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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Hantavirus, Attenborough Turns 100 & Pre-flight Pints

Some of the stories dominating the news this week included the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, the...
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5:00 PM - 8 May 2026



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Hantavirus, Attenborough Turns 100 & Pre-flight Pints

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Today FM

5:00 PM - 8 May 2026

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Some of the stories dominating the news this week included the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, the 100th birthday of legendary British environmentalist David Attenborough, and Michael O'Leary's latest call to ban airport pints.

Deirdre O’Shaughnessy, Irish Examiner editor and podcast host, and Jennifer Horgan, teacher and columnist, join The Last Word to discuss these and more of the week's trending stories.

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