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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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Some HSE Services Affected By Cyber Attack

The HSE was forced to shut down its IT system today following a cyber attack, resulting in disruption to some health services. The incident has been described as a "significant ransomware attack", focused on accessing data stored on central servers. Hospitals have warned of disruption to routine appointments, with the Rotunda Hospital cancelling most of its appointments for the day. The COVID-19 vaccination programme has not been impacted and is continuing as planned. Professor Barry O'Sullivan from the School of Computer Science at UCC and Priscilla Lynch, clinical editor of the Medical Independent, joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/05/14172921/LW-HSE-Cyber-Attack.mp3"][/audio]