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    October 6, 2026 · 32 min

    Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke joins The Last Word to discuss the main points from Budget 2027. Then Pearse Doherty of Sinn Féin and Cian O’Callaghan of the Social Democrats give their reaction to the budget…

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    October 6, 2026 · 21 min

    On Tuesday, Finance Minister Simon Harris and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers unveiled the €8.6 billion Budget 2027 package on behalf of the government. Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International and…

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    October 5, 2026 · 16 min

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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.