The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today on the show : Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Transport, Darren O Rourke calls for increased capacity on our overloaded school transport service. Bishop Andrew Forster tells us why Church leaders on both sides of the border are asking for action from Govt on the cost of living crisis. We bring you reaction to the resignation of Robert Troy and Ged Nash joins us as speculation mounts of job losses...

Today on the show : Denis Naughten joins us to discuss the current energy supply concerns and if we're facing into a winter of power outtages. The Road Safety Authority advise listeners on back to school road safety. As the Robert Troy debacle rolls on we discuss the Junior Minister's political future with Deputy Paul Murphy and ALONE respond to the violent attack on 93 yr old Una Farrell and her...

Today on the show : We look at the harsh reality of the childcare sector with Labour Leader Ivana Bacik who outlines details of her party's Childcare Plan. Unite the Union call on Govt and management at Premier Periclase to work with them to help secure jobs at the plant. Stephen Breen brings us the tragic details on the death of Dylan McCarthy and Ruairi O Murchu discusses the growing support for...

Today on the show : Emma Lane Spollen of the Ukraine Civil Society Forum spoke to us about the continuing housing crisis for refugees. Peadar Toibin gave us details of the next Save Navan Hospital Campaign Group to protest against HSE's plans for Navan hospital. Third Age Ireland joined us to speak about the growing energy prices and their concerns about what Budget 2023 will hold and Deputy Gino...

A denied freedom of information request by this programme , which raised questions about the timing of Paul Reid's resignation, was discussed with Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne and Sinn Fein's Darren O'Rourke while former Taoiseach John Bruton gave his thoughts on why ditching the Protocol will not only be bad for the Union, it will be bad for unionists. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Harry Taylor of the group 'Secret and Lies Confronted' , who caught local man Declan Power trying to abduct and have sex with a 13 year old girl, outlined what happened and how the problem has become an epidemic,. Other topics covered today included coalition being at odds over proposed increase to jobseekers allowance, childcare issues and the need for alternative energy plans Hosted on Acast. Se...

Today on the show: Chair of Meath County Council Nick Killian calls for public representatives to be added to the working group reviewing plans for the future of Navan Hospital. Timmy Dooley joins us to discuss the high number of "traffic incidents" involving e-scooters and the Hardware Association of Ireland outline details of their "Empty Homes" plan aimed at tackling the housing crisis - these...

Today on the show : As it emerges that the working group set up to review services at Our Lady's hospital in Navan have been tasked with identifying additional capacity at the hospital we speak with local TD's about what this will mean for reconfiguration plans at the hospital. Unite the Union speak to us about possible job losses at Premier Periclase. The RSA appeal to motorists to refresh their...

The lack of information regarding the review into the future of Navan Hospital, the NCBI's Clear our Paths Campaign, house prices hitting Celtic Tiger peak, Dundalk water problems, Budget 2023 and the TUI on the ballot for industrial action over pay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local councillors took centre stage today as they expressed their concern and frustration over the lack of information in relation to the Review being carried out into the future of Navan Hospital's Emergency Hospital , as this show eventually established that the terms of reference have still not being published despite the Review apparently having already commenced Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Tax options in Budget 2023, Dundalk water concerns, e-scooter dangers, refugee accommodation crisis, and school unions ballot for potential industrial action over pay - some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Murray, Shop Steward at Our Lady Hospital in Navan outlined details of SIPTU's meeting with the HSE over the future of Navan Hospital's ED, we discussed news of the latest Covid Vaccine roll out with Dr Marie Scully, Vinu Kaippilly spoke about the racism and discrimination being experienced by some migrant nurses and rents on the rise again - we discussed the latest Daft.ie report - just some...

Surge in number of tenants being asked to vacate properties, trees being vandalised in Drogheda, two out of three men will not live long enough to gain from deferring their retirement and calls for a public transport police force -just some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OLHN review, vaping concerns, Slane bypass, retrofitting, discoloured water in Dundalk, and Premier Periclase concerns - just some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should windfall tax be imposed on energy companies, the cost of having children, stalking laws, OLHN review and concern over Premier Periclase......just some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1-5 men in Ireland are using porn on a daily basis, airport issues, coercive control and fines set to double for a string of motoring offences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Navan Hospital review, the Climate Emissions deal, what you should and shouldn't wear to court and caution urged on our roads - just some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stormont, best before dates, carbon emissions, underspend in housing , 23% increase in reported rape cases and the murder in Mountjoy were among the topics discussed today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - as they prepare to launch their pre-budget submission the National Women's Council of Ireland tell us why they're calling on Govt to increase social welfare rates to support women & lone parents. Michael Healy Rae on the proposed legislation from Govt on the use of e-scooters. Fr Peter McVerry responds to reports of a €200M underspend at the Dept of Housing during the curre...

On today's show: The Chair of Meath County Council calls on Minister Stephen to meet with local politicians and update them on the planned review into Navan Hospital. Senator John McGahon calls on President Higgins to answer further questions about a controversial letter written by his wife Sabina. The NCBI and Senator Gerard Craughwell outline why e-scooters are viewed as a scourge in many towns...

Justice Minister Helen McEntee discussed a range of issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crippling back to school costs, cutting carbon emissions, public service pay talks and house hunters having 9% less spending power than a year ago.....some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reaction to the government's pension reform plan, Lisa Smith's sentencing, should Michéal Martin step down as FF leader when his term as Taoiseach finishes, Zoo whistleblower revelations and farm safety investment were among the topics covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael discussed the HSE revelation, that a National Working Group on the reconfiguration of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan will begin meeting next week, with Chair of the Save Navan Hospital Group, Peadar Toibin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concerns within the EU over gas supplies, cutting agricultural emissions, publicans call for the AIB to reverse 'cashless' banks decision and Dunnes staff pay claim were among topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.