Path to Power

Is the election exciting the electorate? We talk debates, constituency news, key performances, and the issues not being discussed as to whether we can afford all the promises.

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The Ryanair boss enlivens a rather dull campaign, the Fine Gael / Fianna Fáil rows, the manic spending promises, electricity prices and inflation, and why immigration has not gone away.

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How Matt is surviving the US election result and what it all means for Ireland as the starting gun is fired on our own election.

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Matt & Ivan give their final thoughts on the US election, the legacy of David Davin-Power, the Brian Stanley update, Sinn Féin's health plans, Michael Healy-Rae's (not) in trouble, Ivan's tour of his favoured Independents, and Soc Dems and Green Party analysis.

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Matt and Ivan ask if Sinn Féin is suffering from media bias, why Heather Humphreys and Jackie Cahill have gone, Clare Daly's arrival in Dublin Central, and in-depth election news.

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Full analysis of all that's going on in Sinn Féin, the Fine Gael ghosts of Alan Shatter and Kate O'Connell come back to haunt them, and an encounter with the Burke family.

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How the TikTok Taoiseach got his picture, Harris/Martin rivalry, Sinn Féin's increasing problems, and our US election latest as Trump edges in front.

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A tribute to the late Mary O'Rourke, in depth analysis of the politics of the Budget, Norma Foley's €9 million for mobile phone pouches, and Sinn Féin's latest sex scandal. 

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From tourism to data centres, how we could chase away the businesses that deliver the tax revenues. What will be in the bazooka budget, the gold-plated Leinster House campus, the latest on the National Children's Hospital debacle, and the Labour Party's electoral prospects.

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Return of the Dáil, Michael McGrath’s not so big job, is it bye bye to FDI? Micheál Martin’s issue with Simon Harris, and the Independent who could become Minister for Defence.

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Ivan reveals Simon Harris's desired election date, what might be in Leo's memoirs, what to do with all the Apple money, and the Central bank gives up doing what it wasn't doing. 

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Oasis are back and with them comes a new furore over Ticketmaster's tactics but it doesn't bother Ivan who plans to be lording it up in corporate hospitality. The astonishing revelations about the cost of the Dáil bike shed have the Government in the doghouse but will heads roll and will the I.R.F.U be taking notes? Ivan has an informed take on whether Micheál Martin is eyeing up the Áras and what to make of Sinn Féin's revolutionary housing document?

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A tribute to the late Nell McCafferty, will the gambling bill get through? An argument over more money for sport, Irish Water and houses being built, VAT and the hospitality trade, and finally, can Stephen Donnelly get more productivity in our hospitals?

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Matt & Ivan on Gráinne Seoige's emergence and other electoral candidates, including possibly Dáithí Ó' Sé? US election coverage, farmer's zoned land for housing, and could the GAA's Jarlath Burns replace Michael D. as president?

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Matt and Ivan assess the state of the health service, debate Ireland's position on NATO and Defence Forces spending, and discuss the potential of parties on the left and their policies.

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Matt and Ivan look in to the real Simon Harris, ask if Michael D. Higgins could be followed as president by a comedian, and look at our pressing infrastructure needs and solutions.

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Ivan returns from Galway and his mind is still racing, Sinn Féin's housing plan, Michael Ring's announcement, Defamation Bill reform, Electoral Commission survey findings, Budget rumours, your questions answered, and more.

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As Kamala Harris replaces Joe Biden, Matt and Ivan look at American politics but return home to Sinn Féin's new position on immigration, and the Government's bailout of RTÉ.

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Matt and Ivan debate divine intervention and higher powers in political office, politicians with pints in hand, Coolock riots, Ursula von der Leyen's elevation, Leo Varadkar's departure, Irish Water's cash crisis, inheritance tax, and the RTÉ licence.

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Matt and Ivan assess George Clooney's intervention in the Biden crisis, Ivan goes to Mayo for the gossip and has Fine Gael candidate information. Budget prospects assessed after the Summer Economic Statement, and where the Green Party is under its new leader.

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Matt and Ivan provide the Irish perspective on the UK general election results, emphasising new Ireland/UK relations. The DUP in crisis and it's implications, Irish election date, budget expectations, and goodbye to the Social Democrats former co-leaders.

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Matt and Ivan assess what needs to happen next in the US election race and divert to Britain and France too. Michael McGrath's EU job, Jack Chambers in Finance and what it all means for Micheál Martin, and much more too.

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Ivan and Matt cite Kermit the Frog in assessing Eamon Ryan's tenure as Green Party leader and the challenges facing the candidates to replace him, what this all does for government relationships and the election date, and Ivan's latest Sinn Féin insider gossip.

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Matt and Ivan give the inside track on the significance of the European and local election results.

