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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

8 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

9 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

James McClean On Dealing With Sectarian Abuse And The Aviva Stadium's New Sensory Hub

Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean was today involved in the launch of the Aviva Stadium's new sensory hub. It is designed to support visitors to the stadium who have sensory issues related to conditions like ADHD, dyspraxia and autism. James has a personal interest in the issue, as his two-year-old daughter Willow is autistic. He joined us on The Last Word to talk about the difference this new initiative will make, and how he and his family deal with the sectarian abuse he has received at games. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.