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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: Trump's Fight Against Paper Straws, 'Ag Insint Bréaga' & Tourists Told To Cover Up

3 days ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How Worried Should We Be By Trump’s Tariffs Plan?

3 days ago - 19 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Movies: Bridget Jones – Mad About The Boy

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

European Countries Insist They Must Be Involved In Ukraine Peace Talks

4 days ago - 17 mins

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The Latest In Home Fitness Tech

4 days ago - 6 mins

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Government Makes LNG Facility A Priority, Despite Warnings From Scientists

4 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Justin Bieber Opens Up About The Pitfalls Of Early Fame

Justin Bieber has spoken about his struggles with growing up in the spotlight and the impact that rising to fame at such a young age had on him. In an Instagram post, the now 25-year-old singer told his fans that becoming famous at 13 led him to make bad decisions, such as using heavy drugs. "I went from a 13-year-old boy from a small town to being praised left and right by the world, with millions saying how much they loved me and how great I was. You hear these things enough as a young boy and you actually start believing it. Rationality comes with age." Bieber added that he had developed no life skills by the age of 18, due to having other people do everything for him, but credited his wife Hailey Baldwin with helping him become a better person. Does he deserve credit for drawing attention to the problems that often come with early fame? John Caddell and Dee Reddy spoke about this in our music slot, as well as looking back at Electric Picnic 2019 and discussing Spotify's most streamed songs of the summer. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.