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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

Last Word On Music Special: 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Turns 30

11 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: FAI's Map Gaff, 'Say Nothing' Faces Legal Action & Greg Wallace Scandal &

a day ago - 22 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Children in co-ed schools have more friends - study

a day ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What Does The General Election Result Mean For Ireland's Climate Action?

a day ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word's Tech Gift Guide - Kitchen And Beauty

a day ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Judge Orders McGregor To Pay Nikita Hand's Legal Costs

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Former Terenure College Teacher Sentenced To 8 Years For Sexually Abusing 23 Pupils

A former teacher at Terenure College has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing 23 pupils. John McClean abused the boys between 1973 and 1990 through his roles as teacher, rugby coach and costume fitter for school plays. Today FM courts correspondent Frank Greaney joined us with more on this story. We were also joined by David Kelly, chief sports features writer with the Irish Independent, who himself was a pupil at Terenure College and witnessed the culture of silence around the abuse at the time. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/18175654/LW-Terenure-College.mp3"][/audio]