The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Garda Car Rammed In Cherry Orchard

20 Sep 2022

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A shocking incident took place last night involving two reckless drivers ramming into a Garda car in Cherry Orchard, with footage ending up on social ...

Paschal Donohoe Criticises “Price Gouging By Hotels”

19 Sep 2022

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Paschal Donohoe has stated hotel's price gouging in recent months will be taken into account in the 2023 budget. Paul Clancy, chief executive of the ...

The Great Standing Charge Scam : How Energy Companies Have Been Increasing Your Bills Regardless Of How Much Electricity You Use

19 Sep 2022

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With energy costs increasing, how can companies justify increasing a basic standing charge? Charlie Weston and Don Moore joined the Last Word to disc...

TV And Streaming : TV Coverage Of The Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth

19 Sep 2022

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One of the biggest televised events of the decade took place today, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined the Last...

The Last Word On Travel : Winter Travel Breaks

19 Sep 2022

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Where can you get the best value for your money on a getaway this winter? Sarah Slattery joined the Last Word for her best picks for 2022 winter trave...

The Week Trending - A Look At The Other Stories Making Headlines This Week

16 Sep 2022

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Did David Beckham que for 12 hours to greet the queens coffin? Aoife Barry and Kieran Cunningham join Matt to go over this weeks trending stories. ...

Should The Legacy Of The British Empire Be Celebrated?

16 Sep 2022

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Should the legacy of the British Empire be celebrated? Maya Jassanoff, Coolidge Professor of History, Harvard University joins Matt to discuss just t...

Home Insurance Set To Rise By 20 Per Cent/ESB Makes Massive Profits

16 Sep 2022

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Charlie Weston, personal finance editor Irish Independent, joins Matt to discuss the rise in home insurance, ESBs massive profits and BOI to open on S...

How To Reduce Your Household Energy Use By 10%

15 Sep 2022

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With the latest energy bill increases kicking in at the start of October, how can we reduce our consumption to soften the blow? Andy O’Donoghue, Dr...

Last Word On The Environment : Patagonia Founder Gifts Company Towards Climate Action

15 Sep 2022

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The founder of clothing company Patagonia has decided to put future company profits towards fighting climate change saying 'Earth is now our only shar...

Movies : Moonage Daydream - New David Bowie Documentary

15 Sep 2022

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'Moonage Daydream' is a new music documentary following the life of David Bowie, directed by Brett Morgan who is also credited to 'Montage Of Heck', a...

The Last Word On Health : Not All Headaches Are The Same

15 Sep 2022

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Headaches are extremely common and often are not cause for serious concern. However, not all headaches are the same and some can call for further inve...

Center Parcs Does A U-Turn On Decision To Evict Holiday Makers On The Day Of Queen Elizabeth's Funeral

14 Sep 2022

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With many in the UK still mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth in the build up to her funeral, many businesses are deciding on what should be done on...

Personal Finance : Export Group Recommends Removing Tax Relief On Health Insurance Premiums

14 Sep 2022

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The Commission on Taxation and Welfare report has made a number of tax proposals to government, which includes the removal of tax relief on health ins...

Murder Victim Lay Dead For More Than A Week Before The Alarm Was Raised

14 Sep 2022

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In one of the more distressing stories of the year, Dublin man Tony Dempsey's body was left in a room in a flat for over a week before it was brought ...

US With Cal And Marion : Biden Vows To End Cancer As We Know It

14 Sep 2022

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Joe Biden has pledged to half cancer deaths over the next 25 years. Does this promise mimic that of of a fictional character from a much loved America...

Last Word On Music : Sam Fender Cancels Remaining Tour Dates

14 Sep 2022

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It is one of the biggest disappointments for music fans when an artist has to cancel concert dates, but is often necessary. Why has popular English si...

Tech : Be Real Climbing Up App Charts

13 Sep 2022

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Photo sharing social media app 'Be Real' is shooting up the charts. But what exactly is it and how does it differ to other social media apps? Andy O...

King Charles Makes First Official Visit To Northern Ireland

13 Sep 2022

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King Charles made a his first official visit as King to Northern Ireland today. What did this involve and who was in attendance? Amanda Ferguson and ...

