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Path to Power Matt Cooper & Ivan Yates
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4.0 • 4 Ratings
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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.
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Sinn Féin and RTÉ Reset
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.
Path to Power is going on the road! Join Matt & Ivan with special guests in the 3Olympia Theatre Dublin on Wednesday September 11th and in the Cork Opera House on Friday September 13th.
Tickets available here:
Dublin: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/path-to-power-dublin-11-09-2024/event/180060F3DE928FE6
Cork: https://www.corkoperahouse.ie/whats-on/path-to-power-matt-cooper-and-ivan-yates/
Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com
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Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m
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Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-yates-7b4b468a/
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God bless America, and the rest of us
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.
Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com
Follow the hosts:
Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m
https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/
Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-yates-7b4b468a/
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Up in the Air
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.
Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com
Follow the hosts:
Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m
https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/
Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-yates-7b4b468a/
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Labour Landslide and Paisley Pitched Out
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.
Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com
Follow the hosts:
Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m
https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/
Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-yates-7b4b468a/
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Whiskey and a Revolver
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.
Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com
Follow the hosts:
Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m
https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/
Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-yates-7b4b468a/
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It's Not Easy Being Green
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.
Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com
Follow the hosts:
Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m
https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/
Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-yates-7b4b468a/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.