Twitter has begun laying off Irish staff as it plans to cut up to half of its global workforce.

Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post and General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Owen Reidy spoke to The Last Word about what this means for the social media giant.

Ian also has the day’s other business stories including Revolut’s plan to offer ‘100% digital’ mortgages.

Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.