The Week Trending: The Freedom Flotilla, US Senator Tackled At A Press Conference & Changes To The Confirmation Pledge
Greta Thunberg and other activists on a Gaza-bound boat are deported by Israel, a Democratic US Senator is arrested and handcuffed at an immigration briefing in LA, and the Confirmation pledge gets a 21st century update.Author and journalist Aoife Barry and Eoghan Thomas McDermott, managing director at the Communications Clinic, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Ireland May Need To Generate Nuclear Power To Meet Demand: EirGrid
In the Last Word on Business, Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, explained why EriGrid's chairman in a statement said nuclear power general should be considered.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
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The Last Word On The Environment: Your Questions Answered
To mark the 200th episode of The Last Word’s environment slot, Matt conducted a Q&A with John Gibbons with all the queries coming from you, the listeners.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear all of John’s answers.
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How Irish Came To Be The First Language Spoken In Iceland
Manchán Magan joins The Last Word to discuss the forgotten presence of Irish monks, migrants and storytellers in Iceland and how the two island nations have more in common than is often remembered. He uncovers all of this in his latest book 'Ireland in Iceland: Gaelic Remnants in a Nordic Land'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Tech Thursday: More Of The Best Home Security Tech
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to continue his review of the best home security equipment and this time he has tech for inside the home, including smoke alarms, water leak detectors and smart plugs.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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