The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today : We got  reaction to Theresa May's Brexit plan B from a number of guests including Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and also Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness,  A Meath man is the first person in the country to be convicted of buying sex under new prostitution laws, the Archbishop of Dublin blasted for not giving moral leadership and a bill to protect farmers from compensation claims b...

Sinn Fein TD for Louth Deputy Gerry Adams describes the Tories approach to Brexit as calamitous and condemns the actions of those responsible for the recent attacks in Derry, saying they are hijacking the IRA name and need to go away as they represent no-one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Motorists travelling to the North will need a green card to cover insurance if there's a no deal Brexit, should dogs be allowed off their leads on our local beaches, when charges for excessive water usage are likely to kick in and 100 years of Dail Eireann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Helping  families threatened with eviction to stay in their homes, Independent TDs call for a new rural crime taskforce, the spiralling cost of the new National Children's Hospital and  how parental alcohol misuse impacts on children.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:  Matt Carthy and Jim Wells went head to head on Brexit,  people on the streets of Dundalk give us their reaction to the defeat of Theresa May's deal and their fears for a hard border, while our political correspondent Sean Defoe looks at the ripple effects here at government level.  Also today : tsunami of repossessions before the court  and is the Christmas break f...

ICSA President Patrick Kent reacts to comments by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar who announced he is cutting back on his meat consumption in a bid to lessen his carbon footprint, Patrick describes his comments as reckless in the extreme and sadly misinformed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was only one story dominating the headlines today - Theresa May's humiliating defeat and what now for Ireland as the possibility of a No Deal Brexit looms, we've reaction and analysis from Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee, Deputy Brendan Smith (FF) , Senator Rose Conway Walsh (SF) and ICSA President Patrick Kent, along with comment and reaction from listeners to the show H...

Today: It's Brexit day in the UK and  Elaine Loughlin of the Iirsh Examiner  discussed this evening's crunch Brexit vote and what happens next if as expected Theresa May's draft deal is defeated while Paddy Malone of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce also gave us this thoughts.   Other topics covered included  protecting the national anthem, house prices in Louth...

Today: We discussed  Brexit ahead of the crucial vote in the House of Commons tomorrow, the big issues likely to dominate the return of the Dail,  ahead of a meeting in Dundalk tonight concerning his new All Ireland party we spoke to Meath's  Deputy Peadar Toibin and Senator Ronan Mullen joined us to discuss protests outside hospitals and GPs providing abortion s...

Today: We talked Brexit with DUP MLA Jim Wells, abortion services with Sinn Fein's Louise O'Reilly and discussed  how gardai are not equipped to enforce the new domestic violence laws with Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: We were joined in studio by Minister  Helen McEntee to talk Brexit as Theresa May faces another call for a general election, political columnist Larry Donnelly on the latest Trump controversy and meningitis alert as three lose their lives in recent weeks.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: We spoke to retired detective garda Richie Culhane about the murder in Ardee which has shocked the local community,  nurses to strike on six dates from the end of January – we talked to the  INMO - and members of the committee to save the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital were  in studio to discuss their campaign.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Bob McGuffin (Chair) and Kevin Byrne (Secretary) of the No Name Change Committee joined us in studio to discuss the controversy surrounding the proposed name change at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital and why they're fighting to retain the existing name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: We got reaction from local councillors Emma Coffey and Paul Bell to  the abortion protestors at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, real action urged on the country's  waste management crisis, should we be increasing taxes to combat climate change and it's Tuesday so we spoke to local gardai about various crimes carried out in the North East during the past week Hosted on Acast. Se...

Local Councillors Emma Coffey and Paul Bell joined us in studio to discuss yesterday's anti-abortion protest at Our Lady of Lourdes hospitals and the possibility of buffer zones being introduced around medical centres offering abortion services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Local Minister for Employment and Social Protection Regina Doherty  discussed the contingency plans for Brexit and the the politcal year ahead. Should protests be permitted outside places providing abortion services and saving the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital after the protest rally yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke with Mayor of Drogheda Frank Godfrey and Cllr Pio Smith about the protest that took place in the town over the weekend against the proposed name change at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:  Ministers spent three hours yesterday discussing Brexit contingency plans as the Taoiseach resassures people there won't be a shortage of food if there's a no deal,  new laws for drones , the ISPCA calls for an immediate ban of fur farming in Ireland and we heard about a new respite service for North Louth which is expected to be operational by the middle of the month.  &nbs...

Today: The minimum wage has increased but is it enough, dumping in the countryside,  plans to make it illegal for motorists to overtake cyclists within certain distance are scrapped, and the cabinet to consider opt out organ donation legislation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent TD in Meath West joined us in studio to discuss the establishment of his new political party and it's policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: .  Former Sinn Fein TD Meath West's Peadar Toibin was e in studio to discuss  his new All Ireland party,  we  talked Brexit with Mairead McGuinness , abortion is now available in Ireland and we got reaction from  Sinn Fein's Louise O' Reilly  and what's your hopes for Ireland for 2019 – we took to the streets to find out Hosted on A...

IT's the last programme of 2018 and we'looked back on the local stories that made the news and  the political stories that dominated the headlines.  We were joined by Minister Helen McEntee  to talk Brexit and whether we are really prepared for a no deal departure, Marie Kierans spoke p locals who will be spending their Christmas day working rather than putting their feet...

Today: "The rain is battering on the window but it's not the rain that's keeping me awake, it's the tears in my eyes" – powerful words from John Donohoe, News Editor of the Meath Chronicle who joined us to discuss the pressures facing men in today's world.  Also on the show today  - the grim reality of a no deal Brexit  and another pipe bomb discovered in D...

Today: Nurses vote for strike action over pay and staff shortages, ice box bomb found in Navan was destined for use in Drogheda feud and Duleek community vows to rid the village of drugs with Cathal Dervan sitting in for Michael Reade.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show : More than 760,000 are currently living in poverty in Ireland, a viable explosive device found in Navan, should people be evicted from their homes and we have our weekly visit to the crime spot with local gardai , along with comments and text from listeners to the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.