minister is introducing new laws to make it a criminal offence to possess or distribute extreme and violent pornography.Jim O’Callaghan told the…
The Agenda"Evil Killer Subjected My Dad to Campaign of Sick Abuse… Now She Will Walk Free from Prison & Will Find My Sister" - 19/05/2026
Evil killer Olesja Hertova will try and track down her teenage daughter when she’s released from prison, it’s been warned.Karen Ryan, 46, whose dad James, 69…
The AgendaPork Sausages Served on Flight Deporting 24 Men from Ireland to Pakistan - 19/05/2026
Catering on deportation flights was changed after pork sausages were included as part of an Irish breakfast served on a forced return flight to Pakistan…
The AgendaLouth Family ‘Living for Thirty Years With Utter Devastation’ of Teenagers Disappearance - 18/05/2026
Nearly three decades after Dundalk teenager Ciara Breen vanished without trace, fresh calls have been made for a dedicated memorial to honour her memory and…
The AgendaMeath TD Calls for All Tusla 'Founded Allegations' to be Passed on to Gardaí - 18/05/2026
There are calls for all Tusla founded allegations to be passed on to An Garda Síochána.A founded allegation means the Child and Family Agency has established…
The Agenda‘Exceptionally Dangerous’ Louth Junction Leaves Drivers Merging Blind onto 100kmh Traffic - 18/05/2026
Councillors are calling for urgent safety works at a “dangerous” mid‑Louth junction, warning that drivers are being forced straight on to a main road with…
The AgendaPalestine Solidarity Group Calls for Sanctions on Israel and Boycott of FAI Match - 18/05/2026
Demonstrators at a Palestine solidarity march in Dublin called on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill and impose sanctions on Israel.The…
The AgendaLMFM Roundtable Panel - Bertie Ahern Immigrant Comments, RTE Boycotts Eurovison, Ban on Flavoured Vapes & Roads Unsafe for Cyclists in Ireland - 15/05/2026
This morning on The Agenda we had our ‘LMFM Roundtable’, where we were joined in-studio by 3 contributors from different parts of Louth and Meath to discuss…
The AgendaCalls for Safer Pedestrian Access Under Laytown Railway Bridge After ‘Near Miss’ - 15/05/2026
Much of the abuse of vulnerable adults and older people is going unpunished because of a lack of safeguarding law, a new report from the Oireachtas Health…
The AgendaLocal Councillor Raises Concerns Over Housing List Wait Times in Dundalk - 15/05/2026
A Dundalk councillor has expressed concern that local applicants on Louth County Council's social housing list could be waiting longer than those elsewhere in…
The AgendaJustice Minister Says he Wants to Reduce Number of People Seeking Asylum in Ireland - 15/05/2026
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has said he wants to reduce the number of migrants claiming asylum in Ireland and believes Irish reunification could happen…
The AgendaNigerian Councillor in Meath Calls for Bertie Ahern to Apologise Immediately for Comments on African Immigrants
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is facing criticism after comments he made about immigration during a byelection canvass were recorded and shared online. In the…
The AgendaNSPCA Calls for Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages - 14/05/2026
This morning on The Agenda we discussed an issue that has sparked growing debate across Ireland and internationally — the future of horse-drawn carriages in…
The AgendaGP Badly Injured in Louth Hit and Run Tells Oireachtas Committee "Cycling in Ireland is Not Safe" - 14/05/2026
A doctor who was seriously injured in a hit and run incident in County Louth last year has told an Oireachtas Committee that he believes "it is not safe to…
The AgendaFate of Retained Firefighter in Dunleer Facing Mandatory Retirement Lies in the Hands of Government - 14/05/2026
The fate of a retained firefighter in Dunleer who is facing mandatory retirement within the next three months lies in the hands of the government. The…
The AgendaFlavoured Vapes Ban 'Most Likely Measure to Make Them Less Attractive to Young People' - 14/05/2026
Banning flavoured vapes is the measure “most likely” to make them less attractive to young people, minister of state Jennifer Murnane O'Connor has told the…
The AgendaThird-level institutions to face Oireachtas committee questions on policies for tackling sexual violence and harassment
Third-level institutions and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) will be asked to appear before an Oireachtas committee next month to face questions on how…
The AgendaHe poured boiling water over the family dog” - Sonas Calls for Irish Law Reform to Recognise Pet Abuse as a Form of Coercive Control
A leading domestic violence charity is calling on the Government to amend Irish domestic violence legislation to explicitly recognise pet abuse as a form of…
The AgendaSlane residents ‘prepared to protest’ if festival organisers do not provide €5 levy
Residents in Slane village have warned that they are prepared to stage peaceful protests unless organisers of the famous summer concert agree to introduce a €5…
The AgendaShock & Anger Over "Far-Right Reaction" to the Picking of the Dublin Rose - 12/05/2026
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by journalist Terri Prone, who wrote a piece in The Irish Examiner yesterday titled, “It’s frightening to see how…
The AgendaDunshaughlin Parents Take Campaign for School Places to Dáil Again, As Debacle Continues - 12/05/2026
Parents in Dunshaughlin say they’re being left with no choice but to bring their campaign for more gaelscoil places to the Dáil, yet again.This follows a…
The AgendaLabour TD for Louth Condemns Vile Racial Abuse Against Party Colleague - 12/05/2026
The Labour Party has said a staff member is spending 40pc of their time “blocking racist abuse” directed at Galway West by-election candidate Helen Ogbu on…
The AgendaLouth TD Introduces Bill Seeking to Give Drogheda City Status - 12/05/2026
A Louth TD has introduced a bill to the Dáil which seeks to give Drogheda city status. Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne presented the Local Government (Cities) Bill…
The AgendaAmbulance Workers Begin 24-Hour Strike - 12/05/2026
