What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For The Environment?
11 July 2024 - 11 minsJohn Gibbons is with us for The Last Word on the Environment.
Trump is looking likely to win the US election in November, so what will that mean for climate change and environmental protection?
Some good news; Ireland managed to reduce its carbon emissions by almost 7% last year.
A fire at the world's biggest wetland is spreading, but how will that impact Ireland?
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How Meditation Can Change Your Life
Meditation has become extremely popular in mainstream wellness culture, but why is it thought of as being so beneficial? Mediation teacher and author of 'The Truth About Love', Conor Creighton joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.
11 mins
20 June 2022 Finished
Britain Will Not Seek An Extension To Brexit Transition Period
Britain has confirmed it will not seek an extension to the Brexit transition period which expires at the end of this year. The EU is said to have officially accepted this decision, with its chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier adding that talks would intensify in the coming weeks and months. Ian Guider, markets editor of the Business Post, joined us for our daily business update with this story and more, including: Queues form as Penneys reopens 16 stores in Ireland Mothercare to close 14 stores as it goes into liquidation Owner of Zara, Bershka and Pull & Bear to close 1,200 stores globally Consumer lending drops to record low [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/06/12181641/LW-Business-12-June.mp3"][/audio]
8 mins
12 June 2020 Finished
The TV Shows Pulled From Streaming Platforms For Racist Content
It's been a controversial week in terms of TV shows being removed from streaming platforms, having been deemed racist or inappropriate. UKTV has removed the Fawlty Towers episode 'The Germans' because of racist comments made by one character, the Major, when discussing the West Indies cricket team and the Germans in the Second World War. Bo' Selecta! has been removed from the Channel 4 website for its portrayal of black celebrities such as Trisha Goddard, Michael Jackson and Craig David, while BBC iPlayer, Netflix and BritBox have all removed Little Britain due to the portrayal of characters from different ethnic backgrounds. Jennifer Gannon and Joe O'Shea discussed all of this in our weekly TV slot. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/06/12180906/LW-TV-Racism.mp3"][/audio]
16 mins
12 June 2020 Finished
The Week Trending - Trump Supporters Must Sign Waiver Promising Not To Sue If They Get COVID-19 At Rallies
Donald Trump supporters planning on attending his upcoming rallies have been told they must sign a waiver promising not to sue if they catch COVID-19. The first of the rallies takes place in Oklahoma this month. The US President will also visit Florida, Arizona and North Carolina, despite the number of infections beginning to rise again in these states. Martin 'Beanz' Warde and Caitlin McBride discussed this story and more in The Week Trending, including the reaction to Eamon Ryan's use of the N-word in the Dáil and Boris Johnson's views on the Winston Churchill statue. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/06/12170829/LW-Trump-Rallies.mp3"][/audio]
20 mins
12 June 2020 Finished
Donegal Star Michael Murphy On Lockdown And The Safe Return Of GAA Training
With COVID-19 restrictions slowly being eased, GAA players are preparing for the return of their sport. Donegal footballer Michael Murphy is one of them. He can be seen on Virgin Media series The Toughest Trade next Monday as he joins fellow GAA stars in swapping sports with their counterparts in American football, rugby, ice hockey and cricket. Michael joined us on The Last Word to talk about how he has adjusted to the lockdown and the return of training. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/06/11184413/LW-Michael-Murphy.mp3"][/audio]
9 mins
11 June 2020 Finished
Woodie's Sales In Last 2 Weeks Of May Exceeded Those Of Full Month Last Year
Sales at Woodie's in the last two weeks of May exceeded those for the entire month last year, according to the company's owner Grafton Group. This has been attributed to good weather and pent up consumer demand as COVID-19 restrictions were eased. Sales of garden furniture, BBQ equipment, shrubs and plants and exterior paint and woodcare products were described as "exceptional." Ian Guider, markets editor of the Business Post, joined us to discuss this story and more of the day's business news, including: Inflation at five-year low, consumer prices 0.5% lower than last year Irish Ferries report 60% fall in passenger numbers Just Eat to buy Grubhub for around €6 billion [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/06/11183918/LW-Business-11-June.mp3"][/audio]
10 mins
11 June 2020 Finished
