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Danny McConnell and John Lee join Matt to discuss not the gang who couldn't shoot straight, but the gang who couldn't even get a shot off, and yet Micheál Martin is injured, but is it all self-inflicted because of his Jim Gavin gaffe?Brought to you by Greenman OPENPTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.comFollow Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Martin remains as Fianna Fail leader despite continuing disquiet over his handling of Jim Gavin's botched Presidential Election campaign. Drivetime's Barry Lenihan reports.

This week on The Group Chat: Can Micheál Martin move on from the Jim Gavin fiasco? And, one woman's experience of emergency accomodation and calling a hotel a home. Plus, we look back at some of the stories we've enjoyed covering over the past year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this month Hugh, Ellen, Cormac and Pat got on stage at the IFI in Dublin for our annual end of year live show. Today we're bringing you an excerpt from the show as the panel discuss their choice for the standout moments from the political year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerard Howlin, former government adviser, analyses what the report into the Fianna Fáil presidential election campaign means for leader and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The Jim Gavin report has landed, but does it really explain how Fianna Fáil handled repeated warnings about a serious tenant dispute? Or does it reveal a party too willing to accept reassurances, too slow to ask hard questions, and too determined to protect a chosen candidate?  Fionnán Sheahan outlines the reporting behind the story, the weeks of verification, and the moment the party's bluff was called. Irish Independent Political Editor Mary Regan assesses the damage, the unanswered questions around Michael Martin's role, and why Fianna Fáil remains deeply divided.  Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Fionnán Sheehan & Mary Regan  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For reaction to the Taoiseach, Micheal Martin comments on the report into Jim Gavin's Presidential candidacy, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Fianna Fail MEP.

Chaith baill de Pháirtí Pairliminte Fhianna Fáil cúig huaire a chloig ag plé na tuairisce a cuireadh ar fáil daofa maidir leis an athbhreithniú inmheánach ar thoghchán Uachtaránachta Fhianna Fáil. Cháin Pat the Cope Ó Gallchóir an dóigh ar láimhseáil an Taoiseach roghnú Jim Gavin mar iarrthóir Uachtaránachta do pháirtí Fhianna Fáil.

An internal party review has found that senior figures within Fianna Fáil were aware of a potential issue involving former general election candidate Jim Gavin weeks before he was officially selected, yet no further action was taken at the time. The controversy later forced the former Dublin senior football manager to withdraw from the campaign just ten days before polling, and the review is now calling for much stricter vetting of future candidates. Meelick Fianna Fail TD Cathal Crowe says he believes the "blame" lies on many members as he joined Alan Morrissey to discuss what the review reveals and what changes Fianna Fáil plans to make.

A review into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has found that “nothing further was done” by party bosses after Jim Gavin told them he had no recollection of an issue with a former tenant, before he was selected as their presidential candidate. Parliamentary party members met yesterday to discuss these findings and shared their grievances with leader Micheál Martin. We discuss further with Seamus McGrath Fianna Fail TD for Cork South–Central Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin.

A review into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has found that “nothing further was done” by party bosses after Jim Gavin told them he had no recollection of an issue with a former tenant, before he was selected as their presidential candidate. The review, and Micheál Martin's future as leader of the party, was discussed by parliamentary members last night. We discuss all this with Mary Regan, Irish Independent Political Editor.

A review into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has found that “nothing further was done” by party bosses after Jim Gavin told them he had no recollection of an issue with a former tenant, before he was selected as their presidential candidate. The review, and Micheál Martin's future as leader of the party, was discussed by parliamentary members last night. We discuss all this with Mary Regan, Irish Independent Political Editor.

A review into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has found that “nothing further was done” by party bosses after Jim Gavin told them he had no recollection of an issue with a former tenant, before he was selected as their presidential candidate. Parliamentary party members met yesterday to discuss these findings and shared their grievances with leader Micheál Martin. We discuss further with Seamus McGrath Fianna Fail TD for Cork South–Central Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin.

On Wednesday's Tipp Today, Fran spoke to Conor Reidy and Cllr Seamie Morris about plans for a Midwest hospital, Deputy Aidan Farrelly on online influencers paid to promote Ireland, Gerry Keenen on the story of his sister Imelda missing since 1994, Muiris Walsh with his summary of the year, Collette Roche from Fianna Fail on the Jim Gavin report issued to the party last night, Musician Ian Burke was live in studio and John G with the latest chapter on the Story of Ireland.

