Inflation Goes Back Up In December
04 Jan 2024
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Is the worst of inflation really over?Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined T...
What Is The Circular Economy?
04 Jan 2024
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What is the circular economy when it comes to technology, and why is it so important?Andy O’Donogh...
How To Recover From And Stop The Burnout
02 Jan 2024
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Feeling drained after the holidays?Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist with Maynooth Counseling joined Th...
Looking Ahead To The 2024 Presidential Race
02 Jan 2024
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We're looking ahead to another big year for American politics, with the 2024 Presidential Election l...
Who Are Ireland's Criminal Gangs?
02 Jan 2024
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Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor for The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss the recen...
The Year Ahead In Politics
02 Jan 2024
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What can we expect from the year ahead in politics?Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with The Busin...
Best Of The Last Word On Sport 2023
29 Dec 2023
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Highlights from the best sport interviews on The Last Word in 2023.
The Best Of The Last Word Interview Moments From 2023
28 Dec 2023
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The best Last Word interview moments from 2023.
Remembering The Actors, Musicians And Other Famous Faces Who Passed Away In 2023
28 Dec 2023
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The Last Word remembers some of the famous people who passed away in the last year.Actor Alan ArkinS...
Best Of The Last Word 2023: Culture Club
27 Dec 2023
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Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy the best Last Word Culture Club moments from 2023.
News Review Of The Year
23 Dec 2023
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Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encores Podcast, Brianna Parkins, Columnist, Eoghan Tomas McDermot, MD...
Government Bans Sale Of Vapes To Under 18s- But Will It Stop Children Vaping?
22 Dec 2023
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Will the decision to ban the sale of vapes to those aged under 18 really stop children from vaping?P...
Movies Available On TV & Streaming Over Christmas
22 Dec 2023
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Brian Lloyd and Roe McDermott joined The Last Word to give their ecommendations for the best movies ...
Man Appears In Court Charged With Parnell Square Stabbings
22 Dec 2023
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Paul Healy, Crime Correspondent for The Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to give details on the...
Last Minute Tech Gifts
22 Dec 2023
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Andy O’Donoghue joined us for the last Tech Thursday of 2023, to discuss last minute tech gifts fo...
Can The Average Price Of A House In Dublin Fall Below 300k?
21 Dec 2023
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Could average house prices in Dublin realistically fall below €300,000 in the near future?Eoin O’...
The Rules And Regulations Around Applying For Asylum In Ireland
20 Dec 2023
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Following a statement made by Leo Varadkar on the rules and regulations around applying for asylum i...
Does My Insurance Cover Christmas Incidents?
20 Dec 2023
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Are you covered for festive incidents at home this Christmas?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor...
The Last Word on Music: Best of 2023
19 Dec 2023
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John Caddell and Dee Reddy join The Last Word for the final music slot of 2023. We're looking back a...
Urgent Action Needed on 'Toxic Algorithms' on Social Media
19 Dec 2023
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The European Commission is challenging X, formerly known as Twitter, over its online behaviour.To ex...
Interview: Caelan Doris
19 Dec 2023
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Caelan Doris has signed a contract extension with Leinster until 2027.He joined The Last Word for a ...
Democrats Start to Compare Trump to Hitler
19 Dec 2023
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The Democrats have started to compare Trump with Hitler, but is this a step too far?Our weekly US sl...
The Best Christmas TV
18 Dec 2023
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Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss the best telly and streaming to get st...
EU To Take Legal Action Against Elon Musk
18 Dec 2023
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The EU has taken it's first formal steps towards bringing legal action against social media platform...
Vienna
18 Dec 2023
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Sarah Slattery form Travelexpert.ie, joined The Last Word for our final Travel segment of 2023, and ...
Burning Of Galway Hotel Was The Latest In A Series Of Arson Attacks On Buildings Designated For Asylum Seekers
18 Dec 2023
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Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor for The Irish Times, and Catherine Connolly, Independent TD f...
Secondary School Students Unhappy At Decision To Keep Oral Exams During Easter Holidays
16 Dec 2023
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Shari Irfan, President of the Irish Second-Level Students Union, joined The Last Word to discuss the...
