Think You Know The Presidents? Mary McAleese
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Ardoyne to two stints in the Áras, Mary McAleese's presidency was shaped by her Northern u...
Presidential Campaign Interview: Catherine Connolly
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, the country will go to the polls to vote for the 10th president of Ireland.Independent ca...
How To Spot The Signs Of A Brain Tumour In Children And Teenagers
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This National Brain Tumour Awareness Week, Brain Tumour Ireland is highlighting the symptoms of brai...
The Last Word On Travel: Winter Breaks Across Ireland
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From weekend hotel stays in Dublin, to Christmas markets in Belfast, Sarah Slattery from thetravelex...
Why Are Athletes Being Persuaded To Join The Enhanced Games?
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irish swimmer Shane Ryan caused controversy this week when he announced he will be joining the Enhan...
The Week Trending: Putin Calls Trump; Mercury Snub For Irish Musicians & Met Éireann Seeks Help From Weather Enthusiasts
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that he has got the Gaza deal he wanted, has US President Donald Trump's attention refocused on ...
Randal Plunkett On Rewilding His Family's Ancient Estate
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does a reluctant earl do when he inherits a 1,600-acre estate in Co Meath?Randal Plunkett, the ...
New Study Claims Hybrid Cars Are As Dangerous For The Environment As Petrol And Diesel Models
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new report by advocacy group Transport and Environment has found that plug-in hybrid electric vehi...
Jonathan Dowdall Enters Witness Protection
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with the Sunday World and host of the Crime World podcast, spo...
Think You Know The Presidents? Mary Robinson
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Think You Know...The Presidents?, presenters Lise Hand and Flor Mac Carthy get to...
Culture Club: Marie Cassidy
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former State Pathologist Marie Cassidy spoke to Matt about her second novel, Deadly Evidence, a thri...
Irish International Andrew Porter On How His Drive To Excel In Rugby Helped Him Overcome His Eating Disorder
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Porter is best known for playing as a loosehead prop for Leinster, Ireland and the British &a...
Eco Labels Nudge Shoppers Towards More Sustainable Clothes
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered how the clothes you wear were made? Would you choose more sustainable optio...
The Last Word On The US: Will Gaza Ceasefire Hold?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Thomas, US nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone discussed Donald Trump's 24 hour d...
The Last Word On Music: Taylor Swift's 'The Life Of A Showgirl' Divides Fans And Critics
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of October, Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album 'The Life Of A Showgirl'. S...
The Challenging Road Back From Injury And Paralysis
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fergus Farrell, former rugby player and author of Rebuilding A Man, spoke to Matt about a freak acci...
Think You Know The Presidents? Patrick Hillery
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that Hillery was forced to deal with rumours of his extramarital affair at a time when ...
Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell On Growing Up In Wigan, Becoming A Father At 16 & World Cup 2027 Hopes
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, Matt met Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, as he launched his new autobiography 'The Only ...
Thurles To Be As Accessible To Dublin As Greystones Under Irish Rail Plans
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Kenny from Irish Rail outlined the changes to rail timetables and travel times, that will incr...
The Week Trending: Heather Humphreys Criticises Joe Brolly's Podcast Remarks, Nigel Farage's Attack on Gary Neville and the First AI Actor
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Week Trending Matt is joined by Broadcaster and Author Aoife Barry and Head of Trai...
Venezuela's Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by Lew Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist at The Journal Larry Donnel...
Luke Combs To Become The First Country Star To Headline Slane Castle
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Combs will headline the iconic Slane Castle in 2026, becoming the first country singer to do so...
Tech Thursday: The Best Budgeting & Money Apps
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Tech Thursday, Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to run through all of the best budg...
Did The Government Ignore The Climate Crisis In Budget 2026?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Critics have accused the government of failing to adequately tackle climate change in Budget 2026, w...
Think You Know The Presidents? Cearbhail Ó Dálaigh
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why was Cearbhail Ó Dálaigh so divisive? The legal eagle managed to ruffle the feathers of many go...
