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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: Louis Walsh vs. Jedward, Irish Bands Pull out of SXSW and Kate Gate

4 days ago - 23 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Taoiseach Visits Biden in The White House

4 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Ryanair and Eir Among Most Complained About Irish Companies

4 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Extra Cut for Tracker Mortgage Holders Due in Autumn

5 days ago - 5 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: Recycling Old Laptops and Phones

5 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

EU Taking Action Over Alleged Failure to Protect Bogs

5 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Elton John Wins Best Original Song At Oscars - Was It Deserved?

Elton John won Best Original Song at the Oscars on Sunday night for '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' from the Rocketman biopic. It beat songs from Toy Story 4 (Randy Newman), Frozen II ('Into the Unknown'), Breakthrough (Diane Warren) and Harriet (Cynthia Erivo). It's Elton John's second time winning the award. He previously won for 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' from The Lion King. But did this new song deserve the honour? John Caddell and Larissa Nolan discussed in our music slot, as well as looking ahead to gigs from Beck and Supergrass and new releases from The Strokes and Niall Horan. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.