Culture Club: Andrew Meehan
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Andrew Meehan, author of Best Friends, joins The Last Word for the Culture Club. Hear all abo...
What Does The Pause On US Student Visas Mean For Irish Heading To The States?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has suspended new visa applications for foreign students to give US embassi...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Threatens Further Sanctions On Russia As Relationship With Putin Sours
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is considering imposing further sanctions on Russia as it continues its large scale att...
How To Tell Your Partner, Family And Friends When Menopause Comes Early
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine Keane was one of the first women to break the taboo around discussing perimenopause and men...
Man City, Chelsea & Newcastle Secure Champions League Football For Next Season
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Premier League season concluded on Sunday amid huge celebrations at Anfield after Liverpool were...
The Last Word On Travel: Las Vegas
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery from the travelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to chat about all of the best things to ...
Bono: Stories Of Surrender Set For Release On Friday
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bono: Stories Of Surrender is set for release on Apple TV+ this Friday, May 30th. Directed by ...
The Week Trending: Dáil Laz-Y-Boys, Robot Trees, & Ireland's Norman Heritage
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'La-Z-Boy' recliner among requests for TD's Leinster House office; controversial robot trees are rem...
Cost Of Building Metrolink Could Rise Further
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest cost estimate for building Dublin’s Metrolink was approximately €23 billion. However,...
Tech Thursday: The Best Travel Gadgets From UV Trackers To Portable Espresso Makers
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wallet trackers, power banks and UV scanners, Andy O'Donoghue had a run down of the best travel tech...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Makes False Claims On White Genocide In South Africa
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump accused South Africa of committing white genocide as the cou...
€75m Funding Needed To Prevent Post Office Closures, Union Says
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Postmasters’ Union has warned that without funding of €15 million per year for the nex...
Culture Club: Pat McCabe
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Pat McCabe was this week’s entry into the Culture Club as he celebrated the release of his ...
From Nights Out To Insurance Premiums, Ireland’s Young People Are Being Priced Out Of Everything
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, a report by Daft.ie found that the average rent in Ireland has now exceeded €2,...
Life After Being Cancelled
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, author Jeanine Cummins published her novel American Dirt to a fanfare of praise and expecta...
The Last Word on the US: Biden’s Health and Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist, and US Correspondent with The Business Post, Marion McK...
GAA: Dublin Beat Galway In Salthill, Limerick Lay Down A Marker Against Cork
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The All-Ireland Gaelic football championship sprung to life at the weekend as Dublin reminded everyo...
The Last Word on TV and Streaming: Ireland Gave Israel 10 points in Eurovision Final
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe O’Shea, Editor at Cork Beo, and Today FM’s own Alison Healy are here to give all the latest ...
Campaign To Restrict Parental Rights For Killers
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David French, brother of Valerie French Kilroy who was murdered by her husband James, outlines his f...
Have Irish Consumers Taken On Too Much Personal Debt?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New figures released by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland have shown that in the final qua...
The Last Word On Tech: The Best Golf Gadgets
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the US PGA gets into full swing, Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to talk about all the best n...
Living Near Golf Courses Increases Risk Of Getting Parkinson’s, Study Finds
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People who live near golf courses are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, due to pesticide...
Culture Club: David Brophy
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conductor David Brophy joins The Last Word for the Culture Club!Hear all of his favourite musical an...
Goldman Sacks Eyes Household's Savings As It Considers Launching Retail Bank In Ireland
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Goldman Sachs’s is considering launching its online retail bank Marcus in Ireland, a move that cou...
Why Are Irish Teens Unhappy?
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new report from UNICEF has found that Irish teenagers are among the least happy in high-income cou...
Cost Of Raising A Child In Ireland Rises To €169,000
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A survey by Laya Life has found that raising a child in Ireland now costs €15,000 per year, which ...
The Last Word On The US: Trump To Accept 'Palace In The Sky' Gift From Qatar
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has claimed it would be "stupid" not to accept the gift of a free Qatari p...
Jacqueline Connolly On Her Fight For Justice For Her Sister Clodagh Hawe
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Connolly, author of Deadly Silence, joins The Last Word to talk about her quest for justi...
Calls For Pints Tax Rebate To Save Rural Pubs
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Vintners Federation of Ireland is calling on the government to introduce a 40% tax rebate in exc...
Gaelic Football: After 3 Fantastic Finals, Do The Provincial Football Championships Have A Future?
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future of the provincial football finals has been a source of debate in recent years due to Dubl...
Documentary Tells The Story Of Serial Scammer Samantha Cookes
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, Samantha Cookes was sentenced to three years in prison for multiple counts of the...
The Last Word On Travel: Utah
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery from the travelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to chat all about her recent trip to Uta...
The Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leo XIV becomes the first North American pope; RTÉ demands 'discussion' on Israel's participation i...
Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irish film director Lorcan Finnegan spoke to Matt about working with Nicolas Cage for his new film, ...
Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue previewed the best e-readers and audiobook apps for every price point!To catch the f...
Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More families are now buying own-brand products and shopping in discount stores in order to reduce t...
How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Zombie’ traffic lights are to be installed on Tara Street in Dublin City in a bid to get people...
Culture Club: Mark McCabe
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DJ and producer Mark McCabe is the latest inductee into the Culture Club.He joined Matt to talk abou...
RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
RTÉ has asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel's inclusion in the Eurovis...
Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday, the Dublin and Kilkenny camogie teams took to the field wearing shorts ahead of their L...
How Trump's 100% Movie Tariff Could Hit Ireland's Film Industry
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap 100% tariffs on movies coming into the US that are ...
The Last Word On The US: Canadian PM Carney Meets Trump At The White House
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with United States President Donald Trump at the White H...
Has The Housing Tsar Controversy Exposed A Rift In The Coalition?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's plan to set up a new office to speed up home delivery has snowballed into a major i...
Why Are So Many Young Women Emigrating?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The number of women emigrating from Ireland has jumped 56% since the pandemic, according to a report...
How Extreme Panic Attacks And Anxiety Impacted A Sportswriter’s Career
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday and Irish Independent sports columnist Eamonn Sweeney has released his latest book “The Las...
Tech Thursday: Best New Cycling, Running & Hiking Tech
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to talk through all the best new tech for outdoor activities. Ca...
Culture Club: Louise Hegarty
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Louise Hegarty is the latest inductee to the Culture Club. Following the release of the her d...
The Last Word On Business: Government Defends Semi-State Executive Pay Plans
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government has defended plans which could see chief executives of commercial semi-state bodies i...
Personal Finance: High Energy Rating Can Add Over €100,000 To Price Of Second Hand Homes
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, personal finance editor, Irish Independent, spoke to Matt about the implications of ...
Kneecap Gig Cancelled Amid Backlash For ‘Kill MPs’ And ‘Up Hamas’ Comments
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kneecap continue to face backlash after videos from their shows resurfaced where members of the grou...
The Last Word On The US: Trump's First 100 Days In Office
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global tariffs, negotiating peace in Ukraine and an immigration crackdown are just some of the many ...
Gaelic Football: Meath Stun Dublin To Reach Leinster SFC Final
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meath and Louth will contest this year’s Leinster Senior Football Final after the Royals beat Dubl...
The Last Word on Travel: Seville
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seville is a city of incredible architecture, amazing food and colourful flamenco dancing. Sinead Ke...
Union Calls for Climate Leave
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating officer, and Neil McDonnell, ISME Chief Executive join M...
Revolut To Offer Mortgages In Ireland
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Dowling, managing director of Michael Dowling Mortgage and Financial Services, and Brendan B...
Kneecap Criticised For Pro-Palestine Chant At Coachella
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Belfast/Derry trio Kneecap have been criticised for pro-Palestinian chants during their Coachella se...
The Last Word On The Environment: Was Pope Francis An Environmentalist?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tributes have been paid to Pope Francis, whose death was announced on Monday morning.UN climate offi...
From Smart Taps To Robot Lawn Mowers: The Best In Garden Tech
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Donoghue has his top garden gadget picks from watering systems, to lawnmowers, plant sensors, o...
Culture Club: Will Sliney
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Sliney, comic book artist and creator of Draw With Will, talks to Matt about his favourite musi...
Fears For Irish Jobs As Intel To Announce Plans To Cut 20% Of Global Staff
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Intel will announce plans to cut more than 20 per cent of its staff this week as part of a bid to st...
Personal Finance: Customers Paying More For Less As Health Insurers Cut Back On Benefit Plans
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Insurers are cutting benefits on health plans as they hike the price of premiums, meaning that custo...
The Last Word On The US: Donald And Melania Trump To Attend Pope Francis’s Funeral
23 Apr 2025
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, will attend ...
The Legacy Of Pope Francis
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the death of Pope Francis, Redemptorist priest Tony Flannery, theologian Gina Menzies and ...
Tech Thurs: Google Pixel 9a And Other Alternatives To iPhones
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue reviews the best and more affordable smartphones on the market from Google, Samsung ...
Dublin Councils Developing Plans For Tourist Tax In The Capital
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin's four local authorities are developing plans for a new tourist tax in the capital which they...
Acute Mental Health Patients Leaving EDs Without Appropriate Care, Report Suggests
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new report from the Mental Health Commission has said that there is an urgent need to improve ment...
Culture Club: Keith Donald
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saxophonist, member of Moving Hearts, and author of Music and Mayhem, Keith Donald talks to Matt abo...
Pharma Giants Warn Of Investment 'Exodus' From Europe Unless There Is 'Radical Policy Change'
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmaceutical companies are calling for 'radical policy change' from the European Union in order to...
Personal Finance: Why Are Easter Eggs So Expensive?
