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Shots Fired!
Season 1 Episode 86
Former army man and GAA legend Jim Gavin shoots for the presidency with Fianna Fáil, AK-47 Alan Kelly takes aim at Catherine Connolly, Sinn Féin appears to lack the ammunition if Mary Lou won't run, …
Published on 17 hours ago
(What's the Story) Presidential Glory?
Season 1 Episode 85
As the slow bicycle race gathers momentum, could the presidential election turn into a referendum on the performance of Simon Harris? Heather Humphreys' chances assessed, Mairead McGuinness' departur…
Published on 1 week ago
Arrested Development
Season 1 Episode 84
The job facing the new Garda Commissioner assessed, with retirements threatening to outnumber new recruits. The financial perils of running for president versus the rewards. How dependent are we on F…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Trump Exploits Europe's Weakness
Season 1 Episode 83
Trump's 15% tariffs and the extra dangers to our pharma and semiconductor exports, how the national finances and the forthcoming budget will be affected. And Dermot Desmond's views on abandoning the …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Scores on the Doors
Season 1 Episode 82
An assessment of the individual performances of The Taoiseach, The Tánaiste, and each Government Minister. Ivan picks out the best of the Juniors, and Matt & Ivan also take a look at the performance …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Flatley Toots his Flute
Season 1 Episode 81
Dancer Michael Flatley, medic Tony Holohan, and academic Deirdre Heenan and their presidential prospects assessed. The Summer Economic Statement dissected: Should the hospitality sector get a VAT bre…
Published on 1 month ago
Recession Incoming
Season 1 Episode 80
Ivan reads the economic tea leaves and blames government pessimism for falling consumer confidence in spending, the disaster of the falling number of new home building starts, why a principled positi…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Mary Lou Can (win the Presidency)
Season 1 Episode 79
Matt and Ivan have a spirited debate about the chances of Mary Lou McDonald appealing to enough voters to win the Presidency, they assess what the other parties can do in response. But before that, J…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
No Such Thing As A Free College Education
Season 1 Episode 78
A lengthy debate on who should pay for third-level education and who gets the benefit. Ivan takes issue with Matt for enjoying the hospitality of the US Embassy, why insurance awards may be going up …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Trump Blows Up his Critics
Season 1 Episode 77
Ivan praises the political impact of Trump's Iran moves: Matt disagrees. Also, Dublin Airport update, the do-nothing government, the expansion of the Civil service, union boss Owen Reidy gets in touc…
Published on 2 months ago