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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: US TikTok Ban, Cherry Tomato Bridge & Who's Going To Trump's Inauguration?

3 days ago - 21 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Schools Told Not To Accept Psychologists’ Reports For Irish Exemptions

3 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Biden’s Exit Speech Warns Of The Rise Of US Oligarchs

4 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What’s In The Programme For Government For Climate Change?

4 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Ordered Not To Publish CCTV Footage Shown During Civil Rape Trial

4 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Are Hospital Parking Charges A Toll On Ill Health

4 days ago - 8 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.