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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: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

5 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

6 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 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.