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan talks to Hugh and Pat about antisemitism after the Bondi beach attack, the progress of the Occupied Territories Bill, Ireland's security needs, why and how the Government wants to reduce inward migration, regret over his decision to support Jim Gavin's nomination for the presidency and his own ambition to one day lead Fianna Fáil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The big politics story of the day is storm that continues to swirl around Michael Martins leadership of his party as questions still remain over the handling of Jim Gavin's disastrous Presidential bid.Matt is joined by Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner Louise Burne and Editor at the Business Post Daniel McConnell to discuss Martin's positionHit Play on this page to listen now

The Dáil is set to break for winter recess at the end of this week, but there's plenty on the agenda to get done. A decision on the Mercosur deal and a cut to childcare costs are all on the agenda. There are also calls for the Fianna fail review of Jim Gavin's campaign to be published before the end of Christmas. Pat discuss all this and more with Christina Finn, Political Editor with TheJournal.ie.

The long-awaited report into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has finally been published. It confirms that senior party figures were warned on two occasions — just days before the selection vote — about concerns involving Jim Gavin and a tenant issue. He was asked about it and professed no recollection. The report states: “Nothing further was done.”Joining the discussion are Fianna Fáil Minister of State Niall Collins, Sunday Times columnist Alison O'Connor, and public affairs consultant and former Fianna Fáil adviser Derek Mooney. Gavan Reilly, Virgin Media News Political Correspondent, reports from Leinster House where a special party meeting is underway.Also covered: the Government has approved plans for a new hospital with its own emergency department for the Midwest, following serious concerns about patient safety at University Hospital Limerick highlighted in a HIQA report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taoiseach's leadership comes under further pressure as Fianna Fáil TDs and senators demand to know when the party first heard about Jim Gavin's issue with a former tenant. All to discuss with Louise Burne Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner

With Christmas fast approaching, we still await the findings of Fianna Fáil's investigation into its failed Presidential Campaign where Jim Gavin dropped out.

Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh to look back on the week in politics:Next week Fianna Fáil will get the long-awaited review into the circumstances around Jim Gavin's disastrous presidential campaign. Has the wait taken the sting out of the issue for Micheal Martin? The Government is worried about political fallout if it fails to vote against the EU's Mercosur trade deal. But any such vote could be purely symbolic. Another thorny issue for the coalition: lengthy waiting lists for assessments of need, the process by which children with additional needs are assigned educational supports. The situation has long been untenable but the proposed solution is also controversial. Hugh addresses some of the many comments that have come in about Wednesday's interview with Eoin Lenihan. Minister Patrick O'Donovan wants Ireland to move ahead of the EU to restrict how younger teenagers access social media. And finally the panel pick their favourite Irish Times journalism of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Indo Politics, Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher speaks candidly about the party's bruising presidential selection saga, the pressures applied behind the scenes, and what he calls a “tragic drama” for all involved. Host: Mary Regan, Guest: Billy Kelleher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry McGee and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· The inauguration of Ireland's 10th president in in St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle, on Tuesday, saw Catherine Connolly deliver a stirring address, amid a real testament to the health of democracy in this country, with all sides coming together after an at times brutal election campaign. Perhaps this is something our immediate neighbours and those across the Atlantic could one day emulate. · The Government's long-awaited housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, was published this week with the focus firmly on lifting families out of homelessness. A target of 300,000 new homes by 2030, ramping up the role of the Land Development Agency, and greatly reducing red tape when delivering homes, are some aspects of a plan that needs to become a reality if this Government is to be judged a success. · And Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin faces continued pressure over the failed Jim Gavin presidency campaign, but Wednesday's parliamentary party meeting revealed that the review of the campaign will now not be completed until early December. Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The BBC makes mistakes but shouldn't bend to Donald Trump's will, Mark Paul on accents and belonging, and how Ireland's forthcoming presidency of the European Council should focus the 'hot mess of uncoordinated gibberish' of some policy positions here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister Darragh O'Brien has defended Jim Gavin's decision not to participate in the review into Fianna Fáil's disastrous Presidential Election. “Mistakes were made - that has been recognised - but we've a job of work to do. “We're the largest party elected to govern less than a year ago.” Minister O'Brien spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning also to discuss the Government Housing Plan and COP30 which he will be attending.

Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· With renewed criticism from left-wing Opposition leaders of Tánaiste Simon Harris, over remarks he made about migration numbers in Ireland being too high, has it become almost impossible to have an honest discussion around immigration? · Taoiseach Micheál Martin is currently away at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil, but the fallout from Fianna Fáil's disastrous presidential campaign shows little sign of ebbing away. Could a potential heave against the party leader be gathering momentum? · Could the controversy surrounding Ivan Yates and his admission that he advised Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate Jim Gavin, and the subsequent conflict of interest that created, all have been avoided if he highlighted it early on in the presidential campaign? · And Mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has been branded a ‘commie', among other things, by US President Donald Trump and various members of the Republican Party, but has Mamdani shown the way forward for politicians mounting an election campaign?Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The annual British search for Irish poppy refuseniks, the $20,000 AI home robot butler, and Westmeath footballer Luke Loughlin on the issue of recreational drug use and the GAA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday, the story broke that broadcaster and former Fine Gael politician Ivan Yates had provided interview and debate coaching to Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin before he dropped out of the race.This was at a time when he was co-presenting the political podcast Path to Power and doing stand in shifts on Newstalk radio.The story gained momentum in the days that followed as news emerged that senior Fianna Fáil politicians, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, also received media training from Mr Yates.How has this steady trickle of revelations played out in Leinster House? What does this controversy tell us about the entanglement of Ireland's media and political elites?And how does the Irish media handle commercial and political conflicts of interest?Today, on In The News, how Ivan Yates' links to Fianna Fáil have landed him, and the party, in hot water.Irish Times media columnist and host of Inside Politics podcast Hugh Linehan discusses the political fallout from this controversy and how it might impact public trust in the media.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Andrew McNair and Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ivan Yates controversy continues to rumble after he failed to disclose that he coached presidential candidate Jim Gavin before some media interviews. One person who was blindsided was Matt Cooper who co-hosted the Path to Power podcast with Yates. Will Matt and the pod survive without Ivan?

Fionnan Sheehan, Irish Independent, discusses Ivan Yates role in Jim Gavin's election campaign.

Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent, reports on the media training provided by Ivan Yates to Jim Gavin during the presidential election.

Clare's Minister of State is not any expecting any sudden challenge to the Taoiseach's leadership. It's understood that 10 members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party have signed a document seeking a no confidence motion in Micheál Martin, where 12 are required. Party officials at Fianna Fáil have darwn up an alleged 'rebel' list of those who oppose the Taoiseach's reign, which includes TDs James O'Connor, Paudie O'Sullivan, Seamus McGrath, John Lahart, Erin McGreehan, John McGuinness and Peter Chap Cleere. There's a separate list detailing the "old guard" of Willie O'Dea, Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher and Seán O'Fearghail, who are not behind any heave, but would reportedly welcome change. The developments have been sparked by the Jim Gavin presidential debacle, and now many political analysts are touting Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan as the potential successor. However, Tulla based Minister Timmy Dooley can't see anyone stepping up in the current climate. Micheál Martin has been at the helm of Fianna Fáil for 14 years now, which is the joint second longest reign at the party, tied with Bertie Ahern and only beaten by Éamon De Valera who was in office for 33 years. Despite the controversey of recent weeks, Clare Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe insists that Martin's leadership is not in question and that he intends to lead the party into the next General Election. Image (c) Micheál Martin via Facebook

