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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

How Likely Is A Nationwide Level 5 Lockdown Following New NPHET Recommendations?

NPHET has once again recommended that the entire country be placed under Level 5 restrictions. It's the second time such a recommendation has been made, with public health officials saying restrictions should remain in place for six weeks. But will the government accept NPHET's advice this time around, and what exactly would Level 5 entail? Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan, Dr Jack Lambert, Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Mater and UCD School of Medicine, and Labour Party Senator Rebecca Moynihan joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/16173256/LW-Level-5.mp3"][/audio]