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Tennis star Emma Raducanu's request for a crying child to be removed during her match sparks debate about child free zones; Sylvanian toymaker drops its lawsuit against Irish social media creator; and should the president of Ireland have more than a cúpla focal?Sarah McGuinness, political correspondent with Irish Daily Mail, and Cathal O’Sullivan, assistant producer on 98FM, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Andy O'Donoghue was back to give his rundown of the very best in back to school tech, from laptops, to iPads, and reusable notebooks.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

The biggest gigs of 2025 are almost here as thousands of fans look set to descend on Croke Park to see Oasis.It will be the first time Noel & Liam Gallagher play Ireland since they headlined Slane Castle in 2009, and excitement has been building all summer.Today FM’s news and sport anchors, Ben Finnegan and Stephen Doyle, are two Oasis superfans and will be attending the concerts across the weekend.They spoke to Daniel McConnell on The Last Word about what they’re expecting from the performances.

An explosive new book about the House of York includes revelations about Prince Andrew's links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and physical fights amongst members of the royal family.Historian and author Andrew Lownie joins The Last Word to discuss his book 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Temperatures have continued to soar across Europe, with parts of Paris experiencing 39 degrees Celsius this week.Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said that she would deploy a “major air conditioning equipment plan” around the country if her party came to power. She accused the French government of “forcing ordinary citizens to endure unbearable heat”.Sadhbh O’Neill, Environmental and Climate Change Researcher and Contributor to the Irish Times, spoke to Daniel McConnell on Thursday’s The Last Word.

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has made a longshot €34.5 billion bid for the world's most popular web browser, Google Chrome.Brian Carey, business editor of the Sunday Times, joins The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest business news, Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Ahead of the Gaiety production of The Secrets of Primrose Square, actor Marion O'Dwyer was our latest inductee in the Culture Club where she discussed all the cultural influences in her lifeTo catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

According to the latest Irish Independent Doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index, up to 100,000 mortgage holders in Ireland are overpaying on their home loans.While fixed rates have reduced significantly over the last 18 months, the same cannot be said for variable rates.Martina Hennessy of Doddl.ie said that “unless more borrowers actively review their rates and switch, there’s no pressure to bring these uncompetitive rates down and we will struggle with pricing discipline in the Irish market.”Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Ian Guider on Wednesday's The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear their chat.

US National Guard troops are arriving in Washington DC on the order of President Donald Trump who has declared a "public safety emergency" in the city.Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas join The Last Word to discuss this and more as Trump also prepares to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Many have described Israel's offensive in Gaza over the last 22 months as genocide, something which the Israeli government has strenuously pushed back on.Omer Bartov has a unique perspective on this, not only as professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University in the United States, but also as a former member of the Israeli Defence Forces.He joins The Last Word to explain why he believes Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide.Hear the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.