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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 Music: Kendrick Lamar Makes Political Statement With Super Bowl Performance

9 hours ago - 22 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

82% Of Kids Have Unsupervised Access To Devices

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Should Be Cancelled If All Israeli Hostages Are Not Freed By Saturday

a day ago - 20 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Two Wins From Two Sees Ireland Sit Four Points Clear At The Top Of The Six Nations Table

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

European Commission Says EU Will React Against “Unlawful” US Tariffs

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

TV & Streaming: Samantha Mumba Criticises RTE’s Judging Panel After Losing Out In Eurosong Contest

2 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Ana Kriegel's Mother Speaks About The Pain Her Daughter's Death Has Caused

The two boys convicted of murdering Ana Kriegel are to be sentenced next week. Speaking at the Central Criminal Court today, Ana's mother Geraldine described life without her daughter as "a misery that we must endure for the rest of our lives". The court also heard that Boy A accepts causing Ana's death, but continues to deny sexually assaulting her, while Boy B does not accept the jury's verdict and denies any part in what happened. Courts correspondent Frank Greaney, who covered the trial on The Last Word, joined us to discuss the events of the sentencing hearing. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.