Episodes

  • Voting Open For An Post Irish Book Awards 2026

    Voting Open For An Post Irish Book Awards 2026
    Nov 5 2026

    Matt is joined by some of the nominees in the Last Word Listeners' Choice category of the An Post Irish book awards, Gary Murphy, Patrick Freyne, Marie Gleeson and Darragh McGee.

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    18 mins
  • Environment: Kellogg’s Changes Rice Krispies Recipe Due To Climate Change

    Environment: Kellogg’s Changes Rice Krispies Recipe Due To Climate Change
    Nov 5 2026

    Kellogg’s has removed rice from its Rice Krispies and Coco Pops recipes due to "changing weather conditions” that have disrupted supplies of some grains and cereals.

    Commentator John Gibbons speaks to Matt on The Last Word.

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    14 mins
  • Russell Brand Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assault

    Russell Brand Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assault
    Nov 5 2026
    Russell Brand is likely facing years behind bars after a jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three of sexual assault. Nick Ferrari, presenter of Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC Radio, joins The Last Word to discuss the downfall of the former comedian who is now facing further allegations of rape. Hear the full conversation by pressing ‘Play’ on this page.
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    10 mins
  • Internal Report Highlights Fine Gael Identity Crisis

    Internal Report Highlights Fine Gael Identity Crisis
    Nov 5 2026

    Ahead of the party's Ard Fheis, Danny McConnell, Editor of the Business Post, joins Matt to discuss an internal report that found many people don't have a 'clear idea what Fine Gael is about'.

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    11 mins
  • Tech To Improve Your Home Office

    Tech To Improve Your Home Office
    Nov 5 2026

    Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to run through the latest products available to update your home work space.

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    11 mins
  • Culture Club: Sarah Maria Griffin

    Culture Club: Sarah Maria Griffin
    Nov 4 2026

    The latest inductee in the Culture Club is writer Sarah Maria Griffin. Her new novel, Strange Is The Light, tells the story of four friends over 30 years as they grapple with the secrets of their past.

    Sarah also talks about her favourite books, movies, TV and music.

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    31 mins
  • How Will Trump React To Being A Lame Duck President?

    How Will Trump React To Being A Lame Duck President?
    Nov 4 2026
    Democrats have regained control of both the House and Senate in the US midterm elections, making extraordinary gains in Republican territory. So how will Donald Trump respond to this rebuke of his presidency? Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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    17 mins
  • Robert O'Connor Found Guilty of Manslaughter By Diminished Responsibility

    Robert O'Connor Found Guilty of Manslaughter By Diminished Responsibility
    Nov 4 2026
    Robert O'Connor who stabbed his parents and younger brother to death at their Co Louth home has been found not guilty of their murders but guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility by the unanimous verdicts of a Central Criminal Court jury. Frank Greaney, Today FM courts correspondent, joins The Last Word to outline the verdict. Hear the full conversation by pressing 'play' on this page.
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    6 mins