In 1958, Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill had a plan to drain Lough Neagh. In her latest novel, Few And Far Between, Jan Carson has imaged what would have happen if the plan had been complete, and who might have sought refuge in there during the conflict years.

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FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic after the publication reported allegations of "excessive drinking and unexplained absences".

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and Trump's latest comments about the war in Iran.

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In 2022, journalist Ellen Coyne revealed that teachers and judges involved in Irish dancing had been accused of “feis-fixing”, after information suggesting that competition results had been agreed ahead of time was leaked.

She has now released her book ‘Dirty Dancing: The Inside Story of the Irish Dancing Cheating Scandal”, in which she showcases the dark side of the sport and how it was impacted by the controversy.

She speaks to Matt on Tuesday’s The Last Word.

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Part II of “Young Forever: The Death of Ageing?” airs on RTE on Monday night, in which presenter Kathryn Thomas explores the lengths people are willing to go to in order to not only slow down the ageing process, but also prolong their life.

She joins Matt on The Last Word to tell him what she discovered.

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Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor of the Irish Times, explains that as yet, it is not known the exact charges that Daniel Kinahan would face in Ireland.

He also discusses the potential timeline and garda operation that would be necessary if he is extradited.

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Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to chat about some of the great destinations Irish holidaymakers can fly to from Shannon Airport.

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In a breaking news story, cartel boss Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences.

Stephen Breen, crime editor with the Irish Sun, joins The Last Word to discuss this sensational development.

After that, Kieran Cunningham and Orla Ryan join to discuss the week's trending stories including a short-lived attempt to oust Taoiseach Micheál Martin as Fianna Fáil leader and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth channeling his inner Quentin Tarantino.

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The Living City Initiative, which aims to encourage the redevelopment of rundown properties in Ireland, will now be applicable in Athlone, Drogheda, Dundalk, Letterkenny and Sligo from Friday.

The initiative offers tax relief for the conversion or refurbishment of buildings in areas that have high levels of dereliction and vacancy.

Will the scheme convince people to revamp their properties?

Jude Sherry, Founder & Director of Anois, and John McGahon, Chief Executive of the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce speak to Will O’Callaghan on The Last Word.

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