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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 Last Word On The US: Why Trump's Epstein Problem Just Won't Go Away

9 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Have New Home Commencements Fallen Off A Cliff?

9 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Salt Path: Journalist On Her Bombshell Investigation Into The Hit Memoir

a day ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Is The Cost Of Living Contributing To Declining Numbers In Restaurants?

a day ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: Best Travel Tech To Have This Summer

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Aoife Dunne

2 days ago - 31 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Almost 9 In 10 People Say They've Gone To Work While Sick

Have you ever felt under pressure to turn up for work when you're sick? The 'Healthy Working' report, commissioned by Mater Private, shows how diet, exercise and work-life balance affect Irish workers' physical and mental health. It found that almost nine in ten workers have worked while sick, three in ten against the advice of their GP, while four in ten claim to have suffered from 'burnout' at work. Mary Morrogh, Consultant General Surgeon and Medical Director of the Mater Private Wellness Programme, joined us for our weekly medical consultation to discuss this further. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.