Hotpress Film Editor, Roe McDermott, talks to Matt about her lecture series at the IFI, where she explores the idea of morally troubling artists or filmmakers who've created beloved works of art, and how we may respond or react to that.

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Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to chat about some of the best tech gadgets on the market to help manage home energy usage.

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Actor Owen Roe is the latest inductee into The Last Word Culture Club. He talks to Matt about his latest role in RTÉ's series, The Hardacres.

He also talks about his cultural touchstones in music, literature, TV and film.

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This weekend, Rory McIlroy will hope to become only the fourth man in history to successfully defend the green jacket.

Gavin Cooney, journalist with the 42.ie, joins The Last Word to look ahead to the 2026 Masters tournament.

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The US and Iran struck a deal late on Tuesday for a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations to proceed and to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened.

However, Israel has continued to bombard Lebanon, one of Iran's key allies, raising concerns about how long this peace can last.

Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics, journalist Marion McKeone, and Tom Wright, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, join The Last Word to discuss.

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Last Friday, U2 released a 6-track EP “Easter Lily”. It follows the band’s previous EP “Days of Ash”, which came out in February and was deemed some of the most politically-charged records of their career. So, what can we expect this time round?

Meanwhile, Wireless Festival 2026 has been cancelled after Kanye West, who was due to headline all 3 nights, was banned from travelling to the UK due to previous antisemitic comments.

Dave Hanratty and John Caddell join Matt for The Last Word’s music slot.

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Professor Ian Robertson, Neuropsychologist and author of How Confidence Works, explains why we are experiencing a rise in displays of toxic overconfidence and what parts of society are being affected.

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US President Donald Trump has threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran does not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss Trump's chilling threats towards Iran and more of the latest news from the United States.

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