The latest Everhaze "Battle of the Airwaves" report has found that Fianna Fáil's leadership turmoil was the most defining and negatively framed story of the 2025 Presidential election, eclipsing all other topics across more than 16,000 radio mentions. The fallout, which was intertwined with Jim Gavin's withdrawal generated over 2,000 mentions resulting in a sustained national discussion and an average negative weighted sentiment of -43.8 pp, the lowest of the election. Amid the turbulence, Maria Steen emerged as an unexpected winner of the campaign, gaining national prominence on a non-polarising current securing 1,300 mentions largely avoiding controversy and securing net sentiment of +1.0 pp. In contrast, the two leading candidates, Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys, were both drawn into negative narratives late in the race, as Connolly's "Bank Representation" (-3.6 pp) and Humphreys' "Shane O'Farrell" (-4.2 pp) storylines became the most damaging stories of their respective campaigns. Connolly ultimately led the airwaves in the final fortnight (44.1% share of voice, +2.3 pp net sentiment) with coverage driven by governance reform and community advocacy themes. Humphreys followed at 37.3% (-2.6 pp), her tone weighed down by ongoing justice and departmental accountability discussions. Gavin's residual post-withdrawal commentary held 18.6% (-3.6 pp) and remained strongly associated with leadership fallout. Local radio again proved decisive, accounting for 72% of all mentions, while national talk shows supplied narrative framing and tone moderation. Overall sentiment across the campaign closed slightly negative (-0.8 pp net), underscoring a cycle defined more by leadership disruption and controversy than by policy promotion. Speaking about the findings, James McCann, CEO of Everhaze said: "Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the race, and the ensuing fallout for Fianna Fáil's leadership, will likely stand as the defining story of the 2025 Presidential campaign. Equally striking is how Maria Steen's absence from the ballot became an unexpected advantage. The sheer volume of her mentions, combined with their notably non-polarising tone, propelled her into national prominence without the burden of controversy. It's also unsurprising that Catherine Connolly was the only candidate to finish with a positive sentiment score, largely because Heather Humphreys' campaign struggled to generate strong counter-narratives capable of offsetting a series of negative stories." The Battle of the Airwaves: Irish Presidential Campaign 2025 report analysed more than 16,000 radio mentions from 60 stations nationwide, tracking sentiment, share of voice, geography, and trend dynamics between 24 September and 25 October 2025. Everhaze is an Irish-built PR intelligence platform that tracks real-time media coverage across radio, print, and online sources in Ireland and the UK. Its technology combines broadcast capture with AI-driven analysis to map who is getting talked about, where, and in what tone. The platform is widely used by communicators to monitor campaigns, understand sentiment shifts, and measure share of voice. