The Week Trending: Airbnb Guests Freed From Chores, Fontaines DC Condemn AI, & Is Dublin Really The 6th Best City In The World?
The Last Word with Matt CooperShow Notes
Stripping the beds and taking out the bins, new Airbnb rules will limit chores imposed on guests. Fontaines DC have said they were blindsided by the use of AI in their 'Marianne' music video. And Dublin has ranked 6th overall in the 2026 Global Cities Index produced by Oxford Economics out of 1,000 cities worldwide. Dave Hanratty and Emma Nolan join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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