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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

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

3 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

People Who Test Positive For Coronavirus May Struggle To Get Serious Illness Cover

People who test positive for COVID-19 may struggle to get life insurance, mortgage protection and serious illness cover. Some insurance companies have said they will not cover anyone who recently returned from an affected area, or if they contracted the illness, until they have made a full recovery. This applies to new policies. Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss this issue. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.