The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

    Cathal spoke with parents in Kildalkey, Una Sword and Karl Stewart about the difficulties they've faced trying to secure school bus tickets for their children this school term, local councillor for the area Noel French also spoke about the issue, saying it's a huge headache for parents   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Did the Pope's visit live up to expectations?  We got reaction and discussed the main talking points  with our Political Editor Sean Defoe,  John Kelly of SOCA (Survivors of Child Abuse) and Fr Michael Cusack from Dundalk.  In other news our reporter Kacey O Riordan was live ve from Meath Co Council where councillors were preparing  to hear from those hoping to...

Colm O Gorman, Organiser of the Stand4Truth event spoke to us in advance of the Pope's visit to Ireland this weekend, Minister Regina Doherty told us why she believes the new pension scheme being proposed by Government will greatly benefit workers in their retirement and James Bloodworth, Author of Hired: 6mths undercover in Low Wage Britain joined us in studio to talk about his investigation...

On today's show VFI CEO Padraig Cribben joined us to talk about the high number of pub closures across the country in recent years, Michael Brennan of the Sunday Business Post gave his thoughts on the race for the Aras and the future of the Labour Party and Peter Kavanagh of Active Retirement Ireland gave a cautious welcome to Government proposals for the introduction of a mandatory pension sc...

Today: Local priest Fr Michael Cusack joined us to discuss the World Meeting of Families  all things Pope related, the plight of third level students trying to secure accommodation,  we heard details of a meeting being held locally to address some of the pressing issues facing farmers and revenue seeking a new 43% tax rate for country's high earners.   Hosted on...

Today:  Presidential hopeful Kevin Sharkey discussed his bid for the Aras, childcare costs, John Kelly of SOCA discussed the Pope's statement on clerical child sex abuse, following the latest revelations from Pennsylvannia,and the Papal Visit and as it's Tuesday we paid a visit to our weekly crime desk with local gardai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Loretto Martin, who was abused by Fr Brendan Smyth, gave us her thoughts on the Pope's visit to Ireland and latest revelations of clerical child sex abuse from Pennsylvannia,  leave for workers to mind elderly parents is just one of the demands being sought by the Independent Alliance in Budget 2019, concern over the long waiting time for Jigsaw youth mental health services in Meath,...

Today: Concern that maintenance work on Louth County Council houses is still being delayed, rental properties out of reach for those on Housing Assistance Payment, the latest Brexit discussions and we spoke to a spokesperson for PARC (Public Against Road Carnage) following the inquest into the death of  Karl Robertson who was killed by a disqualified driver whilst out jogging Hosted on Acast....

Today:  More questions about the Catholic Church and clerical abuse as a new report claims 1,000 children were abused by Catholic priests in Pennsylvania, should the office of President be subjected to the Freedom of Information Act,  local Labour councillors give us their thoughts on Brendan Howlin's leadership ,the vicious nature of Ireland's sex trade and Iarnrod Eireann responds to c...

Today, students across the country receive their Leaving Cert results, the Union of Students in Ireland on student accomodation, our weekly roundup of local newspapers with Marie Kierans, the dangers of vaping, We Are Church Ireland on the cost of the Pope's visit & the removal of three cardinals from Papal events and the homeless situation to be declared a national emergency.  Hosted...

Today, Deputy Declan Breathnach calls for solution to distressed mortgages following Ulster Bank loan sale, Irish Cancer Society survey finds that GP's are too expensive for two in five people, contorversial weedkiller linked to cancer at centre of US courtcase being used in Irish parks & playgrounds, Deputy Noel Rock welcomes Ticketmaster closing resale websites Seatwave & Get Me In,...

  On today's Michael Reade Show, local TD Peter Fitzpatrick not to stand for Fine Gael in next general election, Fr Peter McVerry on the continued homelessness crisis, hospitality sector to lose special 9% VAT rate, Colm O'Gorman calling for those hurt or abused by the church to attent solidarity meeting - these stories and more.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

On today's show as the housing crisis continues to dominate the news, Deputy Paul Murphy on why he's believes Government's committment to the private housing market is responsible for the escalating problem. FORSA Spokesperson Bernard Harbor brought us the latest on the industrial action by Ryanair pilots as over 400 flights across Europe are grounded due to the strikes and PARC Chairp...

Today on the show - the INMO outlined why funding is the real challenge facing the Slaintecare strategy and why Government need to provide the public with more information on where they are going to get the money from. Alcohol prices are now so cheap that for €10 you can buy enough drink to cause a fatal overdose - Alcohol Action Ireland joined us with details of their latest report and Sinn...

On today's show - Fine Gael TD Fergus O Dowd joined us in studio to talk about internet safety and the measures needed to keep ourselves and our children safe online. AA Ireland warn Government that taxing motorists on the basis of miles they travel could end costing more than it raises and local man Tom Matthews, Co-founder of SOUND tells us about their bid to ensure the State provide duty of...

On today's show, local Labour Senator Gerald Nash joined us in studio to discuss the future of the party given recent from his party colleagues for a leadership contest. Supt Gerry Curley and GRA rep for Louth Derek O Donoghue expressed their concerns about the working conditions for staff working in Dromad Garda Station particularly if a hard Brexit comes to pass and Anne Dempsey of Thir...

Local Labour Senator Gerald Nash joined us in studio to discuss the recent calls by some party members for a change of leadership and the future for the party as they face into the next election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Over half of people under-estimate their daily water usage, according to new research from Irish Water which we discussed with Deputy Joan Collins,  Sinn Fein TD Imelda Munster gave us her views on the continuing Ryanair strike action, and farmers feeling the pain because of the drought - we heard from Patrick Kent of the ICSA.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

On today's show - we heard about the financial struggles facing families as they try to get kids back to school with Barnardos Ireland who renewed their call for free education. Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy launched a blistering attack on the Dept of Communications over it's close relationship with Eirgrid. Ciaran McEntee of the Irish Postmasters Union spoke to us about the alternat...

Today: Padraig O' Reilly of the NEPPC claims that Eirgrid are misleading the Department of Communications on technical issues, increase in energy prices and the implications, Deputy Declan Breathnach reveals he will be breaking the party line and won't be supporting Michael D Higgins for President, students of Avant Garde Make up Academy still seeking answers, and anti-social behaviou...

We spoke with Sharon Plant, who is currently halfway through her course with Avant Garde Academy, about a meeting the owner Emma Woods held with students yesterday about the future of their courses and the options available to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deputy Declan Breathnach, Fianna Fail TD in Louth spoke to Michael about the speculation that his FF colleague Éamon Ó Cuív will run for the Aras and who he plans to back in the race for President. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.