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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: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

4 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

4 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe Says Government Will Invest More Money In Housing

An IMF report has recommended that the State should spend more on affordable housing, and that it should be doing more to tackle our housing crisis. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe told The Last Word that the government will invest more money in housing. He also said that 33,000 homes will need to be built every year to meet existing and future demand. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/05/13174511/LW-Paschal.mp3"][/audio]