The Agenda

Minister Helen Mc Entee on changes to the leaving cert Rurai o MhuircuSinn Fen TD louth  on sinn fein claim that over 500 children been recalled for assessment over unnecessary hip surgery  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Show today Peter Burke-Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Launch of Wind Energy facility in Carlingford/Fallout from Trump tariffs on Irish business Emma Coffey  Fianna Fail Cllr on Louth County Council  Road calming on route used by HGV as shortcut between N53 & Dundalk/carrick road  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this morning Neil Willougby-IBEC Brussels Implications for Irish business arising from the Trump Tariffs Marie Sherlock Labour TD HIQA report on authorised springs been used in temple street children’s hospital  Alison Comyn  Fianna Fail Senator in Louth  Capital Fund Program in Moneymore Drogheda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate English - Economist Deloitte Accoutants give us an update on Trumps tariffs Fergal Smith (head of fundraising with cystic Fibrosis put a call in for age community week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austin Hughes spoke to us on Tarriffs as the world economy struggles Tina & David Maguire joined Ken in studio to speak about their son Senan been expulsion from school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ged Nash spoke to us on Vandlism in moneymore in drogheda Francie Gorman IFA President on the US tariffs on farmers and Rachel Morrogh from the Dublin Rape crises centre on courts ruling in cases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tariffs , Tariffs , Tariffs - As Donald Trump announces his tarifs on the world we discuss how it will affect ireland and local businesses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Agenda this morning Our Political correspondent Sean Defoe talked about the Dail resuming as the talk time allowance continues Antony Foley Economist with DCU on the trariffs been introduced from the US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin O Brien from Sinn Fein discussed the cuts made to new housing Ashley Connolly from Forsa Union on the suspsension on work to rule and Ind Councilor Declan Power on calls for additional roads at the M1 retail park Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Peadar Toibin accuses Government of sneaking through the Migration Pact , the IPOA told us how rent pressure zones are contributing to rising rent costs and economist Austin Hughes spoke to us about the latest consumer sentiment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Local TD's Ruairi O Murchu & Paula Butterly joined us to discuss the ongoing speaking rights row, Mayor of Drogheda Paddy McQuillan spoke to Ken about why he's seeking a meeting with senior Gardai to discuss the growing crime problem in Drogheda and we heard from listeners to the show about issues they are having with their local water supply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Today on the show - Rachel Martin, a local mother with 3 autistic children spoke with us about the difficulty faced by parents when it comes to getting school places for their kids, ALONE spoke to us about the increasing level of need among older people and Dr Illona Duffy urged people who are displaying symptoms of the vomiting bug to stay away emergency departments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Today on the show - Our Political Correspondent Sean Defoe brought us all the latest from the continuing discussions on Dail speaking time, SOSAD Ireland told us they need to raise €42,000 before the end of this week in order to keep services functioning into next month and Minister Helen McEntee joined us to discuss the problems facing parents in finding school places for their children with spec...

Today on the show - The TUI tell us why they have reservations against the introduction of a city allowance for frontline workers, the Irish Cancer Society told us why they need to raise 30million this year in order to continue delivering their invaluable services and Deputy Joanna Byrne spoke to Ken about the 35% increase in the number of people accessing emergency accommodation in Louth. Hosted...

Today on the show - Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne spoke with us fresh from the summit of EU leaders in Brussels, Peadar Toibin voiced his concerns about the "revolving door" nature of our prison service and Darren O Rourke & Sharon Keogan called for urgent action to tackle to issues with water supply in the Duleek Staleen area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Today on the show - David Hall, CEO of iCare Housing spoke with us about rising house costs. Local Cllrs Padraig Fitzsimons & Alan Lawes discussed controversial plans to pedestrianise Trimgate St in Navan and Gavan Reilly gave us details of the political fall out of McGregor's visit to the White House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - the IAWM called on the Irish Govt to sanction Israel now, the ISPCC told Ken about the free digital mental health and wellbeing programmes they are offering to parents as well as children who suffer with anxiety and Cllr Paddy Meade spoke to us about the number of residents around Rathkenny & Lobinstown who are still without broadband following Storm Eowyn. Hosted on Acast....

Today on the show - Graeme McQueen of the DAA joined us to talk about issue of noise pollution affecting residents in South Meath. Bishop Michael Router outlined why the bishops are calling for a ban on dangerous & addictive HHC vapes now and local Sinn Fein TD Darren O Rourke called for urgent action to address the ongoing water outages affecting residents and business owners in Duleek, Donor...

Today on the show - Gareth O Brien of the North Runway Technical Group spoke to us about why residents see the airport noise pollution grant scheme as a band-aid over a bullet hole, Ged Nash joined us in studio to talk about the funding of the Northern Cross Route and Dr Mary Joyce joined us to discuss the findings of the National Self Harm report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Today on the show - We had reaction to the Taoiseach's visit to the White House with Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne, Cllr Dave Boyne called on the Justice Minister and the Garda Commissioner to address the Garda Shortage in Co Meath and Minister James Lawless was with us in studio to talk about the opening of a state-of-the-art Advanced   Manufacturing and Training Centre of Excel...

Today on the show - Social Justice Ireland response to the findings of the latest CSO figures on deprivation, Ann Larkin of Dundalk Women's Aid welcomes the fact that Cllrs in Dundalk have given the green light for a new Women's Aid shelter in the town and the INMO speak to us about why the health unions have voted in favour of industrial action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Today on the show - Home & Community Care Ireland tell us a Fair Deal scheme for home care would be a game changer for older and disabled people, the CCPC tell us calls to their helpline have attracted 5k more calls than last year and Cllr Emma Coffey outlines why she's calling for a gateway closure on a local playground in Dundalk on safety grounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Today on the show - Graham Geraghty, Cian Ward and Jason Plunkett joined us on the show to pay tribute to and share memories of our colleague & friend Brendan Cummins who sadly passed away over the weekend. ALONE told us how spiralling arrears on energy bills are causing a serious health threat to older people and Senator Laura Harmon outlined why she's calling for a global referendum to elect...

Today on the show - Minister Thomas Byrne on the emergency meeting of European leaders over the state of relations between Trump and Ukraine, Noel Dunne, CEO of Nua Healthcare joined us to announce 300 new jobs for Meath with the launch of Ireland's first independently operated Specialist Mental Health Service and Dundalk Simon Community spoke to us about the growing problem of homelessness in Dun...

Today on the show - SOSAD Ireland gave us details of their Dail presentation on the difficulties they are facing trying to maintain funding for their services. The Irish Dental Association voiced their concerns over the high number of people arriving back in Ireland with poor dental work done abroad. and Deputy Ken O Flynn of the Independent Ireland group told Ken why they are calling for a new De...