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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

ICTU Challenges Employer 'Myths' Around Work Reforms

6 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Anti-Driver Or Pure Common Sense? - The Government's Latest Transport Plan

6 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Will It Become Too Expensive To Own Cars In Urban Areas?

8 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Wireless Accessories For Laptop Or PC

8 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Guy Garvey

a day ago - 34 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tom Vaughan Lawlor On His New Movie About The Homeless World Cup

a day ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Dara Ó Briain Talks Stargazing, Alien Life And Writing About Science For Kids

Dara Ó Briain is one of Ireland's most successful comedians, and he's also forging an international reputation as a children's author. His latest children's book, Is There Anybody Out There?, explores how life began, how Earth was created, whether aliens might exist elsewhere in our solar system and the search for other planets like our own. He joined Matt on The Last Word for a chat about his love of stargazing and how he pursued it during lockdown, getting kids interested in science and whether he thinks there might be alien life out there. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/08175154/LW-Dara-O-Briain.mp3"][/audio]