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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: An MEP's AI Letter, Bad Behaviour At Airports & Should Smoking Be Banned On Beaches

a day ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Richard Satchwell Found Guilty Of The Murder Of His Wife Tina

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Secret Life Of Leinster House - How Irish Politics Really Works

2 days ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Irish Tech Company Brightflag Sold For Over €400m

2 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Plans To ‘Write-Off’ Some Rivers As No-Go Areas Criticised

2 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Andrew Meehan

3 days ago - 30 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Channel 4 In Hot Water Over "Exploitative" Series 'British Tribe Next Door'

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt and her family have been criticised for their new Channel 4 series, British Tribe Next Door, which sees them living alongside a Namibian tribe. While the tribe carry on with their traditions, the Moffatts live in an exact replica of their own house, where they continue to enjoy their usual home comforts. Is the series exploitative and condescending, as many viewers have suggested? Jennifer Gannon and Joe O'Shea talked about this and more in our weekly TV slot. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.