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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

From Smart Taps To Robot Lawn Mowers: The Best In Garden Tech

6 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Will Sliney

21 hours ago - 31 mins

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Fears For Irish Jobs As Intel To Announce Plans To Cut 20% Of Global Staff

21 hours ago - 7 mins

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Personal Finance: Customers Paying More For Less As Health Insurers Cut Back On Benefit Plans

a day ago - 13 mins

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The Last Word On The US: Donald And Melania Trump To Attend Pope Francis’s Funeral

a day ago - 22 mins

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The Legacy Of Pope Francis

2 days ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Should History Be Compulsory For The Junior Cert?

Donald Trump made a major historical blunder in his Independence Day speech when he stated that American forces "took over the airports" during the US War of Independence in the late 18th century. Do incidents such as these highlight a general lack of understanding of history? In our Monday debate, we asked whether history should be a compulsory subject for the Junior Cert. We were joined by historian Brian Hanley, Aoife O'Donoghue, Professor of International Law and Global Governance in Durham Law School, and Fianna Fáil education spokesman Thomas Byrne. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.