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What to watch out for as the votes are counted, the future of Europe, the EPA report, and foreign investment in Ireland.

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Ivan nominates European Parliament vote winners, Matt fulminates about narcissistic felon Trump, what Limerick needs from a Mayor, and building new hospitals and hospital beds.

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Palestine as a state, the findings of the Housing Commission, Tony O'Reilly as a major Irish player, and a look at the UK general election.

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Matt and Ivan debate the political impact of immigration, discuss the future of Dublin city centre, political intervention in to GAAGO, Michelle O'Neill's apology, give an update on the MEP race, and much more.

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Matt and Ivan update the government's immigration crisis and it's RTÉ crisis. Sinn Féin's promise to British investors, our data centre overheat, failure to build elective hospitals, and bits of gossip.

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Matt and Ivan examine the Government's further immigration woes, predict European Parliament winners and losers, and debate the Ireland/China relationship.

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Matt and Ivan examine Helen McEntee's performance on immigration, the crisis within the Gardaí, the Green Party conference, the Stardust and Aoife Johnston inquests, and the latest European Parliament candidates.

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Matt and a poorly Ivan examine promises on income tax cuts, Finance Minister Michael McGrath on (personal) maneuvers, how the housing crisis could get even bigger, and school meals and traffic lights!

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Ivan is distinctly unimpressed by the start of the new Taoiseach, digs at Fianna Fáil before it's Ard Fheis, Matt comes back to hate crime, and both offer their solutions to the housing crisis.

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Matt & Ivan discuss the two Simons - Harris and Coveney, Jeffrey Donaldson, and Michael McDowell, but give the bulk of time to 'The Constituency Clinic': Their answers to your questions.

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Matt & Ivan analyse Simon Harris’s first big speech setting out his stall, the FG heavyweights fearing a Harris knockout punch, and Ivan’s prediction of the Independents local election surge.

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Matt & Ivan give their insight on the Taoiseach's departure, and assess his successor's chance of succeeding.

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Matt & Ivan discuss the political consequences of the referendum fallout, deferring hate speech legislation, and if the state is wasting money on supporting the horse racing industry.

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Matt & Ivan discuss banker's pay, top civil servant bonuses, semi-state pay, referendum update, data centre expansion, Trump v Biden, and Ivan gives his banker Cheltenham bet!

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Matt and Ivan discuss the two referendums, the ongoing RTÉ saga, Eamon Ryan's future, nature restoration, Fianna Fáil's bizarre European election strategy, and Ivan gets George Galloway a saucer of milk!

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Matt & Ivan debate who is to blame for the latest RTÉ debacle and suggest what's coming next, why MetroLink must be built now, Fine Gael European candidates election selection ructions, and spending our taxpayer's money up north.

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When will the general election be held? Ivan's sources have tipped him off! Also, this week we look back on John Bruton’s funeral, discuss Sinn Féin and the TV licence, the green agenda, housing and young people, Trump’s remarks on NATO and the Irish consequences, agus rudaí eile!

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Matt & Ivan recall Ivan's former party leader, the late John Bruton, and debate British politics and the future of Fianna Fáil.

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Matt & Ivan discuss Sinn Féin in power in the North but what does it mean for it in the South, the government's crafty immigration U-turn, Dee Forbes where art thou?, and costs for small businesses.

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All singing, all dancing Matt & Ivan discuss the RTÉ scandal, Trump's presidency, cannabis, a united Ireland, and throw the kitchen sink at the referenda on women in the home.

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Matt & Ivan review the political week, including: Davos, public sector pay, immigration, GAA stadium naming rights, politicians coming out, and Ivan's love of the bull!

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Matt & Ivan debate immigration, planning, the green agenda, the future for Independent Ireland, Labour, and the Social Democrats. The late Eddie O'Connor, and public sector pay talks.

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Matt and Ivan evaluate the three main contenders to lead the next government; Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, and Mary Lou McDonald, looking at their strengths and weaknesses to assess which one is most likely to be the next Taoiseach.

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The year 2023 is nearly done and dusted, so Matt and Ivan look at what we've learnt from it all and discuss immigration, law and order, the public finances, housing, health, the state of the parties in Ireland and "who you're loyal ta", setting the scene for the new weekly podcast which starts on Friday 5th of January.

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2024 is going to be the year of elections, in Ireland, the UK, US and the European Union. In Path to Power, experienced broadcasters Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates bring their individual points of view to a lively weekly discussion that sets the agenda and examines all the issues. In a special review of the year, Matt and Ivan look at what we've learnt from it all and discuss immigration, law and order, the public finances, housing, health, the state of the parties in Ireland and "who you're loyal ta", setting the scene for the new weekly podcast which starts in January.

Listen to the special review of the year on Friday 15th of December.

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