The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today on the show - Gavan Reilly joined us to discuss the Dáil reconvening and the possible Ministerial changes to be announced tonight. Ruairi O Murchu outlined why Sinn Fein are objecting the Technical Group being allowed Dáil speaking time and Mandy Kelly spoke of her delight at winning her latest legal battle against her mother in law in her fight to get her boys back home. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Today on the show - Deputy Erin McGreehan on FF members backing the programme for Goverment, Dyslexia Ireland on the difficulties facing students trying to get an exemption for Irish and the Children's Rights Alliance on the dangers of giving kids mobile phone when they are too young Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Michael Healy Rae joined us this morning to talk about his new role as a junior Minister and the criticism he and the other Independents are facing over the Programme for Government. Holocaust Awareness Ireland explained to us why they are calling on President Higgins to stay from the Holocaust memorial later this month and the Red Cross Ireland welcomes news of the Gaza ceasef...

Today on the show - Minister Helen McEntee spoke with Alan about the keys details of the programme for Government and the newly announced ceasefire in Gaza. Independent TD's Marian Harkin & Gillian Toole discussed the negotiations that took place between Independents & the Govt parties to form a new Government and with a fresh outbreak of foot & mouth in Germany, the Irish Farmers Jour...

Today on the show - Sean Defoe brought us the latest details of the deal reached in the Government formation talks, the VFI spoke to Alan about the impact of yet another price increase by Diageo on their members and the DRCC spoke about this new trend where by apps are using AI to send naked pictures . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Ruairi O Murchu spoke with us about the pressures facing the health services in the North East, Drogheda Vacancy & Dereliction Group raised concerns about the state of the footpaths in the town and Senator spoke with us about the possibility of a ceasefire in Israel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Cllr Antoin Watters expressed concerned about the impact of the new ETA document on tourism in NI and North Louth, Sage Advocacy are forecasting a doubling of demand on their services over the next 3 years and SIPTU consider strike action to save the last publicly owned domestic bin collection service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice spoke to us about what he'd like to see happening as part of the formation of Govt talks, UCC School of Applied Psychology told Alan how their recent research has shown that technology is an established part of the mourning ritual in Ireland and Green Party Senator Pauline O Reilly outlined why she's support the introduction of a State allowan...

Today on the show - The latest report from MyHome.ie shows that first time buyers are taking on more debt relative to their income, SIPTU call for the introduction of a safe pass system for farms and Friends of the Earth tell Government that we need faster and fairer action on our climate issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Pat O Toole of the Farmers Journal joined us to discuss the formation of Government talks, the Irish Blood Transfusion Board call on people to attend local blood clinics and donate due to serious blood shortages and former Fine Gael TD Fergus O Dowd told us about receiving a shock diabetes diagnosis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - We had the latest update on the weather from the IFA and Meath County Council. Age Alliance urges action from the new Government on critical issues relating to older people and the HSE spoke to us to their Time to Quit programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Local Cllr and Founder of Meath Homeless Outreach, Alan Lawes told us about the work the group is doing with the local council to ensure that any person in need of emergency accommodation in Meath is being catered for during the cold snap. Loretta Dignam of the Menopause Hub spoke about their new research which shows that 60% of Irish men believe their relationship has been imp...

Today on the show - We spoke with Climate Scientist Cathal Nolan about the weather warnings we're facing the coming days. ALONE appealed to people to take the time to check in on elderly relatives and neighbours during the cold spell. Unicef Ireland told us that 2024 was one of the worst years ever for children in conflict Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - We kick off the new year discussing the continuing house price crisis with MEP Ciaran Mulllolly and Ronan Lyons of Daft.ie . Paramedic and Louth County Councillor Debbie McCole spoke to Alan about pressures and issues facing emergency departments during flu season and the Irish Cancer Society called on people to have any worrying health symptoms checked out and to make a resolu...

Today on the show - we took a look back at the year that was with a review of some of the biggest news stories from the past 12 months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today Shop local ..Poor Rurai robbed by the seaguls in Dublin and the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - we discussed new research from the ESRI which shows that there are high levels of prejudice against travellers and Roma in Ireland, Eoghan Corry of Travel Extra spoke about the increase in the price of flights due to damage done during Storm Darragh and newly elected TD Erin McGreehan spoke to Alan about derogatory remarks made about FF / FG female candidates and the impact suc...

Today on the show - The Irish Hauliers Association spoke with us in advance of their meeting with the Transport Ministers today about the backlog at ports due to Storm Darragh, SOSAD Ireland told Alan they face imminent closure as they continue to be ignored by Government and the EPA spoke with us about Ireland's recycling rates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Michael Carolan brought us the latest details from the investigation into the murder of Kyran Durnin, Pat O Toole spoke to Alan about the ongoing Government formation talks and the Irish Hospice Foundation gave advice to listeners on how to manage the festive period whilst grieving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Economist Austin Hughes on the latest ESRI report on house prices, NALA spoke to us about the high numbers of Irish adults who have issues with reading and writing and our news editor Michael Carolan brought us the latest information on the arrest made in the Kyran Durnin case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Ruth O Connell brought us the latest on the arrest made in the Kyran Durnin case, our political correspondent Sean Defoe spoke to Alan about Eoin Hayes explusion from the Social Democrats and Drinkaware told us about the launch of their "Measure Don't Guess" campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Labour's Ged Nash spoke to us about his party's involvement in the Government formation talks, ISME called on listeners to "shop local" this Christmas and ISPCC spoke to Alan about the alarming increase in the number of children who have attempted suicide who are contacting their helpline for advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - We discussed the Mercosur ruling with MEP Ciaran Mullooly and Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, Social Justice Ireland spoke with us about rising poverty rates among older people in the EU and the DSCPA warned of a 20% increase in animal cruelty cases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gino Kenny from people before spoke to us about online abuse he has suffered in his time as a TD Ai in school now a reality and we looked ahead at what to expect as the storm appoaches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays Show Alan spoke to Peader TObin (Aontu TD) in relation to the €3 billion proposed Train line for County meath Margret Hearty CEO with Intertrade ireland on cross boarder trading and Adam Woods from the irish farmers journal on the Mercosur trade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.