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John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss Michael O'Leary's latest public statements about the Green Party. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Daniel Wiffen, Double World Champion Swimmer joined The Last Word to discuss his hopes for this year's Olympic Games. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

When will a company award a lucrative exit package to an employee? Julie Galbraith, Partner in Employment Law at global law firm, Eversheds Sutherland joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss a new major national survey from the EPA on attitudes toward climate change. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ed Guiney, Co-Founder of Element Pictures joined us this week for The Culture Club! Press the 'Play' button on this page to hear his choices.

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for The Independent joined The Last Word to discuss huge mortgage hikes that thousands of homeowners are now facing. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A Bernardos survey has found over 41% of parents are skipping meals for their kids. Stephen Moffatt - Barnardos National Policy Manager joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Was Trump's victory in South Carolina as important as he says it is? We discuss with Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent, Business Post. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Our referendum coverage has begun with a debate on the referendum on the family. Senators Michael McDowell and Fiona O'Loughlin, Brenda Power Columnist with the Sunday Times and Irish Mail and Karen Kiernan, Chief Executive of One Family joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Kings of Leon, Journey and much more are coming to Ireland. Dee Reddy and John Caddell joined The Last Word for the weekly music slot. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ballyseedy Garden Centre in Kerry is to remain in business despite the CEO being charged with serious drug offences. Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times joined The Last Word. Catch the fill chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sarah Slattery, from travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to tell us why you should book an all-inclusive holiday. Catch the fill chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Media Minister Catherine Martin will appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee tomorrow night as the RTÉ crisis continues. Fianna Fáil Senator and Committee Member Malcolm Byrne and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

RTÉ have said that rap group Kneecap agreed not to wear Pro-Palestine badges on The Late Late Show last Friday, but did it anyway. The Last Word on TV and Streaming with Elaine Burke and Joe O'Shea. Catch the fill chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ian Guider, Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the latest Daft report on rental prices. Catch the fill chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Gibbons and Brianna Parkins joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories, including a new high for the price of a pint! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Justice Marie Baker, Chair of the Electoral Commission joined The Last Word to discuss the details of the two referendums taking place on the 8th of March. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Pirated Firesticks are the latest to be targeted in a new dodgy box crackdown. Elaine Burke, Host of For Tech Sakes Podcast joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

New numbers are showing our national debt, and the figures are staggering. Ian Guider from The Business Post joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Gardaí believe a Mexican drug cartel has set up shop here in Ireland. It comes after a multi-million euro drug seizure earlier in the week. Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Chris Coleman has ruled himself out of the running for the role of Republic of Ireland football manager. Gavin Cooney - Sportswriter with The42.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated US Columnist , and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in political stories and other news from the US. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor for The Irish Medical Independent joined The Last Word to discuss the reported death of a teenage girl at University Hospital Limerick. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists, and Raisa Boyd,  who has suffered from psoriasis since she was 14, joined The Last Word to discuss the condition, as well as an ongoing study in UCD. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page. If you are over 18 years old, have psoriasis, have not previously been diagnosed with psoriati...

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joined Zara King on The Last Word to talk about the upcoming referenda. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.