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

a day ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

3 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Detective Who Has Worked On Some Of Ireland's Most Notorious Crimes

Pat Marry is a former Detective Inspector with An Garda Síochána. Over the course of his career, he was involved in the investigation of some of Ireland's most notorious murder cases. Although he says you never quite get used to dealing with death, a detective has to realise that it is their job to get the answers while always having utmost respect for the deceased and their family. Pat joined us on The Last Word to discuss his book, The Making of a Detective, and some of the specific cases he has worked on. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.