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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

Shannen Joyce Tells Her Story Of Overcoming Cancer For The Second Time

There are currently 170,000 people in Ireland who are either living with cancer or have come through it. Shannen Joyce from Youghal in Co. Cork is a two-time cancer survivor. Now a 25-year-old mother, she was just 19 when she was first diagnosed. Shannen is an Irish Cancer Society ambassador, and she joined us on The Last Word to mark Daffodil Day and tell her story. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.