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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.

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Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

16 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

a day ago - 9 mins

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Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

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RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Ryanair Wants Hotel Quarantine Scrapped For EU Countries

Ryanair is calling on the government to scrap mandatory hotel quarantine for EU passengers. The airline has also argued that clear times should be set for reopening travel to ensure that all citizens who have been vaccinated can move without restrictions. Eddie Wilson, chief executive of Ryanair, described the system as "a PR stunt", arguing that quarantine doesn't work if people can simply avoid it by flying in via Belfast or EU countries not on the quarantine list. He joined us on The Last Word to discuss this further. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/04/23172653/LW-Eddie-Wilson.mp3"][/audio]