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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

5 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

6 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Avoiding Confusion: How The Government Should Communicate Its Latest Lockdown Plan

The government has accepted NPHET's recommendation to move the country to Level 5 restrictions. It's the second time NPHET has made this recommendation in recent weeks, and an announcement is expected this evening outlining exactly what the new restrictions will entail. But has there been enough clarity up to now? Does the government's message need to be simplified in order for people to comply? We spoke to Eoghan Tomás McDermot, Managing Director of the Communications Clinic, Alexandra Ryan, founder of Goss.ie, and Edel McGinley, director of the Migrant Rights Centre. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/19175850/LW-Lockdown-Communication.mp3"][/audio]