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an cúigiú lá is fiche de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair. Is mise Barra Mac Giolla Aoláin.Bhí seacht déag duine le cur os comhair cúirte Déardaoin tar éis dhá oíche foréigin ag ionad lóistín Citywest i mBaile Átha Cliath. Gabhadh 24 duine san iomlán, cúigear ógánach ina measc, le linn na n-eachtraí, nuair a caitheadh diúracáin agus tinte ealaíne ar na gardaí. Gortaíodh triúr gardaí, agus tugadh beirt acu chuig an ospidéal. Bhí breis is trí chéad garda ar dualgas, lena n-áirítear aonad ord poiblí, marcaigh, agus tacaíocht ón aer. Bhí an gunna uisce ar fáil ach níor úsáideadh é. Scaoileadh na cúigear ógánach faoi Chlár Athstiúrtha Óige an Gharda Síochána, agus scaoileadh beirt fhear eile gan chúiseamh. Dúirt an Taoiseach Micheál Martin go raibh na hionsaithe “gránna agus brúidiúil”, agus go mbeidh freagra láidir ón gcóras ceartais. Thosaigh na hagóidí Dé Luain, tar éis d'fhear teacht os comhair cúirte maidir le líomhain faoi ionsaí gnéis. Tá imscrúdú leanúnach ar siúl ag na gardaí le daoine eile a aithint.Tharla eachtra stairiúil sa Séipéal Sistíneach an tseachtain seo, nuair a rinne Rí Séarlas III agus an Pápa Leo XIV urnaí le chéile – an chéad uair ó aimsir Anraí VIII a ndeachaigh monarc Briotanach agus Pápa Caitliceach i gcomh-urnú. Bhí Banríon Camilla i láthair, ina suí taobh leis an Rí gar don altóir. Dúirt cléir Anglacánach gur “leigheas ar an stair” a bhí sa nóiméad seo, agus gur comhartha é ar an chaidreamh níos dlúithe idir an dá eaglais. Bhronn an Pápa teideal “Bráthair Ríoga” ar an Rí ag Basilica Naomh Pól, agus mar mhalairt thug an Rí onóracha Briotanacha don Phápa, lena n-áirítear Cros Mór Ord Bath. Tharla an cruinniú seo le linn Bhliain Iubhaile na gCaitliceach, agus feictear é mar chéim mhór eile i dtreo cairdeas idir an Eaglais Chaitliceach agus an Comaoineach Anglacánach.Tá deireadh le tréimhse Mhichíl D. Ó hUiginn mar Uachtarán na hÉireann. Bhí sé ina Uachtarán ar feadh ceithre bliana déag agus tá an-mheas ag an phobal air fós. Bhí beirt iarrthóirí ag seasamh sa toghchán uachtaránachta, a tharla inné: Catherine Connolly, polaiteoir neamhspleách a bhfuil tacaíocht aici ó pháirtithe ar an eite chlé, agus Heather Humphreys, iarAire Rialtais a bhí ag rith don pháirtí Fine Gael. D'éirigh Jim Gavin as an rás tar éis scannal faoi chíos neamhíoctha.  De réir na bpobalbhreitheanna, is í Catherine Connolly a rachaidh go hÁras an Uachtaráin, ach tá súil le torthaí an toghcháin anocht. Beidh téarma seacht mbliana ag an bhuaiteoir. Is í an tUachtarán an ceann stáit agus cosnaíonn sí Bunreacht na hÉireann. Bíonn an tUachtarán ag labhairt leis an náisiún agus ag glacadh páirt in imeachtaí móra náisiúnta. *Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISClár Athstiúrtha Óige - Youth Diversion Programmemarcaigh - horse-ridersurnaí - prayeran Comaoineach Anglacánach - the Anglican Communionneamhspleách - independentBunreacht na hÉireann - the Constitution of Ireland

