• Paul Howard On Life After Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
    Jan 27 2026

    Writer Paul Howard joins Matt on The Last Word to talk about his experience of being a writer for season two of RTE’s dark comedy ‘SisterS’ which is returning to our screens on Thursday night.

    How does spending a day in the writers’ room for a TV show differ to that of putting pen to paper for a series such as the beloved Ross O’Carroll-Kelly?

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    14 Min.
  • Why Was A Criminal Case Brought Against Five Gardaí Over Traffic Tickets?
    Jan 27 2026

    On Monday, a retired superintendent and four serving gardaí were found not guilty of perverting the course of justice, following an eight-week trial at Limerick Circuit Court.

    Mick Clifford, special correspondent with the Irish Examiner, has followed this case since it began more than six years ago. He joins The Last Word to discuss the outcome and questions why criminal charges were ever brought.

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    7 Min.
  • The Last Word On The US: Trump Removes Border Control Chief From Minneapolis
    Jan 27 2026

    US President Donald Trump seems to have changed tack on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis as US Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and some of his agents have been removed from the city

    The Trump administration is facing major backlash over how senior officials, including Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, responded to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday.

    Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.

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    18 Min.
  • How AI Is Destroying Our Closest Relationships
    Jan 26 2026

    Artificial intelligence is becoming more prominent in our day-to-day lives, but are we ignoring how much it’s impacting us from a social perspective?

    Author and sociologist James Muldoon has looked at how it’s shaping our friendships, familial and even romantic interactions in his new book ‘Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Relationships’.

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    15 Min.
  • What Are The Rules And Regulations Around Scramblers?
    Jan 26 2026

    There have been calls for tighter policing of scrambler bikes in Ireland after a 16-year-old girl died after being struck by one on Sunday afternoon.

    Grace Lynch was walking to meet friends when the incident occurred. She later died from her injuries.

    Conor Faughnan, Independent Motoring Expert at Carzone, spoke to Matt about what rules regarding the use of scrambler bikes are currently in place in Ireland.

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    11 Min.
  • The Last Word On Travel: Camino Francés
    Jan 26 2026

    The Camino Francés is the most famous Camino De Santiago route stretching 800km across northern Spain, beginning in the French Pyrenees and ending in Santiago de Compostela.

    Last summer, Barry Taylor completed a two and a half month Camino starting in Dublin and heading all the way to Santiago de Compostela. He joins The Last Word to give his guide to the Camino Francés.

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    12 Min.
  • What's Next For Metrolink?
    Jan 23 2026

    Sean Sweeney, programme director for Metrolink, joins The Last Word to give an update on the project's progress and to discuss the next steps.

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    13 Min.
  • The Week Trending: Beckham V Beckham; O'Leary V Musk; & Prince Harry V The Daily Mail
    Jan 23 2026

    Brooklyn Beckham's explosive statement, issued late on Monday, kicked off a week of feuds which also saw Michael O'Leary take on Elon Musk and Prince Harry go up against the Daily Mail.

    Dave Hanratty and Roe McDermott join The Last Word to discuss all of this plus more of the week's trending stories.

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    27 Min.