The Michael Reade Show : Podcast Archive

Today on the show : Seán Defoe joined us to discuss the task facing Roderic O Gorman as the new Green Party leader, Fiona O Loughlin on her call to establish a Register for perpetrators of domestic violence and the Children's Rights Alliance say Budget 2025 cannot be allowed to fail children in State care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show: Chair of Meath County Council, Cllr Sharon Tolan joined Michael to discuss Govt's priorities for the next council term following her recent meeting with the Taoiseach, journalist Marie Crowe spoke about the reaction to the RTÉ Investigates: Girls in Green special investigation and Margaret Cox of ICE Group spoke with Michael about the benefits of a 4 day working week. Hosted on...

Today on the show - Peadar Toibin joined us to discuss sentencing & crime statistics, Paul Allen of the Irish for Biden Campaign spoke with Michael about the President's ability to carry out a 2nd term in office and we had reaction to the changing political landscape in NI & the UK with Margaret Urwin of Justice for the Forgotten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Neil McGowan of SIPTU spoke to us about the job losses at BD in Drogheda and how the news has impacted workers, Ivana Bacik discussed Labour's call to reform sentencing in Ireland in domestic violence cases and the IFA called for the establishment of a Garda rural crime unit to tackle farm theft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Social Justice Ireland called on Govt to close income gaps & build resilient public services. Chair of the Media Committee, Deputy Niamh Smyth their meeting with RTE execs on the future plans for the broadcaster and we spoke with the Children's Rights Alliance about the growing problem of "Holiday Hunger" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Mary Lou McDonald joined us to discuss Govt's approach to tackling violence against women, we look at the number of Defence Force personnel facing criminal charges with Senator Gerard Craughwell & the Alzheimer Association of Ireland urge Govt to invest more in dementia services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - The NEPPC spoke to us about the CPO process for the North-South Interconnector project, Ruairi O Murchu called on Irish Water to comment on the ongoing water issues in Dundalk town which is seeing brown water running from the taps and Finola, a medically retired nurse spoke with us about long Covid and the impact it continues to have on her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

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Today on the show - Liam Herrick of the ICCL joined us to discuss the right to protest & whether protests outside private dwellings should be banned, Dochas called for action from Government to help tackle conflict & hunger and Senior Helpline spoke to Michael about Ireland's attitude towards ageing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - the IMO call for urgent action from Govt to tackle the threat posed by social media to the mental well-being of young people, Senator Erin McGreehan discusses details of the new Bí Cineálta procedures designed to tackle bullying and we look at the impact of the impending Aer Lingus dispute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - As the race for leadership of the Green party begins, Gavan Reilly spoke with us to discuss Eamon Ryan's departure & how it will impact on the current Govt, the Irish Cancer Society told us about the €180m hole in cancer care funding and Ruairi O Murchu voiced his disappointment at more job losses in PayPal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Women's Aid told us 1 in 4 women in Ireland are subjected to domestic abuse, we discussed the overcrowding issues at OLOL hospital with Ged Nash and research by Doras shows 1 in 6 Ukrainians living here have concerns about their children's safety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined us in studio to discuss Garda numbers in Drogheda and the payment of accommodation for asylum seekers at the D hotel. Bishop Michael Router spoke to Michael about the issue of immigration while Mandy Kelly told us about the latest development in her campaign to bring her sons home from Egypt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

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Today on the show - Ged Nash joined us to discuss the minimum wage rates for young people, Yemi Adenuga spoke to Michael about her election success & the record number of new Cllrs with a migrant background and Ciaran Mullooly spoke to us from the count centre in Castlebar about his chances of winning a seat in Europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Fine Gael's Ejiro O'Hare Stratton joins us fresh from her success at the polls to talk about her plans as one of Louth's newly elected councillors.. Erin McGreehan spoke with us about her on her Control of Dogs bill aimed at strengthening legislation around current laws and Fidelma, a resident of Jenkinstown spoke to Michael about ongoing water issues in the area. Hosted on Aca...

Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Imelda Munster joined us to discuss the party's performance at the polls this week, Peadar Toibin talked about Aontu's election success and we heard from Fianna Fail & Fine Gael about their plans following the elections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Thomas Byrne and Fergus O Dowd joined us to talk about the results of the local elections, the Drogheda City Status Group say the impending demolition of the Brady's drapery store on Narrow West is a symptom of the neglect of Drogheda and Sean Defoe joined us to discuss how the political landscape will change after these elections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Today on the show - Gary Gannon, Social Democrats Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs spoke with us about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Passport service warned listeners of the importance of preparing for travel and holidays this summer by making sure your passport is in date and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties spoke to us about when facial recognition technology goes wrong and th...

Today on the show - Ged Nash joined us to studio to discuss the need for tighter dog controls and the move by Government to ban certain breeds here, Uplift called for action on the high number of empty houses in Louth during a housing crisis and we had the last in our local election discussions with candidates from Louth and Meath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - ISME joined us to discuss their pre-budget submission, Nina Carberry called in to studio to talk about her bid to win a seat in Europe, Ruairi O Murchu called for tighter dog controls and we continued our local election coverage with candidates from across Louth and Meath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.