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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

Gaelic Football: After 3 Fantastic Finals, Do The Provincial Football Finals Have A Future?

18 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Documentary Tells The Story Of Serial Scammer Samantha Cookes

18 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Utah

19 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

4 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

4 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

5 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How To Stop The Constant Lockdowns

With COVID-19 case numbers rising rapidly over the Christmas period, the government announced a third national lockdown which will last until at least the end of January. Róisín Shortall, co-leader of the Social Democrats, is calling for a near-elimination strategy as an alternative to constant lockdowns. She joined us on The Last Word to explain how this would work, and why we need an all-island approach. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/01/04175701/LW-Lockdowns.mp3"][/audio]