The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today on the show - The Biden trip continues in Dublin today where the President will address the Dáil but we take a look back at his visit to Louth yesterday with political columnist Larry Donnelly. Cllr Andrea McKevitt tells us what it was like to meet her 5th cousin in person and Louth CoCo Chairman Conor Keelan talks to us about the significance of the POTUS visiting the area Hosted on Acast....

Today on the show - As County Louth prepares for it's Presidential visit we hear from locals about what the visit means for the area. The Alliance for Insurance Reform express their disappointment that the EJC have pulled plans to hold their juggling event in Meath over issues securing insurance and the INTO tell us that urgent action is needed to ease the workload for teachers Hosted on Acast. Se...

Today on the show - As the country prepares for the Biden visit our political correspondent, Seán Defoe brings us the latest details on the US President's itinerary. Former Government Minister Dermot Ahern joins us to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and ASTI outline some the key issues up for discussion at their annual conference this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Today on the show - Minister Neale Richmond on the neutrality forums being organised by Government over the weekend, St Vincent de Paul discuss Government plans for a dedicated unit to tackle child poverty and homelessness and we've reaction from the Irish for Biden Campaign as details of the Presidental visit emerge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - ASTI Tell us almost half of all secondary schools have unfilled teaching positions, the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland discuss details of their new report highlighting the financial situation and difficulties of family carers of people with dementia and Seán Defoe brings us the latest from the Dáil and on the Biden visit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Today on the show - The Irish Dental Association outline their concerns over outsourcing of child dental services, we hear from Meath CoCo Cllrs Gerry O Connor and Michael Gallagher on the eviction ban and Mayor of Drogheda, Michelle Hall esponds to reports that a new gang has entered the void left by Gardai cracking down on feuding gangs locally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Today on the show - Peadar Toibin says the terms of reference for a fulll state inquiry in the Defence Forces must be agreed with the Woman of Honour. The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament discuss the impact of the rising cost of living for older people and Samaritans Ireland on how the stigma of self harm can impact on people's lives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Rónán Mullen and Gino Kenny debate the issue of Assisted Suicide, John Mark McCafferty of Threshold tells us they are expecting a greater demand on their services once the eviction ban comes to an end over the weekend and Sorca Clarke calls for action from Govt in reaction to the findings of the Defence Forces report into abuse of female officers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Today on the show - Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald on why they will continue to fight Government on the eviction ban issue, AWARE join us to mark World Bi-polar Day and Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre joins us to discuss the shocking findings of the Defence Forces report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Seán Defoe joined to discuss the motions of confidence and no confidence before the Dáil today, the new Daft report shows that house prices have risen in Louth and Meath in the past year and IFA Sheep Chairman Kevin Comiskey calls for stricter implementation of the incoming dog control measures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Labour Leader Ivana Bacik on her party's motion of no confidence in Govt. The Irish Ant-War Movement gave us their thoughts on Govt's plans for discussion groups on neutrality and Thomas Byrne & Peadar Toibin joined us to debate the N/S Interconnector Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Gerald Nash joins us fresh from the Labour conference to discuss the main issues raised over the weekend, Darren O Rourke & Shane Cassells on the future of the N/S Interconnector project and REA O'Brien Collins outline details of their latest property price survey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - More heated debate on the eviction ban with Fergus O Dowd and Peter Fitzpatrick, Johnny Guirke calls for action from Fianna Fail on the N/S Interconnector project and local student Tom Carry outlines his frustration to find his school , O'Carolan College in Nobber, included on the list of school building projects that have been stalled by Govt due to funding issues Hosted on Ac...

Today on the show - Imelda Munster (SF) and Pat Casey (FF) debate Govt's victory on the eviction ban vote, LGBT Ireland call for robust action from Government to tackle rising hate crime figures and Marian Harkin calls for better support services for carers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Gavan Reilly brings us details of last night's heated Dáil debate on Government's eviction ban, RGDATA's Tara Buckley outlines why the level of abuse faced by retail staff is out of control and we've reaction to the publication of an independent review in to the N/S Interconnector Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - he eviction ban & housing crisis with Richard Boyd Barrett. Will the DUP reject the Windsor Framework - Peter McVerry of U105 in Belfast brings us details of the mood around Stormont. As New York prepares for the Donald Trump indictment Larry Donnelly outlines some of the charges facing the former President Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Local TD Peter Fitzpatrick joins us to discuss his stance on the eviction ban, Paul Allen of the Irish for Biden Committee talks to us about the US President's impending visit and Ged Nash criticises Revenue for involving employers in discussions over unpaid property tax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - David Hall of the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation on the planned increases in mortgage interest rates, Peadar Toibin tells us the Good Friday Agreement anniversary will be a hallow affair without the Northern Assembly re-established and President Michael Higgins gives his St Patrick's Day message to the nation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - SF's Darren O Rourke on his party's motion calling on Government to reverse their decision on the eviction ban. Friends of the Earth tell us the number of Irish households unable to meet their energy costs has doubled in the last year and a local driving instructor tells about the impact of losing the driving test centre in Drogheda on learner drivers in the area. Hosted on Aca...

Today on the show - we've reaction to the news that President Joe Biden will visit Ireland next month, Fergus O'Dowd speaks to us about the ongoing fight by the Dealgan House families for a public inquiry into what happened to their loved ones and Imelda Munster highlighted "price gouging" by hotels here during St Patrick's week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Eoin O Broin outlines why Sinn Fein will continue to push for a Dáil vote on the eviction ban, the NUJ says the BBC may regret their actions in the Lineker fiasco and the Dealgan House families continue to push for a public inquiry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - The INTO give us their thoughts on the new primary school cirriculum, Unite the trade union spoke to us about the industrial action underway by their members at Cargotec in Dundalk today and Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent , Charlie Weston warned listeners about a series of sophisticated scams targeting over 55's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Today on the show - Seán Defoe brought us details of the heated scenes in the Dail yesterday when leaders clashed over the eviction ban, Focus Ireland address the 250,000 deficit in the availability of housing and the Association of Catholic Priests call for Tony Flannery to have his ministry returned after over 13 years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Minister Neale Richmond discusses the thinking behind Govt's decision to end the eviction ban, Family Carers Ireland tell us why they believe Government have been taking carers for granted for years and we mark International Women's Day by speaking with Ruth Coppinger who is one of the organisers of today's protest in Dublin highlighting issues affecting women all over the coun...

Today on the show - We've reaction to Govt's decision to lift the eviction ban with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, AA Ireland call for a free public transport trial before more penalties are imposed on motorists and Mattie McGrath outlines why he and the other Rural Independent TD's believe businesses refusing to accept cash is a violation of people's rights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...