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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

Latest episodes

The Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

4 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

4 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

25 Years Of 'Friends' - What's The Secret Of Its Enduring Popularity?

It may be hard to believe, but Friends is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, 1,000 cinemas in the United States will be screening 12 episodes across three nights in September and October, along with previously unseen content and exclusive interviews. Fans on this side of the pond don't have to miss out on the celebrations, however. Lego recently announced the release of a Central Perk set, complete with Friends characters, which will be available on 1 September. Alison Healy and Jennifer Gannon discussed the reasons for the show's enduring popularity in our TV slot. They also talked about Louis Walsh's reaction to the end of Ireland's Got Talent. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.