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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

How Will Trump’s 50% Tariffs Impact The World Economy?

8 hours ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Amanda Coogan

21 hours ago - 30 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Richard Satchwell Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of His Wife Tina

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Musk Denies Drug Use Following Report In New York Times

a day ago - 17 mins

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How Famine Is Being Used As A Weapon Of War In Gaza

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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6 days ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How Famine Is Being Used As A Weapon Of War In Gaza

The Nakba, also known as 'Catastrophe', occurred between 1947 and 1949, and saw 15,000 Palestinians killed and more than 700,000 displaced from their homes by Israel. On Tuesday, Matt was joined by author Fintan Drury to discuss his new book ‘Catastrophe: Nakba II’. The book is an analysis of the oppression that Palestinians have faced for decades, and argues that Israel’s retaliation to the Hamas attack in October 2023 has been disproportionate. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.