The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell, himself a former member of the Defence Forces, outlined his concerns about the return to Ireland of Isis bride Lisa Smith and why he believes she should be detained as soon as she sets foot in Irish soil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Islamic State supporter, Dundalk’s Lisa Smith is reportedly due home in the coming days but what will happen to her when she arrives back in Ireland,? It’s now an offence to dangerously overtake cyclists,  drugs bust in Drogheda, Fianna Fail accuse the government of failing to protect children from hard porn and children who don’t feel safe in school because of their sexuality. Hosted on...

Today: Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty defended her decision to breach the government's own salary cap to pay her communications advisor and also spoke about the new State pension scheme and the controversial Public Services Card, Senator Ged Nash discussithe main talking points of the weekend’s Labour Party Conference, and Marie Kierans visited Ashbourne to take a look behind the F...

Marie Kierans visits Ashbourne to take a look behind the Failte Isteach initiative which helps migrants to integrate into their local communities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister Regina Doherty, Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection joined Michael in studio to discuss the new Government pension scheme for workers, the legal challenges to the PSC scheme and the criticism she's faced in recent days over the salary of her Special Advisor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IN a harrowing interview Mesh survivor Audrey opens up to Michael about her life has been affected after she had a mesh put inside her at the age of 32 to fix a little prolapse and leaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Should a government adviser be paid more than a backbench TD, the plight of women whose lives have been destroyed by pelvic mesh implants, Sick of Plastic day of action in Drogheda on Saturday, and the uphill battle facing the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre because of lack of resources.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: As the Drogheda gangland feud claimed another life on Monday , we spoke to Sinn Fein Deputy Imelda Munster about concerns that funding of the ongoing garda operations to tackle the feud ran out this week. paying more for your plastic cups and bags and Bus Eireann responds to concerns in Meath.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show: Widespread political condemnation of the fatal shooting in Bettystown and calls made for better resourcing and manpower to tackle the drugs trade locally. Frank Greaney on the sentencing of Boy A and Boy B in the Ana Kreigel murder case and Lucia O Farrell told us the Dept of Justice and Minister Charlie Flanagan have failed her son Shane by narrowing the terms of reference in t...

Court Correspondent Frank Greaney spoke with Michael about the sentences handed down to Boy A and Boy B in the murder of Ana Kriegel, he also spoke about the harrowing details those present in court had to hear during the case, the extreme courage and dignity shown by Ana's parents throughout proceedings and how Ana's senseless murder has impacted on the whole country Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Irish Sun Crime Editor Stephen Breen brought us all the details on last night's fatal shooting in Bettystown, believed to be connected to the ongoing feud in Drogheda. Local FG Cllr and Bettystown resident Sharon Tolan spoke of her sadness at tragedy but also her anger that people can walk the streets of our towns armed with guns, while Marie Kierans spoke to locals on the streets of Bettystown wh...

Today:The fatal overnight shooting in Bettystown dominated the show and we got reaction from locals in the village, Minister Helen McEntee, Bettystown based councillor Sharon Tolan and Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of the Irish Sun. Other items covered included the row surrounding disabled parking at Navan Town Centre and the return of ISIS bride Lisa Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Today: The Ardee Bypass, attacks on gardai locally on Hallowe'en night , the return of ISIS Bride Lisa Smith, and reaction to the news that the Tallanstown water supply was contaminated for nearly 12 days before a boil water notice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supt Andrew Watters of Drogheda Garda Station spoke with Michael about the success of Operation Polygon, part of their ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area -14 arrests were made along with numerous drugs seizures. He also spoke about the fact that members of the force came under attack in Dundalk and Drogheda when answering call outs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Today on the show: Shock and anger at attacks on emergency services in Drogheda & Dundalk last night , local TD's Fergus O Dowd and Imelda Munster call for those responsible to be brought to justice. Supt Andy Watters outlined details of their successful drugs operation in Drogheda yesterday resulting in 14 arrests & numerous seizures. Deputy Brendan Smith called for every possible resourc...

Today on the show: With a snap election ruled out this side of Christmas, Sean Defoe looked at the Taoiseach's explanation as to why going to the polls was not in the interests of the public. As all 9 former ministers who have held responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy call on Government to restore confidence in the programme - Deputy John Curran outlined what needs to be done. The Irish...

Today on the show: We need to learn from the Brexit chaos - planning and preparation is key when it comes to a United Ireland vote according to Senator Mark Daly As we face serious shortages in the number of priests in the country we spoke to Fr Iggy O Donovan about what can be done to reverse falling numbers in the profession and as a new law combating dangerous overtaking of cyclists comes into...

Today on the show: As Brexit is postponed to avoid a no-deal divorce Matt Carthy MEP gave his thoughts on the flextension while Jim Wells discussed the possibility of a pre-Xmas election in the UK. Breege Quinn responds to Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald's comments on the murder of her son Paul and poor wages & living conditions in the childcare sector are leading to huge recruitment pro...

Breege Quinn, mother of Paul, responds to our interview last week with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and tells us if the SF deputy really believes her family deserve justice for Paul's death then she needs to speak to Conor Murphy and tell him to come forward with whatever information he has about the murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show: Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald on the voting scandal, the Paul Quinn murder & the future for Sinn Fein. Deputy Fergus O Dowd meets with the TII in the hopes of keeping the Ardee Bypass project alive. Political Editor Daniel McConnell on the repercussions of the Dáil voting scandal and IRHA President Verona Muprhy called for tighter rules on Irish businesses registering the...

Today:  39 people found dead in a truck in England, how could this happen?  We discussed with Brian Killoran of the Imigrant Council of Ireland,   will those on the minimum wage get an increase or not? Deputy Peadar Toibin spoke about VoteGate and how he thinks TDs should be punished for voting for someone else.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Killoran, CEO of the Immigrant Council of Ireland says that while yesterday's horrific discovery in Essex of 39 bodies in a lorry is hugely tragic, it is not the first time that we've heard stories like this and unfortunately it won't be the last until proper measures are taken to really tackle the human trafficking trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show we heard details of the Taoiseach's formal apology to those affected by CervicalCheck and the latest in the ongoing voting war in the Dáil from Gavan Reilly, Sinn Fein's John Brady outlined details of their Child Maintenace Bill, Sarah Lane Smith from Navan told us about her cancer battle and why she's appealing to Government to make Nivolumab available to other Stage 3 cancer su...

Today on the show - the Dáil voting scandal escalates and extends to other parties, Sean Defoe joined us with all the details. Paddy Malone on the latest Brexit deal & how it's impacting on business locally and as the Taoiseach makes a formal apology to the women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal, Sinn Fein's Louise O Reilly told us what needs to happen next to ensure the women involved ge...

Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Health Deputy Louise O Reilly welcomes the apology due to be delivered in the Dáil today by the Taoiseach and says while it can never change what they've gone through and continue to go through, hopefully they will see it as an acknowledgement by Government of where they failed the women and their families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.