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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 Last Word On The US: Trump And Musk Feud Reignites Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

10 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

11 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

a day ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: The Rise Of Mamdani, The €48m Bezos Wedding & Will The BBC Show Kneecap At Glastonbury?

4 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How Banking In The Future Might Not Involve Actual Banks

KBC announced its plan to cease operations in Ireland just weeks after Ulster Bank confirmed its own intention to wind down banking here. It means just three retail banks will remain in the Irish market: AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB. What does this mean for the future of banking, and what role will the likes of An Post, credit unions and apps such as Revolut and N26 play? Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/04/21174252/LW-Future-Banking.mp3"][/audio]