McGrath Prepares For Brussels Role As EU Commissioner Nominee
26 Jun 2024
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Former Finance Minister Michael McGrath responds to his nomination as the Irish EU Commissioner and ...
Ireland Is The Second Most Expensive EU Country For Goods and Services
26 Jun 2024
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Figures released by Eurostat have revealed that Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in th...
Biden And Trump Prepare For Thursday's Big Debate
26 Jun 2024
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What are we looking for from Trump and Biden in Thursday's debate?Cal Thomas, and Marion McKeone joi...
Defence Forces to Review Personnel with Convictions for Gender-Based Violence
25 Jun 2024
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Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent for the Irish Times joins the Last Word to discuss...
RTÉ DIRECTOR GENERAL OUTLINES NEW STRATEGY FOR BROADCASTER
25 Jun 2024
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Government has signed off on €20 million in funding for RTÉ after the broadcaster published its n...
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Dies Aged 93
25 Jun 2024
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Legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died aged 93. His career began in 1949 whe...
Senator Pippa Hackett On Running As A Green Party Candidate
25 Jun 2024
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The battle to replace Eamon Ryans as Green Party Leader continues. Ian speak to Pippa Hackett on her...
The Last Word on TV and Streaming: The Best TV of 2024 so Far
24 Jun 2024
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As we hit the half way point of 2024, Elaine Burke and Joe O'Shea join us to discuss the best that T...
Novelist And Oscar Winning Filmmaker On His Life In Movies
24 Jun 2024
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Film-maker and novelist Neil Jordan talks about his life and experience of working in Hollywood and ...
Deposit Return Scheme Having A Positive Impact On Litter Blackspots
24 Jun 2024
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A survey conducted by An Taisce on behalf of Irish Business Against Litter found that litter from ca...
Does Recent Success At The European Championships Gloss Over Investment Issues In Irish Athletics?
21 Jun 2024
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Last week, Ireland won two gold and two silver medals at the European Athletics Championships in Rom...
The Week Trending
21 Jun 2024
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Eamon Ryan steps down from the Green Party, heatwaves sweeping Europe and beyond and Taylor Swift is...
Defence Forces Begin Disciplinary Procedures Following Crotty Suspended Sentence Over Assault of Woman
21 Jun 2024
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Criminologist Trina O'Connor and Kate Mitchell, Head of Development and Policy for The National Wome...
Kneecap Win Court Ruling To Challenge UK Funding Block
21 Jun 2024
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Kneecap have been granted leave by the Belfast High Court to proceed with a judicial review after th...
Rishi Sunak Is Set To Lose Seat According to UK Poll
21 Jun 2024
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With two weeks to go before the UK general election, Nick Ferrari joins Ian to discuss the projectio...
Tech Thursday: Can AI Translate What Your Pet is Trying to Tell You?
20 Jun 2024
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Have you ever wondered what your pet is trying to tell you? Andy O’Donoghue joins the Last Word fo...
Just Stop Oil Activists Arrested After Stonehenge Protest
20 Jun 2024
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Two people have been arrested after Just Stop Oil activists sprayed powder on Stonehenge.John Gibbon...
Aer Lingus To Cancel Up To 20pc Of Flights Each Day Next Week
20 Jun 2024
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Thousands of passengers will see their travel plans affected next week as Aer Lingus pilots begin th...
The Battle to Replace Eamon Ryans Begins
20 Jun 2024
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Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality Disability, Integration and Youth joins Ian on t...
Culture Club: Andrea Mara
19 Jun 2024
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Thriller writer Andrea Mara, author of Someone in the Attic, joined The Last Word this week for the ...
The Last Word on Business: NVIDIA Beats Microsoft to Become World's Most Valuable Firm
19 Jun 2024
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Nivida made history this Tuesday becoming the world's most valuable company, with a market cap of $3...
Huge Rise In Cost of Funerals is Worrying Older People and Their Families
19 Jun 2024
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A RED C Survey conducted by An Post Insurance revealed that the price of funerals has skyrocketed by...
What Rights Do Customers Have When Flights Are Cancelled Due To Strikes?
19 Jun 2024
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This week, the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association announced that Aer Lingus pilots would begin an i...
White House Says Video Of Joe Biden "Freezing" Are Cheap Fakes
19 Jun 2024
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A new ad has been released by the Biden campaign highlighting Trumps criminal record.Cal Thomas and ...