Minister For Education On Winter Ahead For Classrooms As Energy Crisis Looms

12 Sep 2022

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Reports of considerable concern have arisen from schools on the affordability of energy resources this winter for students during the academic term. ...

How Good Were The Garth Brooks Concerts?

12 Sep 2022

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All anyone seems to be talking about is how great Garth Brooks was over the weekend, or how much they're looking forward to going this week! Our very...

TV And Streaming

12 Sep 2022

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There is plenty of coverage on the aftermath of the queen's death and related programming being broadcast in the build up to her funeral, but what par...

The Last Word On Travel : What Went Wrong At Aer Lingus At The Weekend?

12 Sep 2022

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After a weekend of massive ques and missed flights for Aer Lingus customers, our travel expert Sarah Slattery joined the Last Word to break down what ...

Civil War Between PGA & LIV Golfers Continues At The PGA Championship

09 Sep 2022

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It's an usual scene in Wentworth as the stand off between PGA and LIV golfers continues. Kieran Cunningham joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch th...

Long Awaited Garth Brooks Gigs Kick Off At Croke Park

09 Sep 2022

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With hundreds of thousands of tickets sold for Garth Brooks in Croke Park this weekend and next, many people who aren't attending may be wondering wha...

The Week Trending

09 Sep 2022

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With the world paying their respects after the passing of Queen Elizabeth, is it ok at the same time to have a fair but realistic conversation about t...

Interview : Robert Harris

08 Sep 2022

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Renowned best selling British author, Robert Harris joined the Last Word to discuss his latest novel, 'Act Of Oblivion'. Catch the full chat by press...

Movies : See How They Run, Saoirse Ronan's New Movie

08 Sep 2022

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Roe McDermott joined the Last Word for an update on the 'Don't Worry Darling' drama, and a breakdown of 'See How They Run', Saoirse Ronan's new movie....

Garth Brooks' Large Carbon Footprint

08 Sep 2022

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Many of us are looking forward to seeing Garth Brooks in Croke Park at some point over the next week and a half, but have we taken into consideration ...

Last Word On Health : Identifying Asthma In Children

08 Sep 2022

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It can be difficult to determine if a child has asthma at a young age. So what are the signs to look out for? Dr. Brian Higgins joined the Last Word ...

Is There A Second Hand Market For Electric Cars?

07 Sep 2022

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Electric cars are becoming more and more popular, but is there value in selling or purchasing a second hand electric vehicle? Geraldine Herbert and D...

Should Christmas Lights Be Turned Off This Christmas To Save Energy?

07 Sep 2022

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Today the Government announced a new 'reduce your use' energy campaign, which goes as far as to suggest local authorities should reconsider putting up...

Personal Finance : Interest Rates Could Add Another €900 To Tracker Mortgage Costs

07 Sep 2022

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Interest rates on mortgages are set to rise by as high 0.75%, following on from the first increase in July of 0.5%. Charlie Weston joined the Last Wo...

Last Word On Music

06 Sep 2022

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Garth Brooks' huge 5 night run at Croke Park is nearly upon us! What do John Caddell and Dee Reddy have to say about the madness? Catch the full chat...

US With Cal And Marion : Biden's An ‘Enemy Of The State’, Trump Says

06 Sep 2022

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Donald Trump has called Joe Biden's most recent speech 'the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president'. Is the...

Turn Down The Thermostat, Cabinet Energy Plan To Advise

06 Sep 2022

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A memo is due to go to cabinet which will suggest new energy saving measures for the public sector, one of which will suggest turning down the tempera...

Tech Tuesday : Instagram Fined €40 Million For Violating Kids’ Privacy

06 Sep 2022

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Instagram's parent company, 'Meta', are no strangers to controversy over breaches of privacy. What is the latest issue to surface? Andy O’Donoghue ...

Premier League Weekend Marred By Controversy Over VAR Decisions

05 Sep 2022

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A number of controversial decisions in recent games have put the reliability of referees and VAR into question in the Premier League. Miguel Delaney...

TV and Streaming

05 Sep 2022

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'The Lord of the Rings' spin off, 'The Rings Of Power', is available to stream now. But why do all of the hobbits seem to have Irish accents? Joe O’...

Last Word On Travel : Autumn Adult Breaks In Ireland

05 Sep 2022

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With the rising cost of living, adults looking for a getaway in Ireland this autumn may be reluctant to reach too far in their pockets. So our travel ...