Clare's County Registrar says a spoiled vote is "as if the person hadn't voted". A total of 94,054 people are going to polling stations countywide today to indicate their preference for the next occupant of Áras an Uachtaráin. People will have three choices on the ballot paper; Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin. A ballot paper is considered a spoiled vote when it's left blank, boxes are ticked rather than numbered, the order of preference isn't clear, the writing isn't legible, the voter identifies themselves in some way or anything is written other than the order of preference. Polling stations are open until 10pm today, and Clare County Registrar and Returning Officer Rita Considine says even if you accidentally spoil your vote, it doesn't count in the electoral process.

At just 17 years old, Bruce Lisker was branded a murderer after being accused and convicted of the violent killing of his mother. He would go on to spend the next 26 years of his life in prison, until a federal judge finally overturned his conviction in 2009. Bruce's exoneration might never have happened without the investigative efforts of LA Times journalists Scott Glover and Matt Lait and LAPD officer Jim Gavin. In this episode, Michael Semanchik speaks with this trio of truth-seekers about their involvement in the Lisker case. Initially skeptical, each of them set out to poke holes in Bruce's claims, but as their investigations progressed, the evidence increasingly pointed to his innocence. They share details of their research, explaining how discoveries of both ignored and manipulated evidence in the decades-old case raised red flags in the original investigation, ultimately bringing the truth to light. Matt Lait is Vice President of CNN's investigative team. Previously, he worked at the Los Angeles Times where he was an investigative reporter, city editor and ran the local investigations team.  Scott Glover is a reporter on the CNN Investigates team. Glover came to CNN with 20 years of experience at the Los Angeles Times where he covered the LAPD, federal courts and law enforcement agencies. Jim Gavin retired from the Los Angeles Police Department in August 2020, as the head of Operations Valley Bureau Homicide. He served 32 years with the LAPD in a wide variety of assignments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an t-ochtú lá déag de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair. Is mise Siubhán Nic Amhlaoibh.Tá an Teachta Dála Paul Murphy, ón pháirtí Pobal Seachas Brabús, ag agairt iarrthóir uachtaránachta Fhine Gael, Heather Humphreys, as clúmhilleadh. Baineann na himeachtaí, a thionscain Murphy inné, le ráitis a rinne Humphreys i ndíospóireacht ar an chlár This Week de chuid RTÉ Raidió 1 Dé Domhnaigh seo caite. Sheol Murphy litir dlíodóra chuig Humphreys mar gheall ar ráitis a rinne sí a bhain le ról Murphy in agóid i gcoinne táillí uisce i Ráth Miontáin, Tamhlacht i mBaile Átha Cliath i mí na Samhna 2014. Ba é Murphy duine de sheisear fear a cúisíodh as príosúnacht neamhdhleathach a dhéanamh ar an tánaiste Joan Burton agus a cúntóir Karen O'Connell ina ngluaisteán ar an 15ú de mhí na Samhna 2014. Fuair giúiré i gCúirt Choiriúil Chuarda Bhaile Átha Cliath an seisear neamhchiontach i ngach cúis in 2017. Dúirt Murphy nach raibh aon trácht le déanamh aige ar thionscnamh na n-imeachtaí clúmhillte faoi láthair.Tá Catherine Connolly go mór chun cinn sa rás don Áras, de réir na pobalbhreithe is déanaí. Dúirt 38% de dhaoine a ghlac páirt sa phobalbhreith Irish Times/Ipsos B&A go vótálfaidís don iarrthóir neamhspleách agus gan ach 20% ag tacú lena céilí comhraic Heather Humphreys, iarrthóir Fhine Gael. 5% a thug le fios go dtabharfaidís vóta céadrogha do Jim Gavin, an t-iarrthóir de chuid Fhianna Fáil a d'éirigh as an rás ach a bhfuil a ainm go fóill ar an pháipéar ballóide. Dá seasfadh na figiúirí sin lá na vótála, thoghfaí Catherine Connolly ar an chéad chomhaireamh. Agus gan ach seachtain fágtha go dtí go rachaidh daoine chuig na botháin vótála, deir 18% nach bhfuil a fhios acu cé léi a dtacóidh siad agus deir 6% eile go bhfuil rún acu a vóta a mhilleadh. Dúirt 12% nach bhfuil sé i gceist acu vóta a chaitheamh. Nuair a cuireadh ceist ar dhaoine cad é an tréith ba thábhachtaí dóibh a bheith ag iarrthóir, dúirt 3% gur “duine a labhraíonn Gaeilge” an tréith ba thábhachtaí. Dúirt 39% gurb é an rud ba thábhachtaí ná go mbeadh duine ann “a mbeadh cur chuige gníomhach acu agus a labhródh amach faoi chúrsaí”.Tá sé i gceist ag Leabharlann na Breataine cárta léitheoireachta an scríbhneora Éireannaigh nach maireann Oscar Wilde a atheisiúint, 130 bliain i ndiaidh don bhunchóip a bheith curtha ar ceal mar gheall ar a chiontú as “gníomh ró-mhígheanasach”. D'eisiaigh Leabharlann na Breataine an t-údar cáiliúil óna seomra léitheoireachta sa bhliain 1895 i ndiaidh dó a bheith cúisithe as caidrimh homaighnéasacha a bheith aige, cion coiriúil ag an am. Tabharfar an pas fisiciúil do gharmhac Wilde, Merlin Holland, Déardaoin ag ócáid speisialta sa Leabharlann ag imeacht a cheiliúrfaidh seoladh a leabhair dar teideal After Oscar, a dhéanann iniúchadh ar oidhreacht an scríbhneora i ndiaidh a bháis. Dúirt Holland: “Bhí Oscar i bpríosún Pentonville ar feadh trí seachtaine nuair a cuireadh a thicéad chuig Seomra Léitheoireachta Mhúsaem na Breataine ar ceal, mar sin ní bheadh a fhios aige faoi, rud a bhí go maith is dócha.”*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISclúmhilleadh - defamationneamhchiontach i ngach cúis - innocent of all chargescéilí comhraic - competitorbotháin vótála - voting boothsgníomh ró-mhígheanasach - gross indecencygarmhac - grandson

