Podcast Episodes

The Week Trending: Troy Parrott Gives Ireland Hope & Ryanair Denies Price Gouging

Troy Parrott's hattrick in Hungary has kept Ireland's World Cup dream alive but fans will have to fork out a lot of cash if they want to see the Boys In Green take on Czechia in Prague.

Lorcan Nyhan, …

Published on 9 hours ago

Nightmare Commutes: Dublin

The Last Word continues to look at the difficulties people face on their daily commutes around Ireland.

Having already discussed the issues in Galway and its surrounding areas, Friday's focus turns to…

Published on 10 hours ago

Are Leaf Blowers Bad For The Environment?

On this week’s Environment slot, Matt talks to John Gibbons about the noise and air pollution produced by leaf blowers.

Meanwhile, in response to an earlier item on the show regarding commuting issues…

Published on 1 day, 9 hours ago

Nightmare Commutes: Galway

In the second instalment of The Last Word’s series on the delays people face on their daily commutes in Ireland, we look at one of the country's most congested cities: Galway.

Matt speaks CEO of Galwa…

Published on 1 day, 9 hours ago

Govt To Clamp Down On Firms Attempting To Dodge Pension Autoenrollment

The Government is bringing in emergency regulations to stop companies attempting to dodge the new pension auto-enrolment system by forcing employees to join less favourable schemes.

Charlie Weston, pe…

Published on 1 day, 10 hours ago

Tech Thursday: GPS Watches For Kids

On the Last Word, Andy O'Donoghue previews the Last Word Gadget Show 2025.

Andy also answers a listener's question on the best GPS watches for children.

To catch the full conversation, press the 'play…

Published on 1 day, 10 hours ago

Culture Club: Colm Williamson

Colm Williamson, the man behind Waterford Whispers News, is this week’s entry into The Last Word's Culture Club.

Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear all his choices.

Published on 2 days, 8 hours ago

Nightmare Commutes - Congestion & Poor Public Transport Make Journeys Unbearable

Commuters say they are facing longer journey times to and from work or school due to increased traffic congestion and poor alternative transport options.

This comes as many employers are pushing for …

Published on 2 days, 9 hours ago

Drinking Culture Shift From Pub To Home

According to the latest Drinkaware survey, Ireland's relationship with alcohol is shifting, with 1 in 3 reporting drinking at home at least once a week, and alone.

Does this cultural shift mean the ho…

Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago

The Last Word On The US: Trump Urges Republicans To Vote To Release Epstein Files

US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote to release the Epstein files despite spending weeks claiming that the vote was a distraction led by the Democra…

Published on 3 days, 9 hours ago