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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

Culture Club: Guy Garvey

17 hours ago - 34 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tom Vaughan Lawlor On His New Movie About The Homeless World Cup

17 hours ago - 12 mins

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Government Signs Off On Pension Enrolment Scheme

18 hours ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Cabinet Approves Green Strategy To Reduce Car Use

19 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Rescue Underway After Baltimore Bridge Bridge Collapse

2 days ago - 19 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Diageo Announces Price Increase On Pints

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

EU Under Pressure Over Vaccine Export Controls Controversy

There have been calls for European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to resign after a short-lived attempt to override part of the Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland to control vaccine shipments. The EU has been embroiled in a row with AstraZeneca over vaccine shortages, but it has now been confirmed that AstraZeneca will deliver an additional nine million doses in the first three months of this year. Meanwhile Pfizer will deliver 75 million extra doses of its vaccine in the second quarter of the year. Euronews Political Editor Darren McCaffrey, Fianna Fáil TD John Lahart and Labour leader Alan Kelly joined us to discuss what this all means for Ireland's vaccine rollout. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/01173812/LW-Vaccine.mp3"][/audio]