Culture Club: Leona Forde
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Children's writer and teacher, Leona Forde, was the latest inductee into the Culture Club. Leona spo...
The Last Word On The US: Could Trump Win The Nobel Peace Prize - And What Will He Do If He Doesn't?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and US President Donald Trump c...
Personal Finance: Squeezed Middle Feeling The Pinch From Budget 2026
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday, the government confirmed that it would not be increasing tax credits or tax bands in Bud...
Budget 2026 Is Focused On "Future Proofing" Irish Economy - Minister For Public Expenditure Jack Chambers
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers joins The Last Word to discuss Budget 2026 and Jim Gav...
Have Workers Been Shortchanged In Budget 2026?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Opposition parties have criticised the government on Tuesday after details of Budget 2026 were annou...
What Is In Budget 2026?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers have unveiled...
Think You Know The Presidents? Erskine Childers
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erskine Childer's presidency is something of a tragic tale which begins with his revolutionary fathe...
The Last Word On Travel: Turin & Brussels As Food Destinations
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Alford, one half of the GastroGays and producer of 98FM’s Breakfast Show, joined Matt on M...
Bláthnaid Raleigh On Her New Book 'Aftermath' And How The Legal System Added To Stress After She Was Raped
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt sits down with sexual assault survivor Bláthnaid Raleigh to discuss her new book 'Aftermath'.I...
"Questions To Be Answered" In Fianna Fáil Over Selection Of Jim Gavin - Billy Kelleher
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are "questions to be answered" within Fianna Fáil after the party's candidate Jim Gavin pulle...
The Week Trending: Woke Pope; Why There Won't Be A Hurricane Heather; & Remembering Manchán Magan
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MAGA has slammed the Pope as being "woke" after he blessed a block of ice; Met Éireann has said it ...
What Lies In Store For The Hospitality Sector In Budget 2026?
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Executive at the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins and Social Policy Officer a...
How Ireland's Natural World Changes Through The Seasons
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ecologist Anja Murray has charted Ireland's constantly changing natural world in her new book 'Frog ...
What Happens Next with the Metrolink?
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor in Transportation at Trinity College Dublin Brian Caulfield and economist Colm McCarthy jo...
The Last Word on The Environment With John Gibbons
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss the weeks biggest environmental stories .This week t...
Dr Paul Hill on What You Can Do To Improve Your Blood Pressure
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland has one of the incidences of high blood pressure while also having some of the lowest rates ...
Think You Know The Presidents? Éamon de Valera
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why would Éamon de Valera - rebel, revolutionary and Ireland's third president - be cancelled if he...
Culture Club: Sophie White
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Novelist Sophie White joins The Last Word for the Culture Club. Sophie's latest book 'Such A Good Co...
The Last Word On Business with Brian Carey
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business editor of the Sunday Times Brian Carey chats to Matt about the biggest business stories of ...
Dr Harry Barry On His Most Vulnerable Book Yet
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt sits down with Dr Harry Barry to discuss his most personal book yet; Beneath the SurfaceThey di...
Unused Office Buildings & Hotel Rooms Amongst Public Money Wasted Last Year
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by Sinn Fein TD and Cathaoirleach of the Public Accounts Committee John Brady and Bus...
Low Income Families Spending One Third Of Weekly Wages To Afford A Healthy Diet
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Safefood food basket research has found that low-income families are spending up to 33% o...
Marc Ó'Sé On The Pressure And Privilege Of Playing For Kerry
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple All-Ireland winner with Kerry and one of The Last Word’s GAA analysts, Marc Ó’Sé, has...
Jim Sheridan on his New Film on the Ian Bailey Trial that Never Happened
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by Writer and Director Jim Sheridan to discuss his new film: ‘Recreation: The Tria...
