The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Stuart Carolan of the Morning Star in Tullyallen and Colette Nugent of the Market Bar expressed their concerns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meath County Board PRO Ciaran Flynn said evidence suggested that the Simonstown player got the virus whilst working and not on the playing field Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland discussed his meeting with the Tanaiste on Wednesday morning in a bid to secure help for the restaurant industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the conviction yesterday of Aaron Brady for the capital murder of Adrian, we heard from those closest to the popular garda and the people who helped to bring his killer to justice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Monaghan based GP was speaking about the current progress of the Coronavirus in Ireland and the need for people to get checked as soon as they are displaying symptoms of feeling ill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Division Organiser described the meeting as a 'step in the right direction' and warned that when you have nine out of ten workers not getting sick pay and come down with a slight fever or cough thenthey really have little choice but to go to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark McGowan of the Restaurants Association of Ireland spoke to the Michael Reade show about the government decision which he said was unwarranted and they have a proven track record and have been operating diligently within Covid-19 guidelines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chair of Louth VFI who is manager of the Market Bar in Drogheda discussed how so called wet pubs are now being forced to serve food in order to re-open and criticised the lack of concrete guidelines from the government Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SIPTU's Greg Ennis criticises Government's handling of the sharp increase in numbers testing positive for Covid in the meat processing sector- he says SIPTU warned Govt of their safety concerns in this sector for months but Govt took too long to act and now we are facing real problems in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO of the DRCC Noeline Blackwell welcomes the publication of the long awaited O'Malley report which is geared towards protecting the rights of vulnerable witnesses in sexual offences cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I've often been asked who I looked up to most in political circles and the answer for me has always been John Hume - he did what he did not for political accolades but because he wanted to see the people of this island live in peace" Dermot Ahern pays tribute to a man he describes as "one of the greatest Irishmen we'll ever see". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aontu Leader Deputy Peadar Toibin and Minister Thomas Byrne debate how the new Government has performed since it came into power and how they have dealt with the criticism they have faced from Opposition and the public Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein President MaryLou McDonald says the new Government's first few weeks in power have not showered them in glory and they are shying away from the hard questions from Opposition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Housing Eoin O Broin says we're in the midst of an economic and health crisis and steps have to be taken by Government to look after those who need it most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Education Donnchadh O Laoighaire and Fianna Fail's Seanad Education Spokesperson Erin McGreehan debate the details of the plan to reopen schools and exactly what will be needed from Government to make it happen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Minister and local Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee spoke to us about the July Stimulus package , the idea of confiscated drug money being used to fund local community schemes and responded to the suggestion of fractured relationships within the new Government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Junior Minister was speaking about the the measures being implemented in the July Stimulus package and also responding to the shock result which saw local deputy Fergus O'Dowd defeated by Catherine Connolly for the position of Leas Ceann Comhairle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The doctor was discussing the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases and warned that not having symptoms of coronavirus is not an excuse to skip the test if you are a close contact of someone with the virus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Padraig O'Reilly of the North East Pylon Pressure Campaign insists if Eirgrid genuinely want to look at a solution for the North South Interconnector involving undergrounding they can find one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first Vice President of the European Parliament said that historic deal will have to be approved by the European Parliament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Questions need answering about the closure say parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The incoming President of the Vintners Federation of Ireland was responding to the re-opening of pubs being delayed for three weeks and fears it could be longer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein's Ruari O'Murchu and Rise TD Paul Murphy were responding to the sacking of the Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen over his 2016 drink driving contoversy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deputy Fergus O'Dowd and Cllr Paddy McQuillan both agree that cash seized as a result of drug crime should be given to those services who support those dealing with drug addiction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meath East TD and Minister of State for EU Affairs Thomas Byrne responds to online allegations that he was the source of the leak in the Barry Cowen drink driving story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.