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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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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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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Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the latest innovations in electric vehicles.

From affordable cars with high scale features to ultra-luxury EVs, there are a lot of exciting new options coming in 2026.

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Leon Diop, co-founder of Black and Irish and author of Mixed Up: An Irish Boy’s Journey to Belonging is the latest inductee into the Culture Club.

He speaks about the importance of his Black and Irish podcast before delving into all his favourite music, TV, movies and more.

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Has your car insurance premium risen since last year? Do you want to switch providers but aren't sure where to start? If so, Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, has all the best tips for getting the best value for money for the year ahead.

He joined Matt on Wednesday’s The Last Word.

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Two thirds of consumers feel that tipping is becoming "less voluntary" while three out of four would like businesses to make it easier to opt out of tipping, according to new research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)

Dr Deirdre Curran, lecturer at the University of Galway whose research focuses on hospitality employment conditions, and Gina Murphy, owner of Hugo’s restaurant in Dublin, join The Last Word to discuss tipping policies and practices.

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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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