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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 Last Word On The US: Donald And Melania Trump To Attend Pope Francis’s Funeral

10 hours ago - 22 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Legacy Of Pope Francis

a day ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thurs: Google Pixel 9a And Other Alternatives To iPhones

6 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Dublin Councils Developing Plans For Tourist Tax In The Capital

6 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Acute Mental Health Patients Leaving EDs Without Appropriate Care, Report Suggests

6 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Keith Donald

7 days ago - 34 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How To Explain The Backstop To British People

Northern Ireland has been at the centre of the Brexit negotiations since 2016, but how much do people in Britain really understand about the country? Novelist Glenn Patterson has written a non-fiction book, Backstop Land, which examines the impact Brexit is having on people's perceptions of Northern Ireland and what it has been like in the years since the Good Friday Agreement. He joined us on The Last Word to discuss the book. You can hear the full interview by pressing the play button on this page.