The Last Word on the US: Trump & Netanyahu agree on Gaza Peace Plan
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas to discuss the latest news from the US.This week the...
Baker Una Leonard On How Her Mother's Illness Inspired A Book Of Family Friendly Recipes
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Baker and entrepreneur Una Leonard is well-known for her delicious cakes and treats, but she has als...
Think You Know The Presidents? Seán T. O’Kelly
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seán T. O’Kelly brought political savvy and international flair as head of a newly-fle...
Sonia O'Sullivan on her Career and the Importance of your Health
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by legendary Irish athlete Sonia O'Sullivan to discuss her extensive career in Athlet...
Former Ireland Manager Martin O'Neill On Why The Expected Goals Statistic Is "Complete Nonsense"
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has released his new book 'The Changing Game: The ...
The Last Word on TV & Streaming
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke join Matt to discuss the biggest TV and Streaming moments of the week.Th...
Europe Win the Ryder Cup as European Players face abuse from the American Crowd
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Europe have won their first away Ryder Cup since 2012 in Bethpage New York, with Ireland's Shane Low...
The Week Trending: Steen's Hermes Bag, Starmer's Brit Cards & Trump Claims 'Triple Sabotage' At UN
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As conservative campaigner Maria Steen marked the end of her presidential bid on Wednesday, many wer...
Could Israel Soon Be Suspended From Uefa And What Would That Mean For The 2026 World Cup?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uefa's executive committee is expected to meet next week to decide whether to suspend Israel from it...
Tech Thursday: Smarthome Seasonal Devices
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From thermostats to lightbulbs and air purifiers, Andy O'Donoghue had a run down of the best device...
Are Uncomfortably Warm Summers Here To Stay?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Research conducted by Maynooth University has found that the warm nighttime temperatures which were ...
Group Of Dublin City Councillors Boycott Obama's Freedom Of Dublin Event
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A number of Dublin city councillors boycotted a ceremony to award the Freedom of the City to Barack ...
Culture Club: Eimear McBride
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Novelist Eimear McBride was the latest Culture Club inductee.Eimear spoke to Matt about her new nove...
What Can We Expect From The 2025 Ryder Cup?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European and American golfers are getting ready to face off against each other once again when the R...
Principals Under Pressure From Parents To Grant Irish Exemptions For Students
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The current system for granting exemptions for studying Irish is souring relationships between princ...
The Last Word On Music: Take That Bringing Circus Tour Back To Dublin
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dee Reddy and John Caddell were back for the Last Word on Music where they had all the details of r...
Revenue To Send Letters To Homeowners With Warning To Revalue Properties
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over two million homeowners in Ireland are set to receive a letter from Revenue warning them to reva...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Claims To Have 'Ended Seven Wars' & Said European Countries 'Going To Hell' Because Of Migration In UN Speech
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump claimed to have "ended seven wars" and said that European countries are “...
Think You Know.... The Presidents? Douglas Hyde
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To quote the show FRIENDS, "he was the one with the moustache."Welcome to 'Think You Know... The Pre...
Think You Know... The Presidents? A Brand-New Last Word Podcast
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A leprechaun sent to the White House. A bomb shelter under Dublin’s Merrion Square. A ...
How A Generation Is Still Paying The Price For Ireland’s Financial Crash
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author, Adam Maguire, joined Matt to discuss the release of his new book “The Bailo...
Podcaster And Author Ciaran Murphy On His Decision To Take Up Hurling In His 40s
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Second Captains co-host, Irish Times columnist and author, Ciaran Murphy, has published his second b...
A History Of The Guinness Family
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ned Guinness, the Fourth Earl Of Iveagh and the head of Guinness family, is the author of Guinness: ...
The Last Word On Travel: Caminito Del Rey
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Caminito del Rey is a cliffside walk in Malaga, Spain with thrilling suspended walkways and spec...
Population In Dublin Impacting GAA Clubs’ Ability To Provide Basic Facilities
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, it was reported that Cuala GAA had agreed a €2 million deal for a six-acre site owne...
