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EXCLUSIVE: Extraordinary Moment LMFM Listener Offers Young Child With Kidney Failure One of His Kidneys LIVE on Air - 14/01/2026
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This week on the programme we heard about how an average of almost 300 people a day have added their names to the opt-out register for organ donation since legislation was introduced six months ago.
The legislation makes every adult a donor unless they expressly withdraw their consent.
A total of 58,482 people had opted out of the scheme by December 31st, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said, equating to more than 2,000 people every week since the law was effected on June 17th.
We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Fiona Walsh (living in Kerry but is originally from Trim), who got in touch with the show yesterday during an interview with did with Colin White from The Irish Kidney Association about the importance of being an organ donor.
Fiona contacted us to tell us about her 9-year-old son Cialin, who is currently undergoing dialysis for kidney failure and is being placed on the kidney transplant list this week.
Fiona says that her son receiving a kidney would be “absolutely life changing” and is urging people NOT to opt out of being donors.
We also heard from young Cialan himself, who bravely opened up to LMFM about what it's like being a child living with kidney failure and about how it affects his day-to-day life.... The something happened that we were not expecting, and listeners were brought to tears!!
If you need to witness something extraordinary that will make you feel good about humanity today, this is it!
Presenter Adrian was left speechless.
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Shocking: Young Child Stopped On E-Scooter in Dundalk Doing Speeds of up to 30km/hr - 11/03/2026
08:58|Garda seizures of illegal high-powered e-scooters, scrambler bikes, e-bikes, mini-motorbikes and quads have multiplied since last year, figures obtained by the Irish Independent have shown.However, despite warnings about the dangerously fast vehicles, no state agency is yet taking responsibility for cracking down on shops and online retailers openly selling them, even as leading medics warn of an epidemic of head injuries among young people.Rates of e-scooter injuries among children have soared, with Temple Street Children’s Hospital saying since 2021 there has been a fourfold increase in the numbers presenting with such injuries.Gardaí in Dundalk, Co Louth, reported late last month that they encountered an eight-year-old travelling on an e-scooter at speeds of up to 30kmh and impounded the vehicle.We found out more about all of this on The Agenda this morning.
‘A Bed Alone Won’t Help Them’: Ten Homeless People Removed from Emergency Accommodation in Meath - 11/03/2026
09:37|A total of ten terminations were made by Meath County Council for singles and couples in emergency accommodation in January.According to the recent Management Report, five families and 27 singles and couples – exited emergency accommodation for reasons such as moving into private rentals, the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme, hospital treatment, or returning to family and friends.Commenting on the figures at the March meeting of the local authority, Independent councillor Alan Lawes said mental health issues are one of the reasons people are being terminated from emergency accommodation.He also called for greater support for people with addictions who find themselves homeless.Councillor Lawes joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.
Meath Councillors Back Proposal for Light-Therapy Boxes in Local Libraries - 11/03/2026
05:46|A proposal to install light-therapy boxes in public libraries within the Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District received support from councillors at the latest council meeting.Sinn Fein Councillor Maria White tabled a motion calling on Meath County Council to commit to the purchase and installation of the devices in libraries in the district to support community wellbeing during the darker months of the year.Light-therapy boxes are commonly used to help people experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and other forms of low mood linked to reduced daylight during the winter months.Introducing the motion, Councillor White said the initiative would help communities prepare for the darker winter months and support people who struggle with low mood due to reduced daylight.Councillor White joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this.
Louth Councillor Has Urged Government to Give Local Authorities Power to Shut Down Vape Shops - 11/03/2026
07:34|A local councillor in Louth has urged the Government to give local authorities the power to shut down vape shops. The rise in the number of people vaping is a cause of huge concern among the medical profession, with the HSE warning that vapes “may cause diseases such as heart disease, lung disease and cancer”. Some young vapers have had such a negative reaction that they were taken to hospital by ambulance. Independent Councillor for Dundalk and Carlingford, Ciaran Fisher, said he has grave concerns about the “proliferation and saturation” of vape shops.Councillor Fisher joined us on The AGenda this morning to talk to us some more about this now.
Food Prices in Ireland at Risk of Rising ‘Dramatically’ Due to War in Gulf, Meath Minister Warns - 11/03/2026
10:39|Food prices and energy costs could go up “dramatically” due to the war in the Gulf, a Minister has said.Minister of State for European Affairs & Meath-East Fianna Fail TD Thomas Byrne also signalled that the Government would be open to examining supports for those hit by higher costs, suggesting an assessment of that would be done “over the next week or so”.Several Coalition sources downplayed the possibility of any assessment being completed in the next week, and suggested specific support packages had not been discussed. Nonetheless, there is a recognition within the Coalition that the longer the conflict goes on, the more pressing a case for intervention becomes.Minister Byrne joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us moe about this.
Drogheda United Chair Joanna Byrne Issues Update on LMFM in Relation to Her Position With Club After Attempts to Remove Her as Chairperson - 10/03/2026
11:30|Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Joanna Byrne, updated us live on LMFM today regarding her current position as Chair of Drogheda United after attempts last month to have her removed as Chairperson.The attempts, by the board of the club, to remove Deputy Byrne from her position come following her statement, issued in her capacity as Sinn Féin spokesperson on Sport, where she stated that Ireland should not play Israel in the Nations League.
Louth Family Finally Arrive Home Safely After Iran War Turns Dubai Holiday Into a Nightmare - 10/03/2026
13:46|A Drogheda accountant and his wife arrived safely back in Ireland last weekend after their holiday of a lifetime turned into a nightmare.Ian O'Connor, originally from Rathmullen Road and now living in Lucan, was on a dream family trip with his wife Deirdre and her family in Dubai when the war with Iran broke out.They had gone on the holiday with Love Holidays with her 92‑year‑old father Terry Carmody, her 17‑week‑pregnant daughter Marie‑Ann Whelan and her husband Aaron Bannon‑Whelan.One day sports‑mad pensioner Terry was playing golf and the next day they were taking cover in the basement of their hotel from drone and missile attacks.Ian joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about his nightmare experience.
Fuel Prices Top €2 a Litre as Annual Extra Cost to Households From War Could Hit €1,000 - 10/03/2026
08:25|The financial impact on Irish households of war in the Middle East could quickly top €1,000 if oil prices remain elevated, with higher-priced motor fuel, domestic energy, food and mortgages just some of the ways consumers could be hit, experts have warned.The cost of a litre of motor fuel has already crossed €2 on many fuel forecourts, with prices reaching levels not seen since the summer of 2022 and the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.A sustained 30 cent per litre hike will see the average motorist worse off by just over €300 a year, while a 20 per cent jump in domestic energy costs will add another €600 to annual bills. The increased cost of oil is also expected to have a knock-on effect on the price of food and other consumer goods.Consumer Affairs Correspondent & Pricewatch Editor at The Irish Times, Conor Pope, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.
IRA Bomb Victims' Civil Court Case Begins Against Gerry Adams - 10/03/2026
08:16|A civil case brought by three IRA bomb victims against the former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has opened at the High Court in London.The men are seeking a ruling that he is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.They are suing him for a nominal £1 in damages for "vindicatory purposes".Adams has stated he had "no direct or indirect" involvement and has repeatedly denied ever being in the IRA.The civil case is being heard by Mr Justice Swift at the Royal Courts of Justice and is listed to last for seven days.We were joined on The AGneda this morning by Station Manager & Reporter at U105 in Belfast, Peter McVerry, who gave us all the latest on this.