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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 Last Word On The US: Trump And Musk Feud Reignites Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

10 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

11 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

a day ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: The Rise Of Mamdani, The €48m Bezos Wedding & Will The BBC Show Kneecap At Glastonbury?

4 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Should ISIS Bride Lisa Smith Be Allowed To Return To Ireland?

Lisa Smith, the former member of the Irish Defence Forces who joined ISIS, has spoken about her desire to return to Ireland with her child. In an interview with a BBC journalist, she stated that she had no intention of hurting anyone or planning an attack, but also said that she wants "a caliphate". Should she be allowed to come home? And if so, what should happen next? We were joined by former Irish Army soldier and defence analyst Declan Power and Jesse Morton, a reformed former Jihadi who now works to combat extremism, to discuss the issue. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.