The trial for the 2015 terrorist massacre in Paris began this week with 20 people going on trial.

David Nolan spoke about not being able to attend music gigs in enclosed spaces since the event.

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David Nolan, survivor of the Bataclan massacre and Lara Marlowe, Irish Times correspondent in France join The Last Word to discuss.

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This week's Culture Club inductee is broadcaster and director of the Communications Clinic Anton Savage.

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First Single

Joey Scarbury - America's Greatest Hero

Favourite Album

Jackson Brown - Fountain of Sorrow

Favourite Band/Artist

John Prine

Best Gig

The Prodigy in Semple Stadium

Favourite Movie

Field of Dreams

Favourite Book/Author

John Irving - Cider House Rules

Favourite TV Show

Netflix 911 Documentary: Turning Point

 

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Currently 14,000 school children have been identified as close contacts and are home self-isolating.

In the last week there have been 2,000 cases of Covid-19 detected in the under 14 age cohort.

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Priscilla Lynch, clinical editor with the Medical Independent, Orla Hegarty - Assistant Professor at School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin and Enda McGorman, Principal of Mary Mother of Hope Primary School in Dublin 15 joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss.

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Businesses including IKEA and Halfords are predicting supply issues this coming Christmas.

IKEA has said this week that 10% of what they normally supply they just can't get access to.

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Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.

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The SB8 Law has passed in Texas, stopping any woman in Texas getting an abortion after 6 weeks.

Texas legislators decided that after the 6 week period foetal heartbeat can be detected.

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Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss.

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Simon Coveney apologised to an Oireachtas Committee over the Zappone UN envoy role saga.

Coveney did however maintain that Zappone never asked him for a job in their correspondence.

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Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner and Martin Heydon, Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Fine Gael join The Last Word to discuss.

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Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador, the currency can be used to settle debts, even to pay bills.

Citizens will get $30 dollars worth of Bitcoin, other South American countries are showing interest.

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Andy O’Donoghue Tech Tuesday contributor joins The Last Word to discuss.

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Round 1 of CAO placements have been published, offering 82,175 spots in colleges and universities. First Round offers must be accepted by September 13th at 3pm, this is to be done online.

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Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh Chair of the Central Applications Office joined The Last Word to discuss.

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Ryanair has announced they have pulled out of talks with aeroplane manufacturer Boeing.

The talks were regarding placing a new order for Boeing's new 737 Max jet.

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Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post joined Matt on The Last Word on Business.

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The new housing plan sets out a housing target of 33,000 new units per annum, equating to 300,000 by 2030.

The housing plan has been criticised for setting a lower target than was needed for the population.

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Darragh O’Brien, minister for housing, local government and heritage joined The Last Word to discuss.

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