Electric Picnic Review

05 Sep 2022

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The weekend of Electric Picnic has come to and end, topped off by the Arctic Monkeys' performance on Sunday night. What did our very own Pamela Joyce ...

David Beckham Receives Criticism For Video Promoting Qatar

02 Sep 2022

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We are closing in on the start date of one of the most controversial World Cups of all time, taking place in Qatar. David Beckham has appeared in a pr...

Are We Prepared For A ‘Yes’ Result In A United Ireland Poll

02 Sep 2022

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It's a change that is becoming more and more possible, but are we actually prepared for a united Ireland? Brendan O'Leary joined the Last Word to dis...

Leaving Cert Exam Does Not Have To Be The Only Career Path

02 Sep 2022

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With Leaving Cert results finally out it is important for students to be aware of all other options available to them if not satisfied with their poin...

Last Word On The Environment

01 Sep 2022

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Germany's nine euro train tickets have saved almost 2 tonnes of emissions. Should we look at doing something similar in Ireland? John Gibbons joined ...

Last Word On Movies

01 Sep 2022

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One of the most anticipated cinematic releases of the year is here, Michael Flatley's directorial debut, 'Blackbird'. Is it any good? Brian Lloyd jo...

Referee Assaulted At GAA Match In Roscommon

01 Sep 2022

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A shocking video has surfaced of a referee being knocked to the ground at a GAA match in Roscommon. Maurice Deegan and Senator Shane Cassells joined ...

Last Word On Health : Avoiding Back To School Illnesses

01 Sep 2022

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Children returning to school can very easily cause a spike in viral infections. What can we do to minimise this risk? Dr. Brian Higgins joined the La...

Personal Finance: Top Tips To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

31 Aug 2022

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Charlie Weston joins Matt to discuss how you can make your home more energy efficient this winter. For the full chat click the play button below.

Should Parents Have More Flexibility To Work From Home As Kids Return To School?

31 Aug 2022

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Aislinn Mahon, Head of Growth and Operations at Huckletree and Jen Hogan, Irish Times parenting columnist join Matt to discuss whether or not parents ...

Agent Drops Extract From Bono's Memoir Surrender

31 Aug 2022

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Dee Reddy joins Matt to discuss the latest Bono memoir. For the full chat click the play button below.

Last Word On Music: Arcade Fire's Front Man Win Butler Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

30 Aug 2022

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Dee Reddy and John Caddell join Matt to discuss the latest in music! For the full chat click the play button below.

US With Cal And Marion: Joe Biden Warns Against “SEMI-FASCIST” Republicans

30 Aug 2022

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Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US Corr, Business Post join Matt to discuss Bidens latest warnings. For the full cha...

Is The Shannon LNG Development Necessary As Energy Crisis Looms?

30 Aug 2022

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Brid Smith - People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central and Billy Kelleher - Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South join Matt to discuss the upcomin...

Tech Tuesday: Payments Technology Failing

30 Aug 2022

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Have you heard about the recent payment technologies failing? Andy O’Donoghue, tech journalist, joins Matt to discuss just this! For the full ch...

Publicans Refuse Entry To People Wearing Tracksuits

29 Aug 2022

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Have you seen this? People are now being refused entry for wearing a tracksuit. Una Mullally, Irish Times columnist and Ollie Grimes, Owner of the Sn...

Tv And Streaming, What's Coming Out?

29 Aug 2022

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Have you heard Vogue Williams has a new show coming out? You can find out about that and so much more in our weekly tv and streaming slot. Joe O’S...

Fast-Spreading False Widow Spider 230 Times More Poisonous Than Domestic Variant

29 Aug 2022

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Collie Ennis - Research Associate in Zoology at Trinity College joins Matt to tell us about the new spider variant! Just a heads up, it's pretty sca...

The Last Word On Travel: Autumn City Breaks

29 Aug 2022

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Fancy a cheeky trip away? We've got you covered! Sarah Slattery, thetravelexpert.ie joins Matt to discuss Autumn city breaks. For the full chat clip...

CRU Introduces New Protections For Customers Ahead Of Winter

26 Aug 2022

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Aoife McEvilly, chairperson, commission for regulation of utilities joins Matt to discuss new protections coming in this winter. For the full chat cl...

