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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

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

15 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How Do We Get Out Of Lockdown Quicker?

The premature end to Level 5 restrictions in December has been widely blamed for the third wave of COVID-19 cases experienced in January. How can we exit the current restrictions safely while also acknowledging the increasing frustration being felt by people about the prolonged lockdown? To discuss this we were joined by Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Aoife McLysaght, Professor in Genetics at Trinity College Dublin and a member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group, and Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU Business School. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/15173523/LW-Exiting-Lockdown.mp3"][/audio]