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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?

8 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Documentary Tells The Story Of Serial Scammer Samantha Cookes

9 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Utah

10 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

3 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

3 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

4 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Did Climate Change Cause The Pandemic?

Could climate change be partly responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic? New research shows that climate change is forcing wild animals to migrate from their natural habitats, increasing the risk of coronaviruses jumping from these species to humans. The study found that around 40 different bat species had relocated to areas of China, Laos and Myanmar as a result of climate change. Environmental journalist John Gibbons joined us to explain this in our new weekly slot looking at key environmental issues. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/11175616/LW-Climate-Change.mp3"][/audio]