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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

Will It Become Too Expensive To Own Cars In Urban Areas?

2 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Wireless Accessories For Laptop Or PC

2 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Guy Garvey

a day ago - 34 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tom Vaughan Lawlor On His New Movie About The Homeless World Cup

a day ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Government Signs Off On Pension Enrolment Scheme

a day ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Cabinet Approves Green Strategy To Reduce Car Use

a day ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Reasons To Be Cheerful: 100 Brilliant Irish Achievements

In Fact: An Optimist's Guide to Ireland, the book is an answer to the excessive pessimism directed at Ireland one hears. The United Nations now ranks Ireland as the country with the second-highest quality of life in the world. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/27183503/2710Positive.mp3"][/audio] Mark Henry, author of In Fact: An Optimist’s Guide to Ireland at 100 joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.