Is There A Potato Shortage?
18 Jun 2024
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Many growers are reporting that some of your favorite varieties of potatoes have been lost due to po...
What's Next for the Green Party as Eamon Ryan Steps Down as Party Leader?
18 Jun 2024
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In an announcement after today's cabinet meeting, Eamon Ryan stated his intentions to step as leader...
Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan On His Decision To Step Down
18 Jun 2024
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Minister for the Environment and Transport Eamon Ryan joined The Last Word to explain why he has tak...
Is Manifesting More Science Than Magical Thinking?
17 Jun 2024
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Dr Sabina Brennan, psychologist and neuroscientist, explains why she wanted to investigate the socia...
What, if Anything, Should Be Done to Stop Protests at the Homes of Politicians?
17 Jun 2024
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With further protests taking place outside the home of Taoiseach, Simon Harris over the weekend, the...
Visiting The Spanish City Of Salamanca
17 Jun 2024
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Sinéad Kennedy, author of Life is a Cycle and solo travel expert, joined The Last Word to discuss a...
Thousands Of Disqualified Drivers Fail To Give Up Licence
14 Jun 2024
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Around 10,000 disqualified drivers have failed to hand over their licences in the last two years. De...
One In Four First Time Buyers Move County To Buy Home
14 Jun 2024
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Ali Ugur, chief economist with the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, and Marian Finnegan, man...
Irish Athletes Star In Rome, Fr. Dougal Meets The Pope And Rishi Sunak’s Election Campaign
14 Jun 2024
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Brianna Parkins, Columnist with the Irish Times, and Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the...
The Last Word on Environment: What Will European Election Results Mean For Climate Change Measures?
14 Jun 2024
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John Gibbons joins Matt to discuss the possible impacts the European election results may have on cl...
Who Will Win Euro 2024?
13 Jun 2024
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Euro 2024 gets underway this weekend in Germany.Matt was joined by Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Wr...
Tech Thursday: Tech For Your Summer Roadtrips
13 Jun 2024
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Andy O'Donoghue has recommendations on how technology can bring your summer roadtrip to the next lev...
How To Look After Your Gut
12 Jun 2024
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Leading gastro dietitian Lorraine Cooney joined The Last Word to discuss gut health and her new book...
800,000 Jobs At Risk From AI According to Government Report
12 Jun 2024
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A series of Government reports show that the Irish labour market is slightly more exposed to AI beca...
Electricity Regulator Wants To Put Levy On Bills To Subsidise Renewable Energy
12 Jun 2024
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Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent joined Matt to discuss how Ireland’...
Paul McLoone On 25 Years In The Undertones
12 Jun 2024
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Paul McLoone joins Matt for Culture Club.They're chatting music, film and everything that's happene...
Hunter Biden Found Guilty In Gun Trial
12 Jun 2024
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Hunter Biden has been convicted of three charges in his federal gun trial, making him the first son ...
Economy In Good Shape But "Uncertain World" A Cause For Concern
11 Jun 2024
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With interest rates in the news at the moment, is the economy in a healthy state?Gabriel Makhlouf, G...
Author Kevin Barry on Finally Finishing the First Novel He Ever Tried to Write
11 Jun 2024
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Kevin Barry, author of Dark Lies the Island, City of Bohane and Night Boat to Tangier returns with ...
The Last Word on Travel: Family Activities in Cork City
11 Jun 2024
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Sarah Slattery from TravelExpert.ie joins Matt to relive a recent trip to Cork and gives tips on the...
Why Did Sinn Féin Fail To Make A Breakthrough In The Local And European Elections?
10 Jun 2024
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Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for EU Affairs & Defence, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, and Sin...
Apple Have Unveiled New AI Tools
10 Jun 2024
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Ian Guider joins Matt to talk through all the new changes Apple have announced will be added to the ...
The Week Trending
07 Jun 2024
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Rishi Sunak ditches D-Day event, AI in elections and Gail leaves Coronation Street...Writer and broa...
GAA Told No More Funding for Facilities Unless Females Players Get Equal Access
07 Jun 2024
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Junior Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne, has warned GAA clubs and county boards that state funding w...
Robbie Keane Steps Down As Manager Of Maccabi Tel Aviv
07 Jun 2024
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Gavin Cooney, Sports Writer with the42.ie speculates on what might be next for former Ireland strike...
