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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

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Finals Preview

a day ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

a day ago - 23 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: Tech To Keep Kids Entertained This Summer

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BirdWatch Ireland Identifies Critical Areas For Conserving Irish Seabirds

2 days ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Money-Back Guarantees Lure Gamblers To Bet More, New Report Finds

2 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Netflix And Spotify To Team Up For Live Gigs

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Calls For Streaming Giants Like Netflix To Fork Over More Tax

Some EU countries have introduced levies on streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and Apple. Should Ireland do the same to help fund programme makers here? Larry Bass, CEO of Shinawil Productions, is calling on the government to levy all of these platforms and says the independent sector can no longer solely rely on RTÉ and Virgin Media Television to survive. He joined Matt on The Last Word to explain further. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/04/27172414/LW-Larry-Bass.mp3"][/audio]