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  • The Week Trending: Tolls To Increase, Phones Banned In Restaurants, & 'Maxxing' Everything

    October 30, 2026 · 22 min

    The cost of tolls on most of the country's roads are set to rise again in the new year. A group of restaurants in Sardinia are banning families from using smartphones and other devices at the table in a quest to encourage…

  • Rolling Stone Releases ‘200 Greatest Rock Songs of the Century So Far’ List

    October 29, 2026 · 14 min

    On Tuesday, Rolling Stone released a list of what it deemed to be the greatest rock songs from the 21st century. Dave Hanratty and Zara Hedderman speak to The Last Word about the debate surrounding the list and whether the aim of such…

  • Should Climate Change Be Classified As A Health Emergency?

    October 29, 2026 · 12 min

    Experts have warned that climate change should be classified as a global health emergency after health harms have grown quicker in the last decade than it did before the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015. Commentator John Gibbons speaks…

  • Tech Thursday: Online Safety For Kids

    October 29, 2026 · 13 min

    Andy O’Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss some of the best ways to protect kids online. Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ on this page!

  • Culture Club: Veronica Roth

    October 28, 2026 · 33 min

    Writer Veronica Roth is the latest guest on The Culture Club! Author of the bestselling young adult series Divergent, which she has recently revived, Roth joins The Last Word to discuss her favourite music, movies and of course books…

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  • Fergie Chambers, The Communist Millionaire

    October 28, 2026 · 15 min

    Documentary-maker Sinéad O'Shea talks to Will O'Callaghan about her feature length film, All About The Money. It centers on former US heir to the Cox family fortunes, who sold his shares and set up a commune, and how he ended up in…

  • How Much Do You Need To Save To Live Comfortably In Retirement?

    October 28, 2026 · 11 min

    A new survey by Royal London has shown that most people predict they’ll need over €3,500 per month to live comfortably in retirement, but just 40% of those asked are confident that their current savings make that possible. Charlie Weston…

  • The Last Word Meets James McClean

    October 27, 2026 · 18 min

    Former Ireland footballer James McClean has released his autobiography ‘The Walls’. He speaks to The Last Word about growing up in Derry, the criticism he received when he refused to wear a remembrance poppy while playing football in the…

  • The Life And Times Of Charles Haughey

    October 27, 2026 · 15 min

    Journalist and broadcaster Vincent Browne joins The Last Word to discuss his biography of one of the most controversial and influential figures in modern Irish politics, Charles Haughey. Catch the full discussion by pressing the 'Play'…

  • The Last Word On The US: Polls Show Democrats Could Win Senate & House In Midterms

    October 27, 2026 · 16 min

    With the US midterm elections just one week away, the latest polls indicate that the Democrats could win both the Senate and the House of Representatives but what will they do once they achieve this? Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The…

  • The Week Trending: Airbnb Guests Freed From Chores, Fontaines DC Condemn AI, & Is Dublin Really The 6th Best City In The World?

    October 23, 2026 · 20 min

    Stripping the beds and taking out the bins, new Airbnb rules will limit chores imposed on guests. Fontaines DC have said they were blindsided by the use of AI in their 'Marianne' music video. And Dublin has ranked 6th overall in the 2026…

  • Seismic Election Expected Next Week As Israelis Go To The Polls

    October 23, 2026 · 11 min

    Paul Kearns, journalist based in Tel Aviv, talks to Will O'Callaghan about the biggest challenge to Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership for years, as voting is due to take place in the country's first general election since the October 7th…

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About the show

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.