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Greta Thunberg and other activists on a Gaza-bound boat are deported by Israel, a Democratic US Senator is arrested and handcuffed at an immigration briefing in LA, and the Confirmation pledge gets a 21st century update.
Author and journalist Aoife Barry and Eoghan Thomas McDermott, managing director at the Communications Clinic, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.
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In the Last Word on Business, Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, explained why EriGrid's chairman in a statement said nuclear power general should be considered.
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To mark the 200th episode of The Last Word’s environment slot, Matt conducted a Q&A with John Gibbons with all the queries coming from you, the listeners.
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Manchán Magan joins The Last Word to discuss the forgotten presence of Irish monks, migrants and storytellers in Iceland and how the two island nations have more in common than is often remembered.
He uncovers all of this in his latest book 'Ireland in Iceland: Gaelic Remnants in a Nordic Land'.
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Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to continue his review of the best home security equipment and this time he has tech for inside the home, including smoke alarms, water leak detectors and smart plugs.
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Writer and actor Peter Hanly spoke to Matt about his upcoming play What Are You Afraid Of? A well known actor of stage, TV and film for many years, the play deals with Peter's experience of stage-fright and the impact on his career.
Peter also discussed his favourite books, music, TV, film and more.
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10 per cent of Irish households have a net wealth of more than €1 million while the bottom 10 per cent are worth less than €2,400, according to new figures from Central Statistics Office.
Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss this CSO data and more of the latest business news.
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According to research carried out by Raisin Bank, the average budget for a wedding in Ireland is between €10,000 and €20,000.
It also found that 45% of those surveyed were willing to go into debt to cover the cost of the big day, with 1 in 4 couples spending up to €50,000.
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Matt on Wednesday.
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Sarah Slattery from travelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to talk through her top tips and accessories in order to have a five-star travel experience this summer.
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US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of the Marine Corps to Los Angeles as protests over immigration raids continue across the city.
Marion McKeone and Larry Donnelly join The Last Word to discuss the escalating tensions in LA and more of the latest news from the US.
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AsIAm and PTSB have launched the 2025 Autism Friendly Towns Initiative, which asks villages, towns and cities around Ireland to become genuinely inclusive to autistic people in their communities.
Adam Harris, Chief Executive of AsIAm, joined Matt on Tuesday to explain the initiative further and highlight how you can get involved.
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Cork put a stop to Limerick’s bid for 7 Munster titles in a row on Saturday night when they beat John Kiely’s side after extra time and penalties.
Elsewhere, Kilkenny made it 6 titles in a row in Leinster as they overcame Galway at Croke Park on Sunday.
Matt spoke to Off The Ball’s Will O’Callaghan and John McIntyre about the weekend’s action.
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Last week, TikTok blocked users from searching the term “#skinnytok”, after critics suggested it directs people towards content that “idolises extreme thinness”.
The content associated with the hashtag included workout routines and what users eat in a day.
But how effective will TikTok's move be, and should social media giants do more to prevent such trends developing?
Rachel O’Dwyer, Writer and Lecturer in Digital Cultures at NCAD and Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer with BodyWhys, spoke to Matt on Monday.
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Conor Sheehan, Labour housing spokesperson and Pat Davitt, CEO, Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers debate the use of rent pressures zones and proposals to remove rent caps.
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Week Trending: Trump V Musk
Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway, and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of thejournal.ie, discussed some of the biggest stories of the week including a guest Influencer at Leinster House who slagged off the Oireachtas food, Amazon testing humanoid delivery bots and planning exemptions for granny flats.
As Trump V Musk has dominated the headlines, Marion McKeone kicked off the chat to explain how the feud between the US President and the Richest Man In The World exploded overnight, and what the rift could mean for both parties.
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Freedom of information figures released to Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould have found that 2,749 council homes are currently boarded up in Ireland.
Matt spoke to Deputy Gould, alongside Seamus McGrath TD, Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Housing and Jude Sherry, Founder and Director of Anois, about the issue.
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Robert Delany. who was 27 when he was shot in 2008, suffered a catastrophic brain injury and has remained in a permanent life altering state ever since. However, for 17 years, the man who called for Robert to be killed continues to walk free.
Stephen Breen, Irish Sun Crime Editor and contributor to the podcast and Terry Delany, the father of Robert Delany tell key insights into the investigation and outline the Delany family’s ongoing fight for justice.
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Andy O'Donoghue reviews the best in homes security from Ring Doorbells, outdoor security cameras, floodlights and smartlocks.
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There have been calls to ban industrial trawlers partaking in inshore fishing due to what’s been described by campaigners as “indiscriminate harvesting” of sprat fish off the coast of Cork.
Environmental commentator John Gibbons spoke to Matt on Thursday’s The Last Word.
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US President Donald Trump has increased steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%, which came into effect at 8am Irish time on Wednesday.
How is this decision going to impact Ireland’s economy, and the economy around the world?
Brian Carey, Business Editor with the Sunday Times spoke to Matt on Wednesday’s business news.
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