The Agenda

This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Independent Ireland MEP for the Midlands–North-West constituency, Ciaran Mullooly, who has contacted Bord na Móna amid deep concerns he has regarding the ongoing rewetting of local boglands and the associated risk of flooding to neighbouring farmland in many Midlands North West regions and surrounding areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Sinn Fein TD for Louth, Joanne Byrne, who is challenging Tánaiste Simon Harris on his calls for Ireland to move to an all-out ban of U16’s from Social Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Fine Gael TD for Louth, Paula Butterly, who says AI guidelines will help transform how public services are delivered. We also spoke to Professor Barry O’Sullivan from the School of Computer Science & IT, and Member of the Irish Government’s AI Advisory Council, about how this will all work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Consultant Endocrinologist and the HSE’s national clinical lead for obesity, Professor Donal O'Shea, about an alarming report which has been released looking into the effects that junk foods ads have on children - even if it is just 5 mintues of ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Independent Councillor in Trim, Noel French, about his calls for adequate resources for after-hours mental health services in the emergency departments in Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Noel says that there is an "urgent need" to improve the provision of acute mental health services at hospital emergency departments. Hoste...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Teresa Cassidy, who has been the school secretary at Gaelscoil na Rithe in Dunshaughlin for 27 years, yet she has no entitlement to a public service pension.  Teresa spoke to us about how secretaries in schools throughout Meath could be taking to the picket lines this September if the row over access to public service pensions is not resolved. Hosted on Acast....

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Social Democrats Cllr in Trim Ronan Moore, who submitted a motion at last nights council meeting calling for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to request that as part of the conditions for planning applications for new housing estates, developers must install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Social Affairs Correspondent at the Irish Times, Kitty Holland, about the inquest which is currently taking place into the murder of teenager Daniel McAnaspie, who was murdered in 2010. Daniels body was discovered in a drainage ditch close to Duleek (in Rathfeigh) in April 2010, 2 months after the teen was reported missing. The inquest is taking place in Trim...

Today on The Agenda we heard about the tragic news of Garda Flatley, who was killed after he was struck by a motorcycle yesterday while carrying out a checkpoint in the Lanestown area of north county Dublin. We spoke to O'Dwyers GAA Club in Balbriggan of which Garda Flatley was a member. They described him as an "absolute gentleman" who was always willing to help when he could. We also spoke...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Legal Affairs Correspondent at the Irish Independent Shane Phelan, to get all the latest on the Gerry Adams defamation case against BBC NI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Aontu leader and Meath West TD, Peadar Toibin, who has called for urgent reform and enforcement of rental housing standards in County Meath, following the release of Department of Housing figures showing that thousands of private rental properties across the county failed to meet minimum legal requirements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Today on The Agenda, we spoke to Louth GAA Chairman, Sean McClean, about yesterday's big game which saw Louth crowned the 2025 Leinster Football champions. We also spoke to GAA Correspondent Colm Keys, who is a Meath man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Niamh Kane (player for the Blackhall Gaels in Meath) about the teams decision to stand firm in the skort row. The backlash by camogie players against the wearing of skorts spread to Co Meath after Thursday night's Adult Ladies Camogie Division 1 League clash between Killyon and Blackhall Gaels was abandoned after the visiting side refused to wear skorts and togged o...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee John Brady, who says that the Dáil‘s spending watchdog will scrutinise expenditure on accommodation for asylum seekers, the new national children’s hospital and on the failed IT system for the Arts Council. Deputy Brady says that one of the most pressing issues he intends to prioritise on the committ...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Alex Cooney from CyberSafeKids about an announcement by Tánaiste Simon Harris that a social media ban for children under 16 will be given “serious consideration”, suggesting ­Ireland could follow Australia which has adopted some of the strictest laws in the world. Alex spoke to us about just how dangerous and damaging social media can be for young children and teens...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Minister of State for Transport, Seán Canney, who has ruled out an “amnesty” for experienced learner drivers to allow them to drive unaccompanied until they are called for a test. But he said “all options” are under consideration to address the backlog in waiting lists. “The service is not right and it needs to be rectified.” Hosted on Acast. See...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Zoe Lawlor from the Meath-Palestine Solidarity Campaign about RTE's decision not to pull Ireland out of the Eurovision song contest over Israel’s participation. Zoe also told us about a protest taking place this evening outside the RTE studio gates this evening in relation to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Fr Iggy O'Donovan who served in Drogheda. Fr O'Donovan spoke to us about the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who is an old friend of his and goes back many years. We also heard from the Director of Public Affairs to Irish office of Aid to the Church in Need, Michael Kelly, who is in Rome reporting on all the latest on this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Drogheda woman Jessica Hanlon, who issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of her brother, Anthony Hanlon, who has been missing since Tuesday November 26th 2024. Anthony had been staying in homeless accommodation but was due to move into his own place before Christmas. Jessica fears that something sinister has happened to her brother. Anthony is describe...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to the Head of Advocacy & Public Affairs at Age Action Ireland, Camille Loftus, about the thousands of families in Ireland who are facing a potential financial ‘ticking time bomb’ under the Fair Deal scheme to cover nursing home fees – which can cost over €120,000 a year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media has “destroyed social conscience”, the Dáil heard this week as Independent TD Michael Lowry detailed how people are recording tragic incidents instead of assisting those in need. The Tipperary politician said a mother in Cork last week witnessed people “callously filming her son’s final moments” after he drowned in the River Lee in the county. Today on The Agenda we spoke to Independe...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Columnist Ian O'Doherty about Ireland being given 2 months to implement hate speech laws or face legal action. Ian has his own issues with this hate speech law, and he told us why he isn't on board with this law being implemented Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Irish journalist in Tenerife, Cliodha O'Flynn, about Irish people in Spain being warned not to drink on the streets or smoke in the wrong places as they jet off to the popular sunspot this summer. Cliodhna also spoke to us about all the recent protests that have been taking place around the country in relation to tourists and why some parts of Spain are trying to cl...

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Noelle O'Connell from European Movement Ireland about a recent opinion poll they carried out which has shown that the majority of people say the EU-UK reset has not led to better EU-NI relations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Agenda we spoke to Sports Spokesperson for The Countess (a voluntary, non-partisan human rights and advocacy group) about their calls for Ireland to follow the UKs ruling in relation to trans woman in sports. The UK Supreme Court changed the status of transgender women under the Equality Act, which means that trans women can no longer compete in women's sports. We asked The Countess w...