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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.

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Study Shows One In Four Primary School Children Can't Run Properly

One in four primary school children can't run properly and lack basic movement skills, according to a new study conducted by DCU. The research also finds that one in two children can't kick a ball properly, while fewer than one in five can throw a ball properly. We were joined by Dr Stephen Behan from the DCU School of Health and Human Performance and Jen Hogan, Irish Times parenting columnist and mother of seven, to discuss why this might be the case. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.