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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 Week Trending: Dáil Laz-Y-Boys, Robot Trees, & Ireland's Norman Heritage

a day ago - 19 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Cost Of Building Metrolink Could Rise Further

a day ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best Travel Gadgets From UV Trackers To Portable Espresso Makers

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Trump Makes False Claims On White Genocide In South Africa

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

€75m Funding Needed To Prevent Post Office Closures, Union Says

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Pat McCabe

3 days ago - 40 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.