
TV And Streaming: Free Now Cancels Sponsorship Of The Tommy Tiernan Show Over Offensive Joke
23 January - 12 minsTaxi booking service Free Now has ended its sponsorship of RTE’s The Tommy Tiernan Show following a joke the comedian made at one of his recent shows at Vicar Street.
On The Last Word Elaine Burke & Joe O’Shea discussed the fallout from the incident, as well as a Fine Gael TD comparing Irish band Sprints to “slightly embarrassed TY students”.
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Nursing Home Charges Hit A Raw Nerve
This week has been dominated by the ongoing story of how the State sought to deny, delay and discount the compensation people were owed for their nursing home care. But is this the first time something like this has happened? Mick Clifford, special correspondent with the Irish Examiner joined Matt to discuss the State’s history of ignoring its obligations to citizens who are often the most vulnerable. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
13 mins
1 February Finished

Personal Finance: Your Energy Bills Won't Drop For A While Despite Wholesale Gas Prices Reducing
Wholesale gas prices have dropped and are now below what they were before the war in Ukraine began. However, many people won’t see a drop in their energy bills for a while yet. Matt was joined by Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of the Irish Independent to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
7 mins
1 February Finished

The Untold Stories Of Female Irish Emigrants
Ireland has a long history with emigration to the United States. Many women were among the wave of Irish emigrants in the 19th and 20th century and a lot of them found a quiet and better life. But what about those who didn’t? Dr. Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick, authors of Bad Bridget joined Matt to discuss the crimes, mayhem and untold lives of Irish emigrant women. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
10 mins
1 February Finished

US With Cal And Marion: Seven Police Officers Now Suspended Following Murder Of Tyre Nichols
Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined Matt to discuss the week’s biggest news stories in the US including the murder of Tyre Nichols, with seven police officers now suspended. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.
14 mins
31 January Finished

The Last Word On Music: Line-ups For Longitude And Forbidden Fruit Announced
DJ Calvin Harris and rapper Travis Scott will headline this summer’s Longitude Festival in Marlay Park. To discuss this and the week’s other music stories Matt is joined by John Caddell and Dee Reddy. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.
17 mins
31 January Finished

The Last Word On Health: Back Pain
Most people will suffer from some form of back pain throughout their lives. But what causes it and how can it be dealt with? Dr Brian Higgins joined Matt to talk all about back pain. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.
8 mins
31 January Finished