With Catherine Connolly showing an unprecedented lead for a presidential candidate one week out from polling day, could her campaign only be derailed by something extraordinary at this stage? Cormac McQuinn and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to discuss Connolly's seemingly unassailable lead, the repetitive nature of recent debates, and with posters for Connolly and even Jim Gavin outnumbering Humphreys in some Dublin Fine Gael strongholds, could the party be accused of adopting a low energy approach to this campaign? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Connolly holds a commanding lead in the presidential election with just over a week to go before votes are cast, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll.The poll finds that Connolly, on 38 per cent, has almost double the support of her nearest rival, Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys, on 20 per cent. Support for the Fianna Fáil candidate, Jim Gavin, who stopped his presidential campaign last week, but is still on the ballot paper, is at just 5 per cent.Pat Leahy joins Hugh Linehan to talk about the significance of Connolly's lead, the mountain Humphreys now has to climb to win and what her campaign may do in the final week of the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Barry is joined on The Sunday Paper Review today by Clíona Foley and Kieran Cunningham to discuss the best sportswriting across the back pages.The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball is brought to you by Visit Pennsylvania, the home of incredible sport and scenery, your next must-visit destination in 2026!

John Duggan, Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon are here to present all the sports stories won the morning after Ireland suffer a dramatic 1-0 defeat to Portugal in Lisbon.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an t-aonú lá déag de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair. Is mise Gwyneth Nic Aidicín-Ní Loingsigh.Tá dóchas ann go mbeidh sos cogaidh buan in Gaza, tar éis vótáil ag an rialtas Iosraelach Dé hAoine chun beart sos cogaidh le Hamas a dhaingniú. Léiríonn an comhaontú céim a haon as plean fiche céim ó rialtas Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá chun deireadh a chur le cogadh Iosrael ar Gaza, a mharaigh breis is 67,000 Palaistíneach go dtí an pointe seo. Tá sonraí an bhirt iomláin fós doiléir agus deirtear go bhfuil easaontú mór idir Iosrael agus Hamas maidir leis an bplean tar éis dheireadh an chogaidh. Is iad eochairphointí céadchéim an bhirt ná tarraingt siar feadhna Iosrael go “pointe aontaithe”, cead isteach do 600 trucail cúnaimh gach lá, agus saoradh na ngiall agus na bpriosúnach ón dá thaobh. Thosaigh feadhna Iosrael ag tarraingt siar maidin Dé hAoine ach lean ionsaithe ar shibhialtaigh i rith na maidine, rud a chruthaigh éiginnteacht faoin mbeart.Tharraing Jim Gavin amach as an bhfeachtas uachtaránachta an deireadh seachtaine seo caite, toradh náireach d'Fhianna Fáil, agus anois tá coimhlint laistigh den pháirtí. Fógraíodh an nuacht tar éis conspóid a tháinig chun cinn sna laethanta roimhe, maidir le iarthionónta Gavin. D'íoc an tionónta €3,300 sa bhreis chuige, mar thoradh ar thimpiste bainc, 16 bliain ó shin, agus níor thug Gavin aisíocaíocht dó. Tar éis díospóireacht uachtaránachta inar ceistíodh Gavin faoin gconspóid, b'é tuairim sciar mór den phobal nach raibh sé ullamh don díospóireacht ná do ról an Uachtaráin fiú. Anois, agus beirt fágtha sa rás, tá an teannas ag ardú. Léiríonn torthaí na bpobalbhreitheanna is déanaí gurb í Catherine Connolly rogha na coitiantachta agus bearna mhór idir í agus Heather Humphreys, ach níl figiúirí cruinne ar fáil ó d'éirigh Jim Gavin as. Tarlóidh an toghchán ar an 24 de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair.In Éirinn, foilsíodh Búiséad 2026 le linn na seachtaine. Tá an Rialtas ag rá go bhfuil an plean nua ar son fheabhsú an gheilleagair ach tá cáineadh ón bhfreasúra, agus ó chuid mhór den phobal, a deir nach dtuigeann an rialtas cad atá ar siúl sa tír, gan aon chabhair don ghnáthdhuine sa phlean. Tá an laghdú cánach is mó ar fáil le haghaidh forbróirí, gan athrú ar bith ar an gcáin ioncaim. Gearradh an CBL don earnáil fáilteachais ó 13.5% go dtí 9%. Is bua é seo le haghaidh roinnt tithe tabhairne agus bialanna neamhspleácha. ach deirtear gurb iad na comhlachtaí móra na fíorbhuaiteoirí. Tá árdú 65c le teacht ar an íosphá, roinnt ardaithe ar íocaíochtaí leasa sóisialta, agus leanfaidh an creidmheas cánach cíosa, ach ní go leor le dul i ngleic leis an gcostas maireachtála. Tá an Bunioncam do na hEalaíona le bheith buan, tar éis triail ráthúil. Deir an Rialtas go bhfuil €36 milliún sa bhreis ag dul chuig an nGaeltacht agus chuig an nGaeilge ach deir an freasúra go bhfuil bréag i gceist, agus go bhfuil siad ag athfhógairt airgead a bhí leithdháilte cheana féin.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISsos cogaidh buan - permanent ceasefireconspóid - controversyrogha na coitiantachta - the favourite (to win)CBL don earnáil fáilteachais - VAT for the hospitality sectorcostas maireachtála - cost of livingíosphá - minimim wage

