"I do think this is the start of something very special and very important in Irish politics" - Ivana Bacik
Presidential Election 2025Show Notes
Anton is joined by Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader & TD for Dublin Bay South, to discuss what the likely Catherine Connolly presidential win means for the dynamics of Irish politics in the months and years ahead.
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