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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

First Time TDs Reflect On Their First Six Months In The Dáil

5 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: 'Disappointed' Trump Gives Putin 50-Day Ultimatum On Ukraine

6 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Living With Endometriosis, A Disease As Common As Asthma But Can Take Ten Years To Diagnose

a day ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Late Late Show Viewing Figures Drop By 47k

a day ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Europe's Best Value City Breaks

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Sunbed Ban, Mushroom Murder & The Taoiseach's Flight Change

4 days ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What Is Fake News And Why Do We Fall For It?

People are now inundated with news from multiple sources every day, as we get instant alerts about events around the globe. But despite this unprecedented abundance of information, it has become increasingly difficult to know what's true and what's not. Why do we end up believing things that are wrong, and how can we all be smarter consumers of news? Rob Brotherton, a psychologist and academic living in New York, aims to answer these questions in his new book, Bad News: Why We Fall for Fake News. He joined us on The Last Word to discuss it in more detail. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.