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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: US TikTok Ban, Cherry Tomato Bridge & Who's Going To Trump's Inauguration?

14 hours ago - 21 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Schools Told Not To Accept Psychologists’ Reports For Irish Exemptions

16 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Biden’s Exit Speech Warns Of The Rise Of US Oligarchs

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What’s In The Programme For Government For Climate Change?

2 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Ordered Not To Publish CCTV Footage Shown During Civil Rape Trial

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Are Hospital Parking Charges A Toll On Ill Health

2 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Parents Are Worried About Sending Kids Back To School

Schools may be set to reopen at the end of August, but many families are still anxious about COVID-19. A new report from Barnardos shows that a fifth of parents are worried about sending their children back to school in case they contract the virus. Parents of both primary and secondary school children were surveyed. Parenting columnist and author Jen Hogan and psychotherapist Stella O'Malley joined us to discuss how parents can deal with their own anxiety and that of their children. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/07/30164928/LW-Return-To-School.mp3"][/audio]