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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

3 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

4 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

The Very Last Word - 30/11/19

Listen back to some of the highlights of The Last Word from this week, including: Do we really need a €22 million white water rafting facility in Dublin city centre? Dermot Morley from Canoeing Ireland and Independent Councillor Nial Ring debate the issue. Two schools in Malahide have begun a new initiative which bans parents from dropping their kids off at the school gates. But would this work around the country? Glenn Patterson, author of Backstop Land, joins us to talk about the impact Brexit is having on people's perceptions of Northern Ireland and what it's been like in the years since the Good Friday Agreement. In our Last Word Gadget Show, reviewers and tech expert Andy O'Donoghue discuss the best Christmas present ideas including drones, smartwatches, smart home devices and more.