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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 Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Have Summer Holidays Abroad Just Moved One Step Closer?

The European Commission has backed the creation of a 'digital green certificate' which would allow EU citizens to travel to other member states without the need to quarantine on arrival. It will be valid in all EU member states and offer proof that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result or recovered from the virus. The decision has been welcomed by the travel industry in Ireland, but Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the country will take a "cautious" approach. Could holidays abroad this summer be an option after all? We spoke to Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, chief executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, and Cathal Crowe, TD and Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism & Aviation. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/03/18172247/LW-Summer-Travel.mp3"][/audio]