Podcasts

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

Toxic Content Being Fed To Teenage Boys By Social Media Companies, DCU Study Says

10 hours ago - 4 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Climate Change To Wreck Global Economy By 2050, New Report Says

10 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Latest In Garden Tech

11 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

After A 43 Year Wait: Jury Returns Unlawful Killing Verdict In Stardust Inquest

11 hours ago - 19 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: EIR Staff Told Not To Obey Law By Management

a day ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Business News: Good News For Navan

a day ago - 5 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Could Employers Use Technology To Monitor Remote Workers?

How would you feel about your employer monitoring your productivity at home via your computer? The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to monitor remote workers by tracking the number of mouse clicks they make per minute, as well as the amount of time they spend on social media. But would this be a step too far? Paddy Cullivan and Brianna Parkins joined us for The Week Trending to discuss this and some of the other stories making the news this week. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/05/14170339/LW-Week-Trending-14-May.mp3"][/audio]