The Week Trending - A Look At The Other Stories Making Headlines This Week

26 Aug 2022

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Aoife Moore and Mick Clifford sit down with Matt to give you the weekly lowdown on what's trending this week. For the full chat click the play butto...

How To Talk To Your Children About The Return To School

26 Aug 2022

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Helen Vaughan, psychotherapist at Maynooth counselling joins Matt to dicuss how you can talk to your kids about returning to school. For the full ch...

The Last Word On Health: Cystitis

25 Aug 2022

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Dr Illona Duffy joins Matt to discuss cystitis and what you can do to treat it. For the full chat click the play button below.

Junior Infants Over-Prepared Academically But The Can't Put Their Coats On, New Report Says

25 Aug 2022

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Jen Hogan, Parenting Columnist with the Irish Times and Dr Seaneen Sloan, Assistant Professor at the UCD School of Education and lead researcher of th...

Movies: Official Competition, Starring Penelope Cruz

25 Aug 2022

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Roe McDermott, movie editor with Hot Press joins Matt to fill him in on the latest movies lowdown. For the full chat click the play button below.

Huge Rise In Immigration Sparks Biggest Population Rise In 14 Years

25 Aug 2022

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Alan Barrett, CEO, ESRI and Celine Clarke, head of advocacy and communications, Age Action join Matt to talk about the huge rise in immigration. For...

70% of People Could Be In Energy Poverty This Winter

24 Aug 2022

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Jack Horgan Jones, Political reporter with the Irish Times and Don Moore, Chair of the Irish Academy of Engineering. Energy and Climate action committ...

Personal Finance: Mortgage Misery

24 Aug 2022

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Charlie Weston joins Matt to chat all thing mortgages For the full chat click the play button below.

Dermot And Dave Celebrate 20 Years On Air Today

24 Aug 2022

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Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore from 'Dermot & Dave' join Matt to discuss how they met, some funny stories and where they're going. Will they last anoth...

Tech Tuesday: Back To School Road Safety Tech

23 Aug 2022

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Andy O'Donoghue joins Matt to discuss back to school road safety tech For the full chat click the play button above

US With Cal And Marion: Trump Sues To Stop Further Investigation Of Mar A Lago Files

23 Aug 2022

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Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US Corr, Business Post Join Matt for their weekly US segment. For the full chat clic...

Schools Experiencing ‘Severe’ Teacher Recruitment And Retention Crisis

23 Aug 2022

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Michael Gillespie, general secretary, Teachers Union of Ireland and Niamh Murray, principal, Rutland National School join Matt to discuss the latest t...

Last Word On Music: Muse Album To Be Sold As An NFT

23 Aug 2022

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Dee Reddy and John Caddell join Matt for their weekly music round up. Things get pretty heated with the weekly picks. For the full chat click the p...

English Footballs Greatest Rivarly?

22 Aug 2022

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Jim White and Phil McNulty, co-authors of Red On Red join Matt to discuss their latest book release. For the full chat click the play button above. ...

The Last Word On Travel: Sani Resort In Greece

22 Aug 2022

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Fancy a cheeky trip away? Sarah Slattery, from thetravelexpert.ie joins Matt to talk all things travel. For the full chat click the play button ab...

Why Michael Collins Continues To Have Such A Hold On The Irish Psyche

22 Aug 2022

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Playwriter Jimmy Murphy and musician and historian Paddy Cullivan join Matt to discuss Michael Collins on his 100-year anniversary. For the full cha...

TV And Streaming: The Rose Of Tralee Is Back Amidst Controversy Over Its Alleged Lack Of Diversity

22 Aug 2022

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Joe O'Shea and Grace McKeever, entertainment.ie join Matt to fill you in on all the latest tv happenings. They even deep dive into the return of 'Th...

Regulator May Target Peak Times For Electricity Charges

19 Aug 2022

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Could reducing electricity demand during peak hours be a solution to avoiding blackouts this winter? Niall Farrell and Celine Clarke joined the Last...

How African Immigration Is Helping Irish Sport

19 Aug 2022

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With Ireland becoming more diverse everyday, it is clear immigration is contributing to Irish sport in an extremely positive way. Kieran Cunningham j...

The Week Trending

19 Aug 2022

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Calls for transport police and a night out with Finland's Prime Minister, Lorcan Nyhan and Roe McDermott joined the Last Word to discuss the Week Tren...

