Calls For A Retrial In The Case Of Ghislaine Maxwell

This week's Culture Club inductee is Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Fein TD. First Single The World Turned Upside Down by Billy Bragg Favourite Album Little Debbie, from Fugazi’s album, Instrument Soundtrack Favourite TV Show The West Wing Best Gig Thirty seconds of Adabesi Shank playing live in Japan Favourite Artist Stimmung: Model 2 by KarlHeinz Stockhausen, Paul Hillier and Theatre Of Voices Favourite Movie Don’t Look Up Favourite Play Waiting For Godot    

There will be a four day weekend as a result of the public holiday on March 18th which falls on the same week as St Patrick's Day. However, there is much criticism that Gardaí, bus drivers, supermarket staff and GPs won't receive the pandemic bonus. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/19191333/1901Leoa.mp3"][/audio] Leo Varadkar, Tanaiste joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee announced today that laws declaring stalking a criminal offence will be published before Easter. The man arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder will be held in custody until midnight tonight by Gardaí. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/19190205/1901Murphy.mp3"][/audio] Michael O’Toole, Crime Correspondent, Irish Daily Star joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

A new bank holiday was announced by government today which will fall on the 18th of March. A pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 will go to healthcare workers, porters, some members of the defence forces and people who swabbed for the HSE. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/19185135/1901holiday.mp3"][/audio] Ciara Phelan, political correspondent, Irish Mirror joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.  

The over 90,000 vacant homes recorded in Ireland last year is being put forward as a solution to the housing crisis. A vacant building as put forward by the Residential Buildings Report is distinct from a derelict building. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/18190711/1801Vacant.mp3"][/audio] Annette Hughes, director of EY Economic Advisory and Wayne Stanley, Simon Communities Spokesperson joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.