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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.

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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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a day ago - 13 mins

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The Legacy Of Pope Francis

2 days ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

As Dublin Heads For Level 3 Lockdown, What Does That Mean For The People Who Live And Work There?

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said there is a "strong possibility" of Dublin moving to level three in the government's new plan for living with COVID-19. There has been concern about rising case numbers in the capital in recent weeks, and acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn has warned that we could see as many as 300 daily cases there by the end of the month if the current rate of spread continues. Priscilla Lynch, clinical editor of the Medical Independent, Professor Sam McConkey, Infectious Disease Specialist at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Graeme McQueen, head of communications at Dublin Chamber, joined us to discuss what tighter restrictions would mean for the people of Dublin. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/09/16172903/LW-Dublin-Level-3.mp3"][/audio]