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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 Week Trending: US TikTok Ban, Cherry Tomato Bridge & Who's Going To Trump's Inauguration?

2 days ago - 21 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Schools Told Not To Accept Psychologists’ Reports For Irish Exemptions

3 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Biden’s Exit Speech Warns Of The Rise Of US Oligarchs

3 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What’s In The Programme For Government For Climate Change?

3 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Ordered Not To Publish CCTV Footage Shown During Civil Rape Trial

4 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Are Hospital Parking Charges A Toll On Ill Health

4 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The State Of Trump's Union - Andrew Gimson On Why We Expect Too Much Of Presidents

The State of Trump's Union is a 10-part series airing on The Last Word in the run-up to the US election in November. We'll be talking to a variety of people with informed views about the issues dividing and uniting the United States, where the country is politically, socially and economically, the dangers it's facing, where power lies and how it is used. Our guest this week is Andrew Gimson, author of Gimson's Presidents: Brief Lives from Washington to Trump. He spoke to Matt about how Donald Trump compares to past American presidents, why there has never been a female president and the role of the First Lady throughout history. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/19183416/LW-Andrew-Gimson.mp3"][/audio]