The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Three local female politicians Deputy Imelda Munster and Senators Erin McGreehan and Regina Doherty discussed a range of issues to mark International Women's Day while Neale Richmond , Fine Gael's Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs told why he and some other Oireachtas members would be protesting outside the Russian Embassy today while Liam O'Dwyer joined us from the Red Cross to discuss the accommod...

Former soldiers turned politicians Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick and Senator Gerard Craughwell discussed the slaughter of innocent civilians in Ukraine, Ireland's response to the war and how we are going to cope with the influx of refugees, Sinn Fein's Transport Spokesperson Darren O'Rourke urged for action to tackle the rising cost of food and IFA chief Tim Cullinan responded to media reports regardin...

The Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined us from Brussels to discuss the worsening situation in Ukraine, Ukrainian born Natasha Ibanaz spoke about the plight of her family still living in her home country and we discussed the Labour Leadership with local Deputy Ged Nash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent MEP Luke Ming Flanagan outlined why he supported the Resolution against Russian aggression, Nick Henderson of the Irish Refugee Council spoke about the influx of Ukrainian refugees expected in Ireland and Sean Defoe our Political Editor on Alan Kelly's resignation as leader of the Labour Party and who might replace him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The situation in Ukraine and the Irish and European response, attacks on gardai, stolen item in Drogheda could pose a radiation threat and the plight of the suicidal local teenager were among the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Breen, Crime Editor with the Irish Sun discussed the attack on the garda in Co Cavan and also the sentence hearing of local man Gerard McKenna, Karen Coleman joined us to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the EU response and Barry Murphy of Bodywhys spoke about eating disorders...just some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a fifth day we spoke to Volodymyr Kuzyk from the City of Lviv while we also spoke to Colm O'Gorman of Amnesty International Ireland and Peter Power of Unicef. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fine Gael Senator John McGahon and Sinn Fein's Matt Carthy went head to head on SF's proposal to defer government planned carbon tax increases while other topics discussed today included Ireland's hunger shame, the anti-war protest tomorrow, high road fatality figures in Meath & how to combat anti-social behaviour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E-scooters, poor standards in road repairs, the citizen assembly on drugs, the need for additional public lighting in Louth amid safety concerns, will Phil Hogan seek compensation and the EU's response to Ukraine - just some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane blamed failings of the health services across the country for the harrowing case of a suicidal teenager in Co Louth, Deputy Nessa Hourigan spoke about the Green Party's bill to keep Ireland LNG free, Frances Byrne from Early Childhood Ireland detailed their 5th annual barometer while Professor Anthony Staines gave his view on the expected announcemen...

Local TDs Ruairi O'Murchu, Ged Nash and Imelda Munster react to yesterday's interview with the mother of a suicidal 14 year old who is begging for help for her daughter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government legislation to address the high cost of insurance, is the mandatory requirement for face masks in some public places about to come to an end, should there be free hospital parking for outpatients and the push for the same minimum wage for all, no matter for the age.....some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Safety questions around e-scooters, a local school's concern over lack of SNA provision, alcohol cancer risks and a crucial EU right to know vote and the cost of living crisis were just some of the issues discussed today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IFA deputy President Brian Rushe spoke about the forthcoming meeting with the Assistant Garda Commissioner to discuss what measures can be taken to make people feel safer in rural areas, we covered the issue of security for politicians with retired detective Pat Marry and Michael Brennan of the Sunday Business Post told how Meath Co Council have been ordered to reverse the rezoning of land for dev...

Local farmer Christine O'Farrell told how five of her lambs were killed in a savage attack by a pet dog who was let off the leash by his owner in Townley Hall Woods and we discussed the Government's Cost of Living Package with a number of guests including Junior Minister Damien English, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deputies Fergus O'Dowd and Imelda Munster went head to head over confusion around East Meath being brought into the Drogheda Garda Division and when it might happen, the future of the defence forces was discussed by Senator Gerard Craughwell and Jim Roche of the Anti-War Movement - just some of the topics covered today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Details of the government's new retrofitting scheme is outlined by the Green Party's Brian Leddin, tougher enforcement and sanctions needed against the owners of uncontrolled dogs who savagely attack and kill sheep, the IMO on its claim that long term underfunding and the decade long recruitment crisis are key factors in the crisis in CAMHS services in Kerry, government urged to make good on its p...

Retired army Captain Diane Byrne spoke about why Women of Honor is asking for a statutory inquiry into allegations of abuse, harassment, sexual abuse and repercussions in the Defence Forces, Labour's Aodhan O' Riordain on why single sex schools should cease to exist in 15 years time and Sinn Fein's Claire Kerrane responds to the rate of inflation and the government's retrofitting scheme - just som...

Grants towards the retrofitting of homes, the cost of living, the long wait for children's eye appointments in the Drogheda area, and the online petition calling for an investigation into the 23 deaths at Dealgan House Nursing Home were among the topics discussed today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Political uncertainty in the North, the launch of a website by the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group to highlight the plight of their children waiting on surgery, the Golfgate verdict and fall out and the launch of Ireland's first 'More women Day', were among the topics discussed today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne and Aontu's Peadar Toibin go head to head over the future of Navan Hospital's A & E , while Dr Marie Scully spoke about Living With Covid, Age Action's Nat O'Connor responded to the recommendation to keep the State pension at 66. Other topics covered included the Cost of Living with Cancer and Sinn Fein's Healthcare (Transpararent Payments) Bill H...

Topics covered today included the recommendation to keep the state pension at 66, the low number of GPs offering abortions, increased fines for parking on footpaths and in bus and cycle lanes, the Sinn Fein's Dail motion on children's mental health, Amnesty International's report on Israel and the decision to revert to written leaving cert exams this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Today on the show: Pearse Doherty outlined why Sinn Féin are seeking an independent investigation into the DFA celebration. The ITAA discussed details of the updated guidelines on travel within the European Union. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin told us he's feeling devastated for Leaving Cert students over the Government’s decision to recommend against a hybrid exam format and Sage Advocacy spoke to us about t...

Today on the show: Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined us as a new scheme allowing undocumented migrants permission to reside here opens today - she also spoke to us about the Bloody Sunday memorial events and the launch of an Online Consent Hub on sexual consent. Fergus O Dowd discussed job losses at Hilton Foods and yesterday's events to remember the victims of Bloody Sunday. Senator Gerard Cr...

On today's Show : Minister Damien English joined us to discuss details of the Redundancy Payments bill and the rules on returning to work. Emma Duffy, whose father Oliver was one of the 23 deaths in Dealgan House during Covid expressed her disappointment over the delay on the part of Govt in ordering a review into what happened in the home. The IFA told us why they are calling on the Minister not...