“Stop The Game”: Louth TD Calls for Ireland to Boycott Israel Fixture - 09/06/2026

“Stop The Game”: Louth TD Calls for Ireland to Boycott Israel Fixture - 09/06/2026

Government TDs will not be granted a free vote on Dáil motions calling for the Republic of Ireland's upcoming Nations League match against Israel to be cancelled. While the FAI is expected to move the October 4th fixture at the Aviva Stadium to a neutral venue, that has not gone far enough for some opposition parties. Sinn Féin is bringing a motion before the Dáil today calling for the game to be cancelled entirely, while the Social Democrats will table a similar motion tomorrow. One of those calling for the match to be scrapped is Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Joanna Byrne, who says it is "incomprehensible" that Ireland would play Israel while what she describes as a genocide is ongoing, and argues that Ireland should do everything in its power to "Stop The Game". Deputy Byrne joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Slane Concert Approval Sparks Fresh Concerns from Local Residents in Slane - 09/06/2026

Yesterday on The Agenda, we heard about how after weeks of discussion and consultation, two major concerts at Slane Castle this July were officially given the green light.  Meath County Council confirmed that an event licence has been issued to organisers MCD Productions, despite concerns raised by local residents about traffic management, road closures, access arrangements and the impact the events could have on daily life in the village. A series of meetings involving residents, organisers, An Garda Síochána and other stakeholders took place in recent months, with a range of issues discussed.  We were joined on The Agenda this morning by local resident Ronan Coleman, who now has a number of questions for Meath County Council as a result of the license being granted. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Aontú Launches Campaign Against EU Migration Rules - 09/06/2026

Aontú has launched a campaign against the EU Migration Pact, arguing that it would reduce Ireland's control over migration policy and leave the State bound by EU decisions on migration numbers and costs. The party says the pact fails to address the movement of asylum seekers entering Ireland through Northern Ireland and comes at a time when housing, healthcare and other public services are already under significant pressure. Aontú says it supports a compassionate system for those fleeing war and persecution but believes stronger controls are needed. The party has also launched a petition calling on the Government not to implement the pact. We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Aontú leader and Meath West TD, Peadar Tóibín, who spoke to us in more detail about this. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Social Housing Applicants Must Prove They Are Resident in Ireland Under New Rules - 09/06/2026

A new law is set to require social housing applicants to prove they are both lawfully resident and habitually resident in Ireland before they can access social housing supports. The Government says the move is aimed at providing greater clarity around access to social housing supports, but the proposals are already generating debate about who will qualify and how the new rules will be applied in practice. We heard more about this on The Agenda this morning. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Duleek Residents at Breaking Point Over Constant Water Outages Disrupting Their Lives - 08/06/2026

Thousands of people across parts of County Meath were left without water over the weekend following a major burst on a water main serving Duleek, Stamullen, Donore and surrounding areas.  For many households and businesses, the disruption caused significant inconvenience, with residents forced to rely on alternative water supplies for essential daily needs. This morning on The Agenda we spoke to local residents and business owners in the Duleek area to hear how they were affected by the outage and what impact it had over the weekend. Residents have had enough and are now at breaking point due to the ongoing issues with water outages. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.