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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

Should Restaurants Breaking COVID-19 Restrictions Be Shut Immediately?

NPHET is due to make recommendations on further COVID-19 restrictions after 266 new cases were confirmed over the weekend. Footage also emerged on social media of people apparently ignoring public health advice at Dublin city centre bar Berlin D2. Should pubs and restaurants be shut down immediately if they break COVID-19 restrictions? Dr Catherine Motherway of the Intensive Care Society Of Ireland, Anthony Staines, professor of health systems at Dublin City University, and Tadhg Daly of Nursing Homes Ireland joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/08/17170941/LW-Restaurants.mp3"][/audio]