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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

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

13 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

A Fifth Of Young People Use Their Phones For Six Hours A Day

Are children spending too much time on their phones? New research by the Young Social Innovators/Amárach "Gen Z Index" shows that a fifth of young people are spending six or more hours a day on their phones. They also say their social media use is causing them stress. What can parents do about this? We were joined by Rachel Collier, chief executive of Young Social Innovators, and Stella O'Malley, psychotherapist and author of Bullyproof Kids, to discuss this. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.