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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

The Last Word On The US: Trump And Musk Feud Reignites Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

10 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

11 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

a day ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: The Rise Of Mamdani, The €48m Bezos Wedding & Will The BBC Show Kneecap At Glastonbury?

4 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

HSE Cyber Attack: Stolen Patient Information Now Being Shared Online

Following a cyber attack on the HSE last week, information about Irish patients stolen by hackers is now being shared online. According to screenshots and files seen by the Financial Times, medical and personal information was shared with the publication as a sample to prove the hackers were in possession of the full cyber attack. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/05/19182918/Hacking-LW-19-May.mp3"][/audio] 27 files, including personal records of 12 individuals, were viewed by the Financial Times. One file reviewed includes admission records and laboratory results for a man who was admitted to hospital for palliative care, details in that file matched a death notice seen by the FT.  Laura Noonan, Acting Ireland Correspondent with the Financial Times and Ronan Murphy, CEO of SmartTech247 joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.