Episodes
Why will children's summer camps cost so much for families this year? Olive Walsh, Provest Financial Advisor joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/30/24
There have been 70 deaths on Irish roads already this year, which is 17 more than the equivalent period last year. Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs for The Road Safety Authority joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/30/24
Published 04/30/24
Tensions are rising between the Irish and UK Governments over new asylum plans. Nick Ferrari, Presenter of Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/30/24
Sarah Slattery from travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word with all of the info you need to take the Canadian road trip of a lifetime! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/29/24
Following the verdict of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick, the hospital's A&E department remains the most overcrowded in the country. Conor Sheehan, Labour Councillor in Limerick, and Conor Deasy, President of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/28/24
Irish Times Columnist Brianna Parkins, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories, including Marty Morrisey's latest party offering in Spain! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/28/24
John Caddell joined The Last Word to discuss Electric Picnic's huge lineup for this year's summer bash. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/27/24
Is Ireland's newest national park, Páirc Náisiúnta Na Mara, really a national park, and is it a positive for the environment? John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/26/24
Why has infamous Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape charge been overturned? Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.
Published 04/26/24
Karl Dalton, General Secretary of the Prison Officers' Association joined The Last Word to discuss the verdict of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/26/24
Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the latest tech to help you enjoy listening to your music! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/26/24
Irish Paralympian, Orla Comerford is supporting Fighting Blindness, and joined us this week for The Culture Club! Visit fightingblindness.ie Hear her choices by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/24/24
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michael Martin, joined The Last Word live from Jordan to discuss the ongoing crisis in Gaza, and his experience at a UNRWA refugee camp in Jordan. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/24/24
Charlie Weston, Person Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss the latest news on the costs of energy and fuel in Ireland. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/24/24
Former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with 11 historical sex offences over a 21 year period. Amanda Ferguson, Journalist based in Belfast, joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/24/24
Ian Guider, columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word with the latest business news. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
Hozier is the 4th artist ever to top the US charts with his single "Too Sweet". John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined for The Last Word on Music. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
The Garda Representative Association is holding its annual conference in Mayo. Today it heard concern from members about policing far right protests. Brendan O'Connor, the GRA's outgoing President joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
Taoiseach Simon Harris made a formal apology in the Dáil today to the families of the victims killed in the Stardust tragedy in 1981. Today FM Reporter Stephanie Rohan and Lisa Lawlor, the daughter of Francis & Maureen who died in the fire joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
Daniel McConnell the Editor of the Business Post and Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU Business School joined The Last Word to discuss why the USC is back on the political agenda and whether Fine Gael might phase it out entirely. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist and Marion McKeone the US Correspondent for the Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the latest updates in the Trump New York Trial. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
Senator Mary Seery Kearney of Fine Gael, and Elaine Burke from the For Tech's Sake podcast joined The Last Word to discuss a new proposal from Fine Gael senators to see smartphone devices banned in Ireland for children under the age of 13. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
How does the Irish public really feel about prioritising national action against climate change? John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in Climate at Maynooth University, and Oisin Coghlan, Chief Executive at Friends of the Earth joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24
A major awareness campaign has been launched to remind dog owners of the responsibilities they have over their own pet. Gillian Bird, Head of Education and Media for the DSPCA, and Adrian Gallagher, Chair of the IFA Sheep Committee joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Published 04/23/24