Ellen Coyne and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · With Jim Gavin gone, the presidential election is now a two-horse race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys, and a more combative one at that as the third live debate on Thursday on RTÉ Radio's Drivetime will attest. Is Heather Humphreys trying to appeal to voters on the left who haven't made their mind up about Connolly yet? · As the timetable of who knew what and when becomes apparent in the Jim Gavin controversy, could those running his campaign have done anything to dampen the impact of the revelation around an unpaid debt to a former tenant from Gavin's time as a landlord in 2009? And why did Gavin go ahead and participate in RTÉ's televised debate last Sunday when the game was already effectively up? · And will Wednesday's marathon Fianna Fáil party meeting provide enough catharsis for a cohort within the party questioning Micheál Martin's leadership in the wake of the Jim Gavin fiasco? Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· Manchán Magan remembered, Japan's Iron Lady, and Ray D'Arcy leaves RTÉ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where now for Micheál Martin?The decision by Fianna Fáil Presidential candidate Jim Gavin to withdraw from the contest means the race is now between Independent Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.But what of the man who asked Gavin to stand? Suffice to say I am not a supporter of Micheál Martin. There is nothing personal in this. I have seen at close quarters how he works and I am not impressed. How Fianna Fáil responds to this debacle which its leader landed it in will determine how it faces into the future. Because the process by which Jim Gavin became the Fianna Fail candidate says more about Fianna Fáil and how Micheál Martin runs it than anything else. No leader can ignore or disregard the views of grassroots or other activists. Diktat may keep a leader in place if he has the guile and resilience to survive. But for what purpose?  Especially for a party which is proclaims itself to be republican. Micheál's instinct will be to brazen it out. But he can only do that if the party lets him. And that risks the party completely losing its sense of itself.Mr. Martins negative approach to the Good Friday Agreement and the Unity Referendum it provides for amounts to a refusal to fulfil his obligations under the Good Friday Agreement, the Irish Constitution and Fianna Fáil's own aims and objectives.The Orange and the Green. Another friend of mine died last week. An Orangeman, Ian Milne. He was also an undertaker. I met Ian in 2003 in Dublin Castle when he spoke at The Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. I thought it was a very good initiative by him in an effort to find a resolution of the Drumcree stand-off caused when the Portadown Orangemen refused to accept a ruling by the Parades Commission preventing them from marching down Garvaghy Road. After the event we bumped into each other in the Men's Room. In those days Men's Rooms were the main venue for the many first informal off the record words between me and some unionists. I told him that Sinn Féin would talk to the Orange if that would be helpful.  Ian was very friendly although he was at pains to tell me that he wouldn't reveal at that time that he talked to me. Eventually we did do the meeting with some Portadown Orangemen. It was in Conway Mill and while it didn't resolve the issues it was a very worthwhile and informative discussion. It's good to talk. And to listen. Ian was also in dialogue with Seán Murray for over twenty years as part of their efforts to advance reconciliation. 

Reporter, Cian McCormack speaks to Fianna Fáil members, following a five-hour meeting last night concerning the handling of Jim Gavin's failed presidential bid.

Political correspondent, Mícheál Lehane on what happened at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night, which discussed the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the Presidential election.

Is there any point to the presidential election anymore? Maria Steen who failed to get on the ballot has called for the presidential election to be cancelled and run again following Jim Gavin's withdrawal.On Free State today, we ask why Maria thinks democracy has failed? Joe and Dion disagree on her chances of getting elected if she'd been a candidate. But she isn't, so does it matter?Dion explains using a football analogy he's pretty sure neither Joe nor Maria Steen will understand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh to talk about the stunning news of Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential race, leaving Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in a head-to-head battle.The news has infuriated Fianna Fáil backbenchers and leaves party leader Michéal Martin and campaign director Jack Chambers with big questions to answer over how Gavin was selected and how his campaign was run. There is also the question of which of the remaining candidates benefits most from Gavin's withdrawal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sending thanks to Jim Gavin for announcing that he was pulling out of the presidential race on a Sunday evening because Carl Kinsella and I were gagging to discuss it all this morning. We chat through the ins and outs of the presidential race, the 'Trump Peace Deal' for Gaza, Storm Amy and the terrible loss of Manchán Magan.Pre-order Carl's book here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.Come to the Catch Up Cabaret (ish) - get your tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners reacted to Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential race. Plus, we remember author Jilly Cooper.

Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to talk about the week in politics: We already know next Tuesday's budget is going to be a much less generous affair than recent years. Jack and Pat share what they know about the tough stance being taken by Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers in negotiations, including one Government source's characterisation of Chambers as akin to Margaret Thatcher: “no, no, no”. Of the three presidential hopefuls, Catherine Connolly has run the strongest campaign so far. But could the news that she employed a woman convicted of firearms offences hinder her in gathering the votes she needs?Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin's campaign also made some missteps this week, hampering the novice politician's campaign as it finds its feet. Security issues are at the top of the European agenda thanks to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the fear of Russian cyberattacks and drone incursions. Finally the panelists pick their favourite Irish Times journalism of the week including Senator Michael McDowell's explanation for why he didn't nominate Maria Steen, the passing of Martin Mansergh and a relatable personal problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Leahy joins Hugh to talk about the first televised debate of the presidential campaign which took place on Virgin Media Television tonight. Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin debated a range of issues and did their best to come across as plausible candidates. But who dominated, and who struggled? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.