The Week Trending: Anger At Healy Rae's Autism Remarks; Kneecap Barred From Canada; & Trump Vs US Late Night Hosts
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has been criticised for suggesting a possible link between autism and...
Living With Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annmarie O'Connor spoke to Matt about her book Twitch. Diagnosed at the age of 48, the book details ...
Charlie Vs Garret - New Book Recalls One Of Ireland's Most Bitter Political Rivalries
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two political figures, Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald, dominated Irish politics throughout th...
The Last Word On Tech: Can Meta's New Smart Glasses Bestow 'Superintelligence'?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meta has launched new smart glasses with a built-in display which CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims will un...
Culture Club: Hugo Hamilton
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed author Hugo Hamilton was the latest guest to join The Last Word’s Culture Club.Along wit...
Could AI Help Health Services To Save Lives All Over The World?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Blease is Associate Professor at Uppsala University in Sweden and author of Dr Bot: Why ...
Why Now Is The Best Time To Start Saving For Christmas
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It may only be September, but is it already time to start saving for the expensive Christmas season?...
Government Under Pressure To Provide Further Energy Credits In Budget 2026
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is under increasing pressure to include energy supports for households in the upcomin...
The Last Word On The US: Remembering Robert Redford & Continued Fallout From Charlie Kirk Shooting
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas join The Last Word to discuss the latest news from the United States i...
Calls For ‘Immediate Action’ On Falling Number Of Young Farmers
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 National Ploughing Championships got underway in Screggan, Co. Offaly on Tuesday with up to...
Matt Meets Conor Murray
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Munster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions scrum half Conor Murray has released his autobio...
The Last Word on TV & Streaming: Adolescence is the Big Winner at the Emmys
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Last Word on TV and Streaming, Matt is joined by Elaine Burke and Joe O'Shea to dis...
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Releases His Autobiography “Speaking My Mind”
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, Leo Varadkar has released his autobiography ‘Speaking My Mi...
The Last Word On Travel: Alternative Holidays From Camel Trekking To Pet Sitting
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you be interested in trekking across the Sahara Desert on a camel? Or what about staying in so...
World Athletics Championships 2025 Preview
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland will send its biggest ever team to this year’s World Athletics Championships this year, wh...
The Week Trending: Charlie Kirk Shooting, Bansky Image Removed & Ireland's First EuroDreams Winner
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A man suspected of shooting dead the conservative activist Charlie Kirk is in police custody in the ...
Tech Thursday: iPhone 17 and iPhone Air
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue previewed Apple's latest products launched this week, the iPhone 17 and the iPhone A...
What Does The Future Hold For The GAA?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Moynihan, author and journalist with the Irish Examiner, has published his latest book 'More...
Who Was Charlie Kirk, The Trump Ally Shot Dead In Utah?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday night, the death was announced of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, after he wa...
Ireland Will Not Take Part In Eurovision If Israel Is Involved
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
RTÉ has announced that it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song contest "if the participat...
Trump Doonbeg Confirmed As Host Venue For 2026 Irish Open
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's Doonbeg Golf Club will host next year's Amgen Irish Open.This is the first time the C...
Culture Club: FeliSpeaks
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Poet, playwright and spoken word performer FeliSpeaks was the latest inductee into the Culture Club ...
Personal Finance: How To Get A Better Deal On Your Energy Bills
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy provider Energia has announced a price increase of up to 12.1% for its electricity but Electr...
Ryanair Seeking Judicial Review Of Dublin Airport Nightflights
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Last Word On Business, Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post, outlined the pl...
The Last Word On The US: White House Denies Trump’s Alleged Birthday Message To Epstein Is Real
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House has denied that an alleged letter from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein for Mr. Epste...
Additional €30m Being Sought To Fund 2027 Ryder Cup In Adare
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has said that the government expects a request for additional...