Path to Power Episode 30 | 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.

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. New episode every Friday.

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0:00 - Trump assassination reaction
12:59 - Harris/Starmer pints
17:02 - Coolock riots
20:38 - Mary Lou McDonald interview reaction
23:46 - Ursula von der Leyen elevation
28:12 - Inheritance tax
34:48 - Leo Varadkar departure
40:25 - Irish Water's cash crisis
43:01 - RTÉ licence