Champions Cup 2025/26 Preview
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new season of the Investec Champions Cup gets underway this weekend with Munster facing a tough ...
The Week Trending: Fifa Award Inaugural Peace Prize to Trump
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Week Trending Matt is joined by Journalist Marion McKeone and Broadcaster Cathal Mu...
The Best Spirits To Drink This Christmas
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Last Word is beginning its countdown to Christmas and Judith Boyle, Beverages Lecturer at TU Dub...
Should Ireland Ban Under-16s From Social Media?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is set to ban all under 16s from using social media from next week but should Ireland foll...
Why are Public Parks Under Attack?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There have been numerous incidents of anti-social behaviour and vandalism in parks around Dublin thi...
The Best TV & Home Cinema Upgrades
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're thinking of upgrading your TV or introducing a soundbar into your living room, The Last Wo...
Culture Club: Donncha O'Callaghan
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Munster and Ireland international rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan is this weeks Culture Club...
Comedian & Author Jarlath Regan on The Gobshite Guidebook
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, podcaster and television personality Jarlath Regan sits down with Matt to discuss his new ...
63% Of Teens Come Across Extremist Views Online, New Study Shows
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
63% of young people come across extremist views online, compared to just 6% in real life, according ...
Personal Finance: 1 In 4 Yet To Spend Last Year's Christmas Vouchers
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Independent, discusses the findings of the Competit...
Last Word On Music: CMAT And Fontaines D.C. First EP Acts Announced
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dee Reddy and John Caddell discuss the latest music news including the first acts announced for Elec...
The Last Word On The US: Has Trump's Defence Secretary Committed War Crimes?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration is under pressure for answers about military strikes on suspected Venezuela...
Interview: John Banville on His New Book Venetian Vespers
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed author and screenwriter John Banville sits down with Matt to discuss his new book Venetian...
The Last Word On TV & Streaming: Hugh Wallace Dies Age 68
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Last Word on TV & Streaming Elaine Burke, Joe O'Shea and Matt discuss the death...
Is De-Naming Public Property The Right Thing To Do?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin City Council will discuss a proposal to de-name Herzog Park, named after the former Israeli p...
The Last Word On Travel: Stockholm And Berlin As Food Destinations
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Alford, co-restaurant critic with the Sunday Times and one half of the GastroGays, joins The...
The Story of Rory McIlroy as told by Timothy Gay
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer-nominated author Timothy Gay sits down with Matt to talk about his new book Rory Land: The ...
The Week Trending: Campaign To Bring 'Civility' Back To Flying
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new investigation puts Penneys clothing to the test; the US Department of Transportation urges air...
Emmet Kirwan: Focus Ireland Activism & A Christmas Carol
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, playwright and activist Emmet Kirwan joins Matt in studio to talk about Focus Ireland's Chris...
Why Are Birth Rates Falling Steadily?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's birth rate has fallen by 20% in just 11 years according a new report from the HSE which sh...
Katriona O'Sullivan Reflects On Winning Two Awards At An Post Irish Book Awards
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two years ago, author and academic Dr Katriona O'Sullivan won Biography of the year and Last Word Li...
Good Cop Or Bad Cop? Did Cop 30 Achieve Anything For Climate Action
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons joins The Last Word to give his assessment of this year's United Nations Climate Chang...
Tech Thursday: Andy's Best Black Friday Deals
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from The Last Word Gadget Show, Andy O'Donoghue runs through an A to Z of his best Blac...
The Last Word Gadget Show: Gaming And Computing
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy O'Donoghue are joined by broadcaster Fionnuala Jones and she gives her thoughts on the...
The Last Word Gadget Show: Sound And Fitness
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt speaks to 98FM's Cathal O'Sullivan and SPIN 1038 Presenter Faye Shortt after they spent the wee...
The Last Word Gadget Show: Family Tech
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Smith joins Matt and Andy O'Donoghue to review the best gadgets available to children and familie...
The Last Word Gadget Show: Health & Beauty
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today FM Lunchtime presenter Louise Cantillon joins The Last Word to chat about the health and beaut...
The Last Word Gadget Show: Food & Drink
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As part of The Last Word’s Gadget Show, Russell Alford, 98fm producer and one-half of the GastroGa...
The Last Word Gadget Show: Smartphones & Meta Glasses
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Last Word Gadget Show is back! Kicking it off, tech journalists Andy O’Donoghue and Elaine Bur...
The Last Word On The US: Ukraine Peace Talks Continue
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House said on Tuesday that the United States has made “tremendous progress" towards endi...
Nightmare Commutes: Waterford
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Last Word is continuing its series exploring the issues faced by commuters travelling to Ireland...
How Does GDPR Prevent Spending Tracking?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government is often unable to track public spending due to fears it would break GDPR rules leadi...
Richard Osman Talks His New Book, Pointless & More
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary novelist and presenter Richard Osman joins Matt in studio to talk about his New Book The ...
