Warnings of Worsening Taxi Shortages in the Lead Up to Christmas
30 November 2022 - 10 minsA massive shortage of taxi drivers is expected in Irish cities and towns this Christmas season. The number of taxi drivers plummeted during the pandemic with many quitting the industry altogether.
Vincent Kearns, chief executive of NXT Taxis and Noeline Blackwell from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss what can be done to get people home safely.
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Series Episodes
The 2023 National Hurling League Starts This Weekend
Matt was joined by Jamesie O’Connor and Seamus Hickey to look ahead to the start of the 2023 National Hurling League. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
14 mins
3 February Finished
Why Aren't Superstar Artists Coming To Ireland?
Beyoncé has announced her Renaissance World Tour, but if Irish fans want to see her they are going to have to travel. Matt was joined by Dave Hanratty, host of the No Encore podcast, and Michael Murphy, music lecturer in IADT to discuss why some music superstars are opting out of Irish gigs Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
10 mins
3 February Finished
The Week Trending
Ben Finnegan and Laura Byrne joined Matt to discuss the week’s biggest news as well as the other stories making headlines, including anti-migrant protests, renaming Dublin’s streets and cancelling rugby songs. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
25 mins
3 February Finished
Former Rose Of Tralee On How Dyspraxia And Dyslexia Made Her Who She Is Today
Hannah Daly is the author of “Knowing No Boundaries”, where she tells the inspirational story of how, despite being profoundly dyslexic, dyspraxic and having a sensory processing disorder, she has written a memoir and become an occupational therapist. She spoke to The Last Word about the challenges she faces in day-to-day life and how she adapts to overcome them. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
11 mins
2 February Finished
Tánaiste Signs Off On New Ten-Seater Government Jet
It was reported on Thursday that Tánaiste Micheál Martin has signed off on a plan to replace the government jet, with the current aircraft coming to the “end of its lifecycle”. Political Editor of the Irish Examiner Daniel McConnell & Senator Tom Clonan joined Matt to discuss the matter and explain how the new aircraft will differ to the current one. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
10 mins
2 February Finished
No Katie Taylor Fight At Croke Park: Here's Why
Katie Taylor has previously expressed her desire to have her homecoming fight against Amanda Serrano held at Croke Park. However, that dream may be over as Eddie Hearn has stated that due to the cost of renting the stadium, it won't be possible to hold the event at GAA’s Headquarters. Matt spoke to Gavan Casey of The42.ie on what this means for the fight and how it could impact fans hoping to attend it. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
8 mins
2 February Finished
