LMFM Michael Reade Show Podcasts

Today on the show - Prof Donal O Shea joined us to discuss the health of the nation after new research showed showed the majority of us are overweight and that more young people than ever are smoking , ALONE made an appeal on the show asking people to remember to check in on elderly relatives and neighbours during the current cold spell of weather and Arthritis Ireland spoke with Alan about the emotional and financial impact of living with the condition

Today on the show - Senator Tom Clonan on the implications of the US sending missiles to the Ukraine , Barnardos Ireland told us demand on their services increased by 25% in the past year and Social Justice Ireland spoke to us about the growing poverty gap in the country

Today on the show - In the first of our General Election 2024 debates we were joined by a panel of candidates from Louth - we spoke with Alison Comyn (FF) Kevin Callan (INDO) Paula Butterly (FG) Ged Nash (LAB) Ruairi O Murchu (SF) Marianne Butler (Greens) , Niall McCreanor (Soc Dems) and Michael O Dowd (Aontu) - we had an invited audience of local organisations and groups who asked the panel a series of questions

Today on the show - As week 2 of the campaign begins in earnest political correspondent Sean Defoe joined us to look at the key issues political parties will be facing on the doorstep. The TUI spoke with us in advance of the national day of protest by teachers across the country and Joe Maughan, father of Willie made an emotional appeal for new information on his son's whereabouts.

Today on the show - We take a look back at the first week on the campaign trail with Tadhg McNally of the Irish Examiner, John Dowdall, CEO of Ireland's newest health insurance company outlined what they hope to bring to the market and John Gibbons, environmental journalist spoke to us about the key issues raised at COP 29

Today on the show - The Alcohol Forum Ireland talked to us about how we drink alcohol could be linked to an increase in alcohol related brain injury, the Rehab group spoke to Alan about the need for more funding for the disability sector and the National Youth Council spoke to us about they would like to see a Minister for Youth

Today on the show - Aontu leader Peadar Toibin spoke with Alan about the party's stance on immigration, IFA president Francie Gorman gave us his thoughts on the promises made by the main political parties as they tried to woo the farmers and Ronan Lyons, author of the Daft.ie report spoke to us about the current trends in the rental market

Today on the show - We heard the latest on the arrest made in the JoJo Dullard case with Michael Doyle of the Sun, Pat O Toole, Political Correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal told us what farmers are looking for from the main political parties and Depaul Ireland spoke with us about the launch of their Christmas appeal

Today on the show - We celebrated Drogheda United's historic win with the Club Chairperson Joanna Byrne who spoke about her pride in the team and what they achieved yesterday. Tadhg McNally of the Irish Examiner spoke to Alan as the first official week on the campaign trail started up and former Justice Minister Nora Owen spoke about how parties strategize for elections