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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 Last Word On The US: Trump And Musk Feud Reignites Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

2 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

3 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

a day ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: The Rise Of Mamdani, The €48m Bezos Wedding & Will The BBC Show Kneecap At Glastonbury?

4 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Charlie Weston's Guide To The Best Mortgage Rates Available

A new bank is set to join the Irish mortgage market, which could put pressure on other lenders to cut their rates. Avantcard, whose parent company Bankinter is Spain's fifth largest bank, is expected to offer fixed rates of less than 2% under the name Avant Money. Ireland has some of the highest mortgage rates in Europe, but will the arrival of this bank shake things up? Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/07/29171422/LW-Mortgage-Rates.mp3"][/audio]