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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 and he is worried that these will spread to other areas.   He says: “The Park is now in a sorry state and is home to noxious dock weeds. Currently, large patches are seeding across the park, threatening to spread into surrounding areas...

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 the head during the assault in the Temple Bar Square area, in the early hours of yesterday morning. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in a critical condition and underwent emergency surgery according to the Herald. Labour MEP and Dublin Spok...

Plans to significantly increase commuter capacity on train services between Drogheda, Co Louth and Dublin city, including the electrification of the existing rail line, have been given the go ahead. An Coimisiún Pleanála, the planning authority, gave approval for the Dart+ Coastal North Railway Order, in a decision announced on Thursday. Construction of the new infrastructure could take up to thre...

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 statement released today outlined details of the political agreement reached on July 27, confirming a 15% tariff ceiling on EU exports to the US. The move comes as a relief to Ireland's booming pharmaceutical sector. More than 90 pharmaceutic...

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 Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, to be reversed. The move follows the recent revelation that security at the department would be limited from midnight to 12 noon. Following last month's concerning revelation that Our Lady of Lourdes H...

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 educational institutions across the country. This annual milestone inevitably brings with it a hurried search for suitable accommodation, which will intensify next week once CAO offers are released.  Unfortunately, amid incoming changes...

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 caretakers from access to a public service pension and public sector terms of employment. The union was commenting ahead of indefinite strike action scheduled to begin next Thursday, by around 2,600 school secretaries and caretakers who are...

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 vibe shift was clear both inside and outside the courtroom with Met Police confirming that a man was arrested outside on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action.  The newly proscribed organisation has become a lightning rod for t...

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 calls off the back of concerns of the increasing number of animals, in particular dogs, being abandoned, as well as unsafety of breeding and them being kept in unregulated puppy farms. By way of Parliamentary Question, Deputy McGreehan raise...

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 pressure on nearby testing hubs. Labour TD Ged Nash confirmed on Monday (August 18) that he had received written assurance from the Road Safety Authority that the centre is expected to be operational within weeks, marking a major milestone i...

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 stressed out and frustrated that their children, who are due to return to school next week, currently have no school transport.  This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Minister for Education and Meath-East Fine Gael TD Helen McEnt...

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 summer. Today Megan joined us again on the programme with an update as she says that a proposed safeguarding change has made her “more angry”.  Megan Slough Royal’s mother, Maureen, died in the clinic - despite the fact that she was not terminally...

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 she felt “honoured” to sit in Dail with other sufferers the day previous and to hear a motion on endometriosis being put forward for the first time.   During her interview Aimie also told us about how this condition affects her lif...

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 morning on The Agenda we spoke to Presidential hopeful Sean Kelly to find out about his decision to seek nominations and what he feels he can bring to the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 school year with no bus place secured to get to school.  Carol, who has 5 children - four of whom are autistic, says she has been facing this issue every year for 14 years and says that she is has not yet received notification of the ar...

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 local councillor. Louth County Council have just announced details of the upcoming mattress and couch amnesty to allow for the disposal of bulky items free of charge at venues across the county in early September. Louth Independent councillor...

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 hAnnaidh. The 27-year-old rapper, whose stage name is Mo Chara, appeared in the court in June charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation in #Britain, during a gig in the O2 Forum, Kentish Town last Novemb...

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 Toibin stated: “The Rathcore situation is one of the longest running in county Meath. There are 28 children in need of school bus transport into Trim. Currently the bus stop is in Rathmolyan or Agher Cross but this is a distance from parent...

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 Leaving Certificate being released on Friday, the first round of college offers will be made on Wednesday next, August 27. Although many would-be first-year students may already have secured accommodation, it is expected there will be a rush f...

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, according to their helpline report it issued today. The CCPC Consumer Helpline report breaks down calls made from January to June 2025. It details the top sectors, issues and traders that prompted consumers to contact the CCPC helpline. &nbsp...

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 agreement to end the war.  He was speaking alongside Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders at the White House ahead of high-stakes talks aimed at ending Russia’s war, just three days after he held a summit with...