The Last Word on Environment: UN Chief Wants to Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising as Two Studies Highlight New Climate Records
06 Jun 2024
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John Gibbons joins The Last Word to discuss news that the Un Chief is considering banning fossil fue...
Essential Gadgets For Summer Festivals
06 Jun 2024
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For Tech Thursday on The Last Word, Andy O'Donoghue put together a list of the latest essential tech...
ECB To Cut Interest Rates For First Time In Nearly Two Years
06 Jun 2024
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The European Central Bank has announced that it will cut interest rates by 0.25%.Dan O’Brien, Chie...
Culture Club: Oisín McKenna
05 Jun 2024
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Author of Evenings and Weekends Oisín McKenna joined The Last Word this week for The Culture Club!P...
Some Migrant Candidates are Scared to Canvass
05 Jun 2024
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Several local election candidates with a migrant background from across the country have said they a...
Personal Finance: How To Get The Most Out Of Your PRSI
05 Jun 2024
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Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent, joined Matt to discuss what bene...
SSE to Lodge New Plans for a Second Windfarm off of County Wicklow
04 Jun 2024
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SSE are set to submit planning applications for the development of a second windfarm off the shore o...
Hunter Biden Goes On Trial With Gun Charges
04 Jun 2024
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Cal Thomas, and Marion McKeone join Matt to discuss the updates on Joe Biden's Mexican Border execut...
RSA Calls For Doubling Of Penalty Points For Driving Offences
04 Jun 2024
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The Road Safety Authority is calling for emergency legislation to double the number of penalty point...
Investigation Launched Into Incident Where Taoiseach Was ‘Jostled’ In Mayo
04 Jun 2024
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A Garda investigation has been launched after Taoiseach Simon Harris was confronted by protestors wh...
Trump Set to Appeal Hush Money Trial Verdict
31 May 2024
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Following the news of former US President Donald Trump being found guilty of all 34 counts of falsif...
How To Deal With Exam Anxiety
31 May 2024
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The 2024 Junior and Leaving Certificate exams get underway on Wednesday, June 5th.Psychotherapist He...
Advice On Managing Hay Fever And Asthma Ahead Of High Pollen Bank Holiday Weekend
30 May 2024
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Respiratory Nurse Specialist Ruth Morrow and Biola Wyrwas, mother of six-year-old Leon who suffers f...
Tips To Have A Digital Detox
30 May 2024
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Andy O'Donoghue joins Matt to share his best tips to help you have a digital detox, monitor how long...
Bank of Ireland Responds to Revolut’s New Savings Account with Two High Interest Accounts of it’s Own
30 May 2024
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Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to talk throug...
Should Dublin's Traffic Management Plan Be Paused?
30 May 2024
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Businesses in Dublin are considering a legal challenge to plans that would restrict car access in th...
Protestors In Spain Tell Tourists They're Not Welcome
29 May 2024
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Travel journalist Eoghan Corry and Graham Keely, a journalist in Spain, joined Matt to discuss prote...
Culture Club: Sheila O'Flanagan
29 May 2024
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Sheila O'Flanagan and has written more than 30 novels and sold more than 9 million copiesHer new nov...
US With Cal And Marion - Closing Arguments Begin In Trump Hush Money Trial
29 May 2024
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Closing arguments in Trump's trial, the Israel-Gaza conflict and Americans are choosing cannabis ove...
Ireland To Fall Well Short Of Emissions Cut Targets
28 May 2024
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Ireland is on track to miss its legally-binding emissions reduction targets by a long way according ...
Sunak's National Service Policy Will Keep Young People "Out Of Trouble"
28 May 2024
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Nick Ferrari joins Matt to discuss Rishi Sunak's new national service policy for 18 year olds.Why ha...
Ireland's Teenagers Have Fewer Friends Than A Decade Ago, Study Finds
28 May 2024
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A study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has looked at how teenagers’ relationships w...
If We Have An Open Border, Why Are Gardaí Running Immigration Checks?
27 May 2024
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50 Migrants without Visas were refused 'leave to land' in the last week.Jim O’Callaghan, and Liam ...
Top Tips For Visiting Los Angeles
27 May 2024
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Beaches, theme parks, movie stars and more!Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Wo...