Is Manchester United For Sale?

19 Aug 2022

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What is the possibility of the Glazer family selling their majority shares in Manchester United Football Club? Jim White and Phil McNulty joined the ...

Movies : Fisherman's Friends - One And All, Imelda May's Acting Debut

19 Aug 2022

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It's not unusual for musicians to cross over into the acting world, and we can now see Imelda May making her acting debut in the new 'Fisherman's Frie...

Last Word On The Environment : How Golf Courses Damage The Environment

18 Aug 2022

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Golfing is one of the world's most popular pass times, but what affect are golf courses having on the environment? John Gibbons joined the Last Word ...

The Last Word On Health : Hypotension

18 Aug 2022

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We all worry about being told we have high blood pressure, but more people actually display symptoms of having low blood pressure. What does this mean...

Renewed Calls For Transport Police Following Assaults On Staff And Passengers

17 Aug 2022

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Recent assaults on staff and passengers on public transport have renewed calls for a dedicated transport Garda unit to ensure safety. John Lahart and...

How Gone With The Wind Helped Poison US Politics

17 Aug 2022

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'Gone With The Wind' is considered a Hollywood classic, but how has it affected US politics? Sarah Churchwell, professor of Public Humanities & Ameri...

Culture Club : Pollyanna McIntosh

17 Aug 2022

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We're joined this week for the Culture Club by 'Walking Dead' and 'Vikings' actor Pollyanna McIntosh to discuss music, movies and more! Catch the ful...

Personal Finance : Are The Main Banks About To Make A Killing On Mortgages?

17 Aug 2022

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ICS have effectively taken a step back from the mortgage market by deciding to offer only two and a half time a borrowers salary. Will the big banks m...

Calls For Zero Tolerance Over Assaults On Healthcare Workers

16 Aug 2022

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More than 12 healthcare staff a day are subjected to physical, verbal or even sexual assaults, a new report has said. Edward Matthews and John McCaml...

US With Cal & Marion

16 Aug 2022

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Former US president Donald Trump has scrapped his plans to visit Doonbeg, Co. Clare! Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined the Last Word to discuss. ...

Last Word On Music : Gorillaz To Play Dublin

16 Aug 2022

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The biggest selling animated band of all time, 'Gorillaz' are set to play Dublin Wednesday night! John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined the Last Word to ...

Tech Tuesday : Back To School Tech

16 Aug 2022

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With schools returning in a couple of weeks time, Andy O'Donoghue joined the Last Word to discuss his picks for the best back to school tech available...

‘It's Not Often I Come Up Against Such Naked Aggression and I’m Not Going To Lie - I’m Scared’

15 Aug 2022

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Have you ever been a victim of or witness to anti-social behaviour on public transport in Ireland? Charlie Taylor joined the Last Word to discuss hi...

TV & Streaming

15 Aug 2022

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'House Of The Dragon', HBO's Game Of Thrones spin off starts this weekend. Can it possibly live up to the massive hype of the original series? Joe O’...

Are Local Authorities Taking Dog Fouling Seriously?

15 Aug 2022

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What is the point of having laws if they are never enforced? 11 out of 22 local authorities across Ireland have issued 0 fines for dog fouling this ye...

Last Word On Travel : Mid-Term Break Deals You Should Snap Up Now

15 Aug 2022

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Schools will be back soon, and for anyone who's already been on their Summer holidays, it's a great time now to start looking ahead to the mid term br...

Tory Leadership Race Enters It's Final Weeks

13 Aug 2022

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The race to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is in full pursuit. Meanwhile the British economy sits stagnant with bills rising to frightening n...

Mortgage Lender Caps Loans At 2 ½ Times Salary

13 Aug 2022

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ICS Mortgages have announced they will now cap loans at 2 ½ times the borrower's salary, as apposed to the traditional 3½ times cap. Charlie Westo...

The Week Trending

13 Aug 2022

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After a week of heatwave action, it's time to look back on the biggest trending stories around the world. Mark Paul and Brianna Parkins joined the L...

Thousands Of Incidents On Public Transport, But Only 65 Arrests

12 Aug 2022

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Why is public transport in Ireland still so unsafe? Mark Gleeson joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button o...