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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

Why Boxing Is Darker Than It Ever Was Before

3 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: New Old Trafford, The Taoiseach's White House Visit & St Patrick's Day Crackdown

3 days ago - 19 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The Environment: What Is Climate Whiplash?

4 days ago - 15 mins

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Tech Thursday: What Are The Alternatives To Amazon?

4 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Maria Kelly

5 days ago - 32 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Retailers Have Given Up Protecting Their Stock From Shoplifters

5 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Is It Realistic To Plan A Foreign Holiday This Summer?

Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has said foreign holidays are "not realistic" this summer, and advised people not to book them. He added that NPHET would be advising against non-essential travel "for the foreseeable future". Is he right, or is there a chance that vaccination will have improved the situation significantly? Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at Dublin City University, and Ciaran Mulligan from thefabuloustraveller.com joined us to discuss this.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/02172629/LW-Foreign-Holidays.mp3"][/audio]