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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

Greenpeace Faces Bankruptcy After Court Orders It To Pay $660m For Defaming Oil Firm

2 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: Cutting The Amazon Cord, Part Two

2 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Government To Miss Housing Targets Over Next Three Years

7 hours ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Gary Lightbody

a day ago - 39 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

New Changes Could See Oral Exams Introduced To Leaving Cert English

a day ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Trump And Putin Have Phone Call Over Ukraine Ceasefire

2 days ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Ireland In Danger Of Missing Climate Targets Due To Energy Shortfall Set To Last For Year

An Eirgrid report today details that there will be a shortfall in electricity over the next 4-5 years. This is being driven by rising demand which can be attributed primarily to data centres in Ireland. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/09/29175330/2909Data.mp3"][/audio] Daniel Murray, journalist with the Business Post, Dr Paul Deane - Senior Research Fellow at the MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine at UCC and Jennifer Whitmore, climate spokesperson for the Social Democrats joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.