The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Darren O Rourke joined us to discuss his party's success in the NI elections and energy costs. Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin RCC welcomed the introduction of new legislation making it a crime for someone to share intimate images of another person and the IFA renewed their call for the implementation of new tougher controls on dogs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Today on the show - LGBT Ireland give their reaction to the fall-out from the brutal attack on a Navan teenager, MASI call for action from Government to address the growing number of incidents targeting migrants and we discuss Ireland's neutrality with the Irish Anti War Movement and Gerard Craughwell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - There's widespread condemnation of a savage attack on a 14yr old boy in Navan, Chair of Meath CoCo Nick Killian describes the assault as hugely disturbing while human rights activist Colm O Gorman tells us he was floored by the savagery of the attack and called on parents to talk to their children about what they saw in the video of the beating which has been circulated on soci...

Today on the show - Socail Justice Ireland talk about the flaws in our current system for dealing migrants and the ongoing protest in Inch. We mark the 49th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings with Justice for the Forgotten and SIPTU members in Tara Mines call on the Minister to engage in talks with them on the future of the drilling licence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Today on the show - GRA Vice President Mark O Meara talks to us about Gardai not being equipped to deal with attacks on migrants. The IFA call on farmers and motorists to share the roads responsibly as we enter silage season and the ISPCC talk about the impact of pornography on children who are exposed to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - The newly elected President of the VFI speaks to Michael about the challenges facing the sector. Social Justice Ireland says Ireland's approach to migration is not fit for purpose and Ronan Lyons tell us that rents have hit another record high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Tim Cullinan of the IFA tells us Ireland will have to import food if farmers can’t get a fair price for producing it here. Nursing Homes Ireland warn of a possible "tidal wave" of nursing home operators withdrawing from the Fair Deal Scheme over funding disparities and we speak with local farmer Andrew Ruiter about the difficulties facing small producers Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Today on the show - Duncan Graham of Retail Excellence spoke to us about their meeting with Oireachtas members on price gouging, Deputy Ged Nash accuses Government of a capitulation to the retail sector on pricing and the Children's Rights Alliance call for an increase to the payment for children living in Direct Provision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Our political correspondent, Seán Defoe joins to talk about Govt's plans for the €64bn surplus, Alcohol Action Ireland outline why they believe the Proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill could come at ‘enormous’ cost to Irish society and SIPTU tell us why they're seeking clarity from Eamonn Ryan on the renewal of the drilling licence at Tara Mines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Louise O Reilly calls for action from Govt to help tackle rising grocery prices and the cost of living. Minister Thomas Byrne speaks with us about the growing numbers of incidents involving violence or racism in sport, ahead of a meeting of leading sports executives today and Doras are critical of Govt's continuing failure to adequately tackle the refugee accommodat...

Today on the show - Social Justice Ireland on the launch of their annual report which calls on Government to prioritise people and community over profit. Ruairi O Murchu on the proposed changes to the 101X bus route locally and the Irish Postmasters Union calls on the public to support their local post offices to help ensure retention of the services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Today on the show - A new report calls for urgent reforms of the judicial system to make it work better for survivors of abuse. Women for Election launch the search for Ireland's newest batch of politicians and we discuss the supermarket price wars with Charlie Weston and Social Justice Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Darren O Rourke calls on Government to do more to tackle growing energy costs, Timmy Dooley talks to us as Co Clare prepares for Donald Trump's visit and local councillor Tomas Sharkey calls for a full ban on vaping products to help tackle the growing number of teens who have taken up vaping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Eilís Mulroy of the Pro-life Campaign and Ruth Coppinger of ROSA debate details of the independent review into abortion services here. Local community volunteer, Gerard Weldon speaks to us about the issues facing looking groups with rising insurance premiums and Fergus O Dowd & Ruairi O Murchu discuss the allocation of Government funding in Co Louth Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Today on the show - Gavan Reilly brings us details of the reaction to the statement made by Niall Collins in the Dáil, Peter Fitzpatrick outlined stories from local people who have approached him to help them with their housing problems during the current crisis and we look at the review of the abortion laws with Niamh Griffin of the Irish Examiner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Today on the show - Michael Fitzmaurice and Pauline O Reilly debate whether there is room for a "rural party" in the Dáil. Darren O Rouke highlights the billing errors by 2 of the country's biggest energy providers and the Institute of Public Health discuss the findings of their "Mind the Gap" report which highlights the growing gap in physcial activity between men and women. Hosted on Acast. See...

Today on the show - The NWCI join us to discuss the independent review of abortion services currently before Cabinet, Macra outline why they've embarked on a 79km walk to the Dáil and Paul Murphy, TD on the Niall Collins saga & the far right protest outside his home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - SF's Pearse Doherty on their Dáil motion proposing the re-introduction of mortgage interest relief. "Cruel & immoral" - Doras CEO, John Lannon, condemns Govt's failures with refugees and St Vincent de Paul discuss the CSO study highlighting poverty rates in households with health problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Fergus O Dowd and Imelda Munster debate the claim made by Fergus that Sinn Fein's housing policy will leave prospective home buyers out in the cold. Peter Fitzpatrick on the call to establish a "rural party" in the Dáil and Dental Care Ireland on the impact of vaping on your teeth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Gavan Reilly on the proposed changes to the abortion laws & Robert Watt's appearance before the Oireachtas this week. Is there room for a rural party in the Dáil - we speak with Pat O Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal about what that would entail and SIPTU call for radical reform of the domestic waste sector Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - We spoke with Social Justice Ireland about they would like to see Government do with the unexpected Budget surplus. CSO figures show that 4 in 10 Irish adults have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime, Noeline Blackwell of the DRCC spoke to us about these shocking stats and Labour's Spokepserson on Enterprise, Ged Nash called for an end to "price gouging" by supermarke...

Today on the show - Social Democrat Housing Spokesperson, Cian O Callaghan outlines why his party are calling for the introduction of an “effective” Vacant Homes Tax in their Dáil motion today. Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice tells us why he believes there is room for a new party in the Dáil to campaign on rural issues and Sims IVF highlight the concerns of fertility patients about the rollout...

Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Housing Spokesperson Eoin O Broin calls on Govt to address the 1billion underspend on social housing, Ombudsman Ger Deering speaks to us about his new report launching today "In Sickness and In Debt" which shows the HSE has refused to reimburse patientss for legitimate costs for treatment abroad and Special Correspondent with the Irish Indepedent Paul Williams discu...

Today on the show - Gino Kenny gives us his thoughts on the Citizen's Assembly on drugs, Noeline Blackwell of the DRCC speaks to us about the launch of a new guide aimed at helping survivors of sexual violence navigate the legal system for their case and Damien McGinty of Border Communities Against Brexit spoke to us about the 25th anniversary of the GFA and what it's meant to border counties Host...

Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Matt Carthy joins us to discuss the Biden visit, the GFA anniversary & Govt's upcoming neutrality forums. We've reaction from the Irish Anti-war Movement to Biden's Dail address and Shane Cassells responds to calls on RTE to stop broadcasting the Angelus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.