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Daniel McConnell, Editor with the Business Post, had the details of the 40 Government representatives who are travelling abroad for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Ruth Coppinger, TD, People Before Profit-Solidarity debated the merits of nine senior Government members travelling to the US to represent Ireland.
They also considered whether the Taoiseach should accept an invitation to the White House in light of President Trump’s recent proposals to take Gaza and displace Palestinians.
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The cost of flowers, chocolates and dining out have all increased since Valentine’s Day last year, according to recent analysis.
Meanwhile, the average person is now spending €3,600 on engagement rings, with over half of customers thinking that it’s not something they’d consider insuring.
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent, joined Matt for Wednesday’s personal finance slot.
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On Sunday night, Donald Trump was the first sitting US President to attend a Super Bowl but reportedly left his seat at half time during Kendrick Lamar’s performance.
Samuel L Jackson made fleeting appearances as Uncle Sam, hinting at political unrest and attempted to “silence” Lamar throughout the show.
Lamar also grabbed the headlines when he referenced his feud with fellow rapper Drake.
Dee Reddy and John Caddell joined Matt for The Last Word on Music.
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A new survey has found that 82% of young children are allowed to use smart devices unsupervised in their bedrooms and almost half believe they spend too much time online.
Alex Cooney, chief executive of CyberSafeKids, joins The Last Word to discuss these findings and how children's uncontrolled access to devices can put them at risk.
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The Gaza ceasefire is under threat after US President Donald Trump said that “all hell is going to break out” if Israeli hostages are not released by noon on Saturday.
Meanwhile, President Trump has signed an order to bring back plastic straws, claiming that paper ones “explode”.
Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined Matt for The Last Word’s weekly US slot.
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US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium products coming to the US.
On Monday afternoon, the European Commission said it sees “no justification” for the decision and that it will react “to protect the interests of European businesses, workers and consumers”.
Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with Euronews joined Matt to explain what this means for Ireland and wider Europe.
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Ireland recorded their second bonus point win of this year’s Guinness Six Nations when they defeated Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
France also suffered a shock defeat to England on Saturday, meaning Ireland are the only side that can still win the Grand Slam.
Matt spoke to Alan Quinlan & Will O’Callaghan about the weekend’s results.
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Is a visit to Nashville, Memphis or the Grand Canyon on your bucket list?
With 27 routes from Ireland to the US available, Sarah Slattery, thetravelexpert.ie, had a rundown of the best road trips to take advantage of the connectivity.
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Samantha Mumba has questioned the credentials of members of RTE’s judging panel following The Late Late Show’s Eurosong special on Friday night.
Mumba finished second with her song “My Way”, with Norwegian singer EMMY winning the contest after performing “Laika Party”.
Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke were back with Matt for Monday’s TV & Streaming slot on The Last Word.
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Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw have been added to the Irish side that will take on Scotland in round two of the Guinness Six Nations.
Liam Toland and Matt Williams join The Last Word to discuss what to expect as Ireland head to Murrayfield this Sunday.
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Scientists crack the perfect boiled egg, thousands still without power two weeks after Storm Éowyn and Donald Trump wants to turn Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East'.
Eoghan Tomas McDermott, managing director at the Communications Clinic, and Laura Byrne, voices editor and podcast producer with The Journal, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.
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New lower speed limits come into effect this week and motorists will see major reductions on many rural and urban roads.
Conor Faughnan, transport commentator and chief executive of the RIAC, joins The Last Word to discuss the new speed limits and Ireland's road safety issues.
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Andy O’Donoghue has a run down of all the latest fitness technology from free Apps, to smart watches.
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The Copernicus Climate Change Service has said that last month was the warmest January on record. This continues a series of temperature records since the middle of 2023, with temperatures approximately 0.2C above what had been anticipated.
Commentator John Gibbons joined Matt for this week’s Environment slot.
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The family of Joe Drennan have expressed their anger at the prison sentence of the man who killed him in a hit and run in 2023.
Kieran Fogarty from Co. Limerick received a six-and-a-half-year sentence for dangerous driving causing death & an eight-year sentence for a drive-by shooting earlier that year. Both sentences will run concurrently & have been backdated to October 2023.
On Thursday’s The Last Word, Matt spoke to Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City and Conor Hanly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway about why sentences run concurrently in Ireland.
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On this week's Culture Club, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, presenter, musician and co-host of How to Gael podcast, joins The Last Word to discuss her favourite music, movies and more.
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US President Donald Trump's plan to 'take over' war torn Gaza and turn it into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' has been met with shock and global condemnation.
Professor Aoife O’Donoghue from Queen's University Belfast and journalist Hannah McCarthy join The Last Word to discuss the proposal which flies in the face of international law and risks further destabilising the Middle East.
Later, Marion McKeone and Larry Donnelly join to assess whether the US President is really serious about this plan which would amount to an ethnic cleansing.
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Daragh O'Brien, Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, and Minister for Transport, outlined the plans for ESB to upgrade the electricity network and insure its resilience.
As former minister for housing, he also spoke about the CSO figures released two weeks ago that suggested there was a shortfall in housing completions for 2024.
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On Tuesday, Matt was joined by author Joseph O’Connor as he discussed the release of his latest book “The Ghosts of Rome”.
The book is set in spring 1944 and follows a group of people who help others escape the Germans in Rome, which has been occupied by the Nazis for six months.
They also discussed the current political landscape in both Ireland and around the world, and how it is reflected in the themes throughout the novel.
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Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss the impact of US President Donald Trump slapping tariffs on China and threatening Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
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