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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.

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Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

15 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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a day ago - 9 mins

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

a day ago - 9 mins

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Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

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

2 days ago - 7 mins

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Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

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How To Stay Mentally Well During And After The Pandemic

Around one in six of us normally experience mental health challenges in the course of a year, but this is estimated to have increased to one in three as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Jim Lucey is a consultant psychiatrist at St Patrick's University Hospital, Dublin and clinical professor of psychiatry at Trinity College. He has written a book called A Whole New Plan For Living: Achieving Balance and Wellness In A Changing World, which proposes and explores ten steps to help prepare ourselves for challenges by building and practicing balance and wellbeing our daily lives. Jim joined us on The Last Word to discuss how we can all stay mentally well during and after the pandemic. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/18183542/LW-Jim-Lucey.mp3"][/audio]