• Sinn Féin Boycotts Trump - So What?
    Feb 22 2025

    Sinn Féin prioritises Gaza over Ukraine, are we in a naive bubble about our defence and our national interests? Trump's assault on Europe and partiality to Putin, why we need to watch the German election, the log cabin solution to the housing crisis and the need to attract private investment, and a robust discussion on knife crime.


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    57 mins
  • A Radical Reset on Housing
    Feb 15 2025

    Matt and Ivan argue for a whole of government approach to solving the housing crisis, the Peter McVerry Trust debacle, how the geopolitics of Ukrainian developments will impact on Ireland, and insight into what went on with the Arts Council IT system waste.


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    54 mins
  • Dáil Damage and Donald's Derangements
    Feb 8 2025

    The government's poor start, the Occupied Territories Bill: Ireland's values versus Ireland's interests. Trump's insane week (again), Ireland's relationship with the EU on tariffs and security, Senators to watch, and burying electricity cables or cutting trees?


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    53 mins
  • Storms Continue
    Jan 31 2025

    Matt and Ivan discuss the government’s response to storm Éowyn, how to solve the Dáil speaking rights impasse, Moriarty revisited, the Sinn Féin legal challenge to super junior ministers, Ivan’s ‘uncomfortable truths’ on female representation in public office, Is Darragh O’Brien the heir apparent in Fianna Fáil? Gossip, and more.


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    57 mins
  • Who are ya loyal to?
    Jan 25 2025

    The regional Independents, government or opposition? The rights and wrongs of the Dáil shenanigans, geography and gender in the cabinet selections, who's really going to drive the housing agenda with a new minister? And of course, Trump.


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  • Explore, Examine, and Review
    Jan 17 2025

    Matt & Ivan look at the Programme for Government and its lack of firm commitments, the politics of the coalition deal and the jobs for Independents. And Ivan delivers a major revelation as to the Left's candidacy for the presidential election.


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    55 mins
  • The Two Michaels
    Jan 11 2025

    The roles for Healy-Rae and Lowry in government formation, Ivan's weather rant, the TD who may become Attorney General, why there wont be a gender quota in the cabinet, Ivan's Christmas political reading, and why the Government needs to build, build, build.


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    52 mins
  • Verona's Victory
    Dec 21 2024

    Matt and Ivan disclose the politics of Verona Murphy's elevation to Ceann Comhairle, the noses put out of joint, the jockeying for ministerial preferment, and Ireland's principled position on Israel in the face of anti-Semitic slurs.


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    55 mins