Over the next four weeks, we're inviting some of Ireland's most prominent politicians to join The Last Word's Culture Club.

This week's guest is Fine Gael MEP and 2014 Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh.

She joined Matt to talk about her favourite music, movies, TV shows, books and plays.

First Single Ever Bought: The Spice Girls - Wannabe

Favourite Bands/Musicians: The Whileaways, Dixie Chicks, Xavier Rudd, Macklemore, Greg Holden

Favourite Album: Dixie Chicks - Home

Best Gig: Dixie Chicks at the 3Arena

Favourite TV Shows: Murder She Wrote, 7th Heaven, Gilmore Girls, Friday Night Lights, George Clooney in ER

Favourite Movies: Miracle, Moneyball

Favourite Book: Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul by Jack Canfield, Jennifer Hawthorne and Mark Victor Hansen

Favourite Play/Musical: Avenue Q