Hospitalisations Over Dog Bites Increases Over 50% In 10 Years
16 Dec 2023
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According to a study published in The Irish Medical Journal, dog bites have risen by a half in the l...
The Week Trending
16 Dec 2023
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Lineker defies BBC rules, Zara recalls ads, and Trump cuts up and sells his suit.Roe McDermott, Iris...
Wines For Christmas
15 Dec 2023
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Mick O’Connell, Master of Wine and Owner of Neighbourhood Wine, joined The Last Word with a list o...
Fears Minimum Wage Could 'Cripple' Some Businesses
15 Dec 2023
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Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst for Social Justice Ireland, and Adrian Cummins, Chief Ex...
Sustainable Gifts For Christmas 2023
15 Dec 2023
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Who better to discuss sustainable gift ideas than our own John Gibbons for this week's Last Word on ...
Tech Trends For 2024
15 Dec 2023
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Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word with his predictions for tech trends to come in 2024!Catch th...
Taking The Mystery Out Of Buying A Home For First Time Buyers: A Last Word Special Episode
14 Dec 2023
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Buying your first home may seem impossible sometimes, and you may find yourself asking questions lik...
Average Cost Of Rent Increases By Nearly One Third In Three Years
14 Dec 2023
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A new survey from the Residential Tenancies Board has found that the average cost of rent has risen ...
Whiskeys & Gins For Christmas 2023
13 Dec 2023
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Emmet Murphy from The Rademon Estate Distillery joined The Last Word with a list of the best whiskey...
Could SSE Airtricity's Latest Rate Drop Spark A Price War?
13 Dec 2023
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Are we about to see a price war in energy prices?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Ir...
Almost 4,000 Children Are Homeless This Christmas
12 Dec 2023
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Ciara Carty, Director of Services at Focus Ireland, and James Flanagan, Focus Ireland Service ...
All Together Now Headliners Revealed
12 Dec 2023
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One of Ireland's most popular festivals has revealed it's headliners for 2024!John Caddell and Dave ...
Republicans To Begin Biden Impeachment Process Tomorrow
12 Dec 2023
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Why are the Republicans trying to impeach Joe Biden?Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and...
The Best Non-Fiction Books Of 2023
12 Dec 2023
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Journalist Lise Hand, and Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe joined us in...
Hate Crime Seen As A Growing Problem On Both Sides Of The Border, According To New Research
11 Dec 2023
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Research has found that two fifths of Irish people surveyed believe hate is on the rise.Professor Am...
The Best Fiction Of 2023
11 Dec 2023
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Novelists Edel Coffey and Kevin Power joined The Last Word with a list of the best fiction books of ...
Retailers Expecting Bumper Christmas
11 Dec 2023
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Retailers are expecting to make about €1.1 billion extra on Christmas spending this year, up 5% on...
Travel Related Gift Ideas For Christmas
11 Dec 2023
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Sarah Slattery from Travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss some great ideas for travel rel...
Surge In RSV Cases In Children's' Hospitals
09 Dec 2023
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Priscilla Lynch, Clinic Editor for The Medical Independent joined The Last Word to discuss the recen...
Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks For The Holiday Season
09 Dec 2023
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Vaughan Yates, Founder of TVM, and Alex Morrell, Beverage Director at TVM joined The Last Word to di...
The Week Trending
09 Dec 2023
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Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan, Swift named person of the year, and baseball caps ...
The Best Sports Books Of 2023
08 Dec 2023
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Gavin Cooney, Journalist with the42.ie , and Michael Foley, Sports Writer with The Sunday Times and ...
Government Gives Go-Ahead To Kill Thousands Of Deer
08 Dec 2023
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Due to an explosion in the population of deer in Ireland, the Government has given the go-ahead to c...
A Combined Salary Of €127,000 Now Needed To Buy A Dublin Home
08 Dec 2023
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The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has estimated that a couple would need a combined s...
The Latest Tech For Your Pets
08 Dec 2023
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Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word for Tech Thursday, to discuss the best tech for pet owners!Ca...
