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On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.
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Feb 13, 2023 • 10min
Travel: Warner Bros Studios In London
The Warner Bros’ Studio Tour is one of London’s most popular tourist spots with fans of all ages wanting to get a glimpse of the Harry Potter world.
Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie explained how to get there, what to expect and what makes the trip so special.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 21min
Can Everton Inflict More Pain On Liverpool In The Merseyside Derby?
Liverpool hope to reignite their season on Monday night when Everton visit Anfield.
Tony Cascarino and Mark Lawrenson joined Matt to discuss the Merseyside derby and the weekend’s Premier League fixtures.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 23min
The Week Trending
Brianna Parkins and Lorcan Nyhan joined Matt to discuss the other stories making headlines this week.
They talked about the possibility of a gender-neutral God, a missing Virgin Mary statue and Madonna hitting back at ageism and misogyny.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 4min
Could We See A Return Of The Beast From The East?
The weather phenomenon that was behind the Beast from the East in 2018 may return and bring heavy snow later this month.
Alan O’Reilly joined Matt to discuss whether a spell of freezing weather could bring the country to a standstill once again.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 10min
Movies: Titanic At 25
This year marks 25 years since the release of Titanic. To celebrate the event, the film has been re-released in cinemas around the country.
Brian Lloyd from Entertainment.ie joined Matt for this week’s movie slot to discuss the film's return, as well as other releases hitting the big screen this weekend.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 12min
The Last Word On The Environment: The Premier League Goes Green
Teams in the Premier League wore green armbands last weekend to emphasise their support for environmental awareness. Did it have the desired effect on an international stage?
Meanwhile, it was reported this week that plug-in hybrid cars emit more carbon dioxide than official measures suggest. It has caused further concern that vehicles which are sold as better for the environment may not be.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 16min
The Return Of Bertie Ahern
Yesterday, news broke that former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has returned to Fianna Fáil after leaving the party over a decade ago.
Michael Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner and co-author of ‘Bertie Ahern and the Drumcondra Mafia’ joined Matt to look back on the controversy that surrounded his career following the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.
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Feb 8, 2023 • 8min
Personal Finance: Thousands Of Drivers Are Paying Too Much For Their Insurance
This week on our personal finance spot Charlie Weston spoke to Matt about why motorists are facing a loyalty premium on insurance, the cost of fuel and savings interest rates.
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Feb 8, 2023 • 7min
Are You Less Likely To Find Love On Dating Apps?
New research from the University of Vienna has found that dating apps can make people overly self conscious and less likely to go on dates in person.
So are dating apps actually making it harder for people to find love?
To discuss this Matt was joined by Roe McDermott, journalist and relationships columnist with the Irish Times.
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Feb 8, 2023 • 16min
Bertie Ahern Rejoins Fianna Fáil After More Than 10 Years
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has rejoined Fianna Fáil after more than 10 years.
He left the party in 2012 following the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.
To react to the news, as well as discuss the possibility that the Dáil could have 250 TDs by 2050, Matt was joined by Gary Murphy from the School of Law and Government in DCU, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner Daniel McConnell and Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers.
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