The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Paul Crewe, Drogheda based Project worker with Development Perspectives spoke to Michael about the work being done to create a new curriculum, the STIRE curriculum which is designed to help refugees resettle in Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deputy John Lahart of the Oireachtas Health Committee spoke to Michael in advance of today's meeting of the Covid 19 sub-committee where the decision will be made on the next step with the Govt restrictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Thompson of Relatives for Justice spoke to us about a letter the group have sent to the British and Irish Governments on behalf of over 3000 relatives who lost loved ones in the NI conflict - they are seeking a full investigation into the conflict. Mark Kelly spoke with us told us about his 12yr old sister Carol Ann who was killed by a plastic bullet fired by British soldiers in May 1981 as s...

Mr McKee, a councillor in Meath, said that he could not defend the indefensible and labelled the Education Minister's handling of special schools' reopening as a 'shambles' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Dept of Further & Higher Education, refutes suggestions that Govt are to blame for the confusion over schools for children with special needs reopening, he says the blame for the confusion lies squarely with the teaching unions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local GP and NEDOC Medical Director, Dr Illona Duffy tells us that while case numbers have fallen slightly over the last couple of days, there are more patients in ICU and HDU with complications due to Covid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grainne Milne, Director of Midwifery with the Louth Hospitals and Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, spoke to Michael about the anger and confusion amongst midwives locally who are still awaiting the vaccine. She says they are ready to administer the vaccine as soon as they get it but they don't have it as yet - in the meantime they are working hard to protect staff and patients alike. Hosted on A...

Dr Maeve Baxter , GP with Blackrock Medical Centre spoke with Michael about the high number of postive Covid cases presenting for treatment in the Dundalk South area. She told us that while people are seeking help quicker they are also unfortunately becoming ill faster and in some cases needing hospitalisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Murphy, Principal Officer with PAYE services with the Revenue Commissioners joined us to talk about the tax bills facing people in receipt of Covid subsidies and detailed the options available for repayment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Ian Counihan, Respiratory Consult, Clinical Director at the Dept of Medicine & Covid Lead with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, spoke with Michael about the pressures on their services and staff as the number of Covid patients grow at the hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister of State Thomas Byrne spoke to Michael about the Taoiseach's State apology to the survivors of the mother-and-baby homes and discussed the criticism Government have faced since the report was published Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and author Alison O Reilly spoke to Michael about the survivors response to the report on the mother and baby homes - she says for many it raises more questions than it answers and there is a lot of hurt, anger & confusion amongst the women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Lohan of the Adoption Rights Alliance outlines why she's so disappointed by the report into the mother and baby homes and by the Commission's failure to hold the hearings in public Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein Leader Deputy Mary Lou McDonald spoke with Michael about the pressures facing our health servies as Covid cases continue to rise and what can be done to help get the country back on track Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local Minister of State Damien English says we are facing into a very tough month ahead as we struggle to bring the Covid numbers back down - the health services are being pushed to their extremes and everything must be done to support them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local teachers Roisin Curtis (St Mary's Diocesan School D/A) and James Byrne (Sacred Heart Secondary School D/A) gave their reaction to the latest u-turn by Government on schools re-opening and spoke about how the uncertainty is leaving students and staff alike feeling anxious & concerned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Shane Cassells joined us to talk about how the new Covid restrictions announced by Government will impact on day-to-day life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Ogle of Unite says now is the time to listen to the public health specialists, Government cannot allow themselves to be influenced by lobbyists - they need to make the right decisions for public safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eamon Dennehy, Vice President of the ASTI, discusses the concerns amongst their members about the growing case numbers and how the schools can be reopened safely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local GP Dr Marie Scully of Abbeylands Medical Centre in Navan spoke to Michael about the high number of Covid cases locally and nationally at the moment, she told us that our health system is being pushed beyond capacity and we all have a duty to do whatever we can to help keep numbers down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Affairs MInister warned that even with a deal you won't be able to buy British sausages and other products in the South of Ireland from January 1st deal or no deal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'It is very tough, tomorrow is my dad's birthday , this is always the start of Christmas when we go home. We have missed so much this year" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our reporter Marie Kierans spoke to two addicts who are now clean who told how the Red Door helped to get their lives back on track again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Monaghan based GP was discussing the spike in Covid cases here and also the new variant of the virus in the UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The owner of Scholars hotel and restaurant in Drogheda was responding to the news that NEPHET is recommending tightening of restrictions before the New Year including the closure of gastro pubs and restaurants Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.