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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: The Freedom Flotilla, US Senator Tackled At A Press Conference & Changes To The Confirmation Pledge

3 days ago - 28 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Ireland May Need To Generate Nuclear Power To Meet Demand: EirGrid

3 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The Environment: Your Questions Answered

3 days ago - 35 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How Irish Came To Be The First Language Spoken In Iceland

4 days ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: More Of The Best Home Security Tech

4 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Peter Hanly

5 days ago - 32 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Dáil Debates Emergency Legislation To Deal With COVID-19

The Dáil is debating new emergency measures to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The legislation includes temporary rent freezes, social welfare improvements and giving the Gardaí more powers to counteract issues such as social gatherings. Daniel McConnell, political editor of the Irish Examiner, joined us to discuss the latest developments. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.