Matt is joined by Will O'Callaghan to discuss the biggest sporting moments of 2025.From athletics to rugby, from Troy Parrott to Rory McIlroy they discuss a massive year for Irish sport Hit Play on this page to listen now
As 2025 comes to a close, The Last Word pays tribute to all of those who have passed away throughout the year.That includes movie legends Robert Redford and Diane Keaton; musicians Ozzy Osbourne and Chris Rea; beloved Irish figures Manchán Magan and Hugh Wallace; and many more.Press 'Play' to hear The Last Word's legacies reel.
This week on the Last Word on TV & Streaming, Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke join Matt to give you the best recommendations for what to watch over Christmas.From Stranger Things to Amadeus and more you won't be stuck for things to watch over the festive season Hit Play on this page to listen now.
This week on The Last Word on The US Matt is joined by Journalist Marion McKeone and Law Lecturer and Columnist Larry Donnelly to look back on the biggest American stories from the year.They chat about all things Donald Trump, the death of Charlie Kirk and more Hit Play on this page to listen now
With news that Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea has died age 74, John Caddell joins Matt to talk about his career and some of his biggest hitsWe also some memories of Chris Rea from listenersHit Play on this page to listen now
Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director of the World Bank and journalist Lise Hand return to give their non-fiction recommendations of the year. Their choices are below. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.Lise's choices1. Careless People: Sarah Wynn-Williams2. The Secret Life of Leinster House: Gavan Reilly3. I’m Glad You Asked Me That: Terry Prone 4. When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines: Graydon Carter5. Kitchen Confidential: Anthony Bourdain (25th anniversary ed.) Paschal's choices1 A Short History of America by Simon Jenkins.2 The World’s Worst Bet: How the Globalization Gamble Went Wrong.3 Breakneck by Dan Wang4 The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt5 Speaking My Mind by Leo Varadkar6. Love in a Time of Politics by Katherine Zaponne
Ambulance services are being abused by late night revellers who call 999 to get them home due to taxi shortages, according to paramedics; a primary school was forced to ask students to bring in their own toilet roll due to funding shortages; and the woman caught up in the viral Coldplay kiss cam has broken her silence. Fionnuala Jones and Dave Hanratty join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Irish Times columnist and 'An Irish Diary' writer, Frank McNally talks to Matt about his early career in the civil service and how he got into journalism. In his new book, he turns his attention inwards and reflects on his unusual life.Frank's book is called Not Making Hay, The Life And Times Of A 'Diary' Farmer. To listen to the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
Brian Lloyd and Cara O'Doherty join The Last Word to recommend some great movies to watch over the Christmas period.From 'Saipan' and a brand new 'Knives Out' to Christmas classics like 'The Muppets Christmas Carol', there are so many great movies to playing in cinemas and on TV and streaming.Hear all of their recommendations by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
For The Last Word on the Environment this week John Gibbons joins Matt to give us some reasons to be cheerful in the fight against climate changeThey discuss Ireland's move towards renewable energy like wind and solar Hit Play on this page to listen now
Matt is joined by Ian Guider for the annual business review for 2025They look back on some of the biggest business news of the year Hit Play on this page to listen now
On this week's Tech Thursday Andy O'Donoghue give us suggestions for some last minute Christmas presentsAndy has suggestions for power banks, smart home tech and more Hit Play on this page to listen now
Fresh from winning the Popular Book of the year at this year's An Post Irish Book Awards for her latest book Paper Heart, Cecelia Ahern joins Matt in the culture club to run through the music, movies, TV, books and plays that have been the soundtrack and influences in her life.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
The European Union is proposing a crackdown on Airbnbs and other short term rentals as part of a major plan to tackle the shortage of affordable homes in the EU.Máire Ní Mhurchu, chief executive of Irish Self Catering Federation, and Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Fein MEP, join The Last Word to discuss the EU's plan. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
This week on The Last Word on Personal Finance Charlie Weston gives give advice on how to minimise the cost of your family food shop this Christmas.We also hear about the difference between men and women's Christmas shopping habits Hit Play on this page to listen now
From Rosalia to the return of Pulp, John Caddell, Dee Reddy and Dave Hanratty join The Last Word to run through their picks for the best albums of 2025.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
US President Donald Trump has been condemned for a social media post in which claimed that director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were killed due to the filmmaker's criticism of the president.Cal Thomas and Larry Donnelly join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
The big politics story of the day is storm that continues to swirl around Michael Martins leadership of his party as questions still remain over the handling of Jim Gavin's disastrous Presidential bid.Matt is joined by Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner Louise Burne and Editor at the Business Post Daniel McConnell to discuss Martin's positionHit Play on this page to listen now
Edel Coffey, novelist and columnist, and Kevin Power, author and assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, join The Last Word to discuss their picks for the best fiction of 2025.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Matt is joined by Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke to discuss the best tv and streaming of 2025.Joe and Elaine give a rundown of the finest tv of this year that you may have missed to give you inspiration for some Christmas viewing Hit Play on this page to listen now
Jonathan 67 🍀
Same tedious regular mouthpieces on coopers biased drivel .... some club they have going here .... jobs for the boys and girls
How to?
Matt is so biased and left leaning there is no balance..
Jonathan 67 🍀
Suprised you didnt have alison o connor on matt but maybe shes exclusively rtes attack dog, as i said before what a amazing country we'd have if hacks like you pursued with the same vigor this discredited ( children's hospital 14.5000 homeless including 4000 children) rag tag "coalition" as you do the shinners, thousands marching from the service industry of which i was 1 while genocide is ongoing in the middle east but the usual tropes and the playing the man instead of the ball continues.
mariela
#Free_Palestine #Down_with_Israel
bryan kerrigan
If Cal Thomas didn't have whataboutery he'd have nothing. He's a tiresome bore.