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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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2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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3 days ago - 10 mins

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4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Should the State Pension Age Be 65?

Sinn Féin has brought a motion to the Dáil today to return the pension age to 65. In 2014 the age at which an Irish citizen could access the state pension went up from 65 to 66. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/06/22193125/TLW220621StatePension.mp3"][/audio] Sinn Fein TD and spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade & Employment Louise O'Reilly and Fianna Fáil TD James O'Connor joined The Last Word to discuss the state pension age. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.