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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Laughs of your Life is a podcast with Doireann Garrihy at helm. In this series, Doireann aims to delve into the beauty of having a laugh, speaking to guests from all walks of life. From first memories of laughter to being laughed at to “if I didn’t laugh I’d cry” moments, these markers shape the interviews, bringing out the best in some of Ireland’s most influential people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. 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 F…
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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. 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…
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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. Path to Power is going on the road! Join Matt & Ivan with special guests in the 3Olympia Theatre Dublin on Wednesday September …
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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. 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 Septem…
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God bless America, and the rest of us
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m htt…
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/coop…
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Labour Landslide and Paisley Pitched Out
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m…
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcoop…
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/co…
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Matt and Ivan give the inside track on the significance of the European and local election results. 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…
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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. 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-yate…
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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. 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/…
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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. 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.linked…
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword…
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: …
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastwo…
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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. 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/ ht…
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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! Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: ht…
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://w…
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://www.inst…
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Stand and deliver: Harris talks the talk but...
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://www…
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Leo the liability leaves, Simon catches a hospital pass
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Matt & Ivan give their insight on the Taoiseach's departure, and assess his successor's chance of succeeding. 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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Woke me up before you (vote) no-no
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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. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://www.instagr…
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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! 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/o…
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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! Subscribe now. Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/…
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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. Subscribe now. Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: …
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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! Subscribe now. Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m …
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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. Subscribe now. 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 o…
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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. Subscribe now. Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/offic…
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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. Subscribe now. Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/ https://w…
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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! Subscribe now. Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/ https://www.link…
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You can't choose who lives beside you
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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. Subscribe now. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/VEvBqxzOU0k Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Ivan…
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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. Subscribe now. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/z-YbzXvdlpA Follow the hosts: Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m …
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Ryan Tubridy was my guest on the Season 1 finale of The Laughs of Your Life. Four years and eight seasons later, I think it’s safe to say that A LOT has changed for Virgin Radio UK’s brand new presenter. Which is why I asked him to come back as my Season 9 finale guest. He talked to me about running out of juice as the host of the Late Late show, h…
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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. Subscribe now. Follow the hos…
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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…
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You might have seen him on Instagram or his RTÉ TV shows divvying out money advice - Eoin McGee is the financial planner who has been on a mission to teach Irish people How to Be Good With Money and it was great fun to have him as my guest on today's show! He chatted to me about surviving the life-threatening fall that left him with a brain bleed, …
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From his appearances on the Sunday Game before his recent retirement, Pat Spillane became a voice and face of Irish life as familiar as Bosco or Anne Doyle! But he's much more than the crank on the couch as I came to find out. He talked to me about growing up with a pub as a playground, the mountain he had to climb to woo his wife Rosarii, and how …
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From pop stardom, to food blogger, to celebrity chef and food author, Donal Skehan has had a *very* interesting career arc. He and I crossed paths about a year ago in slightly unexpected circumstances, and it was great fun to chat about that. We also chatted about the Barbie doll that came between him and his brother John, a recent dark time in his…
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Not for the first time on The Laughs of Your Life, I come face to face with a politician who I do an impression of! Mary Lou McDonald wasted no time in bringing that up, but she's a good sport, as well as being a fascinating guest, who I've been very keen to have on the podcast for a while. She talked to me about the failed hair glow-up that left h…
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Having had the pleasure of working alongside him on Dancing With The Stars, I knew Arthur Gourounlian had an incredible life story to tell. From having to flee the war in Armenia with his family at the age of 12, to creating a new life and identity for himself through dancing in Europe, to coming out to his mother, and the death threats he received…
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Delighted to have legend of Irish rugby Rob Kearney joining me on today’s show. Now it goes without saying, for the past few weeks we’ve had dreams of celebrating an Irish World Cup victory with Rob in studio. Those dreams were shattered but that’s not Rob’s fault, he smashed it with his TV coverage! Go Rob! We chatted about dealing with bullying i…
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When I joined TikTok the first person who caught my eye was my guest on today's episode. India Sasha's bio describes her as the ‘CEO of One Hand Humour’ and she is without question one of the brightest and bubbliest stars of Irish TikTok right now. We chatted about growing up in Belfast and how that means seeing riots as ‘normal’ and a chance to ge…
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Well now, it's not every day you have Irish broadcasting royalty in the building. So naturally, I had to down and curtsy to the legend that is my guest on today’s pod - HRH Anne Doyle. We chatted about her ultimate cocktail of choice, why broadcasting to the nation was actually one of the loneliest feelings she has ever experience and she also told…
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BIG BROTHER ROYALTY👑 In the same month that BB returns to our TV screens on ITV, what a privilege to chat to the icon that is Kate Lawler. From winning Big Brother in 2002 (21 years ago!!!), to making people laugh with her hilarious update on Instagram, to her openness and honesty around her experience of post natal depression... Kate has always be…
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I always say it’s such a pleasure to interview fellow podcasters because they just get it. That's why I’m so delighted that my guests this week are the lads from I’m Grand Mam - PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey. We chatted about how their friendship was formed via big nights out in London, PJ’s ill-fated Chaka Khan music video, and Kevin remembers how his…
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We are back and kicking off our 9th season with a bang! You may know him as a star of Made in Chelsea, you may know him as an adventurer, an entrepreneur, or one half of Spencer and Vogue. Yes Spencer Matthews is my first guest this season. We chatted about his first reality TV contract and his hilarious/ludicrous demands, why his approach to paren…
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Our last show of this season and it's the final episode, a final reminder that tix are available for The Laughs of Your Life LIVE at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Wednesday, 12th of April, 2023! Pick them up on bordgaisenergytheatre.ie and ticketmaster.ie. And I'm delighted to be finishing up this season with a bang! I was delighted to welcome to…
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****Tix available for The Laughs of Your Life LIVE at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Wednesday, 12th of April, 2023! One date already sold out, I can't wait to meet you all there ❤️**** Pauline McLynn is a 100% National Treasure Irish actress, famous for her roles in Father Ted, Shameless and now she's coming to a new SKY Comedy show called Rosie …
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****Tickets for The Laughs of Your Life LIVE at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Wednesday, 12th of April, 2023 are on sale now! One date already sold out, I can't wait to meet you all there ❤️**** Richard Chambers is one of the country’s best known news journalists, but it’s not just on Virgin Media news where he keeps us up to date, his tweets are…
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