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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

a day 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

Close Contact Rules To Be Eased & March Bank Holiday Under Consideration

The government are progressing plans for a double bank holiday around the date of St Patrick's Day. The date being speculated is the 18th of March so it will go back to back with Paddy's Day. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/11183821/1101Contacts.mp3"][/audio] Elaine Loughlin, deputy political editor, Irish Examiner joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.