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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: An MEP's AI Letter, Bad Behaviour At Airports & Should Smoking Be Banned On Beaches

2 days ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Richard Satchwell Found Guilty Of The Murder Of His Wife Tina

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Secret Life Of Leinster House - How Irish Politics Really Works

3 days ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Irish Tech Company Brightflag Sold For Over €400m

3 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Plans To ‘Write-Off’ Some Rivers As No-Go Areas Criticised

3 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Andrew Meehan

4 days ago - 30 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Is Donald Trump's Support For Malaria Drug Linked To His Stake In The Company That Makes It?

Donald Trump has been a fierce advocate of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for the coronavirus. But many people think his interest in the drug can be attributed to the fact that he has a stake in Sanofi, the French firm that makes it. Doctors in the United States have cautioned against raising false hope, as the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine has not yet been proved. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone discussed this and more from the US, including Trump's offer to help with Boris Johnson's coronavirus treatment. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.