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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

18 hours 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

New COVID-19 Strain In UK Causes Christmas Chaos And Global Travel Bans: What Should The Irish Government Do Next?

A new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in the UK and is said to be seven times more infectious than the initial strain. Several countries, including Ireland, have already imposed bans on travel to and from the UK. Nick Ferrari, presenter of Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC, joined us to talk about the chaos facing Britain this Christmas. We also spoke to Professor Sam McConkey, Infectious Disease Specialist at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Róisín Shortall, co-leader of the Social Democrats, about what the Irish government should do next. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/12/21174148/LW-UK-New-Strain.mp3"][/audio]