Paramedics have begun a 24-hour strike, as the HSE have warned of potential delays. Workers for the National Ambulance Services, including emergency medical…
The AgendaLack of legislation Around Injectable Aesthetics 'Glaring Public Safety Failure' - 11/05/2026
A medical doctor and aesthetics practitioner says the lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics is “a glaring public safety failure”.Cork man Stephen…
The AgendaMotorcycle Awareness Month May 2026 - The Importance of Being Motorcycle Aware - 11/05/2026
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting road safety for motorcyclists and reminding all road users to take extra care and share the…
The AgendaJustice Minister Considering Plan for Payments for Ukrainian Refugees After They Return Home - 11/05/2026
The Minister for Justice said he is considering a scheme which would offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return to their home country. Jim O’Callaghan was…
The AgendaHSE Warns of Ambulance Delays Due to Industrial Action - 11/05/2026
Ambulance workers who are members of trade unions Unite and Siptu are to begin work-to-rule action today in a row over pay.National Ambulance Service (NAS)…
The AgendaTwo Irish Passengers From Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Return Home - 11/05/2026
Two Irish people who had been on board a cruise ship hit by hantavirus returned home on Sunday on an Air Corps plane that landed at Baldonnel military airbase…
The AgendaBenefit of Free Schoolbooks "Wiped Out" as Families Hit With €750 iPad Bills, Says Meath TD - 07/05/2026
This morning on The Agenda we discsussed the growing debate around the cost of digital devices in Irish schools. Sinn Féin’s TD for Meath-East and Education…
The Agenda‘This is One More Step Towards Child Protection’, Says Brother of Murdered Valerie French as New Law Goes Before Cabinet - 07/06/2026
Legislation to introduce ‘Valerie's Law’ went before Cabinet yesterday - a move described by Valerie French’s brother as “one more step towards child…
The AgendaMinister for Health Says Drogheda Hospital "Leading the Way" in Combatting Overcrowding Issues - 07/05/2026
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation are holding their Annual Delegate Conference in the Fairways Hotel in Dundalk today. Over 50 motions will be debated…
The Agenda'Who Needs to Drink Beer at That Time?' Ryanair Boss Calls for Ban on Early Morning Pre-Flight Pint - 07/05/2026
Airports should be banned from serving alcohol to passengers before early morning flights, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said.He said the measure would…
The AgendaDundalk Mother Struggling to Secure School Place for Autistic Son Says "It's One Battle After Another" - 06/05/2026
A Dundalk mother of a 12-year-old boy with autism fears that he will be left without a school place when the new school year commences in September.Alexandra…
The AgendaThere is Growing Expectation that King Charles Will Visit Ireland as Early as Next Year - 06/05/2026
There is growing expectation in the Irish and British governments that King Charles will visit Ireland as early as next year.While no firm arrangements are yet…
The Agenda“The Irish Flag has Been Co-Opted by Rar-Right Movement”, Says Irish Journalist - 06/05/2026
While the Irish far-right movement was small it borrows from the MAGA movement in the United States or ‘Raise Your Colours’ in the UK.David Gilbert, Reporter…
The Agenda‘There is a Chronic Underfunding’ of Youth Mental Health Services, Says Social Justice Ireland - 06/05/2026
Social Justice Ireland has published its latest national social monitor pointing to crises in youth housing and health along with challenges brought on by…
The AgendaLouth TD Urges Government to Back Labour’s Mini-Budget Proposals to Bridge Cost of Living Gap for Households Between Now and October’s Budget - 05/05/2026
Homes and businesses face rising food and electricity bills as energy prices increase on the back of the Middle East conflict, says the latest assessment of…
The AgendaWoman Living with Endometriosis Says Pain is so Bad That She is No Longer Able to Leave her Home - 05/05/2026
A very brave woman who has previously shared her battle with severe endometriosis here on The Agenda says she is now at “breaking point” and is pleading for…
The AgendaDepartment of Justice Owns Private House in Meath Earmarked for Asylum Seekers - 05/05/2026
According to property records a residential house in Stamullen, County Meath, which the local community has been informed is to be used to accommodate…
The AgendaMigrants Rights Group Condemns Gerry Hutch Comments Calling for 'Illegal Immigrants' to be 'Interned' - 05/05/2026
A Dublin-based asylum seekers rights group has “strongly condemned” comments made by Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch in which he called for people he described as…
The Agenda'The LMFM Roundtable' - 3-Day Wait Period for Abortion, Removal of Ukrainian Housing Supports, Dangerous Roads for Cyclist and Banning Fox Hunting - 01/05/2026
This morning on The Agenda we had our ‘LMFM Roundtable’, where we were joined in-studio by 3 contributors from different parts of Louth and Meath to discuss…
The AgendaOne in Six Students Report Being Bullied with Online Abuse Most Common, Shocking Survey Finds - 01/05/2026
Bullying continues to be a significant feature of students' lives throughout their school years, with a department of education survey finding approximately…
The Agenda50 Years On: The Unsolved Murder of Séamus Ludlow in Dundalk - 01/05/2026
Tomorrow marks 50 years since the murder of Séamus Ludlow — one of the most troubling and still unresolved killings linked to the Troubles on this side of the…
The Agenda'Patronising and Paternalistic’ 3-Day Wait Period for Abortion in Ireland Must be Abolished, Says Social Democrats Leader
Pregnant women would no longer have to undergo a “patronising and paternalistic” three-day wait between attending a doctor and getting an abortion under…
The AgendaFar-Right Actors Influencing Public Debate and Exerting Political Pressure, Report Reveals - 30/04/2026
A small number of far-right actors are disproportionately influencing public debate, shaping conversations, and exerting political pressure, a report has…