Should The Sale Of Tobacco Be Phased Out?
07 Dec 2023
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Should tobacco sales be phased out entirely?Mark Murphy, Advocacy Manager for Environmental Health a...
Best Christmas Cookbooks
07 Dec 2023
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Russell Alford & Patrick Hanlon from Gastrogays & The Sunday Times Ireland, joined The Last ...
Most People Expect To Work Until 70
07 Dec 2023
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A new survey suggests that many people in Ireland expect to work until the age of 70 before they can...
Denny Laine Dies Aged 79
06 Dec 2023
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Member of Paul McCartney's Wings, and co-founder of Moody Blues, Denny Laine has died aged 79.John ...
Beers For The Holiday Season
05 Dec 2023
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Judith Boyle, Beverages Lecturer at TU Dublin joined The Last Word with some fantastic beer recommen...
"Republican Party Co-Opted By Trumpism"
05 Dec 2023
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Liz Cheney has claimed that if Donald Trump is reelected, the United States would be 'sleepwalking i...
Increased Payment For Asylum Seekers Who Can't Be Accommodated
05 Dec 2023
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Enda O’Neill, Head of Office for UNHCR Ireland, and Daniel McConnell, Editor of The Business Post ...
More Than A Quarter Of Jobs In Ireland Are 'Poor Quality'
04 Dec 2023
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According to a report from the Nevin Economic Research Institute, more than a quarter of the jobs in...
Donohoe Denies Interest In IMF Role
04 Dec 2023
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Is Paschal Donohoe planning to leave Irish politics?Ian Guider, Business Columnist for The Business ...
'Strong Progress' In Meeting Agriculture Climate Targets Says Minister
04 Dec 2023
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Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue joined The Last Word to discuss a statement he release...
Washington
04 Dec 2023
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Are you interested in visiting the the United States' capital city? Sarah Slattery, from thetravele...
Rolex Watches, Canada Goose Jackets And Gold Bars Seized From Criminals Go Up For Auction
02 Dec 2023
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Have you ever wondered what happens to the goods seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau?Conor Lally, S...
Kyle Hayes Cleared Of Assault
02 Dec 2023
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Court Reporter David Raleigh joined The Last Word to discuss the verdict of the trial of All Star Li...
The Week Trending
02 Dec 2023
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Misinformation in the wake of the riots, a water cannon for the Gardaí, and Henry Kissinger's contr...
A Tribute To Shane MacGowan
01 Dec 2023
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Long-time friend of Shane MacGowan, Marion McKeone joined The Last Word to pay a special tribute to ...
Smart Food Storage To Combat Food Waste
01 Dec 2023
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What is the best tech to invest in to cut your food waste?Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to ...
COP 28 Begins In The UAE
30 Nov 2023
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John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss the beginning of this year's UN Climate Change conferen...
Remembering Shane MacGowan
30 Nov 2023
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Musical icon Shane MacGowan passed away today at the age of 65.John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The...
Gardaí To Use Body Cams From Next Year
29 Nov 2023
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Liam Herrick, Executive Director for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties joined The Last Word to d...
State Could Run Out Of Accommodation For Asylum Seekers As Soon As This Week
29 Nov 2023
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There is a suggestion that we could run out of accommodation for asylum seekers later this week. How...
When And How To Pay Your Local Property Tax
29 Nov 2023
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800,000 people are due to receive a letter from Revenue as a reminder to set up a recurring payment ...
Spinal Tap Sequel To Start Filming 40 Years After The Original With Cameos From Elton John & Paul McCartney
28 Nov 2023
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A sequel to the beloved fil Spinal Tap has been announced, with cameos from some of the biggest name...
Gardaí Overtake IT Professionals As Best Paid Workers In State- CSO
28 Nov 2023
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According to a new report from the CSO, the Gardaí are now the highest paid workers in the country,...
Could Nikki Haley Be The Person To Stop - Or Even Slow - Trump?
28 Nov 2023
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Could Nikki Haley have enough support to take on Trump in the race for next year's US Presidential e...
