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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 Last Word On The US: Trump And Musk Feud Reignites Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

4 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

5 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

a day ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: The Rise Of Mamdani, The €48m Bezos Wedding & Will The BBC Show Kneecap At Glastonbury?

4 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How The Retail Experience Will Change As Shops Reopen

Many retailers have opened their doors today as the country enters phase two of the accelerated roadmap to ease COVID-19 restrictions. But consumers are being warned that the shopping experience will be very different to how it was before the pandemic, with many shops discouraging browsing, introducing queuing and putting additional hygiene measures in place. We spoke to Eamon O'Boyle, Chartered Engineer and Director of Eamon O'Boyle and Associates, Jean McCabe, Deputy Chair of Retail Excellence Ireland and owner of Willow, and Vinny Browne, Event Manager of Charlie Byrne's Bookshop in Galway, about how they are adapting to the changes. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.