The Last Word On The US: Why A Trump Victory Is Not Inevitable
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final days of the US presidential election, the race is on a knife edge as Donald Trump and K...
The Last Word On Movies: Small Things Like These
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s huge Irish interest in the big screen this week as the hotly anticipated ‘Small Things L...
The Last Word On The US: Harris Distances Herself From Biden’s “Garbage” Remark
31 Oct 2024
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We’re just 5 days away from the US election, and both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have headed t...
Streaming Devices To Get The Best Out Of Streaming Services
31 Oct 2024
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Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss a range of devices that allow viewers to get the best...
The Last Word On The Environment: What Caused Catastrophic Floods In Spain?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The death toll in Spain has surpassed 150 people after parts of Valencia saw a year’s worth of rai...
Culture Club: Marty Whelan
30 Oct 2024
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Broadcasting legend Marty Whelan was this week’s inductee into The Last Word’s Culture Club.Hit ...
UK Government Raises Taxes By €40bn In Budget
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Britain had its first budget under the new Labour government today and Chancellor of the Exchequer R...
Kneecap Producer On Being Investigated Over Loughlinisland Massacre Documentary
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt spoke to journalist, producer and author Trevor Birney about his book Shooting Crows.The book d...
Graham Rowntree Departs As Munster Head Coach Following Poor Start To The Season
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Munster have confirmed the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree following a poor start in the sea...
The Last Word On The US: Comedian At Trump Rally Calls Puerto Rico An 'Island Of Garbage'
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A comedian at a Donald Trump rally in New York's Madison Square Garden called Puerto Rico "a floatin...
Web Of Betrayal: Murder In Ireland’s Brutal Gangland
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor at the Sunday World, has released her new book “Web Of Betra...
Traders Take Dublin City Council To Court Over Traffic Plan
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traders in Dublin city centre are taking a High Court challenge over traffic measures introduced by ...
The Week Trending: Rip Off Dublin, Clocks Going Back & King Charles Heckled In Oz
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey has found that Dublin is the second most expensive city in Europe. The clocks are going...
The Last Word On The US: Bruce Springsteen Calls Trump An “American Tyrant” At Harris Rally
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With 11 days to go until America goes to the polls, Bruce Springsteen is the latest celebrity to end...
An Post Irish Book Awards: Last Word Listeners' Choice Category
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writers Kevin Barry, Edel Coffey, Christine Bohan, Conor Niland and Bert Wright from the An Post Iri...
Do Disruptive Climate Protests Work? A New Survey Suggests They Do
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons returned for The Last Word’s weekly environment slot on Thursday.Up for discussion wa...
Motorway Tolls To Increase Again Next Year
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's bad news for drivers as road tolls will rise on motorways once again next year, the fourth i...
Fall In The Number Of Job Vacancies
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The number of job vacancies has fallen significantly in the past year according two new reports look...
Culture Club: Luke Thomas
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Swing Cats frontman Luke Thomas, who will be performing alongside Una Healy at this year’s Gui...
How To Become An At-Home Sommelier
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From social setting to price point, Brigid O’Hora, author of ‘The Home Sommelier’, knows exact...
Supervet On How Dogs Bring Out The Best In Their Humans
23 Oct 2024
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Veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick, aka the Supervet, joins The Last Word to discuss his new book '...
Calls For Better Care For Young Musicians Following Death Of Liam Payne
23 Oct 2024
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The tragic death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne has raised questions in the music industr...
How Good It Is I Have No Fear Of Dying
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Lara Marlowe has written a book about Lieutenant Yulia Mykytenko, who, at 29 y...
The Last Word On The US: With Two Weeks To Go, The US Presidential Election Is On A 'Knife Edge'
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the polls just two week...
Neven Maguire On How To Make Restaurant Quality Food From Home
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday, Matt was joined by chef Neven Maguire to discuss the release of his 20th book “Eat Out...
