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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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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

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How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

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

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Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

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Should Leo Varadkar Step Aside While Gardaí Investigate Leak Allegations?

There have been calls for Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to step aside while Gardaí investigate his alleged leak of a confidential Government document to a friend. The then Taoiseach confirmed he shared a copy of an agreement between the State and the Irish Medical Organisation with the president of the National Association of General Practitioners in April 2019. However, a spokesperson for Mr Varadkar said his legal advice is that he has committed no criminal offence. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, and Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim, joined us to discuss what should happen now. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/03/15172640/LW-Leo-Varadkar-Leak.mp3"][/audio]