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Thu, 12 Mar 2026

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Episodes

The Keanification Of Modern Ireland

Should Rules Around One-Off Housing In Rural Ireland Be Relaxed?

The Reality Behind The 'Paradise' Presented By Dubai Influencers

The Culture Club: Colm Mac Con Iomaire

Spurs Keeper Hauled Off After 17 Minutes - How Much Worse Can Things Get For The Club?

Could Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spur On EV Sales?

Personal Finance: TV, Broadband and Phone Prices Set To Rise

The Last Word On US: Trump Says Iran War Is 'Short-Term Excursion'

How To Help Your Kids Take Control Of Anxiety

Over 700k People Displaced Following Israeli Attacks In Lebanon

2026 Six Nations Set To Go Down To The Wire After Scotland Beat France

Kinahan Kingpins Seen Enjoying Life In Dubai Despite US Bounty

Should The Taoiseach Take A Stand On Iran War During White House Meeting?

The Last Word On Travel: Destinations From Knock Airport

The Week Trending: Ryan Tubridy & Other Stars Send Best Wishes To Irish In UAE

What Will The Government’s Remote Working Review Mean For Employees?

What Does The Conflict In The Middle East Tell Us About Our Dependency On Fossil Fuels?

Tech Thursday: Meta Glasses Used To Spy On Wearers, Report Claims

Culture Club: Dearbhla Mescal

How High Are Fuel Prices Likely To Go?

The Last Word On The US: What Is Trump's Plan For War In Iran?

Over 500k Journeys In Dublin Made By Walking Or Cycling, Report Finds

GAA President Says Congress Protest "Crossed A Line”

The Last Word On Travel: How Will The Latest Middle East War Impact Air Travel?

Irish Citizens React To Air Strikes Over Dubai

The Week Trending: BAFTA Fallout, League Of Ireland Punishments, Thomas Gould's Jamaican Accent

Should The OPW Be Able To Buy Flood-Risk Homes?

Making The Move From Political Correspondent To Crime Novelist

Tech Thursday: How To Create Your Own Home Cinema

Culture Club: Andrew McCarthy

Personal Finance: Irish Households Paying Twice As Much For Electricity As Data Centres

Judge To Decide Next Week On Contempt Of Court For Martina And Ammi Burke

How The Murdoch Family Tore Itself Apart

Additional €19m Allocated For SNAs For Next Academic Year But Future Remains Uncertain

The Last Word On The US: US DOJ Removed Some Epstein Files Related To Trump

Tuesday Marks Four Years Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

After Another North London Derby Hammering, Are Spurs Genuine Relegation Contenders?

BBC Withdraws BAFTAS From iPlayer After Racial Slur Is Broadcast During Show

Holyhead Port To Trial Facial Recognition Technology

More Than Half Of Workers Feel They Are Not Paid Fairly

Week Trending: X Files, Austrian Climber Convicted & The Rise Of Humanoid Robots

The Royal Family In Crisis - What's Next?

The Last Word On The Environment: New Initiative Seeks To Save Irish Hedgehogs

Paul Cullen On His Memoir About Searching For His Missing Early Years

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Arrested On Suspicion Of Misconduct In Public Office

U2 Speak Out On Gaza, Ukraine & The Killing Of Renée Good In New EP

Culture Club: Una McKevitt

The Last Word On Music: Is Charli xcx's Wuthering Heights Album The Best Thing About The Film?

The Last Word On The US: Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84

39,000 Shortfall in Student Beds Adding To Housing Crisis

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