1,000 Extra Gardaí And Introduction Of Congestion Charge Among Proposals In Dublin City Taskforce Report
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin city needs 1,000 extra gardaí over three years and more cultural spaces according to a new r...
Did The New Rules Improve How Gaelic Football Is Played?
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ulster beat Connacht in the interprovincial final in Croke Park on Saturday night, where the Footbal...
The Last Word On Travel: Gorilla Trekking In Rwanda
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamt of coming face to face with gorillas in the wild? Sarah Slattery from the trave...
Gerry Hutch Considering General Election Run In Same Constituency As Mary Lou McDonald
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post, joined Matt to run through the day’s political stor...
Last Word Special: George Michael's 'Careless Whisper' Turns 40
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Written with Wham! band mate Andrew Ridgeley when George Michael was j...
The Week Trending: Liam Payne Remembered
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the week trending Orla Ryan of thejournal.ie and Russell Alford, one half of the GastroGays discu...
The Last Word On The US: Kamala Harris Asked When She First Noticed President Joe Biden's Decline
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with the Busine...
The Last Word On The Us: Lawrence Donegan Gauges The Mood of Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Donegan has been travelling across the USA ahead of the US Presidential Election on Novembe...
'The Girl On A Train' Author Paula Hawkins On Her New Thriller
17 Oct 2024
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Author of 'The Girl On The Train' Paula Hawkins joins The Last Word to discuss her new mystery thril...
The Last Word On The Environment: Are Data Centre Limits And Airport Passenger Caps Doing More Harm Than Good?
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday’s The Last Word, Matt and John Gibbons discussed whether implementing limits on data c...
Best Kitchen Tech And Gadgets
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you use tech to make your kitchen smarter?Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the...
House Prices Rise By More Than 10% In Year To August
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New figures from the CSO show that house prices rose by more than 10% in the year to August, the fas...
Life After Abuse And Coercive Control
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday’s The Last Word, Matt was joined by Nicola Hanney, who released her autobiography “...
Personal Finance: Continued Pain For Motorists As Insurance Premiums 15 Times The Rate Of Inflation
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Independent, explained why motor insurance premiums...
Matt Meets Joe Canning
15 Oct 2024
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Joe Canning is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers to ever play the game.He has released ...
The Last Word On The US: With Three Weeks To The Election, Trump Intensifies Fascist Rhetoric
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is ramping up his racist and fascist statements with just three weeks to go in the US p...
The Last Word On Travel: Best Adventure Destinations
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Everest base camp to Skellig Michael, Sarah Slattery, thetravelexpert.ie, had a rundown of all ...
Virgin Media Pulls Grainne Seoige's New Show Just Days Before First Episode
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On The Last Word on TV and Streaming this week Matt is joined by Joe O'Shae and Aisling Bonner to ch...
Interview: Johnny Sexton
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Irish Rugby International Johnny Sexton spoke to Matt about his career with Ireland and Leins...
Mary Lou McDonald Cites ‘Abundance Of Caution’ In Referring Stanley Inquiry Matter To Gardaí
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinn Féin has received criticism for how it handled an allegation made against former member Brian ...
1 In 20 Buildings Have Problems Getting Flood Insurance
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New research from the Central Bank has found that one in twenty buildings in Ireland struggle to get...
Calls For Road Signs As Gaeilge
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Week Trending with Ben Finnegan and Sarah McGuinness this week chatting about the suspected spy ...
How Will The Proposed Gaelic Football Rules Work, And Will They Improve The Game?
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Next week’s interprovincial series will trial new rules in an attempt to improve the game of Gaeli...
How To Deal With Panic Attacks, Anxiety And Modern Day Stress
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Allison Keating's new book, 'It's All Too Much, aims to guide people who are overwhelme...
Tech Thursday: Home Health Technology
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Illona Duffy and Andy O’Donoghue spoke to Matt for an extended Tech Thursday where they discuss...
