The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Drogheda Cllrs Pio Smith and Kenneth Flood joined us for a heated discussion on revisiting parking fees in Drogheda - Pio had a motion before the council this month to bring the charges back in line with previous pricees and Kenneth was vehemently opposed to the suggestion  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Sinn Fein's Presidential candidate Liadh Ni Riada was live in studio to discuss her campaign,  farmers call for the establishment of a rural crime task force and Mick Clifford, special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner , discussed the state apology to Maurice McCabe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein Presidential Candidate joined Michael in studio to discuss her bid for the Aras and her hopes for the role Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke with Sean Gallagher, Presidential Candidate for Aras18 about his vision for the Presdency if successful at the ballots on Oct 26th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:, Michael put the hard questions to Independent Presidential Candidate Sean Gallagher,  we discussed the latest on Brexit with MEP Mairead McGuiness and  the the Irish Examiner's Elaine Loughlin spoke about the Taoiseach denying  plans to indemnify labs who examined smear tests on behalf Of Cervical Check. and demands for Dail records to be corrected in relation to Fr...

Head of News with the Irish Sun Neil Cotter spoke to Michael about their front page story detailing a horrific attack on a 12yr old schoolgirl in Dundalk , she was set upon by 2 other girls outside their school and beaten & kicked repeatedly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today : A no deal Brexit would be a disaster for the drinks industry, emergency repairs being carried out by Louth Co Council but there's a big black hole in the budget, vicious assault on a 12 year old Dundalk school girl,  and a rise in the number of men seeking support for eating disorders  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Hanging on by a thread – we look at the mini cabinet reshuffle triggered by Denis Naughten's resignation,  wheelie bins under attack ,what now for Fianna Fail and  Fine Gael and crunch time for Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show we spoke with Gavan Reilly of Virgin Media News and the Meath Chronicle about the growing speculation that we'll see an election before Christmas, Paul O Brien of Plan International Ireland discussed the findings of their latest report which showed that more than one third of Irish women have experienced physical harressment in public and John O Neill, Owner of the Hamlet C...

Today: IT's all about the budget today and we kciked off the Michael Reade Show  with Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty to discuss the key  measures while we also got  reaction from both  Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein as well as representatives from various lobby and charity groups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: It's Budget day and on the Michael Reade Show this morning our political editor Eileen Brophy  looked at the likely winners and losers,   asbestos dumped at bird sanctuary in Baltray sparking concern, two food businesses in Meath served with closure orders and claims that mothers in Drogheda  are being targeted by drug dealers to pay off debts of other fami...

Today: Waiting times for cataract operations,  two separate oil laundering operations in County Louth, need for more funding for community policing  and it's Budget day tomorrow.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Housing, the Budget,  Brexit and at risk water supplies in Louth and Meath were all on the agenda today while Michael also spoke to paramedic Tony Kelly, about having to deal with the grim consequences  of road traffic collisions as part of LMFM's campaign to coincide with Irish Road Safety Week.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: :  Blow to local campaigners as an independent report finds that the overhead option for the North South interconnector is most beneficial,   spouse killers to be prevented from profiting from the sale of family home,  major crackdown on Ireland's online paedophiles under operation Ketch and as part of LMFM's Road Safety Campaign Marie Kierans accompanied driving expert...

Today: Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick has finally ended weeks of speculation with his announcement last night that he has resigned from the Fine Gael Party and will run as an independent candidate in the next general election.  He gave his first interview on the reason behind his decision on the Michael Reade Show this morning while we also got reaction from his FG's Fergus O'Dowd.&nbs...

Today:  Presidential hopeful Joan Freeman spoke about why she is running for President, as the EU prepares for the possibility of a no deal Brexit we were also joined in studio by Minister Helen McEntee and Cllr John McGahon discussed his selection to contest the general election in Louth following Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick's decidion not to run for the party Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Today: We'spoke to Deputy Brid Smith ahead of the Raise the Roof demonstration on Wednesday while separately we were joined by  Junior Housing Minister Damien English.  It's road safety week and as part of an LMFM ‘s own road safety campaign we spoke to the Transport Minister Shane Ross while in a special vox pop listeners told our reporter Marie Kierans if they think roads ha...

Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein MEP for the Midlands North West Constituency spoke with Michael about the recent decision by an EU court to uphold a decision that politicians are not required to reveal how they spend public money intended for their offices and to reject call for greater transparency on the issue of MEP's expenses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: We discussed the controversy surrounding the proposal to put cancer warnings on alcohol labels, the threat to the hospitality sector of Brexit,  rising rents and the struggle on families to make ends meet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Sinn Fein react to the defeat of their motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy. The INOU voice their thoughts on the recent confusion over the fate of the Christmas payment and we spoke with a local woman facing huge financial headaches for repairs to her council house due a leak that hasn't been fixed for over 7 weeks as there's no money in the counci...

Marie Kierans spoke with Lorraine Mulready from Finian's Park who waited over 7 weeks for Louth County Council to act on repairs needed to her council house because of a leak - the delay was due to a lack of council funding for repair works and as a result damage to her home is extensive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show we heard from Fianna Fail Deputy Spokesperson on Housing and Urban Renewal  Pat Casey about his party's stance ahead of the Sinn Fein no confidence motion in Minister Eoghan Murphy, Darina Collins of REA O'Brien Collins spoke about their survey showing that house prices in Louth rose by 7.7% in the last 12 months , Cllr Darren O Rourke told us about the anger in th...

  Michael spoke with Francis Jones, Chairman of Magheracloone Mitchells GFC about the devastating landslide at their club grounds yesterday - he told us the sink hole and damage across the grounds and to their clubhouse is a massive blow to the local community and they have no idea when or even if, they will ever be able to use those grounds again.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Today: Sinn Fein's no confidence motion in the housing minister, claims that illegal dumping along the border counties is being ignored, locals step up campaign to save Rathmolyn Post Office and the Minor Injuries Unit at Louth County Hospital to begin treating children from 5 years upwards from today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee spoke with us from the Salzburg Summit where Brexit negotiations continue, Anthony Foley, author of a new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland told us that Irish punters are paying 1000% more in excise tax on their pints than our European neighbours and Sinn Fein Health Spokesperson Louise O Reilly explained why she feels a...