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The Last Word remembers some of the famous people who passed away in the last year. Actor Alan Arkin Singer Tony Bennett Actor Michael Gambon Steve McKay – guitarist with the UK band Pulp Comedian, broadcaster and animal rights advocate Paul O’Grady Singer Astrud Gilberto Broadcaster Michael Parkinson with Barry Humphries (as Dame Edna Everage) Andy Rourke – bassist with The Smiths US politician H...

Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy the best Last Word Culture Club moments from 2023.

Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encores Podcast, Brianna Parkins, Columnist, Eoghan Tomas McDermot, MD of The Communications Clinic, and Journalist Lise Hand all joined The Last Word for a special news review of 2023. Catch the entire discussion by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will the decision to ban the sale of vapes to those aged under 18 really stop children from vaping? Professor John Crown, Consultant Oncologist, and Joe Dunne, Director at Hale Vaping joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Brian Lloyd and Roe McDermott joined The Last Word to give their ecommendations for the best movies available to watch on TV and streaming this Christmas! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Paul Healy, Crime Correspondent for The Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to give details on the court proceedings of the recent Parnell Square stabbings which took place today. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O’Donoghue joined us for the last Tech Thursday of 2023, to discuss last minute tech gifts for Christmas day! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Could average house prices in Dublin realistically fall below €300,000 in the near future? Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Féin TD and Housing Spokesperson, and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fáil Housing Spokesperson, joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Following a statement made by Leo Varadkar on the rules and regulations around applying for asylum in Ireland, Immigration Lawyer, Cathal Malone joined The Last Word to discuss the process in detail. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Are you covered for festive incidents at home this Christmas? Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.

John Caddell and Dee Reddy join The Last Word for the final music slot of 2023. We're looking back at some of the music from this year. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The European Commission is challenging X, formerly known as Twitter, over its online behaviour. To explain, Tech Journalist Andy O'Donoghue and Dr. Johnny Ryan from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Caelan Doris has signed a contract extension with Leinster until 2027. He joined The Last Word for a chat. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Democrats have started to compare Trump with Hitler, but is this a step too far? Our weekly US slot with Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss the best telly and streaming to get stuck into this Christmas! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The EU has taken it's first formal steps towards bringing legal action against social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk. Lorcan Allen, Business Editor for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sarah Slattery form Travelexpert.ie , joined The Last Word for our final Travel segment of 2023, and this time we're going to Vienna! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor for The Irish Times, and Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway-West, joined The Last Word to discuss the latest on a lengthening list of arson attacks taking place around the country. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Shari Irfan, President of the Irish Second-Level Students Union, joined The Last Word to discuss the decision to allocate the first week of secondary school Easter holidays to the Leaving Certificate oral exams. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to a study published in The Irish Medical Journal, dog bites have risen by a half in the last decade. Tanya Clarke, Head of Adoptions & Dog Trainer at the DSPCA joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Lineker defies BBC rules, Zara recalls ads, and Trump cuts up and sells his suit. Roe McDermott, Irish Times Advice Columnist , and Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner joined The Last Word to discuss the biggest stories of the week! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Mick O’Connell, Master of Wine and Owner of Neighbourhood Wine, joined The Last Word with a list of great bottles you can get your hands on for Christmas! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst for Social Justice Ireland, and Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive with The Restaurants Association of Ireland, joined The Last Word to discuss Ireland's 12% increase in minimum wage, and the possible affect it will have on businesses. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Who better to discuss sustainable gift ideas than our own John Gibbons for this week's Last Word on The Environment! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word with his predictions for tech trends to come in 2024! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.