Podcasts

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 Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How To Stay Safe In The Water This Summer

There have unfortunately been five deaths due to drownings in Irish waters this week. Some drownings occurred in Lakes where swimmers have 14% less buoyancy than in seawater. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/07/23190325/TLW230721Water.mp3"][/audio] John Leech, CEO of Water Safety Ireland and Micheál Sheridan, CEO of the Irish Community Air Ambulance join The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.