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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

Gaelic Football: After 3 Fantastic Finals, Do The Provincial Football Finals Have A Future?

18 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Documentary Tells The Story Of Serial Scammer Samantha Cookes

19 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Utah

20 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

4 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

4 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

5 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Cancer Screening And Treatments

Concerns have been raised over the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on cancer screening services. Figures have revealed that no mammograms were carried out in the month of April, while there was also a 96% decrease in the number of samples sent to CervicalCheck labs. Will this pause in services result in delayed diagnosis or worse outcomes for patients? Dr Doireann O'Leary, GP at MyCorkGP and health blogger, joined us for our weekly medical consultation to advise on some of the cancer red flags people need to watch out, and what services are currently available if you are showing any symptoms that are suggestive of cancer. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.