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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

Should Public Buildings Be Given Honorary Names?

13 hours ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Armagh V Kerry Pick Of The All-Ireland SFC Quarter Final Draw

20 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Irish People Feel More Despair Than Hope Over Climate Change

21 hours ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Best Mid-Summer Deals

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Euromillions Speculation, Dodgy Box Crackdown & Kneecap's Big Week

4 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

GAA Palestine Set For Irish Tour

5 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club - Saoirse McHugh

This week's Culture Club inductee is Saoirse McHugh, the Green Party candidate for the Midlands-North West constituency in the European Parliament elections this year. She impressed many when she challenged Peter Casey in a TV debate in the final days of the campaign, and came close to taking a seat. Saoirse joined us to talk about her favourite TV shows, movies, books, plays, music and podcasts. Favourite TV Show: Doctor Who, Embarassing Bodies Favourite Movies: Pride, I, Daniel Blake, Muriel's Wedding Favourite Play: Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett First Single: 'There's A Whole Lot Of Loving' by Six Favourite Albums: Lungs by Florence and the Machine, Songs of Love and Hate by Leonard Cohen Best Gigs: Metallica, Rodrigo y Gabriela Favourite Podcast: Weekly Economics by the New Economics Foundation Favourite Authors: John McGahern, John Steinbeck Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.