The Last Word On The Environment: Hurricane Milton Blows In On A Wave Of Disinformation
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's environment slot, commentator John Gibbons spoke to Matt about the impact that Hurric...
The Last Word On The US: Marjorie Taylor Greene Doubles Down On Weather Conspiracy Theory
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marjorie Taylor Greene has doubled down on her theory that the weather can be controlled, despite ex...
Culture Club: Rita Ann Higgins
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Poet and playwright Rita Ann Higgins is the latest inductee into the Culture Club. She discussed her...
“I Didn’t Resent Him, But I Didn’t Love Him”, Michael Harding On His Complex Relationship With His Father
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt was joined by author and playwright Michael Harding, author of “I Loved Him From The Day He D...
Another Huge Fall In Sales Of EVs
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electric vehicle sales are continuing to plummet with new figures showing that they are down by 25% ...
Oasis Ditch Dynamic Pricing For US Tour Dates
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Caddel and Dee Reddy join Matt for your weekly music round up. Picks of the week, Pink Floyd up...
Celebrity Libel Lawyer On His Life Protecting The Reputations Of The Rich And Famous
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Tweed is a leading defamation lawyer who has won cases for stars like Britney Spears. His new b...
The Last Word On The US: Elon Musk Appears At Donald Trump’s Rally In Pennsylvania
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Florida residents have been advised to evacuate their homes as the state braces itself for Hurricane...
On The Anniversary Of The Oct 7th Attacks
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over 40,000 lives have been lost so far.On the anniversary of the Oct 7th attacks by Hamas, Alex Tho...
The Last Word On Travel: The Best Foodie Destinations
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For many when they go on holidays the food experience is just as important as the sites and activiti...
Security Guards To Begin Operating On Dublin Bus Services
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus, joined Matt to discuss the 20-week pilot scheme for Dublin Bus aimed ...
4 Weeks Till The US Election: Where Do The Candidates Stand?
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does Kamala Harris need to step up before the election? Who are the polls favouring?Cal Thomas and M...
EPA Says There Are "Serious Deficits" In Government Evironment Policy
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons joins Matt to discuss the outlines of the environmental protection agency report and th...
'My Seven Months In An Iranian Prison'
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two years ago, Bernard Phelan was arrested in Iran and detained in a notorious prison for seven mont...
Education Minister Defends Proposal To Spend €9m On Mobile Phone Pouches
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Education Minister Norma Foley spoke to Matt following Tuesday's Budget 2025 and proposals to spend ...
JD Vance Shades VP Debate With Tim Waltz
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Last Word On The US, Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join Matt to discuss the Vice Pr...
Culture Club: David Rooney
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and musician David Rooney joined Matt for the Culture Club this week, where he discussed...
Budget 2025: Fiscal Advisory Council Tells Govt To Get Serious
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's fiscal watchdog has slammed Budget 2025, calling on the Government to get "serious" and av...
Budget 2025: Are You Really Any Better Off?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of money was given out in Budget 2025 but has it done enough to tackle high costs?Charlie Westo...
Who Will Actually Benefit From The Giveaway Budget?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Budget 2025 special!Matt is joined by Dan O’Brien, Chief economist at the Institute of In...
Reaction To The Budget 2025 From 4 Industry Sectors
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's The Budget 2025!Matt is joined by representatives from 4 sectors; Restaurants Association, Cons...
Budget 2025: Priority For Govt Was To Ensure ‘Average Workers Benefitted Significantly’ – Minister For Finance
01 Oct 2024
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Minister for Finance Jack Chambers joins The Last Word to discuss Budget 2025 including the USC cut,...
Budget 2025: Budget Investments Will Have 'Long Term Positive Consequences' - Minister Roderic O'Gorman
01 Oct 2024
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Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and Green Party leader Roderic ...
Budget 2025: What’s In It For You?
01 Oct 2024
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Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, ...
