Épisodes

  • Tech Thursday: iPhone 17 and iPhone Air
    Sep 11 2025

    Andy O'Donoghue previewed Apple's latest products launched this week, the iPhone 17 and the iPhone Air.

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    8 min
  • What Does The Future Hold For The GAA?
    Sep 11 2025

    Michael Moynihan, author and journalist with the Irish Examiner, has published his latest book 'More Than A Game: The GAA and Where It's Going".

    How will Gaelic football's rejuvenation impact the popularity of hurling across the country? Can the GAA, the LGFA and the Camogie Association realistically exist under one roof? How might rural depopulation impact the future of clubs in the west of Ireland? Michael extensively delves into what the coming years may look like for the association.

    He joined Matt on Thursday's The Last Word.

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    13 min
  • Who Was Charlie Kirk, The Trump Ally Shot Dead In Utah?
    Sep 11 2025

    On Wednesday night, the death was announced of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, after he was shot at a university event in Utah.

    US President Donald Trump confirmed the news, saying “The great, and even legendary, Charlie Kirk is dead. No one understood or had the heart of the youth of the United States of America better than Charlie.”

    Marion McKeone spoke to Matt on Thursday about Kirk’s rise in political circles and whether his death is likely to change US firearm legislation.

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    10 min
  • Ireland Will Not Take Part In Eurovision If Israel Is Involved
    Sep 11 2025

    RTÉ has announced that it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song contest "if the participation of Israel goes ahead".

    Elaine Burke, host of the 'For Tech's Sake' podcast, joins The Last Word to discuss the broadcaster's statement and whether other countries may follow suit.

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    9 min
  • Trump Doonbeg Confirmed As Host Venue For 2026 Irish Open
    Sep 11 2025

    Donald Trump's Doonbeg Golf Club will host next year's Amgen Irish Open.

    This is the first time the Co. Clare course will host the tournament, with Taoiseah Micheál Martin saying that President Trump would be "welcome" to visit Ireland.

    Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at University of Galway & Political Columnist with TheJournal.ie and Lawrence Donegan, Founder & Editor of McKellar Magazine spoke to Matt on Wednesday.

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    13 min
  • Culture Club: FeliSpeaks
    Sep 10 2025

    Poet, playwright and spoken word performer FeliSpeaks was the latest inductee into the Culture Club where they discussed their play Octopus Children that has debuted as part of Dublin Fringe Festival.

    FeliSpeaks also discussed their favourite music, TV shows, books and cultural buried treasures.

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    31 min
  • Personal Finance: How To Get A Better Deal On Your Energy Bills
    Sep 10 2025

    Energy provider Energia has announced a price increase of up to 12.1% for its electricity but Electric Ireland is cutting its gas prices while its electricity rates stay the same.

    Why is one provider raising prices while another is cutting them? And how can consumers get a better deal?

    Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, joins The Last Word to discuss.

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    7 min
  • Ryanair Seeking Judicial Review Of Dublin Airport Nightflights
    Sep 10 2025

    In the Last Word On Business, Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post, outlined the plans from Ryanair to seek a judicial review of the ruling capping night flights at Dublin airport.

    Ian also explained what is happening in terms of a planned overhaul of the judicial review process to end some challenges to developments.

    He looked ahead to the release of the iPhone 17.

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    9 min