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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.

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Irish Rail Encouraging Passengers To Change Commute Times To Avoid Overcrowding

Irish Rail is encouraging DART commuters to change their journey times during morning rush hour to help tackle overcrowding. Barry Kenny, communications manager of Irish Rail, says the advice is aimed at those passengers who have flexibility in their commute. To aid this process, Irish Rail has launched peaktime.ie, a resource which provides people with information on where the quieter, less crowded services are. But Mark Gleeson of Rail Users Ireland doesn't make much of the new website, and says there needs to be an emphasis on better capacity and more frequent trains. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.