The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today on the show - Minister Helen McEntee on the landmark treaty she signed with UAE countries on extradition and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. Gino Kenny spoke to the us about the interim report from the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs and Ruth O Connell brought us all the latest details of the investigation into the disappearance of Kyran Durnin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Today on the show we paid tribute to our friend and colleague Michael Reade who passed away yesterday after a short illness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today with the show - Fergus O Dowd joined us in studio to discuss the changing political landscape as yet another FG member Minister Heather Humphries decides not to run in the next election. The INTO spoke with Alan about shortage of teachers across the country and Sean Defoe talked to us about possible dates for the election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Minister Thomas Byrne on the publication of Ireland's first ever International Sports events framework, security analyst Declan Power on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and we spoke with local man, Eamonn Taaffe & Dr Jane Peers about living with and treatment of a brain tumour in advance National Brain Tumour Awareness Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Today on the show - Senator Erin McGreehan calls for capital investment for the expansion of the emergency department at OLOL, farming organisations call for a halt to the super-rich buying up large chunks of farmland and former chair of the PAC John McGuinness says the committee should be left to continue it's work in peace without being dragged into the SF controversies. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Today on the show - Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent Fionnan Sheahan gave us his thoughts on Sinn Fein's defense of their actions in the Dail yesterday , Jon Hill of the ICLVR told us the search for Robert Nairac in Louth has ended without success and the National Association of Principles & Deputy Principles told us that female principals face twice the level of workplace violence as...

Today with the show - We spoke with the VFI and the RAI about today's day of national protest by the hospitality sector. Ruairi O Murchu spoke with us about the lack of special needs classes in secondary schools in Co Louth and ALONE told us that being able to increase the amount of people they've been able to help over the past 12 months has been a huge success for them. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Today on the show - We speak with a student from Dundalk Grammar who tells us about their protest at the school today over the Board's decision not to allow a GAA team in the school, the Irish Planning Institute give us their thoughts on the planning bill and Plan Ireland join us to mark International Day of the Girl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - David Cullinane on the Minister's appearance before the Oireachtas Committee to discuss the NCH. The National Advocacy Service outlined the issues facing people with disabilities when it comes to accessing banking and we spoke with the INMO about their protest at OLOL today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Labour's Mark Wall tells us that the scale of gambling addiction in Ireland needs urgent attention from Government , new research from the ESRI shows that lone parents are more at risk from economic vulnerability and Turn2Me talk to us about the importance of looking after your mental health as we mark Mental Health Awareness month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Today on the show - The GRA tell us of fears in the force that up to 2000 gardai will reach eligibility for retirement age in the next 5 years, the National Women's Council call on Government to tackle "sex for rent" exploitation and the Irish Blood Transfusion Board join us to make an urgent appeal for donations as they struggle to meet the supply demands of hospitals Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Today on the show - Minister Helen McEntee on the importance of the local community Safety Partnerships, Peadar Toibin reveals he was once in receipt of an invitation to visit Russia and Threshold spoke with us about the launch of their "Own Your Rights" campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the shwo - Mary Lou McDonald speaks about the launch of the party's childcare plans and the pressure facing the party on the McMonagle story. Seamus Kirk joined us to pay tribute to the late Mary O Rourke and the Children's Rights Alliance on the increase in the number of child sexual abuse cases being reported Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - The TUI spoke to us about their disappointment at Govt's decision to allocate 9million in funding to buy phone pouches for school and we had lots more reaction to Budget 2025 with local Opposition TD's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell on the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. Lots of reaction to Budget 2025 with local Ministers Helen McEntee and Thomas Byrne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Dignity 4 Patients on the renewed call for an investigation of alleged abuse of children by Michael Shine in a Drogheda orphanage, the Irish Solar Energy Association outlined details of their new report showing the financial benefits of solar energy and the VFI spoke of their disappointment at Govt's failure to cut the hospitality tax rate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

On the Michael Reade show : Sean Defoe our Political correspondant on budget 2024 , Antoin Watters SF on the cooley flooding 1 year on and Dr, Cyril Sullivan CEO of the ISPCA on banning xl breeds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Michael Reade Show today : Fergus O Dowd TD on calls for the Delgan house enquiry, John Clendennan (President of the VFI) on a open letter to government on the future of the hospitality sector and Ellen Jennings (communcation officer with Bodywhys) on 19.5% increase in use of eating disorders supoort services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Health Committee member Bernard Durkan discusses the spiralling costs on the Children's Hospital project , the Health Insurance Authority on the future of the industry and Chair of the PAC John McGuinness on the controversial bike shed & security hut which have cost the taxpayers a fortune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Minister Neal Richmond on the criticism Govt faces over the Children's Hospital and the Dáil bike shed. Balrath GFC spoke to us about their battle to have over 400 girls from local clubs be given access to the DDSL and the IFA appeal to the Taoiseach not to increase water charges on Oct 1st. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - David Cullinane says there are lots of questions to be answered on the Children's Hospital , Social Justice Ireland outline why they want to see Govt hold off on issuing energy credits in the budget and Tom Clonan responded to the Tanaiste's comments about Irish troops staying in the Lebanon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - A frustrated mother spoke with Alan about the difficulties she's encountering while trying to get a school bus place for her daughter. Niamh Griffin gave us her thoughts on the comments made by the Health Minister on the further delay facing the National Children's Hospital project and did the President overstep with his recent comments on housing, David Hall of icarehousing ou...

Today on the show - Minster Helen McEntee on the return of the Dáil and the growing problem of human trafficking in Ireland. Paddy Comyn of Alliance on driver behaviour and personal responsibility on the roads and Nursing Homes Ireland say we're heading into a real crisis in the nursing home sector Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Fine Gael's Damien English joined us after announcing his decision not to contest the next general election, the Irish refugee council discussed the launch of their annual report highlighting the wide range of work and increased support for refugees & people seeking protection and Karen Coleman of Europarl radio on Michael McGrath's European appointment Hosted on Acast. See...

Today on the show - Colm Corrigan spoke to us about the last minute deal struck to save the future of Dundalk, the IHREC told us that cases of human trafficking in Ireland are on the increase and Seán Defoe spoke to us as politicians return for the start of the new Dail term Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.