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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

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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Have New Home Commencements Fallen Off A Cliff?

14 hours ago - 11 mins

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

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

2 days ago - 12 mins

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Tech Thursday: Best Travel Tech To Have This Summer

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Aoife Dunne

2 days ago - 31 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Music Industry Contributes €1bn To Irish Economy, Report Finds

A new report from Irish Music Rights Organisation has found that Irish adults spent €757 on music events in 2024, while two thirds of respondents said that the main barrier to attending gigs is the cost of tickets. Matt spoke to Eleanor McEvoy, Chair of IMRO, about this. Elsewhere, Live Aid will be 40 years old on Sunday and Apple Music has released its top 500 streamed songs of the past decade. Dee Reddy and Dave Hanratty joined Matt for Tuesday’s music slot. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.