Nightmare Commutes: Cork
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth instalment of The Last Word’s series on the delays people face on their daily commut...
What Does The US Want From A Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The United States and Ukraine are working on a 'refined' peace plan, aimed at bringing an end to Rus...
The Week Trending: Troy Parrott Gives Ireland Hope & Ryanair Denies Price Gouging
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Parrott's hattrick in Hungary has kept Ireland's World Cup dream alive but fans will have to fo...
Nightmare Commutes: Dublin
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Last Word continues to look at the difficulties people face on their daily commutes around Irela...
Are Leaf Blowers Bad For The Environment?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Environment slot, Matt talks to John Gibbons about the noise and air pollution prod...
Nightmare Commutes: Galway
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second instalment of The Last Word’s series on the delays people face on their daily commut...
Govt To Clamp Down On Firms Attempting To Dodge Pension Autoenrollment
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is bringing in emergency regulations to stop companies attempting to dodge the new pe...
Tech Thursday: GPS Watches For Kids
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Last Word, Andy O'Donoghue previews the Last Word Gadget Show 2025.Andy also answers a listen...
Culture Club: Colm Williamson
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colm Williamson, the man behind Waterford Whispers News, is this week’s entry into The Last Word's...
Nightmare Commutes - Congestion & Poor Public Transport Make Journeys Unbearable
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commuters say they are facing longer journey times to and from work or school due to increased traff...
Drinking Culture Shift From Pub To Home
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to the latest Drinkaware survey, Ireland's relationship with alcohol is shifting, with 1 i...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Urges Republicans To Vote To Release Epstein Files
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote to release t...
Paschal Donohoe Leaves Government For Role In World Bank
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paschal Donohoe has stepped down from his role as Minister for Finance to take up a senior position ...
Troy Parrott’s Hat-Trick Sends Ireland To The World Cup Playoffs
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday, Troy Parrott delivered one of the most memorable moments in Irish sport when he scored a ...
Prof Louise Crowley On Her Experience Of Living With Lupus
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Louise Crowley is well-known as a professor in family law at University College Cork and d...
Push For Older People To Split Homes Into Flats
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Sheehan, TD, Labour Housing Spokesperson and Sean O’Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Pol...
The Week Trending: Remote Work Labelled A 'Mistake' & Calls To Reduce Voting Age
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Businessman Denis O'Brien has said remote working is a 'mistake' and graduates are 'entitled'; the S...
Keogh's Crisps Founder On Reviving The Reputation Of The Irish Potato
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Keogh, founder of Keogh's Crisps, talks to Matt about being the overall family business winner a...
Ireland Keep Their World Cup Dreams Alive, Can They Follow Through?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's shock 2-0 win against Portugal has kept their dreams of qualifying for next year's World C...
Sinn Féin Says Government's Housing Plan Ignores “Ordinary People”
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday, the government unveiled its new housing plan, promising a minimum of 300,000 new homes ...
Dependence On Fossil Fuels “Biggest Block” To Ireland’s Climate Targets
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that carbon emissions in Ireland’s transport sector r...
Tech Thursday: Robo Hoovers
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to put your feet up while your house is cleaned?Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to run thro...
Culture Club: Clodagh McKenna
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and author Clodagh McKenna is the latest inductee into the Culture Club. She talks to Matt abou...
Gambling, Gaming, Shopping & Porn - Significant Rise In Online Addictions
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A major conference this week heard that Ireland has seen a significant rise in behavioural addiction...
Are You Due A Tax Refund?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revenue has estimated that over 300,000 people are due an income tax refund which could be claimed b...
The Last Word On The US: Senate Passes Bill To End Government Shutdown
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US Senate has approved a Bill that would end the longest government shutdown in US history which...
Single People Paying A Premium For Same Lifestyle As Couples
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Single adults need to earn significantly more than couples if they want to enjoy a comparable lifest...
Catherine Connolly Becomes 10th President of Ireland
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Connolly has been formally declared the 10th president of Ireland following her inaugurati...
The Last Word Podcast Pick: Lines of Enquiry
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Cooper introduces Lines of Enquiry, a new true crime podcast from GoLoud. Presented by retired ...
Donald Trump Threatens To Sue The BBC
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday, the BBC’s Director General Tim Davie and Chief Executive of News Deborah Turness both r...
David Gillick On Life After The Cutthroat World Of Athletics
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Olympian and former 400m runner, David Gillick spoke to Matt Cooper about his memoir The Race,...
The Last Word On Travel: Set Jetting
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a luxury resort in Thailand to the rocky island of Skellig Michael, TV shows and movies are inf...
The Week Trending: 'Lion' Spotted in Clare, New York Chooses Mamdani
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week for The Week Trending Matt is joined by Journalist Lise Hand and Managing Director of the ...
Ireland Footballer Jake O'Brien: How He Manages Sport with Diabetes
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Republic of Ireland Footballer & Diabetes Ireland Ambassador Jake O'Brien sits down with Matt to...
