The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Justin Green, Event Industry Alliance member and event promoter spoke to Michael about the frustration of their members over the continued delays from Govt when it comes to allowing the entertainment sector to reopen. He says all they are looking for is to be treated the same as every other sector and to be given the chance to earn a living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Medical Director of NEDOC , Dr Illona Duffy joined us to discuss the increasing case numbers and she stressed the importance of staying on top of things when it comes to contact tracing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SF's Spokesperson on Transport Darren O Rourke outlined details of his party's plans to increase capacity on school transport and to eliminate fees over a 5yr Government term Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Abdullah Afghan, a GP currently living in Bettystown with his family spoke to us about the fear he has for his family back in Afghanistan - he says people over there are living in dread of how the Taliban will treat them once the international community leave the country. He appealed to the international Governments not to abandon the people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Meath Cllr Alan Tobin and Louth Cllr Antoin Watters joined Michael to discuss the need for regulation of e-scooters in public places, following the seizure of 2 scooters by Gardai in Donegal. Both Cllrs are calling for clear rules to be set down by Gardai and local authorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Primary education worker Aoife MacManus spoke to us about her experiences in Kabul in recent days and her attempts to secure her departure home to Ireland. She says she's currently witnessing a very different Kabul to the one she came to 2 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt McGranaghan of the Music and Entertainment Assocaition of Ireland told us that after over 500 days of being closed, those working in the entertainment sector are more than ready to return to work and he called on Government to name the date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West Peader Toibin spoke with Michael about their bill calling on Government to allow the partners of pregnant women attend hospital appointments and be present throughout the delivery process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this morning Labour's Ged Nash gave us his views on whether employers should have the right to check their staff's vaccination status before allowing them to return to work, we also spoke with Neil McDonnell of ISME, the business group responsible for starting the debate on the issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IMO President Dr Ina Kelly told us that health services are currently operating at dangerous levels of capacity and there is a crisis in medical manpower - urgent investment and supports from Government are needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Meath East TD said the scale of the task is enormous describing the report as a stark warning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO said that while more male victims are coming forward many still arn't because they fear that they won't be believed or will not be taken seriously Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fianna Fail Senator described the appointment as an episode of Cronyism to the highest degree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fr Hurley said he personally feels the fundamental right of freedom to worship has been forgotten by the government Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME, said that clarity from the government is needed as it will be important for employers to keep vaccinated and non vaccinated people apart and to do this they will need to know the vaccination status of workers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The director of Midwifery encouraged all pregnant women eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine to get one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dragon Den's star was subjected to third party false ads about him on Facebook including claims he was dead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Joe Clarke of Summerhill Primary Care Centre told us of the shock locally at the graffiti attack on his surgery, he says he that while he has had conversations with people who have expressed reservations about the vaccine, this attack on his premises takes things to a more sinister level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sports Editor with the Sunday Independent John Greene spoke to Ken about the impossible situation at St Mary's GFC following a devastating injury to one of it's volunteers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local TD Fergus O Dowd calls on Irish Water to tackle the ongoing problems with odours coming from the Marsh Rd treatment plant which are causing huge problems for local residents. He also spoke on the appointment of Katherine Zappone as Govt envoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labour's Spokesperson on Education Aodhán Ó Ríordáin spoke to us about Government's plans to reopen schools as scheduled this year and he called on Govt to make clear and early decisions on their plans for Leaving Cert 2022 to avoid unnecessary stress on students and parents alike Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chair of the VFI in Louth Collette Nugent of the Market bar discusses reopening to indoor hospitality today while local publican Wayne Harding of the Village Inn in Slane outlines why he has taken the decision to remain closed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The plan has been established on foot of the Geiran Report in response to the drugs problem in Drogheda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Justice Minister has agreement from Cabinet that any application that comes in in relation to the Plan will be given priority Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna McKenna of the Drogheda City Status group discussed their recent meeting with the Chief Executive of LMETB and that the need for an apprenticeship training centre in the town was among the issues discussed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.