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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

Culture Club: Jennifer Zamparelli

5 hours ago - 40 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tourism Numbers Fall Again In June, CSO Figures Show

6 hours ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

5 Men Jailed For Horrific Attack And Torture Of Woman In Dublin Last Year

7 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Music: All Together Now Takes Place This Weekend

16 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Trump Acknowledges 'Real Starvation' In Gaza, But Will Israel Listen?

a day ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Will Of Freddie Scappaticci To Be Sealed For 70 Years

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Mandatory Mask-Wearing Seems Set To End Next Week

Denmark has withdrawn all guidance on mask-wearing nationally and their covid figures have risen sharply. The case of Denmark is being looked at now in Ireland as the question of whether school children should wear masks in schools is being investigated. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/02/16192430/1602Schools.mp3"][/audio] Jean McCabe, Vice Chair of Retail Excellence Ireland and Owner of Willow in Ennis, Co. Clare, Anthony Staines, Chair of Health Systems, School of Nursing and Human Sciences, DCU and Michael Gillespie, General Secretary, Teachers Union of Ireland joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.