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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

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

2 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

Are Prize Bonds Still A Worthwhile Investment?

4 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Should We Start To Exit Level 5 Before December 1st?

As Covid-19 cases rise many business are concerned if whether or not they will be open in time for Christmas. IBEC are now calling for an early exit from Level 5 for retail, hospitality and travel sectors. The employers’ lobby group has asked Taoiseach Micheál Martin for a gradual easing of restrictions on businesses from next week, leading to a return to Level 2 by the middle of December. Today on The Last Word Matt Cooper spoke to: Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC. And Dr Thomas Ryan, Associate Professor in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology. Catch the full chat by hitting the play button below.