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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

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

3 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

5 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

5 hours 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?

3 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Are Prize Bonds Still A Worthwhile Investment?

3 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Best Wines To Try This Summer

3 days ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Students Told To Use Grants To Pay For Accommodation And Choose Local Colleges

Following the release of the Leaving Cert results yesterday, two government ministers have made controversial comments regarding student expenses. Education Minister Joe McHugh appeared to suggest that students in rural Ireland should opt for local colleges if they cannot afford to go to university in the major cities. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor has said that students should use their grants to cover rising accommodation costs. Are these acceptable solutions to the high cost of third level education? Craig McHugh, USI vice-president for the Dublin Region, and Arthur Godsil, director of Godsil Education, joined us to discuss this. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.