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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

As Killarney Suffers Worst Ever Floods, Should We All Pay Extra To Help Homeowners Who Can't Get Flood Insurance?

Residents of Killarney, Co Kerry were caught by surprise on Thursday night when torrential downpours...
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4:00 PM - 28 Aug 2026



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

As Killarney Suffers Worst Ever Floods, Should We All Pay Extra To Help Homeowners Who Can't Get Flood Insurance?

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Today FM

4:00 PM - 28 Aug 2026

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Residents of Killarney, Co Kerry were caught by surprise on Thursday night when torrential downpours led to "chaos" in the town.

Mayor of Killarney John O’Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss what happened and the extent of the clean-up operation.

John Ryan, chief underwriter at Allianz Insurance, also joins to discuss a proposal from Insurance Ireland to introduce a levy of €24 per insured household to help those who can't get flood cover.

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