Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts
On Saturday, the Dublin and Kilkenny camogie teams took to the field wearing shorts ahead of their Leinster semi-final fixture, in protest against a rule which requires them to wear skorts during matches. Having been told by the referee that the game wouldn’t go ahead if they didn’t comply with the rules, they subsequently changed into skorts.The move followed research published by the GPA which found that 70% of 650 intercounty players said they experienced discomfort wearing skorts, while 83% said they should be given the option to choose.Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.ie, spoke to Matt about the issue.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear their conversation.
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How Trump's 100% Movie Tariff Could Hit Ireland's Film Industry
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap 100% tariffs on movies coming into the US that are "produced in foreign lands" in a statement that has alarmed the industry.Brian Carey, Sunday Times' business editor, joins The Last Word to discuss how this could impact Ireland's significant film industry.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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The Last Word On The US: Canadian PM Carney Meets Trump At The White House
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with United States President Donald Trump at the White House as he looks to reset the US-Canada relationship following months of turmoil between the neighbouring countries.Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and journalist Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this significant meeting and more of the latest news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Has The Housing Tsar Controversy Exposed A Rift In The Coalition?
The Government's plan to set up a new office to speed up home delivery has snowballed into a major issue, all while it is still scrambling to find ways to address Ireland's housing crisis.Tabitha Monahan, political reporter with the Irish Independent, and Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, join The Last Word to explain this latest controversy and discuss whether it has exposed cracks in coalition relationships.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Why Are So Many Young Women Emigrating?
The number of women emigrating from Ireland has jumped 56% since the pandemic, according to a report by the Department of Enterprise.The figures also show that young women are emigrating at a much higher level than young menSarah McGuinness, political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, and Labour Senator Laura Harmon join The Last Word to discuss why so many are making the decision to leave Ireland. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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