Last Word on Sport: Manchester Derby Takes Centre Stage
This Week on The Last Word on Sport, Dion Fanning and Tony Cascarino preview the weekend’s Premier League action. They discuss Sunday’s Manc...
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Kai Mark & Susan Goldmark On The Man Who Shaped Trump
Kai Mark and Susan Goldmark join Matt to talk about one of the most significant figures in Donald Trump's life. Their new book American Scou...
The Week Trending: AI Warning, Sadie Sink AD & Musk Documentary
This week on The Week Trending Matt is joined by writer and contributor to the Irish Times and Hot Press Roe McDermott and Irish Independent...
Eyewitness Accounts of 9/11 25 Years Later
Paul McCormack, a retired deputy inspector with the NYPD and Marion McKeone tell their stories of being in New York on the day the World Tra...
Movies: Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger
The much-anticipated Oasis documentary 'Don't Look Back In Anger' hit the big screen this week, delving into the reconciliation of brothers...
The Last Word on The Environment: Joint Hottest August Ever
This week on The Last Word on the Environment John Gibbons joins Matt to discuss the joint hottest ever month of August. They also discuss M...
Minister Daragh O’Brien On Energy Prices, Excise Cuts & Fare Increases
Minister for Transport Daragh O’Brien sits down with Matt to discuss some of the biggest issues for the rest of the year. They discuss publi...
Tech Thursday: The Best Smart Speakers On The Market
Andy O'Donoghue speaks to Matt on The Last Word to take a look at the best smart speakers on the market, and what features you should look o...
Culture Club: Kyla Cobbler
Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler is the latest inductee into The Last Word Culture Club. Kyla talks to Matt about her memoir Happy,Thank You, More...
The Real Nigel Farage By John Sweeney
Journalist John Sweeney joins Matt to talk about his new book The Real Nigel Farage: The Would-Be Prime Minister On Trial. They discuss whet...
GAA Representatives Insist The Association Is “Not Ready” For Integration
On Tuesday, Mary McAleese announced her decision to step down from her position as chair of the Steering Group on Integration, which was ove...
Personal Finance: Bord Gáis Hikes Prices For 700k Customers
This week on The Last Word on Personal Finance Charlie Weston Joins Matt to offer advice advice after the news that Bord Gáis is significant...
The Last Word on the US: 25 Years Since 9/11
This week on The Last Word on the US, Cal Thomas and Marione McKeone bring us all the latest news fro stateside including looking ahead to t...
Govt Urged To Attend Trial Of Irishman Accused Of Criminal Damage To Israeli Arms Factory In Germany
Mimi Tatlow Golden, mother of Daniel Tatlow Devally, speaks to Matt ahead of her son's trial. Daniel has been detained in Germany since Sept...
Over a Fifth of Adults in Ireland are Obese
22% of Irish adults are considered obses according to new figure from the European Commission. HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity Profes...
Katie Taylor’s Final Fight Draws 1.6m Viewers
On Monday, RTE released its viewing figures for Katie Taylor’s fight vs Flora Pili at Croke Park, with her final bout reaching a peak audien...
Solicitors Row Pushes Court Cases Back
Conor Hanly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and Eoghan O’Sullivan, partner with Powderly Solicitors, discuss the implications of t...
Katie Taylor Wraps Up Her Career At Croke Park
Katie Taylor will wrap up an incredible boxing career this Saturday at a sold-out Croke Park. Gavan Casey, sportswriters with the 42.ie, joi...
The Last Word On Football: Former Ref Mike Dean Slammed After 'Secret Games' Comment
Former referee Mike Dean landed in hot water this week after he said on a podcast that he used to entertain himself by playing games with ot...
The Week Trending: EP Waste, Decolonising World Maps & The Traitors Geoblocking
Emma Nolan, presenter of Spin Breakfast, and Lorcan Nyhan, head of training at the Communications Clinic, join The Last Word for The Week Tr...