The Incredible Life Of Jackie McCarthy O'Brien
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie McCarthy O'Brien is a Limerick sporting legend, a former Ireland international soccer and rug...
Why Bill Gates Is Wrong About Climate Change
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Climate scientists have criticised billionaire Bill Gates for comments he made on climate change las...
Culture Club: Hector Ó hEochagáin
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presenter, writer and passionate advocate for the Irish language, Hector Ó hEochagáin was the late...
Where Will Ireland's Economy Be In Forty Years?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Finance this week published a major report which looks to provide a long-term econ...
Is Ireland’s Banking System Dysfunctional?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AIB, PTSB and Bank of Ireland were responsible for 93% of new mortgage lending in September 2025, wh...
Last Word On Music: John Lewis Ad Goes In '90s Direction
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the annual John Lewis Christmas advert was released, Dee Reddy and John Caddell discussed the cha...
The Last Word On The US: Dick Cheney Dies Aged 84
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former US vice president Dick Cheney, who served under President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009, ha...
The Double Life Of Richard Satchwell
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, Richard Satchwell was found guilty of the murder of his wife Tina in 2017.Journal...
Miriam O'Callaghan On Taking On Facebook
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan spoke to Matt about her new memoir Miriam: Life, Work, Everything.She...
The Last Word On Travel: Glasgow & Krakow As Food Destinations
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Alford, co-restaurant critic for the Sunday Times and one-half of the GastroGays, joined The...
DJ Carey Gets Five And A Half Year Jail Term For Fraud
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been jailed for five and a half years for defrauding 22 people b...
Ireland vs New Zealand Preview
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland will play New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night in a repeat fixture of I...
The Week Trending: Is Having A Boyfriend Embarassing?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is having a boyfriend embarrassing? A Vogue article, which went viral this week, has claimed that wo...
DJ Carey To Be Sentenced On Monday
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Greaney, Today FM courts correspondent, and Eimear Ni Bhraonain, author of The Dodger: DJ Car...
Michael Harding On His Journey Through The Irish Midwinter
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Michael Harding joined The Last Word to discuss his new book 'Midwinter: A Journey Through a ...
'I Wish The Internet Had Never Been Invented' - Writer & Comedian Ben Elton
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and comedian Ben Elton joined The Last Word to discuss his new memoir 'What Have I Done?'.He ...
Culture Club: Elizabeth Day
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the release of her new book 'One of Us', author Elizabeth Day joined Matt on The Last W...
"I'm Quite Resentful Of It" - Carl Kinsella On His Life With OCD
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Columnist and author Carl Kinsella joined The Last Word to chat about his new book 'At Least it Look...
Why Are Motorway Tolls Increasing Again?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has announced toll increases on a number of motorways and the Dubli...
Ireland Ranked Almost Worst For Income Tax Burden On Workers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Independent, outlined the findings of a new report ...
British Airways Pulls Louis Theroux Sponsorship After Bob Vylan Appearance
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
British Airways has paused its sponsorship of journalist Louis Theroux’s podcast over an interview...
Dermot Desmond Hits Out after Brendan Rodgers Resigns as Celtic Manager
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Off The Ball's and The Last Word's Stephen Doyle joins Daniel McConnell to discuss the explosive rea...
The Last Word on the US: Trump Tours Asia & Government Shutdown Continues
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Last Word on the US, Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join Daniel McConnell to discuss...
Brendan Fanning on his New Book 'Touching Distance'
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is Joined by one of Ireland's most accomplished rugby writers Brendan Fanning on his new book T...
How The Far Right Used Social Media To Spur On Violence In Citywest
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gardaí will maintain a presence around Citywest in the coming days following multiple days of viole...
Communications Guru On Life Advising Political Leaders
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Prone, author of I’m Glad You Asked Me That, spoke to Matt about her years working as a medi...
Why There Are Strong Arguments For And Against A United Ireland
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday, Matt spoke to journalists Fintan O’Toole & Sam McBride about the release of their...
Tech Thursday: Cycling Gear To Stay Safe And Seen This Winter
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we come into winter and the days get shorter, it's important that cyclists take precautions while...
Think You Know The Presidents? Michael D. Higgins
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael D Higgins bows out of his two term presidency next month. For some, he leaves a national tre...
Culture Club: Jamie Duffy
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Composer Jamie Duffy joined Matt for the Culture Club. He spoke about the inspiration for his debut ...
Presidential Campaign Interview: Heather Humphreys
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, the country goes to the polls to choose who will become the 10th president of Ireland. Fi...
The Last Word on The US: White House Says No Plans For Trump-Putin Meeting In The Immediate Future
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are "no plans" for US President Donald Trump to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "in the immediate...
Presidential Election: What To Expect From The Closing Days Of The Campaign
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the presidential election campaign draws to a close, the two remaining candidates - Fine Gael's H...