Nearly 5,000 Hospitalised With Cannabis-Related Mental Disorders In Five Years
27 May 2024
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Medical experts have expressed concern after the HSE published figures that show almost 5,000 people...
The Week Trending
27 May 2024
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Extreme turbulence, 2FM's presenter exodus and a surprise UK election...Orla Ryan, news corresponden...
Revolut Launches Instant Access Savings Account
23 May 2024
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Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications for Bonkers.ie joined The Last Word to discuss Revolut's lat...
US States To Sue Ticketmaster Owner Live Nation
23 May 2024
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The US Department of Justice have announced they will take a legal case against Ticketmaster's paren...
Latest In Foldable Phones And Tablets, And The Return Of The Nokia 'Dumb Phone'
23 May 2024
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Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to talk the latest in foldable pones and tablets, as well as th...
International Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Hamas Leaders
21 May 2024
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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for a number of arrest warrants...
Government Wants To Ban Disposable Vapes By The End Of The Year
21 May 2024
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Could we really be saying goodbye to disposable vapes by the end of the year?Ossian Smyth, Minister ...
Has Online Advertising Become More Influential Than Election Posters?
21 May 2024
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How effective are election posters in 2024?Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law a...
Things To Do In Iceland
21 May 2024
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Travel expert Sinead Kennedy joined The Last Word to discuss Iceland's wonders and an itinerary to h...
Kinahans Secretly Sold Dubai Properties Following Pressure From International Authorities
17 May 2024
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Why are the Kinahans suddenly selling so many of their properties in Dubai?Conor Gallagher, Crime &a...
What Ancient Fir Trees Are Telling Us About Climate Change
17 May 2024
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John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss the way in which ancient fir trees are allowing scienti...
How To Get A Good Night's Sleep: Part 2
17 May 2024
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Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the best tech available to make sure you get the mos...
Katie Taylor Says It's A Dream To Fight On The Same Bill As Mike Tyson, A Convicted Rapist
17 May 2024
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Keiran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Daily star joined The Last Word to discuss com...
How Can We Best Improve The Environmental Sustainability Of Irish Office Buildings?
15 May 2024
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How much would it cost to bring Ireland's existing office buildings up to today's environmental stan...
Check Your Insurance Documents: There Are Lots Of Things Insurers Won't Pay Out For
15 May 2024
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Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to talk about ...
Under 16s To Be Banned From Using E-Scooters From Next Week
15 May 2024
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Regulations are finally coming in for e-scooter use on roads in Ireland. What do these new regulatio...
Political Candidates Warned Over Threat Of Violence
15 May 2024
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Political candidates have been warned over a threat of violence while campaigning following a number...
Some Mortgage Holders Paying Over €7,000 Extra Per Year
15 May 2024
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A new survey suggests some mortgage holders are paying twice as much as others on interest rates.Mar...
Diabetes Drug Could Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack By 20%
15 May 2024
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New potential benefits have emerged for users of a certain range of diabetes drugs, which include th...
Dublin Portal Temporarily Paused
15 May 2024
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Why has the Dublin-New York Portal been temporarily closed?Brianna Parkins, Columnist with The Irish...
How Do We Keep Cyclists And Pedestrians Safe On Our Roads?
14 May 2024
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While Bike Week is being celebrated, Dr. Damien O'Tuama, National Cycling Coordinator with the Irish...
Legal Age For Tobacco Purchase To Rise To 21
14 May 2024
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Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly plans to go to cabinet tomorrow to seek approval to ...
Motion on Baptism of Children of Unmarried Parents Defeated at Church of Ireland Synod
14 May 2024
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Why has the Church of Ireland's General Synod voted against a motion to allow all children of unmarr...
May Travel Deals
14 May 2024
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With the rain making a triumphant return after a blissful weekend, Sarah Slattery is back with some ...
Ford Reverses Plans To Make Only Electric Vehicles After 2030
12 May 2024
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Ian Guider joined The Last Word to discuss motoring giant Ford's decision to reverse prior plans to ...
The Week Trending
12 May 2024
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Dublin portal, Netflix lawsuit and Kim Kardashian's waist...Ben Finnegan, TodayFM News Anchor, and S...
Should Young Drivers Have Their Speed And Driving Skills Monitored?
12 May 2024
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Insurance firms are calling for mandatory telematics in the cars of young and inexperienced drivers....