Author Liz Nugent speaks to Matt on The Last Word to celebrate the release of her new book “The Truth About Ruby Cooper”, in which an incident involving Ruby and her sister’s boyfriend leads to the family dynamic being torn apart.

Liz chats to Matt about the release of her sixth novel and what it takes to hook readers in from the very beginning, how attached she gets to her characters and how real-life experiences influence those shown in her writing.

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Psychotherapist and broadcaster Richie Sadlier has launched a new digital teaching programme to help schools deliver social personal health education (SPHE) in line with the new compulsory curriculum.

He joins The Last Word to chat about 'Let's Talk SPHE' and why it is important for students to see their peers speaking openly about wellbeing and relationships.

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A national survey on the Hot School Meals Scheme found that 78% of respondents said their children did not enjoy the variety of meals on offer, while 64% didn't believe the food was nutritional. There were also calls for a cold option, and different portion sizes.

Fine Gael Senator Linda Nelson Murray talks to Matt about the findings of her survey into the Hot School Meals Scheme.

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