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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

Has The Housing Tsar Controversy Exposed A Rift In The Coalition?

4 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Are So Many Young Women Emigrating?

4 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How Extreme Panic Attacks And Anxiety Impacted A Sportswriter’s Career

5 days ago - 21 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: Best New Cycling, Running & Hiking Tech

5 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Louise Hegarty

6 days ago - 31 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Business: Government Defends Semi-State Executive Pay Plans

6 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Has The Housing Tsar Controversy Exposed A Rift In The Coalition?

The Government's plan to set up a new office to speed up home delivery has snowballed into a major issue, all while it is still scrambling to find ways to address Ireland's housing crisis. Tabitha Monahan, political reporter with the Irish Independent, and Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, join The Last Word to explain this latest controversy and discuss whether it has exposed cracks in coalition relationships. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!