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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

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

19 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

21 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

21 hours 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

Are Prize Bonds Still A Worthwhile Investment?

4 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Best Wines To Try This Summer

4 days ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Leaving Cert 2020: Teachers And Schools Will Be Legally Protected From Any Cases Brought By Pupils Or Parents

The government is still having to address issues in relation to the marking of this year's Leaving Certificate, given the cancellation of the exams. It's been reported today that the cabinet is going to approve an indemnity for teachers marking papers and teachers and schools will also be indemnified from any legal cases taken by pupils or their parents. Seamus Lahart, President of the Teachers Union of Ireland, Arthur Godsil, former headmaster of St Andrews College and Director of Godsil Education and Joe McHugh, Minister for Education joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to discuss the pressure now facing parents, students and teachers around the country. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/05/21183213/LW-LC.mp3"][/audio]