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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

Should Public Buildings Be Given Honorary Names?

13 hours ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Armagh V Kerry Pick Of The All-Ireland SFC Quarter Final Draw

21 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Irish People Feel More Despair Than Hope Over Climate Change

21 hours ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Best Mid-Summer Deals

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Euromillions Speculation, Dodgy Box Crackdown & Kneecap's Big Week

5 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

GAA Palestine Set For Irish Tour

5 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Louis Theroux To Revisit Westboro Baptist Church In New Documentary

Louis Theroux is returning to the BBC later this year to revisit one of his most controversial previous subjects, the Westboro Baptist Church. The new documentary, titled Louis Theroux: Surviving America's Most Hated Family, comes 13 years after his first programme exploring the subject in 2006. The Westboro Baptist Church is well-known for its picketing of military funerals and homophobic views. Theroux will be looking at how the organisation has fared since the death of its founder, Fred Phelps, in 2014. There will also be insights from former members who abandoned the church. Ed Smith and Jennifer Gannon discussed this in our weekly TV slot. They also looked at this year's biggest BBC earners and the upcoming American version of Love Island. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.