Episodes
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Dr Sabina Brennan, psychologist and neuroscientist, explains why she wanted to investigate the social media phenomenon of manifesting and find out if there was science based evidence for some of it's claims.
She talks to Ian Guider about her new book, The Neuroscience of Manifesting.
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With further protests taking place outside the home of Taoiseach, Simon Harris over the weekend, the question is being raised across the country as to whether or not these protests should be put to a stop.
Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor for the Irish Times and Fianna Fail Senator, Malcom Byrne joins The Last Word to discuss protests that have taken place over the last number months and a bill brought forward by Senator Byrne that could see protests outside the homes of politicians result in convictions and jail time
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Sinéad Kennedy, author of Life is a Cycle and solo travel expert, joined The Last Word to discuss all the great things to see and do in the Spanish city of Salamanca.
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Around 10,000 disqualified drivers have failed to hand over their licences in the last two years. Despite this, only 26 people were prosecuted and one convicted for the offence in 2022 and 2023.
Conor Lally, security and crime editor with The Irish Times, joined The Last Word to discuss this issue.
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Ali Ugur, chief economist with the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, and Marian Finnegan, managing director of Sherry Fitzgerald Residential & Advisory, joined The Last Word to discuss why almost a quarter of first-time buyers are buying properties outside their own counties.
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Brianna Parkins, Columnist with the Irish Times, and Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the Irish Daily Star, joined Matt to discuss some of the big stories that made the news this week.
Plus, Brianna explained why she has decided to move home to Australia after living in Ireland for 5 years.
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Euro 2024 gets underway this weekend in Germany.
Matt was joined by Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with the UK Independent, Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter with The42.ie and former Republic of Ireland international Tony Cascarino to preview the tournament.
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Andy O'Donoghue has recommendations on how technology can bring your summer roadtrip to the next level.
We also discuss big changes on 'X' as we will no longer be able to view what tweets others have liked
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Leading gastro dietitian Lorraine Cooney joined The Last Word to discuss gut health and her new book Why You Can't Go.
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A series of Government reports show that the Irish labour market is slightly more exposed to AI because of our knowledged based economy.
Elaine Burke, host of For Tech's Sake podcast and Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME, discuss the findings of the reports.
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Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent joined Matt to discuss how Ireland’s energy regulator could add a charge to household electricity bills in October in order to subsidise renewable energy operators.
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Paul McLoone joins Matt for Culture Club.
They're chatting music, film and everything that's happened within 25 years of The Undertones!
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Hunter Biden has been convicted of three charges in his federal gun trial, making him the first son of a sitting US president to receive a criminal prosecution.
Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss this and more of the week's biggest stories from the United States.
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With interest rates in the news at the moment, is the economy in a healthy state?
Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank joins Matt to discuss the biannual financial stability review.
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Sarah Slattery from TravelExpert.ie joins Matt to relive a recent trip to Cork and gives tips on the best places to stay, great spots to eat and some great activities for family's
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Ian Guider joins Matt to talk through all the new changes Apple have announced will be added to the iPhone and iPad.
Plus they discuss the companies that have offered to build the power connections to connect their data centres.
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Rishi Sunak ditches D-Day event, AI in elections and Gail leaves Coronation Street...
Writer and broadcaster Aoife Barry and Eoghan Tomas McDermott, managing director of the Communications Clinic, joined The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.
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