Budget 2025: Govt Will Clarify How It Will Spend €14bn Apple Windfall “In The Weeks And Months Ahead” – Minister for Public Expenditure
01 Oct 2024
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Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe joins The Last Word to discuss Budget 2025, includin...
Budget 2025: “The Knock-On Effect Of Unaffordable, Rising House Prices Is Reaching Every Single Area”, SF’s O’Reilly
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment gave her reaction...
Inflation Drops To Lowest Level In Three Years
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Guider, Columnist with the Business Post, joined Matt for Monday’s business news.Up for discus...
Where To Go For A Halloween Break In Ireland
30 Sep 2024
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Getting out of the country around the Halloween holidays can be super expensive.So Sarah Slattery ha...
What Can We Expect From Budget 2025?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday, a €2bn Budget 2025 package is set to be unveiled by Finance Minister Jack Chambers.Wha...
What is It Like Working In The CSI?
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former guard and author of Traces of Truth, Ciaran Prior joins Matt to discuss his life as a crime s...
Meta Fined €91m Over Password Storage Issue
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Guider spoke to Matt on Friday’s business news about how Meta has been fined €91m by the Dat...
The Week Trending
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Plans to cut university parking spaces, the phenomenon of Sally Rooney and the death of Oscar-winnin...
The Last Word On Movies: Megalopolis - The Legacy Of Francis Ford Coppola
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Lloyd joins Mario to chat about Francis Ford Coppola's new release Megalopolis; a movie that h...
XL Bully Ban Brought To Cabinet
27 Sep 2024
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Minister Heather Humphreys has briefed the cabinet on new regulations to ban the importation, breedi...
Tech Thursday: Best Digital And Bluetooth Radios And Smart Speakers
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the best digital and Bluetooth radios to allow you l...
Culture Club: Sinéad Crowley
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinéad Crowley joins Matt in the studio for this week's Culture Club and to discuss the release of ...
Three Wagamamas Restaurants In Dublin Close With Immediate Effect
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three Wagamama restaurants in Dublin have closed after receivers were appointed to the restaurants t...
Tourism Sector At 'Tipping Point' Hears Conference
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, chief executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, spoke to Matt abou...
The Last Word On The US: Will The Election Be Won By The Candidate Who Wins in Pennsylvania?
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thomas and US Correspondent with the Business Post Marion McKeon...
Taxi Fares to Rise By 9% In Time For Christmas Party Season
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent joined Matt to discuss how taxi f...
The Last Word On Music: Liam Gallagher Says 'Imposters' Not Welcome At Reunion Shows
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Liam Gallagher has hit out at critics of his 'angelic tones', saying that 'imposters' are not welcom...
What Is It Like To Be Driven In A Driverless Car?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Driverless taxis have been operating in San Francisco since last August marking a significant milest...
What Labels Should Define Us?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Kennedy joins Matt int eh studio to discuss her new book, Some of Our Parts.As a philosopher a...
The Last Word On Politics: Hate Speech Law Dropped, President Higgins In Hot Water Over Letter To Iran & Clashes With Taoiseach Over Homelessness & Migration
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has been slammed for dropping plans for hate speech laws because of a lack of the con...
Is Appointment TV On Streaming Services Working?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a binge watcher or do you space out your series?This week on the Last Word on TV and Streami...
Tips For Booking A Ski Holiday
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie joined Matt for The Last Word’s weekly travel slot, giving ...
United Rugby Championship 2024/25 Preview
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The United Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend with Leinster away to Edinburgh on Friday night...
Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Strikes Amid Growing Fears Of Escalation
20 Sep 2024
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Exploding pagers killing at least 12 people and wounding 3,000 people. This has led to an exchange o...
How To Make The Irish Language Fun Again
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Nic Céile, author of Gaeilge i mo Chroí, joins The Last Word to talk about learning to love ...
Climate Change Made The World Vibrate For Nine Days Last Year
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons joins The Last Word to discuss climate change causing the earth to vibrate, life or dea...