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, but she also believes that this ban would be a "blunt instrument".

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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 described as being 5' 5" in height and of slim build, with balding, auburn hair and blue eyes. 

Anyone with information on Anthony’s whereabouts is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on (041) 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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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 Independent Ireland TD Ken O'Flynn, who is calling for legislation to be introduced to prohibit the sharing of videos of people “in their final moments”.

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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

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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 clamp down on the number of tourists coming in.

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