Path to Power Gavin Dropped & Budget Woes
Oct 11, 2025
The fallout from Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential race ignites a heated discussion about Fianna Fáil's leadership. The hosts explore whether unpaid rent was the campaign's true undoing and debate the implications for Micheál Martin's authority. Shifting gears, they analyze the recent budget, highlighting a pro-business focus while questioning the lack of tax relief for workers. The rise in government spending since 2019 raises concerns about sustainability, culminating in a reflection on the shifting landscape of political and media careers.
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Gavin's Sudden Exit And The €3,300 Claim
- Jim Gavin abruptly withdrew from the presidential race after a tenant dispute and campaign weaknesses surfaced.
- Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates recount the timeline, media probing, and how the unpaid €3,300 claim finished a faltering campaign.
Campaign Weakness Preceded The Scandal
- Cooper argues Gavin's campaign was already in freefall before the tenant story became public.
- The RTÉ Week in Politics performance and poor polling completed the campaign's collapse.
Receivership Can Redirect Tenant Payments
- Ivan Yates shares his own receivership experience to suggest banks can intercept tenant payments.
- He raises the question whether Gavin ever actually received the disputed rental money.
