The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Commenting on the Government's u-turn on banning the sale of take-away drinks Deputy Michael Heay Rae welcomed the decision because he says it's clear to see that people did not want to see the ban implemented or to see more restrictions put in place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Executive Director of Sage Advocacy , Sarah Lennon tells us that families and relatives with loved ones living in nursing homes & care facilities are dreading Christmas if visits are not allowed under the Covid restrictions. She calls on Government to carefully consider the impact of any plans they're currently considering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louth TD's Peter Fitzpatrick and Imelda Munster joined Michael to discuss Peter's call to have the army drafted in to patrol the borders to stop people travelling between North and South of the border. Imelda strongly opposes the idea of the army returning to border patrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Broxson of UNITE's driving instructors branch spoke to Michael about the challenges facing learner driver and driving instructors under the continuing Covid restrictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DUP MLA Jim Wells spoke to Michael as assembly members in the North failed to reach agreement for the 3rd day in a row on whether or not to extend the Covid restrictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Navan based GP Dr Marie Scully spoke with Michael about the positive steps being made with a vaccine, the latest Covid trends and the mutated strain of the virus found in minks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein's Transport Spokesperson Darren O Rourke calls for a unified approach between North and South for those travelling into the country. He also spoke about his party's motion of no confidence in Tanaiste Leo Varadkar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined us to discuss the impact that Joe Biden's success will have on Ireland's relationship with the US, the motion of no confidence in the Tanaiste and the Govt plans to limit legal fees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meath TD / Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne and Padraig O Reilly, NEPPC Spokesperson spoke to Michael about the future of the project - Padraig says the group and those impacted by the project feel let down by Fianna Fail and successive Governments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monaghan GP Dr Illona Duffy welcomes the drop in the R number but warns that we cannot get ahead of ourselves and left the restrictions too early Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fine Gael's Fergus O Dowd and Sinn Fein's Imelda Munster give their thoughts on the statement made by Leo Varadkar in the Dáil yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labour's Ged Nash and Fine Gael's Mary Seery Kearney discuss the public reaction to Leo's leaking of a confidential document and look at the possible implications for Government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Lohan, Co-founder of the Adoption Rights Alliance speaks to Michael about the need to make the findings of the report public as soon as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meeting between the Taoiseach and Catholic Church Leaders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The case for a public inquiry into how a cluster of COVI 19 was handled in the Dealgan House Nursing Home, Dundalk has been well rehearsed at this stage. Dealgan was the worst hit nursing home in the country from coronavirus – the consequence, the death of 23 people living in the home. Grieving families have many questions they want answers to.....   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Deputy Louise O Reilly says the tribunal in it's current format is not designed to deliver justice for the women involved and she outlined why she believes establishing the tribunal should be deferred. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Lohan, Co-founder of the Adoption Rights Alliance tells us the Government plans on the Mother and Baby Home legislation is in direct opposition to the wishes of the survivors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee gave details about the introduction of a fines system for those who breach the regulations when the country moves back to Level 5 restrictions as of midnight tonight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister of State Damien English joined us to discuss details of the Government announcement last night that as of Wednesday evening the country will be going into Level 5 restrictions until Dec 1st. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Bruton of the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland spoke to us about how documented workers are treated in this country in terms of how they are paid and their work entitlements. Irene, originally from the Philippines, told us about her own experiences with living and working here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local GP Dr Marie Scully joined us to discuss the gorwing number of Covid cases, nationally and locally. She described the growth trends as very worrying and says we are at a crucial point in this pandemic - action is needed now to get a handle on transmission numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney outlines details of the sentence handed down to Aaron Brady for the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe. Retired Detective Inspector Pat Marry also spoke about the case and welcomed the sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined us to discuss the key points of the Budget and responded to news of an expected 4 week lockdown in Northern Ireland. She told us nothing could be ruled in or out when it came to another lockdown on the Republic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vivienne McNally and Emma Duffy who lost their fathers , Dominic-Francis & Oliver, to Covid in Dealgan House Nursing Home told Michael the families were not aware of how dire the situation was in the home and they are fighting for answers as to how it was allowed to get so bad - they say the families of the bereaved need answers to be able to start grieving properly. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Deputy Fergus O Dowd discussed the shocking details of an FOI request by the families of those who lost loved ones in Dealgan House due to Covid and he calls for answers for the families Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.