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Easter eggs appear to be the latest products to be impacted by inflation, with a 200g egg now costin...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Blames Zelensky For Starting The War With Russia
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky started...
Irish Students Heading To The States Warned Of Potential Risks Of Activism
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Union of Students in Ireland has urged students travelling to the US on a J1 visa this summer to...
The Last Word On Travel: Japan
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaitlin Murphy, Travel Writer with TravelExpert.ie joined Matt for the travel slot on The Last Word,...
Rory McIlroy Wins The Masters To Complete Career Grand Slam
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rory McIlroy won his first major tournament in 11 years when he was crowned Masters Champion at Augu...
What Will Donald Trump Do Next?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick Mulvaney, former chief of staff to Donald Trump, joins The Last Word to discuss the US Presiden...
How To Rebuild A Life In The Aftermath Of Acquittal
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Knox, podcaster, writer and exoneree, talks about rebuilding her life following her acquittal...
The Week Trending: Curbing Dublin City Drinking, Young People Ditch The Home Ownership Dream & Are Pets Bad For The Environment?
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shop owners push back against outdoor drinking on a popular Dublin city street, record-high house pr...
20 Years After Irene White's Murder, The Mastermind Behind It Is Still At Large
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Marry and Robin Schiller, authors of The Ice House Murder, detail the investigation into the mur...
TikTok & Apple - How Could Tariffs Affect Your Tech?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the United States and China continue to exchange tariff jibes, what will happen to the Chinese ow...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Announces 90-Day Pause On Tariffs
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced he would be pausing plans to introduce tariffs on goods from mo...
High Levels Of Burnout Being Experienced By Teachers
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A study released by DCU has found that teachers at both primary and secondary level in Ireland are e...
Culture Club: Eoin McNamee
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the release of his eighth novel “The Bureau”, author Eoin McNamee joined Matt for t...
"If He Doesn't Win It This Year, He Probably Never Will" - Can Rory McIlroy Finally Win The Masters?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rory McIlroy is once again looking to complete a career Grand Slam at The Masters, but can he finall...
RTÉ Staff Will Soon Be Able To Apply For Voluntary Redundancy
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
RTÉ staff have been told that the organisation's redundancy scheme will open later this month with ...
Personal Finance: What Tariffs Will Mean For Irish Consumers
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, Irish Independent, discussed where tariffs might hit consum...
What Are The Best Songs Of The Last 25 Years?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Easter bank holiday weekend, Today FM will be counting down the best 500 songs of the last 25...
The Last Word On The US: China Vows To 'Fight To The End' In US Tariff War
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China has vowed to "fight to the end" as President Donald Trump threatens to impose further tariffs ...
'Devastating' Spinal Surgeries Report Finds Children Not Protected From Risk
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An independent review into the use of unapproved metal springs in paediatric spinal surgeries has fo...
Jack Crowley’s Drop Goal Seals Munster’s Win Against La Rochelle
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Munster recorded an impressive win against Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle on Saturday in the Investe...
Should Passengers To The US Delete Their Social Media Before They Go?
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Honan, chief executive and cybersecurity expert, BH consulting and Louise Corrigan, US immigra...
The Last Word on Travel: Sea And River Cruises
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery from the travelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to talk about the best options for coupl...
The Week Trending: Russell Brand Charged With Rape, Chappell Roan Says Friends With Kids Are 'In Hell' & Nobody Is Staying In Farmleigh
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Brand is charged with rape and sexual assault, Chappell Roan says all her friends who have c...
Irish Surgeon On His Experience Of Treating Patients In Gaza
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma surgeon Dr Morgan McMonagle recently spent six weeks on a humanitarian mission in Gaza.On The...
Only Half Of New Fathers Avail Of Paternity Leave
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research from the ESRI has shown that only half of fathers are using paternity leave, with issue...
Mick O’Dwyer Remembered
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday, the death was announced of former intercounty manager and legendary figure, Mick O’Dw...
Reaction To Trump Tariffs As US Stock Markets Tumble
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IDA Ireland chairman Feargal O’Rourke considers next steps to guarantee continued inward investmen...
Digital Hygiene Practices To Keep Your Online Life Efficient And Secure
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From keeping track of passwords to clearing old email accounts, Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word ...
Culture Club: Roisin Murphy
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary singer-songwriter Roisin Murphy was the latest inductee into the Culture Club on The Last ...
Ryanair Is First European Airline To Fly 200m Passengers In A Year
02 Apr 2025
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Ryanair flew 200.2 million passengers in its fiscal year to the end of March, making it the first Eu...
Personal Finance: Calls For Insurance Premiums To Be Lowered After Fewer Personal Injury Claims Are Made
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Independent, says there has been a huge fall in per...
Access To New Drugs "Most Pressing Issue" For Irish Cancer Patients
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
United Cancer Advocates Network is a newly formed group of cancer advocates who are pushing for bett...