The Last Word with Matt Cooper

This week we got a taste of what to expect from the four upcoming biopics about The Beatles with the release of the first images of Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson as the Fab Four. Ireland has had 17 consecutive days of rain, will it ever stop? And Cork's Lord Mayor has said that he uses AI to write his speeches.Lise Hand and Kieran Cunningham join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Marion McKeone joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss the latest release in relation to the Epstein Files, as 3 million more pages are published.Marion also has details of the arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon, who was detained by federal agents after filming at protest at a Minnesota church.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

As many parts of Ireland continue to experience severe flooding, there have been calls for dredging to be done to some rivers and streams to clear debris and reduce water levels.However, is that the right solution to alleviate the issue? If it’s not, what else can be done to tackle it?John Gibbons speaks to Daniel McConnell on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

Andy O'Donoghue, technology journalist and EV commentator, discusses the latest electric vehicle models, battery technology and market trends. He covers affordable contenders like the Geely EX2 and Kia EV2. He also looks at performance EVs such as the Hyundai Ioniq 6N, luxury halo models, battery longevity, and futuristic concepts like a modular electric pickup.

Leon Diop, co-founder of Black and Irish and author of Mixed Up: An Irish Boy’s Journey to Belonging is the latest inductee into the Culture Club.He speaks about the importance of his Black and Irish podcast before delving into all his favourite music, TV, movies and more.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Has your car insurance premium risen since last year? Do you want to switch providers but aren't sure where to start? If so, Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, has all the best tips for getting the best value for money for the year ahead.He joined Matt on Wednesday’s The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

Two thirds of consumers feel that tipping is becoming "less voluntary" while three out of four would like businesses to make it easier to opt out of tipping, according to new research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Dr Deirdre Curran, lecturer at the University of Galway whose research focuses on hospitality employment conditions, and Gina Murphy, owner of Hugo’s restaurant in Dublin, join The Last Word to discuss tipping policies and practices.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Writer Paul Howard joins Matt on The Last Word to talk about his experience of being a writer for season two of RTE’s dark comedy ‘SisterS’ which is returning to our screens on Thursday night.How does spending a day in the writers’ room for a TV show differ to that of putting pen to paper for a series such as the beloved Ross O’Carroll-Kelly?Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

On Monday, a retired superintendent and four serving gardaí were found not guilty of perverting the course of justice, following an eight-week trial at Limerick Circuit Court.Mick Clifford, special correspondent with the Irish Examiner, has followed this case since it began more than six years ago. He joins The Last Word to discuss the outcome and questions why criminal charges were ever brought.Hear the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

US President Donald Trump seems to have changed tack on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis as US Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and some of his agents have been removed from the cityThe Trump administration is facing major backlash over how senior officials, including Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, responded to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!