The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today on the show - Roger Cole, Chair of PANA Ireland joined us to discuss the new agreement between Ireland & NATO and we spoke with Cllrs Nick Killian and Ronan Moore about their recent meeting with Uisce Eireann over the ongoing water issues across County Meath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Alcohol Action Ireland on why 65 community groups are calling on Govt to assess the implications of increased alcohol availability, James Lawless discusses the latest anti-immigration arson attack in Kildare and we hear some of the Dáil tributes to the late John Bruton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today on the show - We spoke to opposing sides in the upcoming referendums, the ISPCC were with us offering advice to parents & teens on how to make the internet safer for kids and Pearse Doherty outlined why he believes the TV licence should be scrapped Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Peter McVerry brings us the latest on the details of the Stormont deal, Bishop Michael Router talks about the importance of St Brigid in Irish society and Tony Toner offers road safety advice to motorists this bank holiday weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Deputy Gino Kenny outlines why he believes decriminalising cannabis use makes sense, former DUP MLA Jim Wells gives his thoughts on the Stormont deal and Effective Aid Ukraine talk about the possibility of further cuts to supports for Ukrainians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Justice Minister Helen McEntee on immigration & the ruling on the SA genocide case, addiction specialist Dr Hugh Gallagher on proposals to decriminalise cannabis for personal use & Karen Coleman discusses the EU reaction to the Stormont deal and what they will be looking for in the agreement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - A deal has been reached, Peter McVerry of U105 brings us the latest details of the Stormont deal, Threshold tell us they've dealt with over 12,000 queries in the last few months of last year and Susan Gray of PARC road safety campaign talks to us about falling Garda numbers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today on the show - Gino Kenny on the Citizens Assembly on Drugs report & it's recommendations on drug services, Chair of the Media Committee Niamh Smyth says the board of RTE must remain to ensure proper accountability & MEP Maria Walsh talks to us about mental health and the wellbeing of farmers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Minister Thomas Byrne responds to calls for the Taoiseach the boycott the annual St Patrick's Day trip to the White House and Fergus O Dowd on Govt's decision not to support South Africa's case against Israel and the changes to local train fares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Meath CoCo Chairman Chair Tommy Reilly urges people to be patient with the traffic changes in Navan coming into force this weekend, ALONE tell us there has been a significant rise in the number of older people who are facing housing difficulties and Irish Rural Link talk about the importance of not going completely cashless as a society Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Today on the show - Gary Gannon of the Social Democrats discusses their motion calling on Govt to support S.A's case against Israel, media Committee members, Imelda Munster & Malcolm Byrne debate the future of the TV licence and Larry Donnelly brings us the latest on Trump's bid to return to White House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Peadar Toibin on the recent protests & attacks on asylum seeker accommodation, Ruairí O Murchu discusses the cliff-edge reached in the crisis with disability services and Active Retirement Ireland say there is no relief for older people as “meagre” pension increase comes into effect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - the Garda Representative Association respond to plans to send Garda reserves to areas with high numbers of migrants, Matt Carthy on the fractured Stormont talks and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre say the exclusion of rape from an EU directive is a kick in the teeth to campaigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Bishop Fintan Monahan gave us his thoughts on the protests at Roscrea, Cllr Michael Kilcoyne discussed the decision taken by Mayo CoCo Cllrs to stop cooperation with the Dept of Equality and ALONE called on people to check in on elderly relatives & neighbours during the current cold snap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - SF's Housing spokesperson discusses SF's Dáil motion on investment funds trading in the residential property market here. Barnardos say 1 in 5 parents are experiencing poor mental health and Minister Neale Richmond on job creation involving local enterprise offices nationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - St Vincent de Paul tell us they received over a quarter of a million calls for help in 2o23 - a 10% increase on the previous year and Independent Cllr on Tipp CoCo Shane Lee speaks to us about the ongoing protest outside Racket Hall in Roscrea over the rehomng of migrants Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - As the Dáil returns this week, Gavan Reillyjoins us to look at the political year ahead & the main issues facing Government and the latest Child Law Project volume highlights the challenges of interagency cooperation, especially for children with disabilities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Matt Carthy outlines why he believes Ireland should join the International Court of Justice proceedings against Israel and Oxfam Ireland tell us the daily death rate in Gaza is higher than any other major 21st Century conflict & urgent action is needed from world governments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Cllr Tomas Sharkey hits out at anti-foreigner sentiment on the social media aimed at the local authority, Effective Aid Ukraine say the changes to welfare payments for Ukrainians are not enough to support people and the INMO responds to Min Donnelly's comments on their Trolleywatch figures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Senator Pat Casey spoke with Michael about the high number of people taking up Government's First Home Scheme, Fr Iggy O Donovan gave us his thoughts on the Pope's comments on surrogacy and UNITE call on Govt to step in on the Tara mines workers issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Malcolm Byrne (FF) and Ruairi O Murchu debate Malcolms proposed change to the law which would see people face a fine for unauthorised use of the term Óglaigh na hÉireann, ASTI tell us why they are accusing the Minister of "throwing in the towel" on teacher recruitment and Labour's Ged Nash joined us in studio to discuss a possible merger between Labour and the Social Democrats...

Today on the show - Minister Helen McEntee joined us to discuss the future of Navan hospital and the public's concerns about immigration. SIPTU talked to us about Boliden's roposed vouluntary redundancy scheme at Tara Mines and SPARK gave their thoughts on proposals from a Dept of Justice review which could see revenue take over the collection of child maintenance payments Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Today on the show - Road safety campaigner, Susan Gray spoke to us about the latest road safety statistics, Fergus O Dowd discussed the workings of the Covid 19 inquiry and Anne Dempsey of Seniorline spoke out against ageist rules for drivers over 70. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.