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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 appe…
1 year, 1 month 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 Humphre…
1 year, 1 month 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 presi…
1 year, 1 month 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 affec…
1 year, 2 months 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, an…
1 year, 2 months 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 diss…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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 ot…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months ago