Was The Israeli Pager Attack An Act Of Terrorism?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Clonan, Independent Senator, retired Army Officer and former Lecturer at TU Dublin, joined Mario...
More Frequent Homework But In Shorter Bursts Get Better Results, New Study Claims
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A study by Maynooth University has suggested that homework tasks of up to 15 minutes can be more ben...
Dail Returns After Summer Break
19 Sep 2024
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But for how long? Will it disband in November for the election or in January for a rumored February ...
Culture Club: Killian Sundermann
18 Sep 2024
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Comedian Killian Sundermann was the latest inductee into The Last Word’s Culture Club this week.Hi...
Further Deaths In Lebanon As Second Wave Of Devices Explode
18 Sep 2024
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Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate after wave of exploding pagers killed 12 people and injured thousan...
Amazon Says Staff Must Return To Office 5 Days A Week From January
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon has told its staff that they must return to the office five days a week in January 2025, endi...
Is A Reliance On Cars Contributing To Childhood Obesity?
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many children in Ireland are overweight "because they have to be driven everywhere" according to the...
Now It Can Be Said: Ian Bailey Killed Sophie Toscan Du Plantier
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The new book is out now; Sophie: The Final Verdict. Author Senan Molony joins Matt to discuss how th...
The Last Word On The US: Who Is Laura Loomer And Why Is She On Trump’s Campaign Trail?
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has received criticism after conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer joined his campaign trail...
Irish Men Urged To Pay Attention To Your Pee
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's prostate cancer awareness month and the Marie Keating Foundation are asking men to 'stand up fo...
Housing To Be “Central To General Election Campaign”
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said on Monday that Ireland’s Apple tax will be used to “copper-fasten...
The Last Word On Travel: Ras Al-Khaimah
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ras Al-Khaimah is the northernmost emirate in the United Arab Emirates and is quickly becoming a pop...
The Week Trending
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got potential presidents spouting cat-eating conspiracy theories, another weird statue; this...
How Rugby Became Part Of Ireland’s Social Fabric
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt was joined by Liam O’Callaghan, author of Blood and Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History,...
Should We Ditch The Robot Mowers To Save The Hedgehogs?
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons brings us the weekly environment round up.The All Ireland Hedgehog Survey has warned th...
Central Bank To Disband Its Consumer Protection Unit
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, was back with Matt on Thursday a...
Apple Launches New IPhone But There Is A Lot More Exciting New Tech Out There
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apple has launched its much anticipated iPhone 16, with new AI features, but Apple is not the only t...
CCTV To Be Used To Catch Litter Louts In Dublin City
12 Sep 2024
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CCTV is set to be used to catch illegal littering in Dublin city – but only if someone does it fro...
Culture Club: Diarmaid Ferriter
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The author of The Revelation Of Ireland joins Matt for this week's Culture Club to discuss his favou...
Tánaiste Micheál Martin on Anglo/Irish Relations, The Middle East And What To Do With The Apple Tax Money
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tánaiste Micheál Martin joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss Tuesday’s Apple Tax ruling and w...
The Last Word On The US: Trump And Harris Clash In US Presidential Debate
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With less than two months to go to the US presidential election, Democratic Vice President Kamala Ha...
The Last Word On The US: Harris And Trump Go Head To Head In First Presidential Debate
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took part in the first US Presidential debate on Tuesday night in Phi...
Shane Lowry Ends Kingspan Sponsorship Deal After Grenfell Tragedy
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor with the Business Post, joined Matt for Tuesday’s business...
Apple Ordered To Pay Ireland More Than €13bn In Taxes
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A European court has ruled that Apple must pay more than €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland in a...
Is The Late Late Show Worth The Money?
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine Burke and Joe O'Shea discuss the position of The Late Late Show in today's tv environment.Plu...
Why Money Is Humanity's Greatest Invention
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David McWilliams, economist and author, joins The Last Word to discuss the human relationship with m...
Why Are There Growing Doubts Over Serial Killer Lucy Letby's Conviction?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Letby was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering seven babies and eight counts of attempt...
The Last Word On Travel: Autumn Deals
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking of booking a last-minute holiday in the coming weeks? On this week's The Last Word ...
The Dictators Who Want To Rule The World
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize winning author Anne Applebaum joins The Last Word to discuss the threat posed to demo...
The Week Trending
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer protection body opens investigation into Oasis tickets sale, there's outrage over a €336,...
Tech Thursday: Latest E-Scooters And E-Bikes
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue brought us his top recommendations for the best e-scooters and e-bikes on the market...
Government Launches Plan To Improve Water Quality
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The government has launched a new plan to improve Ireland’s water quality.Some details include con...
Bid To Ban Dynamic Pricing Following Outrage Over Oasis Ticket Prices
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A group of Fianna Fáil politicians have put forward a Bill to ban dynamic pricing on tickets follow...
