The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

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We continued to speak all the newly elected candidates in the northeast after Election 2024 .Alan also spoke Stephen Breen And John hand on their new book about the Kinahin and Monk Feud & Sean Defoe our political correspondent talked to us about the fallout of election 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show we got reactions on election 2024. Alan spoke to Helen McEntee (Fine Gael), Ruairi O Murchu (Sinn Fein), and Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) who regained their seats. We also spoke to Oisin Colghan (Friends of the Earth) on the fallout of the Green Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Tim Carey of the Electoral Commission outlined the Do's & Don'ts of casting your vote, Sarah O Toole, member of the Loneliness Taskforce spoke to Alan about the impact of loneliness in society and we were joined by Fergus O Dowd, Peter Fitzpatrick, Imelda Munster and Damien English, the 4 local outgoing TD's about their plans for life after the Dáil. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Today on the show - As we enter the final hours of the election campaign Tadhg McNally of the Irish Examiner spoke to Alan about how candidates can use the final hours to sell themselves to the electorate , Dublin Rape Crisis Centre described as demoralizing that fact that 80% of sexual offences are left unsolved and the CCPC warned listeners to pay due care and attention to their transactions on...

Today on the show - We held the last of our General Election debates with a selection of candidates from the Meath West constituency who faced a series of questions from invited groups and organizations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - we held the 2nd of our General Debates featuring candidates from the East Meath Constituency - Eilish Balfe (Lab) , Siva Murugadoss (Indo) Gillian Toole (Indo) Thomas Byrne (FF) Darren O Rourke (SF) Joe Bonner (Indo) Sharon Tolan (FG) and Emer Toibin (Aontu) all joined us and took a series of questions from local groups and organisations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Today on the show - Prof Donal O Shea joined us to discuss the health of the nation after new research showed showed the majority of us are overweight and that more young people than ever are smoking , ALONE made an appeal on the show asking people to remember to check in on elderly relatives and neighbours during the current cold spell of weather and Arthritis Ireland spoke with Alan about the em...

Today on the show - Senator Tom Clonan on the implications of the US sending missiles to the Ukraine , Barnardos Ireland told us demand on their services increased by 25% in the past year and Social Justice Ireland spoke to us about the growing poverty gap in the country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - In the first of our General Election 2024 debates we were joined by a panel of candidates from Louth - we spoke with Alison Comyn (FF) Kevin Callan (INDO) Paula Butterly (FG) Ged Nash (LAB) Ruairi O Murchu (SF) Marianne Butler (Greens) , Niall McCreanor (Soc Dems) and Michael O Dowd (Aontu) - we had an invited audience of local organisations and groups who asked the panel a ser...

Today on the show - As week 2 of the campaign begins in earnest political correspondent Sean Defoe joined us to look at the key issues political parties will be facing on the doorstep. The TUI spoke with us in advance of the national day of protest by teachers across the country and Joe Maughan, father of Willie made an emotional appeal for new information on his son's whereabouts. Hosted on Acast...

Today on the show - We take a look back at the first week on the campaign trail with Tadhg McNally of the Irish Examiner, John Dowdall, CEO of Ireland's newest health insurance company outlined what they hope to bring to the market and John Gibbons, environmental journalist spoke to us about the key issues raised at COP 29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - The Alcohol Forum Ireland talked to us about how we drink alcohol could be linked to an increase in alcohol related brain injury, the Rehab group spoke to Alan about the need for more funding for the disability sector and the National Youth Council spoke to us about they would like to see a Minister for Youth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Aontu leader Peadar Toibin spoke with Alan about the party's stance on immigration, IFA president Francie Gorman gave us his thoughts on the promises made by the main political parties as they tried to woo the farmers and Ronan Lyons, author of the Daft.ie report spoke to us about the current trends in the rental market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Today on the show - We heard the latest on the arrest made in the JoJo Dullard case with Michael Doyle of the Sun, Pat O Toole, Political Correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal told us what farmers are looking for from the main political parties and Depaul Ireland spoke with us about the launch of their Christmas appeal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - We celebrated Drogheda United's historic win with the Club Chairperson Joanna Byrne who spoke about her pride in the team and what they achieved yesterday. Tadhg McNally of the Irish Examiner spoke to Alan as the first official week on the campaign trail started up and former Justice Minister Nora Owen spoke about how parties strategize for elections Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Today on the show - We discussed the implications for Ireland of Donald Trump's success with political columnist Larry Donnelly and Paddy Malone of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce. Cllr Maria White explained to us why she's calling for the establishment of a homeless task force and we spoke with Women's Aid about the number of pregnant women experiencing domestic violence Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Today on the show - We'd reaction to the Presidential race Stateside with Sean Defoe and Paul Allen, the INTO called on Govt to take action to reduce class sizes and SIPTU outlined why they are calling for a dedicated transport police force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Patty Shields of Democrats Abroad Ireland on polling in the States , our head of Sport Colm Corrigan on the issues affecting Louth's GAA teams and Brian Pennie, neuro-scientist on the high levels of addiction in the workplace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - MEP Barry Andrews on what the impact will be on Europe if Trump is elected this week. The Child Law Project on the findings of their latest report highlighting the number of children falling through the cracks of our childcare system. Minister Thomas Byrne announced details of Govt funding payments to sporting facilities in the North East Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Today on the show - We had political reaction to the launch of the Covid inquiry with Peadar Toibin and Fergus O Dowd, Larry Donnelly brought us the latest on the US elections and the ICMSA called on Govt to use Irish products in the free school meals programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Minister Helen McEntee on her meeting with the Creeslough families this week and the dates for the payment of the double social welfare payments. The Irish Cancer Society joined us to announce details of the new lung research programme they are launching and Ged Nash was in study to talk about Labour's cost of living policy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Today on the show - Alex McArdle spoke to us about a campaign involving 4 of the other secondary schools in Dundalk which is aimed at offering support to Dundalk Grammar students in their bid to be allowed to start a GAA club in the school. Peadar Toibin joined us to discuss the deportation figures and St Vincent de Paul told us that once the double social welfare payments are gone then families a...

Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Darren O Rourke expressed his disappointment at the proposed increase in toll prices, cancer survivor Erica Tierney spoke with us about the importance of the #leaveourleave campaign and David Hall of iCare Housing spoke about the latest CSO figures which show that the number of homes completed so far this year are down on this time last year. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Today on the show - HIQA discuss the details of their latest report into Our Lady of Lourdes, Michael Healy Rae spoke to Alan about the work of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying and Drinkaware appeal to people to be sensible in their alcohol consumption over the Bank Holiday weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.