This morning on The Agenda we broadcast live from Merci Beaucoup in Ardee.

During the broadcast we spoke to Eoin Lennon who owns Ardee Coach Trim and Defy Sports in Ardee.

Eoin is also involved with the Ardee traders, and he spoke to us about all of this and about how business is going in Ardee.

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This morning on The Agenda we spoke to a Louth man about the horrific abuse he suffered at the hands of a person who took their own life before justice could be served.

"John" (whose name we changed) told us about how nobody would listen when he tried to seek help.

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This morning on The Agenda we broadcast live from Merci Beaucoup bakery in Ardee.

During the broadcast we spoke to husband and wife Jeremy and Olana Humeau, who own the bakery.

They spoke to us about why they came to Ardee to open to open their bakery, the obstacles they faced in doing so and how business is going in Ardee now.

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Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Education and Youth, Darren O’Rourke TD, has demanded urgent government intervention to reduce the high cost of school uniforms for families.

The Meath East TD’s call follows a warning from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) that current school uniform policies may be stifling competition and driving up expenses for parents.

Deputy O'Rourke spoke to us on The Agenda this morning about this.

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This morning on The Agenda we spoke to Fine Gael Councillor in Ashbourne, Alan Tobin, about works being carried out in the town which are causing some problems locally, particularly causing traffic congestion, making it a struggle to get through Ashbourne at certain times.

Councillor Tobin also says that since December (when works on the cycle network in Ashbourne were completed) all manhole coverings have been banging and clattering as vehicles drive over them, which is now causing disturbances, particularly at night while locals are sleeping.

We also spoke to a local man who is affected by all of this.

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The Ombudsman Ger Deering has criticised the lack of progress made by the HSE to move younger people out of nursing homes, and called for additional government funding to tackle the issue.

According to the Ombudsman Annual Report for 2024 – which examined complaints and reports from the Ombudman last year – the HSE has insufficient funding to continue to assist hundreds of young people to move out of nursing homes and into more appropriate accommodation.

Ger Deering spoke to us on The Agenda this morning about this.

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A man deported by the Irish government on a chartered flight to Nigeria last week has said he has been separated from his family because of the move.

Rasheed Dimeji Ismail is challenging the deportation on the grounds that the State accepted that his wife Basirat and their three daughters faced threats of female genital mutilation if returned to Nigeria – yet he was still sent there.

We spoke to Rasheed this morning on The Agenda about this. 

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“Accountability and a plan of action” is needed to tackle problems with vacant houses and derelict properties, the monthly meeting of Drogheda Borough District heard.

Cllr. Pio Smith sought an update on the number of vacant houses in and around Drogheda, and what plans the council have to bring them back into use. He asked if it were possible for Louth County Council to apply to the Housing Finance Agency for funds to “speed up the process” of bringing vacant houses back into use.

Councillor Smith spoke to us on The Agenda this morning about this. 

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Local representatives in Navan and Athboy have criticised upcoming increases in bus fares, arguing that the changes will hinder progress toward climate goals.

The new fare structure, which takes effect this Monday, June 16, has been described as “unfair” given that some parts of Meath will see reductions in ticket prices while others, including Navan and Athboy, will face higher costs.

Under the revised system, fares on commuter services operated by Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland will vary – some increasing, others decreasing, and a few remaining unchanged.

Councillor Mike Bray, who represents the Athboy area spoke to on The Agenda this morning about this 

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