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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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Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

15 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Dublin Loses Its Place In Top 10 'Most Liveable' Cities In The World

Dublin has lost its place in the top 10 'most liveable' cities in the world. The capital was in ninth place in last year's ECA International index, but has now dropped to 15th. COVID-19 restrictions have been cited as a reason for the drop. Belfast and London have also dropped several places in the list, while Scandinavian cities Copenhagen, Stavanger and Gothenburg make up the top three. Roe McDermott and Tadhg Hickey joined us for The Week Trending to discuss this and some of the other stories making headlines this week, including legislation to ban accent discrimination in the workplace and the reality TV stars taking non-essential trips abroad. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/01/29170237/LW-Most-Liveable-Cities.mp3"][/audio]