Culture Club: Christine Dwyer Hickey
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Christine Dwyer Hickey joins The Last Word to discuss her favourite music, movies, books, tv ...
Irish Company Kingspan Criticised In Grenfell Tower Report
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irish company Kingspan has been heavily criticised in the final report of the inquiry into the Grenf...
Minister Warns DAA Not To Break Passenger Cap
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has warned that Dublin Airport must stick to the passenger cap. He als...
How Dynamic Pricing Impacts Your Day To Day Spending
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve heard a lot about dynamic pricing since tickets for Oasis at Croke Park next August went on ...
Uproar Over Portrayal Of Irish Family In Schoolbook
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Education has been criticised after having a Junior Cycle textbook containing “a...
Will Oasis Announce More Irish Dates Following Fallout From Dynamic Ticket Pricing?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There has been widespread outrage over the cost of tickets to Oasis's reunion tour which in some cas...
The Last Word On The US: With Just Nine Weeks To Go, Polls Show The Presidential Election Is On A Knife Edge
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with the Busine...
Sinn Féin Launches €39bn Housing Plan
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinn Féin has unveiled its €39 billion housing plan in which it pledges to deliver 300,000 homes ...
The Best Wellness Retreats In Ireland
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery from the travelexpert.ie spoke to Mario Rosenstock on The Last Word for part two of h...
Tánaiste Condemns Price Gouging For Oasis Dublin Gigs
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dynamic prices, long queues and site crashes were just some complaints that fans cited after tickets...
Is Ireland The World's Literary Powerhouse?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Post has identified 20 emerging Irish fiction writers whose work will be promoted in the run up t...
How Green Is Coldplay’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ Tour?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coldplay pledged to reduce their carbon footprint for their ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour, which r...
The Last Word On The US: Harris To Give Her First Interview On CNN
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris is set to give her first major interview since becoming the Democratic presidential no...
Tools And Apps To Keep Your Children Safe Online
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the whether it would be possible to ban access to soc...
Culture Club: Emer Dineen
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Émer Dineen actress and creator of 0800 Cupid, a musical extravaganza and cabaret show debuting at ...
Cost Of Going To College €500 Higher Than Last Year
28 Aug 2024
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The average cost of going to college has risen by more than €500 compared to last year.Charlie Wes...
Doctors Back Crackdown On Smartphones For Young People While Secondary Pupils Criticise Plans For Blanket Ban
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Medical Organisation(IMO) has backed proposals from government ministers to limit young pe...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Threatens To Pull Out Of September Debate With Harris
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with the Business Post and nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thom...
Oasis Reunited Against All Odds
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Aoife Barry joins The Last Word to discuss the announcement that Liam and Noel...
B- Grade For Ireland In Latest Climate Report Card
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends of the Earth has said that Ireland has ‘just scraped a B- overall grade’ in its attempt...
Aer Lingus Reduces Dublin/Heathrow Service
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joined Matt for Monday's business news.They discussed ...
Minister Vows To Ban Social Media Use For Under 16 Year Olds
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a strongly worded interview, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, outlined the inappropriate mat...
From Yoga Retreats To Fitness Camps, The Best Wellness Holidays Available
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery from the travelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to discuss some of the best holidays out...
Record Numbers Did Not Sit Leaving Cert Irish This Year
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
23% of Leaving Cert candidates did not register for Irish exams this year. It’s the highest figure...
Bahrain Athletics Charged With 'Serious Doping' Violations Before Paris Olympics
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World Athletics has announced that Bahrain Athletics Association was charged with a number of anti-d...
The Week Trending
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electric Picnic sells out, Enoch Burke returns to school and young viewers flock to The Rose of Tral...
Paul Howard On His Final Ross O’Carroll Kelly Book
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Paul Howard has released the final installment of the Ross O’Carroll-Kelly series, ‘Don’...
What Is The Controversy Surrounding 'It Ends With Us'?
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'It End With Us', a new film starring Blake Lively based on the hit novel by Colleen Hoover, has bee...
The Last Word On The US: Oprah Winfrey Makes Surprise Appearance On Night 3 Of Democratic National Convention
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US vice presidential candidate Tim Walz delivered his acceptance speech on night three of the Democr...
The Last Word On The Environment: Heat Related Deaths Likely To Increase Over Coming Decades
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons was back for this week’s environment slot and he spoke to Matt about how a study from...
Should Phones Be Banned In Secondary Schools?
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mobile phones could be banned in secondary schools under plans being considered by the Minister for ...
Culture Club: Peter Devlin
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the release of the latest album from The Devlins, Peter Devlin joined Matt to talk about hi...
Why Are Health Insurers Increasing Their Prices For The Second Time This Year?
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
VHI has announced it will increase the price of its health insurance plans for the second time this ...
