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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

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

12 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

a day ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Best Live Albums Of All Time

A few weeks ago on The Last Word's music slot, John Caddell chose a live album by Soft Cell as his Pick of the Week. It sparked a debate among listeners about whether live albums are really any good at all, and if so, which ones qualify as the best. John Caddell and Larissa Nolan returned to this topic tonight and picked some of their own favourite live albums. Jeff Buckey - Live at Sin-é Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Live 1975-85 MC5 - Kick Out the Jams Oasis - Familiar to Millions Paul McCartney - Unplugged Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.