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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 Last Word On The US: Why Trump's Epstein Problem Just Won't Go Away

9 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Have New Home Commencements Fallen Off A Cliff?

9 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Salt Path: Journalist On Her Bombshell Investigation Into The Hit Memoir

a day ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Is The Cost Of Living Contributing To Declining Numbers In Restaurants?

a day ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: Best Travel Tech To Have This Summer

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Aoife Dunne

2 days ago - 31 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Liveline Callers Up In Arms About TV's 'Normal People', Comparing It To "A Porno Movie"

The new TV adaptation of the Sally Rooney novel Normal People, about the relationship between two teenagers from Sligo, has been causing quite a stir. RTÉ's Liveline yesterday received calls from listeners who objected to the show's sexual content. One caller named Mary likened it to a "porno movie", while another named Tommy expressed concerns about "the national broadcaster promoting fornication". Jennifer Gannon, who recommended the show last week, and Joe O'Shea joined us for our weekly TV slot to discuss this and more. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.