The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today: Deal or no deal – we had analysis and reaction to the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement from our political correspondent Sean Defoe and also Minister Helen McEntee as Theresa May faces a huge battle to get it passed through parliament ,  80,000 home owners face excessive water usage fees when the new water charges system kicks in and as Christmas looms over 1,000 p...

Local Sinn Fein TD Imelda Munster tells us there is "naked fear" on the streets of Drogheda given the ongoing feud in the town and she has been contacted by several parents who are scared for their children's safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: It's d-day for Brexit as government's on both sides meet to consider the draft  withdrawal agreement,  as Drogheda remains under the spotlight over the ongoing gang feud Deputy Imelda Munster revealed that she is aware of at least three local mothers, desperate for help, have had to put their sons on planes to get them out of the country for their own safety and should w...

Today: As garda leave in Louth is cancelled to deal with the Drogheda gang war we got the latest on the ongoing situation from retired Garda Detective Richie Culhane and also Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of the Irish Sun.  Also today: Can a Brexit deal be reached, rent controls urged in Meath as the cost doubles and we'll be paying a visit to our weekly crime desk with local gardai.  Host...

Today: Terror in Drogheda…..the garda commissioner has been asked to intervene following a spate of tit-for-tat attacks in Drogheda, crunch time for Brexit but the DUP not happy,  rent prices now 30% higher than it was at the peak of the Celtic Tiger and tributes to former Louth Manger Paddy Clarke who passed away over the weekend.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Today : DCU research shows the high number of teachers being bullied by pupils online, European Affairs Minister Helen McEntee brought us details of the latest developments with Brexit, Gavan Reilly looked as the implications of the O Cuiv sacking from the Fianna Fail Front Bench and questions remain over the provision of a new x-ray room planned for the newly extended emergency department at...

Today: Should there be a blanket ban on the advertising of unhealthy food and drinks to children, we'll be discussing the implications of the mid term election results, heated exchanges at the Oireachtas Health Committee as amendments proposed by pro life TDs were rejected,  Ruary Martin spoke to us about the Fitness to Practice case against a registrar involved in his daughter's birth an...

Today: The latest on the Brexit backstop, sadness as elderly pedestrian is killed in Dundalk collison, Chrsistmas cancelled for health care staff, fears for Navan Hospital,  and how women are afraid of being judged if they speak about their mental health problems.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy on the Brexit backstop, Neil McDonnell of ISME on the whiplash awards, the stigma faced by lung cancer patients was discussed by Liz Yeates of the Marie Keating Foundation and local councilors Wayne Forde and Darren O'Rourke responded to comments made by former HSE head Tony O'Brien regarding Navan hospital Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Today: Senator Gerald Nash  was live  in studio to discuss the main talking points of Labour ‘s party conference over the weekend,  was the Casey Presidential vote rural Ireland raising its voice, and  there's been a major jump in the cost of running a home, according to a new report from AA Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meath West TD Peadar Toibin spoke with us about his 6 month suspension for breaking the Sinn Fein party line on the abortion vote and what it could mean for his long term relationship with the party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, there's reaction to the suspension of Meath West TD Peadar Toibin, with Sinn Fein's Chief Whip Aengus O Snodaigh joining us to discuss the punishment handed down by the party and Deputy Toibin himself spoke at length about what the suspension  might mean for his political future. Also Dundalk Sub Aqua Club oulined concerns they have about the environmental impact of new dr...

Today on the show, Minister of State on Housing Damien English discusses the progress being made by Government strategies to tackle homelessness, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Transport Imelda Munster responds to calls for greater security on rail services following a growing number of violent incidents on trains in recent months and as Garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe begins his retirement...

Martin Collins, Co-Director pf Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre joined us to discuss the controversial comments made by Peter Casey during his Presidential campaign and if these comments alone were responsible for the surge in popularity he saw in the final days of the campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today : Co-Director of Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, Martin Collins outlines why he doesn't believe those controversial comments by Peter Casey are the sole reason behind his jump in popularity during the Presidential campaign. Now that Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have exchanged files reviewing the confidence & supply agreement thus far and with negotiating due to meet soon, Gavan R...

On today's show local Fine Gael TD Fergus O Dowd joined us in studio to outline why he believes there's something rotten at the core of the residential care system, as the dust settles on the presidential election Eileen Brophy took a look back at the contentious race for the Aras and Independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick discussed the Justice Committee's recent meeting with the new Garda C...

  Fianna Gail TD for Louth Deputy Fergus O Dowd joined us in studio this morning to discuss the latest disturbing revelations about the serious crisis in residential care in Ireland and why he believes there is "something rotten at the heart" of the current system.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Shots fired at a house in Drogheda's Moneymore estate, new drink driving laws came into effect last night, the do's and don't of voting today and homeless families being told to sleep in garda stations.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Five Meath schools to be checked amid structural concerns,  tackling illegal smuggling in border communities, suspected puppy farm uncovered in Co Louth and we spoke to the mother of Elizabeth Clarke who disappeared from Navan five years ago.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:   We spoke to Meath West TD Peadar Toibin who faces suspension from the Sinn Fein party after voting against abortion legislation in the Dail yesterday, Senator Ronan Mullen and Deputy Paul Murphy debated the blasphemy referendum ahead of Friday's vote, and Marie Kierans took to the streets to find out if the ordinary person knows what the referendum is about.  Hosted on Acas...

Today:  With the Presidential election just days away Michael put the hard questions to Independent candidate Peter Casey,  Brendan Ogle of Unite Trade Union  discussed the closure of the Authentic Food Company in Dundalk and half of mums interviewed in a new survey believe Ireland does not support motherhood.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presidential candidate Peter Casey joined us this morning to talk about the proposals he'd like to implement if elected and how he views the role of President in modern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: What now for the workers of  the Authentic Food Company in Dundalk,  should the state pay for women to have abortions and  we were joined  in studio by Presidential candidate Gavin Duffy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presidential Candidate Gavin Duffy joined us in studio as we enter the final few days of the campaign, to discuss the key issues that he would like to work on if elected and why he believes he has what it takes to be the next man in Aras an Uachtaráin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: The plight of a 65 year old Ashbourne woman who has nowhere to live after being asked to vacate the home she's been renting for the past 17 years,  as the Taosieach warns people to realise Brexit is a storm that is not going to pass we spoke to Minister Helen McEntee on the developments of the past few days and concerns grow over the backlog of cervical smear tests.   Hosted...