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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: Sunbed Ban, Mushroom Murder & The Taoiseach's Flight Change

15 hours ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Five Irish Jobs Most At Risk To AI

16 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Supermarkets Accused Of Price Gouging As Food Prices Continue To Soar

17 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Business: Approval Granted For Greater Dublin Drainage Project

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly Rules Himself Out Of Presidency Race - Who Is Still In The Mix?

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Recent Heatwaves In Europe Up To 4C Hotter Due To Climate Change

2 days ago - 14 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]