Summary

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.
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Episodes
  • The Week Trending: Beatlemania, 17 Days Of Rain, & AI Speech Writing
    Jan 30 2026

    This week we got a taste of what to expect from the four upcoming biopics about The Beatles with the release of the first images of Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson as the Fab Four. Ireland has had 17 consecutive days of rain, will it ever stop? And Cork's Lord Mayor has said that he uses AI to write his speeches.

    Lise Hand and Kieran Cunningham join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.

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    21 mins
  • The Last Word On The US: More Epstein Files To Be Released
    Jan 30 2026

    Marion McKeone joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss the latest release in relation to the Epstein Films, as 3 million more pages are published.

    Marion also has details of the arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon, who was detained by federal agents after filming at protest at a Minnesota church.

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    10 mins
  • The Last Word On The Environment: Why Dredging Won’t Solve Ireland’s Flooding Problems
    Jan 29 2026

    As many parts of Ireland continue to experience severe flooding, there have been calls for dredging to be done to some rivers and streams to clear debris and reduce water levels.

    However, is that the right solution to alleviate the issue? If it’s not, what else can be done to tackle it?

    John Gibbons speaks to Daniel McConnell on The Last Word.

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    13 mins
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