Best Christmas Markets To Visit In Ireland
28 Nov 2023
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Sarah Slattery, from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the best Christmas markets y...
Coping With Severe Depression
27 Nov 2023
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Dane Galligan, Adventurer and Wilderness Expert, has suffered from severe depression for 20 years. H...
Should Croke Park Host The Next Katie Taylor Fight?
27 Nov 2023
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Would Croke Park be the most suitable venue for Katie Taylor's next fight?Kieran Cunningham, Chief S...
Ireland's Relationship With Israel Further Strained By Reaction To Statement By Taoiseach
27 Nov 2023
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A recent statement made by Leo Varadkar about former Hamas hostage Emily Hand has been received nega...
Why Ireland Needs Immigrants
27 Nov 2023
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Following last week's events in the city centre, Niall Shanahan, Communications Officer with FORSA, ...
Mortgage Approvals for First Time Buyers at Record High
24 Nov 2023
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With some news from the housing market and the latest in the world of business, Ian Guider from The ...
Political Reaction to the Dublin Riots
24 Nov 2023
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With the reaction to yesterday's events, Eamon Ryan, Transport Minister, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fai...
The Aftermath of The Dublin Riots
24 Nov 2023
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To discuss yesterday's events, The Last Word was joined by Business Owner Paul Gallagher, Conor Lall...
Chantelle Cameron Vs. Katie Taylor 2
24 Nov 2023
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This weekend's fight in the 3Arena has been overshadowed by posts made by Conor McGregor.Kieran Cunn...
Mortgage Special
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for the Irish Independent, and Martina Hennessy from doddl.i...
Will Sustainable Aviation Ever Be A Realistic Prospect?
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons, Environmental Commentator, and Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP joined The Last Word to disc...
Five People, Including Three Children, In Hospital After Incident Outside Dublin School
23 Nov 2023
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Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal, and Councillor Deborah Byrne of The Labour Party joined ...
The Last Word Gadget Show 2023- Top Picks And Best Deals
22 Nov 2023
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It's time for our annual Last Word Gadget Show! Over the course of this 6 part special we were joine...
Calls For Public To Take Up Flu Vaccines And Covid Boosters
22 Nov 2023
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Priscilla Lynch, Clinic Editor with The Medical Independent, and Dr. Brian Higgins, GP with Galway P...
Press Up Group To Cut 32 Staff In 'Tough Trading Conditions'
21 Nov 2023
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Irish hospitality giant Press Up have announced 32 redundancies due to the current market climate.Ia...
Limerick Hurler Alleged 'Kicked' Man As He Lay On The Street
21 Nov 2023
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An All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler is 1 of 3 men facing charges for the incident which happened ...
Changes To Welfare System See Unemployment Benefit Linked To Pay For The First Nine Months
21 Nov 2023
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Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and Neil McDonnell...
How Can Irish Football Get Back On It's Feet After The Stephen Kenny Era?
21 Nov 2023
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What is the next step for our national soccer team following Stephen Kenny's run as manager?Stephen ...
On Joe Biden's 81st Birthday, Trump Claims 'Excellent Health'
21 Nov 2023
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Donald Trump has marked Joe Biden's 81st birthday by sharing that he is in 'excellent health'. Cal T...
Patrick Kielty Prepares For First Late Late Toy Show
21 Nov 2023
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The pressure is on for new Late Late Show host, Patrick Kielty as he prepares for his first ever toy...
Black Friday Holiday Deals
21 Nov 2023
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If you're thinking of snapping up a Black Friday holiday deal next week, Sarah Slattery has everythi...
Soccer: Ireland Take On The Netherlands
18 Nov 2023
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The Republic Of Ireland take on The Netherlands tonight in what looks like Stephen Kenny's last comp...
Renters Paying €3,500 More Per Year Than Buyers
18 Nov 2023
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Why are renters paying €3,500 more per year than they would if they had bought the same property?M...
The Week Trending
18 Nov 2023
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Edel Coffey, Irish Examiner Columnist and Novelist, and Ben Finnegan, News Anchor at Today FM joined...