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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

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

3 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

5 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

5 hours 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?

3 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Are Prize Bonds Still A Worthwhile Investment?

3 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Best Wines To Try This Summer

3 days ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Is Our Contact Tracing System In Such Bad Shape?

The HSE is asking thousands of people who tested positive for COVID-19 to carry out their own contact tracing due to pressure on the system. Taoiseach Micheál Martin was only made aware of the situation last night when he received a link to an Irish Times article by text. But why is the system in such bad shape? Catherine Murphy, co-leader of the Social Democrats, and Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity College Dublin, joined us to discuss. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/21172826/LW-Contact-Tracing.mp3"][/audio]