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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

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

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lockdown Sees Worrying Surge In Young Children Using Social Media

Today is Safer Internet Day, an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, particularly young people. An annual online safety survey has found that social media use by underage children has surged during lockdown. Around 82% of eight to 12-year-olds have accounts on social media sites that are supposed to be restricted to users over the age of 13. Nearly one in three children are able to go online at home whenever they want, while 89% of eight-year-olds now have their own smartphone or tablet. Andy O'Donoghue joined us for Tech Tuesday to discuss these findings, as well as the best ways for parents to make sure their child is safe online. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/09170044/LW-Safer-Internet-Day.mp3"][/audio]