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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: Trump And Musk Feud Reignites Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

14 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

15 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: The Rise Of Mamdani, The €48m Bezos Wedding & Will The BBC Show Kneecap At Glastonbury?

5 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

'Fair City' Is 30, But How Have Soaps Changed Over The Years?

Fair City celebrated its 30th anniversary this week, but the soap's executive producer Brigie de Courcy feels things have changed a lot over the years. De Courcy, who joined the show almost two decades ago, says the storylines were more daring when she first arrived and would "promote a dialogue", but now the audience response is different due to changes in the way people watch. How good are soaps at tackling hard-hitting issues today? Or are they there simply to make us feel better about our own lives, in comparison to the lives of the characters we watch? Jennifer Gannon and Joe O'Shea discussed this in our TV slot. They also talked about the return of Saved by the Bell and the 25th anniversary of ER. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.