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20/08/2025

Culture Club: Frank Blake

Actor Frank Blake is the latest guest to be inducted into the Culture Club! He joins The Last Word to discuss his favourite music, movies, TV and more. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

20/08/2025

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34 min
5 MAR

What Will The Government’s Remote Working Review Mean For Employees?

A government review of legislation that gives employees the right to request working from home has been criticised by unions, who say there doesn’t need to be any changes to the current law. Minister for Small Business, Retail and Employment Alan Dillon TD will ask the Workplace Relations Commission to give clearer guidance for employees applying for remote work. Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, speaks to Matt on The Last Word about the move. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

5 Mar

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11 min
27 FEB

Should The OPW Be Able To Buy Flood-Risk Homes?

This week, Minister for Local Government James Browne suggested that the OPW should have the option to buy homes at risk of repeated flooding and demolish them to develop flood areas, rather than spending money to build flood defences. John Gibbons speaks to Matt on The Last Word about Minister Browne’s comments. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

27 Feb

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15 min
25 FEB

Personal Finance: Irish Households Paying Twice As Much For Electricity As Data Centres

Irish Households are paying twice as much for their electricity as data centres, according to a report by Eurostat. Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, joins The Last Word to discuss this and also claims that Irish banks are ripping off young savers. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

25 Feb

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11 min
11 FEB

What's Next for Irish In America In Trump's Immigration Crackdown?

The Taoiseach said there are "five to six" cases of Irish people being held by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US This includes Kilkenny man Seamus Culleton who has been held since September. US-based Immigration Lawyer John Foley & Journalist Marione McKeone joins Matt to discuss what's next for Irish immigrants in America. Hit Play on this page to listen now

11 Feb

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14 min
30 JAN

The Last Word On The US: More Epstein Files To Be Released

Marion McKeone joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss the latest release in relation to the Epstein Files, as 3 million more pages are published. Marion also has details of the arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon, who was detained by federal agents after filming at protest at a Minnesota church. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

30 Jan

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10 min
27 FEB

The Week Trending: BAFTA Fallout, League Of Ireland Punishments, Thomas Gould's Jamaican Accent

Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic and journalist Lise Hand join Matt on The Last Word for The Week Trending. Among the topics up for discussion were whether the national anthem should be taught in schools, the fallout from the controversy at this year’s BAFTA Awards and Thomas Gould’s accent making headlines in Jamaica. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

27 Feb

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23 min
6 FEB

TikTok Is 'Addictive' And Must Change - EU

European regulators are seeking to ban TikTok's most addictive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and its “highly personalised” recommender system. The European Commission has made a preliminary ruling that the social media platform must change it's 'addictive' design or face major fines. Adrian Weckler, technology editor with the Irish Independent, and Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP, join The Last Word to discuss this significant move by the EU and whether it will succeed in getting TikTok to drop these features. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

6 Feb

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14 min
28 JAN

Is Tipping Becoming Less Voluntary?

Two thirds of consumers feel that tipping is becoming "less voluntary" while three out of four would like businesses to make it easier to opt out of tipping, according to new research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Dr Deirdre Curran, lecturer at the University of Galway whose research focuses on hospitality employment conditions, and Gina Murphy, owner of Hugo’s restaurant in Dublin, join The Last Word to discuss tipping policies and practices. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

28 Jan

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13 min
12 FEB

Fall In Average Working Hours Driven By Fathers Taking More Time Off

Are you working less hours per week since the pandemic? Average hours worked in Ireland fell by 6.5% between 2019 and 2024, according to a new labour market report from the Central Bank. This decline was due to fathers of young children taking more time off, however, mothers of older children increased their average working hours. Peter Cosgrove, managing director of Futurewise, and Jennifer Keane, founder of paygap.ie, join The Last Word to discuss how household labour patterns are shifting and whether people are actually working less. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

12 Feb

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13 min

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