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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

Music Industry Contributes €1bn To Irish Economy, Report Finds

14 hours ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What Should Be Done To Revamp The GPO?

16 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Chicago

2 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Will Reducing Apartment Sizes Make Any Difference To The Housing Crisis?

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Finals Preview

5 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Crying At Work, Televising Electric Picnic & Dublin's 'Nee Naw' Service

5 days ago - 23 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Has Budget 2020 Gone Far Enough In Tackling The Climate Emergency?

Following yesterday's announcement of Budget 2020, Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment Richard Bruton praised Paschal Donohoe for "implementing our climate action policy front and centre". However, there are some who feel the measures announced to tackle the climate emergency don't go far enough, especially when compared with the Brexit contingency fund of €1.2 billion. Richard Bruton joined us on The Last Word to discuss the issue. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.