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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: An MEP's AI Letter, Bad Behaviour At Airports & Should Smoking Be Banned On Beaches

a day ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Richard Satchwell Found Guilty Of The Murder Of His Wife Tina

a day ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Secret Life Of Leinster House - How Irish Politics Really Works

2 days ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Irish Tech Company Brightflag Sold For Over €400m

2 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Plans To ‘Write-Off’ Some Rivers As No-Go Areas Criticised

2 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Andrew Meehan

3 days ago - 30 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Overcrowding Contributing To Problem of Drugs In Prisons: IPRT

At least 11 inmates from the Portlaoise Prison were hospitalised after a suspected drugs overdose yesterday. Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor with the Irish Times and Saoirse Brady, Executive Director, Irish Penal Reform Trust discuss the issue of overcrowding and drug taking in prison. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button below.