Tribute To Journalist Nell McCafferty Who Has Died Aged 80
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ailbhe Smyth, feminist and LGBTQ+ activist, joins The Last Word to discuss the legacy of Nell McCaff...
Government Planning Mobile Phone Ban For Secondary Schools
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Education Norma Foley spoke to Matt about free school books, teacher shortages and her ...
Matt Meets Nell McCafferty
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, author and activist Nell McCafferty has died aged 80, her family has announced.Born in D...
Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne Heading For Dublin Fringe Festival
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne spoke to Matt from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he is debuting h...
US - Biden Passes The Baton At The Democratic National Convention
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US President Joe Biden has passed the baton to the Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in an emotional ...
Charity Warns Of Toxic Workplace Practices That Impact Mental Health
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, joined Matt to discuss the signs of working in a toxic environment...
Man City, Arsenal And Liverpool Start New Season With 2-0 Victories
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel Delaney and Mark Lawrenson join The Last Word to review the first weekend of the Premier Leag...
Ireland "Will Have Highest Fuel Tax After Budget"
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the 2024 Budget, Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland joins Matt to discuss how 8 cent...
The Last Word on Travel: Visiting Brooklyn and Brand New Sites to See in New York
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's edition of our travel slot, Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joins Matt to delv...
Premier League Preview: Who Can Stop Man City's Five In A Row
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Premier League returns, Tony Cascarino, Mark Lawrenson and Miguel Delaney join The Last Word ...
The Week Trending
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Young people could be offered €750 to stay in Ireland, the world's worst breakdancer breaks her si...
How to Manage Inflammatory Bowel Disease
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To further your education on inflammatory bowel disease and the differences between it and irritable...
Tech Thurs: Parlez Vous? Best Apps For Learning Languages
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of those people who has sworn you’ll learn a new language but just never have the time...
Activists Label Donald Trump & Elon Musk’s Interview “Dumbest Climate Conversation Of All Time”
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s environment slot, John Gibbons talked to Mario Rosenstock about Electric Picnic’s...
Ireland's First E-Scooter Sharing Scheme Launched
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s first e-scooter sharing scheme has been launched in Wexford.The scheme is a collaboratio...
Culture Club: Bill Whelan
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Whelan, the composer of Riverdance, joins The Last Word to discuss his favourite music, books, ...
Social Media Food Trends
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New food trends are constantly popping up on social media and while some are super useful, others ca...
Overcrowding Contributing To Problem of Drugs In Prisons: IPRT
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At least 11 inmates from the Portlaoise Prison were hospitalised after a suspected drugs overdose ye...
Eir and Ryanair Are The Most Complained About Companies
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said that Ryanair and Eir were the two mos...
Elon Musk Fawns Over Donald Trump In Long Conversation
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University o...
How To Throw A Last Minute Barbeque
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday Times restaurant critic and one half of The Gastro Gays, Russell Alford, joined Mario Rosenst...
Intel Offers Workers Up To €500,000 To Leave
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Guider, columnist with The Business Post spoke to Will O’Callaghan for Monday’s business new...
After Team Ireland’s Success In Paris, Should More Investment Be Made Into Sport Ahead Of LA 2028?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sportswriter with the Irish Daily Star and Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter with ...
Russia Orders Evacuations As Ukrainian Troops Push Further Into Kursk
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at University of Bath and former NATO analyst explained...
The Last Word On TV & Streaming: Emily In Paris Returns
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will O’Callaghan was joined by Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke for this week’s TV & Streaming ...
The Week Trending: Olympic Rowers Hitch a Lift to Cork, Starmer Vs Musk and Vienna Bomb Plot Foiled
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Orla Ryan of the Journal.ie and Today FM's Cathal O'Sullivan joins Nathan Murphy to discuss the week...
Stardust Relatives To Get Compensation Package Of €24m
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicky Ryan and Christine Bohan, co-authors - with Sean Murray - of The Last Disco, discuss how the f...
Garda Commissioner Turns Down Contract Extension
09 Aug 2024
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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has reportedly turned down a contract extension and will leave his po...
What Can The Irish Justice System Learn From The Aftermath Of The UK Riots?
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Conor Hanly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and criminologist Trina O’Connor joined ...
Tech Thursday: Back to School Technology
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With August slipping away it's time to talk back to school tech.Tech journalist, Andy O’Donoghue j...
What Would A Harris/Walz Victory Mean For The Environment?
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Greaney was joined by John Gibbons for this week’s environment slot.Up for discussion was ho...
Donohoe Publishes Mid-Year Performance Review
08 Aug 2024
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Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Pascal Donohoe, joins Frank Greaney following the public...
Culture Club: Clodagh Lawlor
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clodagh Lawlor, one of Ireland's youngest award-winning Country Music stars joins Matt for this week...
Coca Cola Sees Drop In Irish Sales In First Six Months Of 2024
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor with the Business Post joined Matt for Wednesday’s busines...