Podcast Episodes

Culture Club: Clodagh McKenna

Chef and author Clodagh McKenna is the latest inductee into the Culture Club. She talks to Matt about her book, Clodagh's Happy Cooking.

She also runs through her favourite music, movies, TV and books…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Gambling, Gaming, Shopping & Porn - Significant Rise In Online Addictions

A major conference this week heard that Ireland has seen a significant rise in behavioural addictions including excessive gambling, screen use and online shopping.

Professor Colin O’Gara, head of addi…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Are You Due A Tax Refund?

Revenue has estimated that over 300,000 people are due an income tax refund which could be claimed back just before Christmas.

People who filed a tax return last year got an average of €900 back into …

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The Last Word On The US: Senate Passes Bill To End Government Shutdown

The US Senate has approved a Bill that would end the longest government shutdown in US history which has disrupted food benefits and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid.

Cal Thomas and Mario…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Single People Paying A Premium For Same Lifestyle As Couples

Single adults need to earn significantly more than couples if they want to enjoy a comparable lifestyle, according to new research.

Kelly Warburton, a single first-time buyer, and Michael Dowling, Man…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Catherine Connolly Becomes 10th President of Ireland

Catherine Connolly has been formally declared the 10th president of Ireland following her inauguration at Dublin Castle on Tuesday.

In her speech, she said she would “embrace the role with dignity, de…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Last Word Podcast Pick: Lines of Enquiry

Matt Cooper introduces Lines of Enquiry, a new true crime podcast from GoLoud. Presented by retired Garda forensic specialist John Sweetman, the series examines some of Ireland’s most compelling case…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Donald Trump Threatens To Sue The BBC

On Sunday, the BBC’s Director General Tim Davie and Chief Executive of News Deborah Turness both resigned after they were accused of misleading viewers by editing a speech by US President Donald Trum…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

David Gillick On Life After The Cutthroat World Of Athletics

Irish Olympian and former 400m runner, David Gillick spoke to Matt Cooper about his memoir The Race, charting the highs and lows of his athletics career.

He also spoke about life away from the track.

T…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

The Last Word On Travel: Set Jetting

From a luxury resort in Thailand to the rocky island of Skellig Michael, TV shows and movies are influencing travellers to see places they may not have thought of before.

Sarah Slattery from thetravel…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago