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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 Last Word On The US: Why Trump's Epstein Problem Just Won't Go Away

9 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Have New Home Commencements Fallen Off A Cliff?

9 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Salt Path: Journalist On Her Bombshell Investigation Into The Hit Memoir

a day ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Is The Cost Of Living Contributing To Declining Numbers In Restaurants?

a day ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: Best Travel Tech To Have This Summer

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Aoife Dunne

2 days ago - 31 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Sinead O'Connor's Late Late Show Comeback Praised By Fans

All eyes were on Sinead O'Connor as she made her comeback on The Late Late Show last Friday. The singer has had a challenging few years, but seemed to be in good spirits as she spoke to Ryan Tubridy about her return to making music after a five-year hiatus. Her performance of 'Nothing Compares 2 U', the Prince song which brought her worldwide fame when she originally recorded it in 1990, was warmly received by Late Late Show viewers. John Caddell and Dee Reddy discussed her resurgence in our music slot. They also talked about Madonna imposing a smartphone ban on crowds at her concerts. Is it the right thing to do? Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.