Podcast Episodes

Paschal Donohoe Leaves Government For Role In World Bank

Paschal Donohoe has stepped down from his role as Minister for Finance to take up a senior position at the World Bank, prompting a Cabinet reshuffle.

Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, Dan…

Published on 3 days, 11 hours ago

Troy Parrott’s Hat-Trick Sends Ireland To The World Cup Playoffs

On Sunday, Troy Parrott delivered one of the most memorable moments in Irish sport when he scored a 96th minute winner against Hungary to send Ireland into the World Cup qualifying playoffs next Marc…

Published on 4 days, 10 hours ago

Prof Louise Crowley On Her Experience Of Living With Lupus

Professor Louise Crowley is well-known as a professor in family law at University College Cork and director of the Bystander Intervention Programme, but many people may not know that she has suffered…

Published on 4 days, 10 hours ago

Push For Older People To Split Homes Into Flats

Conor Sheehan, TD, Labour Housing Spokesperson and Sean O’Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy, Progress Ireland, debate the proposal from the Housing Minister, to encourage older people to sp…

Published on 4 days, 11 hours ago

The Week Trending: Remote Work Labelled A 'Mistake' & Calls To Reduce Voting Age

Businessman Denis O'Brien has said remote working is a 'mistake' and graduates are 'entitled'; the Social Democrats have called for the voting age to be reduced to 16; and what are Pope Leo's favouri…

Published on 1 week ago

Keogh's Crisps Founder On Reviving The Reputation Of The Irish Potato

Tom Keogh, founder of Keogh's Crisps, talks to Matt about being the overall family business winner at the Irish Family Business Awards.

He also talks about the farming tradition on his family farm in …

Published on 1 week ago

Ireland Keep Their World Cup Dreams Alive, Can They Follow Through?

Ireland's shock 2-0 win against Portugal has kept their dreams of qualifying for next year's World Cup alive.

Gavin Cooney, sportswriter with The42.ie, & former Ireland striker Tony Cascarino join The…

Published on 1 week ago

Sinn Féin Says Government's Housing Plan Ignores “Ordinary People”

On Thursday, the government unveiled its new housing plan, promising a minimum of 300,000 new homes to be built by 2030.

However, Sinn Féin has criticised the plan, with the party’s housing spokespers…

Published on 1 week ago

Dependence On Fossil Fuels “Biggest Block” To Ireland’s Climate Targets

The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that carbon emissions in Ireland’s transport sector remain “stubbornly high” and that more will need to be done if the country is to achieve its 2030 clim…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Tech Thursday: Robo Hoovers

Want to put your feet up while your house is cleaned?

Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to run through some of the best smart vacuums on the market.

Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago