LMFM Michael Reade Show Podcasts

Today on the show - Senator Erin McGreehan calls for capital investment for the expansion of the emergency department at OLOL, farming organisations call for a halt to the super-rich buying up large chunks of farmland and former chair of the PAC John McGuinness says the committee should be left to continue it's work in peace without being dragged into the SF controversies.

Today on the show - Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent Fionnan Sheahan gave us his thoughts on Sinn Fein's defense of their actions in the Dail yesterday , Jon Hill of the ICLVR told us the search for Robert Nairac in Louth has ended without success and the National Association of Principles & Deputy Principles told us that female principals face twice the level of workplace violence as their male counterparts

Today with the show - We spoke with the VFI and the RAI about today's day of national protest by the hospitality sector. Ruairi O Murchu spoke with us about the lack of special needs classes in secondary schools in Co Louth and ALONE told us that being able to increase the amount of people they've been able to help over the past 12 months has been a huge success for them.

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