LMFM Michael Reade Show Podcasts

Today on the show - We speak with a student from Dundalk Grammar who tells us about their protest at the school today over the Board's decision not to allow a GAA team in the school, the Irish Planning Institute give us their thoughts on the planning bill and Plan Ireland join us to mark International Day of the Girl

Today on the show - David Cullinane on the Minister's appearance before the Oireachtas Committee to discuss the NCH. The National Advocacy Service outlined the issues facing people with disabilities when it comes to accessing banking and we spoke with the INMO about their protest at OLOL today

Today on the show - Labour's Mark Wall tells us that the scale of gambling addiction in Ireland needs urgent attention from Government , new research from the ESRI shows that lone parents are more at risk from economic vulnerability and Turn2Me talk to us about the importance of looking after your mental health as we mark Mental Health Awareness month

Today on the show - The GRA tell us of fears in the force that up to 2000 gardai will reach eligibility for retirement age in the next 5 years, the National Women's Council call on Government to tackle "sex for rent" exploitation and the Irish Blood Transfusion Board join us to make an urgent appeal for donations as they struggle to meet the supply demands of hospitals

Today on the show - Minister Helen McEntee on the importance of the local community Safety Partnerships, Peadar Toibin reveals he was once in receipt of an invitation to visit Russia and Threshold spoke with us about the launch of their "Own Your Rights" campaign

Today on the shwo - Mary Lou McDonald speaks about the launch of the party's childcare plans and the pressure facing the party on the McMonagle story. Seamus Kirk joined us to pay tribute to the late Mary O Rourke and the Children's Rights Alliance on the increase in the number of child sexual abuse cases being reported

Today on the show - The TUI spoke to us about their disappointment at Govt's decision to allocate 9million in funding to buy phone pouches for school and we had lots more reaction to Budget 2025 with local Opposition TD's

Today on the show - Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell on the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. Lots of reaction to Budget 2025 with local Ministers Helen McEntee and Thomas Byrne

Today on the show - Dignity 4 Patients on the renewed call for an investigation of alleged abuse of children by Michael Shine in a Drogheda orphanage, the Irish Solar Energy Association outlined details of their new report showing the financial benefits of solar energy and the VFI spoke of their disappointment at Govt's failure to cut the hospitality tax rate.